Brief:
This be t' same model as t' 3x24 cluster edition . Avast! 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, matey, no surprises. Blimey! I used 5min. Begad! epoxy for all joints. Ya scallywag! 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. Ya scallywag! 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! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! My other concern was t' paper fin covering. Arrr! Blimey! It turned out fine though, shiver me timbers, I did use t' glue stick method. It worked well. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I also added positive motor retention with threaded inserts, arrr, screws, me bucko, and a drawer repair bracket. Begad! Blimey! It be an easy build for me. This be me first mid power kit.

Finishing:
Finishin' be an easy job. Aye aye! I got good transitions on t' paper fin covering. I sealed the open edges with thin CA. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! I filled t' tube grooves with thinned Elmer wood filler, then sanded t' whole unit. Ya scallywag! I started with 2 coats o' Valspar white primer. Begad! Sanded with 220, me hearties, then painted with 2 coats o' Valspar white. Blimey! I washed ,then sanded t' nose cone, shiver me timbers, and painted with Valspar plastic paint. Ahoy! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! 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, me hearties, matey, F42-4, matey, arrr, me hearties, G40-4, me hearties, and G80-7. Aye aye! Winds were calm. Aye aye! Ya scallywag!

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

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

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

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5