Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Ahoy! T' difference is a single 29mm mount. Avast, me proud beauty! If you are lookin' for a big rocket and big thrills that won't break t' bank, your search is over.

Construction:

Instructions for this model were straight forward, me bucko, no surprises. Arrr! I used 5min. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! epoxy for all joints. I be unsure about t' fiberboard shock cord mount.It seemed that might be a weak point, me bucko, so I epoxied a piece o' 1/8' ply t' the back side, drilled then attached t' eye-bolt. Blimey! Aye aye! I used Keelhaul®©™® shock cord that extended just t' t' end o' t' body tube then attached t' 60"elastic shock cord t' it. Begad! Blimey! My other concern be t' paper fin covering. Ya scallywag! Blimey! It turned out fine though, me bucko, me bucko, I did use t' glue stick method. It worked well. Begad! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, ya bilge rat, screws, and a drawer repair bracket. Blimey! Blimey! It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit. Begad! Blimey!

Finishing:
Finishin' was an easy job. I got good transitions on t' paper fin covering. Blimey! Blimey! I sealed the open edges with thin CA. I filled t' tube grooves with thinned Elmer wood filler, then sanded t' whole unit. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! I started with 2 coats o' Valspar white primer. Ahoy! Sanded with 220, matey, then painted with 2 coats o' Valspar white. Avast! Blimey! I washed ,then sanded t' nose cone, and painted with Valspar plastic paint. Aye aye! I applied t' water slide decals with no problems and finished with 2 coats o' Krylon crystal clear. Well, blow me down!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors are an F45-5, ya bilge rat, F42-4, shiver me timbers, G40-4, and G80-7. Begad! Winds were calm. Ahoy!

Maiden flight was with a G76-4G. Well, blow me down! It was a perfect shot, matey, nice and straight. It went t' about 900ft. Ya scallywag!

#2 was on a F40-7W maybe 500ft.Delay was t' long for comfort, but we survived.Paper coverin' peeled partially away on one fin tip. Begad! No problem thin CA t' t' rescue.

#3 was a G76-4G. Begad! This seems t' be t' perfect motor for this big rocket.

Recovery:
I used a piece o' Keelhaul®©™® extendin' just beyond t' body tube t' attach t' elastic shock chord to. Begad! T' 36" parachute was fine. All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Avast, me proud beauty! Descent was nice and slow. On a windy day you might have t' walk a ways.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a easy buildin' rocket. Begad! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! T' only thin' I might change would be t' balsa paper covered fins. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Lite ply would be better. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! All parts were good quality. Avast! It's nice t' have a big rocket that you can see all stages o' a launch clearly. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Slow take off. Begad! Nice straight ascent. Begad! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Apogee and chute deployment. Aye aye! I think it's a great kit.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5