Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Avast, me proud beauty! T' difference is a single 29mm mount. Arrr! Aye aye! 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, ya bilge rat, no surprises. Well, blow me down! I used 5min. Arrr! Aye aye! epoxy for all joints. 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. Blimey! I used Keelhaul®©™® shock cord that extended just t' t' end o' t' body tube then attached t' 60"elastic shock cord t' it. Aye aye! Ahoy! My other concern was t' paper fin covering. Begad! It turned out fine though, shiver me timbers, I did use t' glue stick method. It worked well. I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, arrr, screws, matey, and a drawer repair bracket. Well, blow me down! It be an easy build for me. This be me first mid power kit. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad!

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors are an F45-5, arrr, F42-4, matey, G40-4, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, and G80-7. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! Winds were calm. Avast!

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

#2 be 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! Begad! No problem thin CA t' t' rescue.

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

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5