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

Construction:

Instructions for this model were straight forward, ya bilge rat, no surprises. I used 5min. Avast, me proud beauty! epoxy for all joints. Begad! I was 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. I used Keelhaul®©™® shock cord that extended just t' t' end o' t' body tube then attached t' 60"elastic shock cord t' it. Avast! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! My other concern be t' paper fin covering. Avast! Blimey! It turned out fine though, I did use t' glue stick method. Avast! Blimey! It worked well. I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, screws, and a drawer repair bracket. It be an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit. Avast! Blimey!

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors are an F45-5, arrr, F42-4, shiver me timbers, me hearties, arrr, G40-4, arrr, and G80-7. Aye aye! Winds were calm. Aye aye!

Maiden flight was with a G76-4G. It was a perfect shot, nice and straight. Aye aye! Blimey! It went t' about 900ft. Blimey! Blimey!

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

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

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

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5