Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! 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. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! epoxy for all joints. Well, blow me down! 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, shiver me timbers, 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. My other concern be t' paper fin covering. Blimey! It turned out fine though, matey, I did use t' glue stick method. It worked well. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, me bucko, screws, ya bilge rat, and a drawer repair bracket. Ahoy! It be an easy build for me. This be me first mid power kit.

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Maiden flight be with a G76-4G. Well, blow me down! Blimey! It was a perfect shot, nice and straight. Aye aye! Blimey! It went t' about 900ft. Arrr! Blimey!

#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. No problem thin CA t' t' rescue.

#3 was a G76-4G. Aye aye! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' 36" parachute be fine. Avast! Blimey! All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Descent was nice and slow. Aye aye! 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. Avast! T' only thin' I might change would be t' balsa paper covered fins. Begad! Lite ply would be better. Begad! All parts were good quality. It's nice t' have a big rocket that you can see all stages o' a launch clearly. Well, blow me down! Slow take off. Nice straight ascent. Aye aye! Aye aye! Apogee and chute deployment. Ya scallywag! I think it's a great kit.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5