Brief:
This is a dual 18mm parallel cluster rocket. Avast! It has a large payload bay, capable o' holdin' two eggs. It recovers with twin parachutes. Ya scallywag! Quest has deemed is a skill level 3 rocket.

Construction:

• 2 Thrust Rings
• 2 Motor Clips
• 2 Yellow MMT tubes
• 4 Half Moon Cluster Ring
• 2 Body Tubes
• Shoulder Ring
• Tube Coupler
• PNC-355egg Nose
• Launch Lug
• 2 12" Parachute
• Keelhaul®©™® and elastic shock cord
• Waterslide Decals
• Balsa fin stock

Construction o' t' Magnum Sport Loader went fairly easily.

I had issues with t' fit o' t' half-moons on t' cluster mount. Avast! This be me first parallel cluster model, ya bilge rat, so it may have been inexperience. I had difficulty alignin' t' half-moons perpendicular t' t' engine tubes. This created fit issues when it came time t' glue t' cluster mount into t' body tube. I be able t' correct this with some light sanding.

Also, t' instructions don't mention t' cut a notch into t' thrust rin' t' allow for t' thickness o' the Keelhaul®©™®. Addin' this slight modification made for a cleaner engine mount setup.

As a SPEV kit (Spare Parts Elimination Vehicle) designed t' empty out overstocked parts, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, t' fin sheets had a large number o' fins nay used on t' rocket. Well, blow me down! This is a great bonus, as thar were enough small fins for at least three future rockets.

Finishing:
Nothin' unique about t' finishin' o' this rocket, arrr, although t' balsa be crushed at the edges, me bucko, ya bilge rat, makin' a shipshape fin-edge difficult t' obtain.

I be pleasantly surprised t' find waterslide decals which went on beautifully. Avast, me proud beauty! T' instructions recommend separatin' t' large MAGNUM decal into two halves t' keep t' application easier.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
T' first flight be on a pair o' Estes C6-5 engines. I was very impressed with the boost. T' effect o' t' cluster engines together was impressive. Blimey! This was me second cluster kit, t' other bein' a Deuce's Wild, shiver me timbers, me bucko, matey, and thus t' first where t' thrust from t' engines is parallel. Blimey! T' protect t' dual parachutes, me bucko, I used a significant amount o' Estes wadding. Ya scallywag! I stuffed in maybe 10 sheets, me bucko, and had no damage on either parachute.

Recovery:
T' shock cord is attached via Keelhaul®©™® t' t' motor mount in typical Quest fashion. Ahoy! Well, matey, blow me down! It is made from thin elastic and an upgrade t' thicker material may be a good idea. Well, blow me down! Ahoy!

T' twin parachutes are attached separately on t' cord- one at t' nosecone-eye as usual, shiver me timbers, one a few inches below with a figure-8 knot.

Because o' me laziness, arrr, I opted for a pair o' pre-constructed Estes chutes over t' Quest parachute assemblies. T' twin parachutes may be overkill for this design, ya bilge rat, as I did experience significant drift.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
I enjoyed t' process o' buildin' this kit. Aye aye! It's a good sized rocket with eye catchin' lines. It has t' added bonus o' spare parts which can be used on future projects.

T' only con was t' condition o' t' balsa, matey, which I found t' be difficult t' work with. A laser-cut sheet would be preferable, matey, but would defeat t' purpose o' a SPEV kit.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5