Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Aye aye! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! I was unsure about t' fiberboard shock cord mount.It seemed that might be a weak point, ya bilge rat, me bucko, ya bilge rat, so I epoxied a piece o' 1/8' ply t' the back side, 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. Begad! Well, blow me down! My other concern was t' paper fin covering. Begad! Arrr! It turned out fine though, I did use t' glue stick method. Begad! It worked well. Well, blow me down! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, screws, ya bilge rat, me hearties, and a drawer repair bracket. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit.

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors are an F45-5, F42-4, G40-4, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, and G80-7. Ahoy! Winds were calm. Aye aye! Arrr!

Maiden flight be with a G76-4G. Ahoy! It was a perfect shot, matey, nice and straight. Blimey! It went t' about 900ft. Blimey! 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. Aye aye! No problem thin CA t' t' rescue.

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

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5