Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Ya scallywag! T' difference is a single 29mm mount. Arrr! 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, arrr, arrr, no surprises. Well, blow me down! I used 5min. Begad! epoxy for all joints. Blimey! I was unsure about t' fiberboard shock cord mount.It seemed that might be a weak point, shiver me timbers, so I epoxied a piece o' 1/8' ply t' the back side, drilled then attached t' eye-bolt. Ya scallywag! 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, me proud beauty! My other concern be t' paper fin covering. Avast! It turned out fine though, arrr, I did use t' glue stick method. It worked well. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, screws, ya bilge rat, and a drawer repair bracket. Blimey! It was an easy build for me. This be me first mid power kit.

Finishing:
Finishin' was an easy job. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! I got good transitions on t' paper fin covering. Well, blow me down! 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! I started with 2 coats o' Valspar white primer. Aye aye! Sanded with 220, then painted with 2 coats o' Valspar white. Ahoy! I washed ,then sanded t' nose cone, and painted with Valspar plastic paint. Avast! Ahoy! I applied t' water slide decals with no problems and finished with 2 coats o' Krylon crystal clear. Ahoy!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Maiden flight was with a G76-4G. Begad! It be a perfect shot, matey, nice and straight. Avast! Blimey! 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. Aye aye! No problem thin CA t' t' rescue.

#3 be a G76-4G. Begad! This seems t' be t' perfect motor for this big rocket. Well, blow me down! Begad!

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5