Brief:
When he be Beta-testin' his 12" saucer line, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, Art graciously provided sent me several sets o' blank white shrouds for experimentation. Aye aye! With t' scarcity o' 29mm AP motors, I decided that three E9's would be cool, so I modified one stock ‘kit’ for a 3 x 24mm mount. Before readin' this review, I suggest you first read me review on t' stock Fluorescent Green Flyin' Saucer.

Modifications:
This was a straightforward build. Aye aye! I started by buildin' t' body o' an AAW 12" saucer usin' t' stock instructions. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! [Told you you'd need t' read t' other review ;-)]

I decided that I wanted a central launch lug, and decided a longer lug be required. Begad! Avast! Also, me hearties, ya bilge rat, because thar be nay enough extra fin stock t' make t' larger fins required t' extend t' t' ¼" lug, arrr, you will have t' provide your own. I used 1/8" balsa, shiver me timbers, but you could use 3/32 or larger plywood also. Begad! I computed t' distance betwixt t' inner core o' t' saucer and t' lug, and extended t' stock fin template accordingly.

When buildin' t' fin can, me bucko, ya bilge rat, I found somethin' interesting. Three 24mm tubes and t' three 1/8" fins fully covered t' circumference o' t' lug. Begad! I had been worried about gettin' t' spacin' right, ya bilge rat, but that worry dissolved. Begad! For this reason, I recommend 1/8" balsa over thinner plywood.

I filled t' fins with Fil’n’Finish and painted t' fin can flat white. Aye aye! Avast! T' white shroud is nay decorated, shiver me timbers, but be sealed with clear enamel.

Construction:

• One AAW 12" saucer kit
• 1/8" balsa fin stock
• Three 24mm motor tubes, 4" long
• One ¼" LOC launch lug, 3.5" long

Flight:
As mentioned earlier, matey, I used three E9's, which were lit with Igniterman igniters. I flew this as t' second in a sequence o' back-to-back saucer flights. Begad! O' t' three flights, this be t' smokiest. Begad! Begad! T' boost be a little wobbly, and t' saucer came in nose first.

Summary:
Art’s saucer kits are cool, and I found that they provide a good opportunity t' experiment with other motor configurations. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! T' 3 x 24" mount worked out nicely on a 12" saucer.