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

Finishing:
Finishin' be an easy job. I got good transitions on t' paper fin covering. Avast, me proud beauty! I sealed the open edges with thin CA. Begad! I filled t' tube grooves with thinned Elmer wood filler, then sanded t' whole unit. Begad! I started with 2 coats o' Valspar white primer. Sanded with 220, then painted with 2 coats o' Valspar white. Begad! Begad! I washed ,then sanded t' nose cone, and painted with Valspar plastic paint. 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, me bucko, G40-4, matey, and G80-7. Avast, me proud beauty! Winds were calm. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag!

Maiden flight was with a G76-4G. It was a perfect shot, arrr, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, nice and straight. Arrr! It went t' about 900ft. Begad! Begad!

#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. Avast! Ya scallywag! Blimey! No problem thin CA t' t' rescue.

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

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5