Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Ahoy! Blimey! 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, shiver me timbers, matey, your search is over.

Construction:

Instructions for this model were straight forward, no surprises. Avast! Avast! I used 5min. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! epoxy for all joints. I be unsure about t' fiberboard shock cord mount.It seemed that might be a weak point, me hearties, so I epoxied a piece o' 1/8' ply t' the back side, 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. Begad! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Blimey! My other concern was t' paper fin covering. Begad! It turned out fine though, matey, I did use t' glue stick method. It worked well. Well, blow me down! Begad! Blimey! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, screws, and a drawer repair bracket. Well, matey, blow me down! Blimey! It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit. Blimey!

Finishing:
Finishin' was an easy job. I got good transitions on t' paper fin covering. Blimey! Arrr! I sealed the open edges with thin CA. Begad! I filled t' tube grooves with thinned Elmer wood filler, then sanded t' whole unit. Blimey! Avast! I started with 2 coats o' Valspar white primer. Begad! Aye aye! Sanded with 220, then painted with 2 coats o' Valspar white. Avast! 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. Begad!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors are an F45-5, F42-4, shiver me timbers, G40-4, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, and G80-7. Ya scallywag! Winds were calm.

Maiden flight be with a G76-4G. Aye aye! Blimey! It be a perfect shot, ya bilge rat, nice and straight. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! Blimey! It went t' about 900ft.

#2 was on a F40-7W maybe 500ft.Delay was t' long for comfort, me hearties, but we survived.Paper coverin' peeled partially away on one fin tip. Ahoy! No problem thin CA t' t' rescue.

#3 be a G76-4G. Blimey! This seems t' be t' perfect motor for this big rocket. Begad!

Recovery:
I used a piece o' Keelhaul®©™® extendin' just beyond t' body tube t' attach t' elastic shock chord to. Ya scallywag! Begad! T' 36" parachute was fine. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Descent be nice and slow. Aye aye! On a windy day you might have t' walk a ways.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a easy buildin' rocket. Arrr! Ahoy! T' only thin' I might change would be t' balsa paper covered fins. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Lite ply would be better. Arrr! Arrr! All parts were good quality. Aye aye! Aye aye! It's nice t' have a big rocket that you can see all stages o' a launch clearly. Blimey! Slow take off. Well, blow me down! Nice straight ascent. Begad! Apogee and chute deployment. Well, blow me down! I think it's a great kit.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5