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

Construction:

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

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Maiden flight be with a G76-4G. Begad! It was a perfect shot, me hearties, nice and straight. Begad! It went t' about 900ft.

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

#3 be a G76-4G. Well, blow me down! 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. Avast! Blimey! T' 36" parachute was fine. All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Descent was nice and slow. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! On a windy day you might have t' walk a ways.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5