Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Begad! Avast! 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, your search is over.

Construction:

Instructions for this model were straight forward, me bucko, no surprises. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I used 5min. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! epoxy for all joints. I be 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, arrr, shiver me timbers, 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. 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. I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, matey, matey, shiver me timbers, screws, matey, me hearties, and a drawer repair bracket. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit. Well, matey, blow me down!

Finishing:
Finishin' was an easy job. Blimey! I got good transitions on t' paper fin covering. Ya scallywag! I sealed the open edges with thin CA. Avast, me proud beauty! I filled t' tube grooves with thinned Elmer wood filler, then sanded t' whole unit. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! I started with 2 coats o' Valspar white primer. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! 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! 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, F42-4, shiver me timbers, arrr, shiver me timbers, G40-4, and G80-7. Ya scallywag! Winds were calm.

Maiden flight was with a G76-4G. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! It be a perfect shot, nice and straight. Avast! It went t' about 900ft. Well, blow me down!

#2 was 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! Avast, me proud beauty! No problem thin CA t' t' rescue.

#3 was a G76-4G. Begad! Aye aye! 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. Arrr! All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Begad! Blimey! Descent was nice and slow. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! 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. Ya scallywag! T' only thin' I might change would be t' balsa paper covered fins. Lite ply would be better. Well, blow me down! Arrr! All parts were good quality. Aye aye! It's nice t' have a big rocket that you can see all stages o' a launch clearly. Begad! Slow take off. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! Nice straight ascent. Begad! Ya scallywag! Apogee and chute deployment. I think it's a great kit.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5