Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Ya scallywag! Begad! T' difference is a single 29mm mount. 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, no surprises. I used 5min. Aye aye! epoxy for all joints. Blimey! Aye aye! I was unsure about t' fiberboard shock cord mount.It seemed that might be a weak point, ya bilge rat, 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 was t' paper fin covering. Well, blow me down! It turned out fine though, I did use t' glue stick method. Begad! It worked well. Ahoy! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, ya bilge rat, screws, me hearties, and a drawer repair bracket. It was an easy build for me. This be me first mid power kit. Avast! Ya scallywag!

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors are an F45-5, arrr, arrr, F42-4, me bucko, G40-4, and G80-7. Avast, me proud beauty! Winds were calm.

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

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

Recovery:
I used a piece o' Keelhaul®©™® extendin' just beyond t' body tube t' attach t' elastic shock chord to. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! T' 36" parachute be fine. All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Descent be nice and slow. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! 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! T' only thin' I might change would be t' balsa paper covered fins. Avast! Well, blow me down! Lite ply would be better. All parts were good quality. Arrr! It's nice t' have a big rocket that you can see all stages o' a launch clearly. Begad! Slow take off. Ahoy! Nice straight ascent. Avast, me proud beauty! Apogee and chute deployment. Aye aye! I think it's a great kit.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5