Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Ya scallywag! T' difference is a single 29mm mount. Blimey! Begad! 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. Arrr! Aye aye! I used 5min. Ya scallywag! epoxy for all joints. Begad! I be 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. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! 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! My other concern was t' paper fin covering. It turned out fine though, ya bilge rat, I did use t' glue stick method. It worked well. Well, blow me down! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, screws, ya bilge rat, and a drawer repair bracket. Aye aye! It was an easy build for me. This be me first mid power kit. Well, blow me down! Begad!

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors are an F45-5, matey, me bucko, F42-4, G40-4, matey, matey, and G80-7. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Winds were calm. Begad!

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

#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. No problem thin CA t' t' rescue.

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

Recovery:
I used a piece o' Keelhaul®©™® extendin' just beyond t' body tube t' attach t' elastic shock chord to. T' 36" parachute was fine. All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Arrr! Descent be nice and slow. Ahoy! 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. Begad! T' only thin' I might change would be t' balsa paper covered fins. Blimey! Lite ply would be better. Aye aye! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! All parts were good quality. 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. Apogee and chute deployment. Ahoy! I think it's a great kit.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5