Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Arrr! T' difference is a single 29mm mount. Ahoy! Begad! If you are lookin' for a big rocket and big thrills that won't break t' bank, arrr, your search is over.

Construction:

Instructions for this model were straight forward, arrr, no surprises. Arrr! I used 5min. Avast, me proud beauty! epoxy for all joints. 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, drilled then attached t' eye-bolt. Avast! I used Keelhaul®©™® shock cord that extended just t' t' end o' t' body tube then attached t' 60"elastic shock cord t' it. Avast! My other concern was t' paper fin covering. It turned out fine though, me hearties, me bucko, I did use t' glue stick method. It worked well. Avast! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, matey, arrr, screws, arrr, and a drawer repair bracket. Arrr! It be an easy build for me. This be me first mid power kit. Avast, me proud beauty!

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors are an F45-5, F42-4, me bucko, shiver me timbers, G40-4, me hearties, shiver me timbers, matey, and G80-7. Begad! Winds were calm. Avast! Well, blow me down!

Maiden flight be with a G76-4G. Ya scallywag! Blimey! It was a perfect shot, nice and straight. Aye aye! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! It went t' about 900ft. Ahoy! Blimey!

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

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

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

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5