Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . T' difference is a single 29mm mount. Ahoy! Blimey! 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. I used 5min. Blimey! epoxy for all joints. Begad! Ya scallywag! I be unsure about t' fiberboard shock cord mount.It seemed that might be a weak point, me bucko, ya bilge rat, so I epoxied a piece o' 1/8' ply t' the back side, ya bilge rat, arrr, drilled then attached t' eye-bolt. Avast, me proud beauty! I used Keelhaul®©™® shock cord that extended just t' t' end o' t' body tube then attached t' 60"elastic shock cord t' it. Blimey! Blimey! My other concern was t' paper fin covering. Blimey! Blimey! It turned out fine though, I did use t' glue stick method. It worked well. Ahoy! Blimey! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, screws, me bucko, and a drawer repair bracket. Aye aye! Blimey! It be an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! Blimey!

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors are an F45-5, me bucko, F42-4, G40-4, and G80-7. Winds were calm.

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

#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 bilge rat, me proud beauty! No problem thin CA t' t' rescue.

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

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

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5