Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Avast, me proud beauty! T' difference is a single 29mm mount. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! 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. Well, blow me down! Begad! I used 5min. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! epoxy for all joints. Aye aye! I be 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. 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. Begad! Arrr! It turned out fine though, I did use t' glue stick method. Begad! Ya scallywag! It worked well. Arrr! Begad! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, shiver me timbers, screws, arrr, and a drawer repair bracket. It was an easy build for me. This was me first mid power kit. Begad! Blimey!

Finishing:
Finishin' was an easy job. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! I got good transitions on t' paper fin covering. Ya scallywag! 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. Sanded with 220, me hearties, shiver me timbers, then painted with 2 coats o' Valspar white. Ahoy! Begad! 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.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

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

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

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

Recovery:
I used a piece o' Keelhaul®©™® extendin' just beyond t' body tube t' attach t' elastic shock chord to. Arrr! T' 36" parachute be fine. Begad! All three shots it landed within 100ft o' pad. Ahoy! Avast! Descent was 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. Ahoy! T' only thin' I might change would be t' balsa paper covered fins. Aye aye! 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. Begad! Slow take off. Blimey! Nice straight ascent. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! Apogee and chute deployment. Arrr! I think it's a great kit.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5