I be a little surprised t' see t' plastic saucer top was warped. It shouldn’t affect flight characteristics. Blimey! T' inside o' t' saucer top reads (Copyright) 1998 TOY BIZ, ya bilge rat, me hearties, INC. Ya scallywag! Avast! and MADE IN MEXICO. Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! This “kit” only includes t' top o' t' saucer. T' smooth bottom half with integrated fins and antenna mounts in nay included (or necessary) for this saucer version.

I cleaned off t' saucer o' any moldin' release agents with light soapy water and a paper towel. Avast! Aye aye! I wanted t' be sure that later on that t' self adhesive “decals” would stick well.

T' launch lug was molded white plastic, me bucko, shiver me timbers, thick and contoured t' fit against t' BT-20 sized motor mount tube. I knew I had seen a lug like this before. Well, blow me down! I put it next t' me old MPC Nike Patriot, it’s t' same style molded lug that Harry Stine designed for MPC thirty years ago.

T' fins were laser cut from thick black fiberboard stock. I had t' wipe off t' burnt edges with a paper towel. There was black ash marks from t' fins on t' yellow motor mount tube. There are no wire landin' leg “antennas”.

T' instructions were printed in black and white on one side o' an 8 1/2" x 11' sheet. Avast, me proud beauty! Photo illustrations accompanied t' directions.

• Step 1: You glue t' thick plastic launch lug t' t' inside o' t' saucer top. It lines up with t' molded hole in t' top o' t' saucer. I sanded t' ends o' t' lug t' clean up t' moldin' flash. Begad! Avast! Blimey! T' lug’s formed side contour doesn’t quite match t' diameter o' t' molded motor mount housing. Well, blow me down! It was made for a MPC body tube, matey, approx. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! 1 3/8" diameter.
• Step 2: I decided t' replace t' supplied yellow motor mount tube with a thicker BT-20 tube. Arrr! Blimey! I felt t' Quest motor mount tubin' be too thin. Begad! Blimey! I glued t' blue thrust rin' in t' replacement tube.
• Step 3: T' instructions say t' use plastic cement t' glue t' motor mount tube into t' saucer. Arrr! Ahoy! I used thick (slower dry) super glue. I ran a bead o' t' thick CA around t' top thrust rin' and another rin' around t' upper body. Avast, me proud beauty! When I slid t' motor tube into place, t' thick glue helped fill in t' slight gap betwixt t' plastic top “tube” and t' BT-20 replacement.
• Step 4: T' model is a simpler take on t' older all plastic design. Avast, me proud beauty! T' root ends o' t' Fiber Fins attach t' t' cardboard motor mount tube with wood glue. Begad! Instead o' wood glue, me bucko, matey, I set t' fins in place, me hearties, lined them up, arrr, arrr, then ran a line o' thin super glue down t' root edge. Begad! Begad! T' other end o' t' fins have a tab that fits into cutout circles in t' saucer top. I touched t' tab/circle contact points with super glue. There is no plastic fins and t' plastic tabs won’t be breakin' off t' saucer top like t' original version. Avast, me proud beauty! T' fins were a great design, adaptin' well t' t' existin' saucer top. Ahoy! Ahoy! T' saucer stands on t' fins and on it’s own when built.
  No engine hook. Also missin' are t' wire landin' legs. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! Nay a problem. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! T' saucer top is molded from a strong, flexible plastic. Well, blow me down! Landings shouldn’t be a concern. Ya scallywag! When all assembled t' saucer is very sturdy.
• Step 5: Glue t' two remainin' fins into position. Ya scallywag! That's it!

Finishing:
Go t' t' Quest website and download t' decal. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! You can choose from four different decals. I chose Decal Sheet 3, t' one with t' “Bewildered” Aliens. Ya scallywag! T' yellow Alien skin color reminded me o' t' old “Glow-In-The-Dark” toys o' t' 1960's. Ahoy! Bein' this model is an Odd-Ball, I went for t' most outrageous pattern.

Be sure t' spray and seal t' printed “decals” with a shot o' clear coat t' prevent smearing. Arrr! All four o' t' decals have a suggested color for t' saucer. Ya scallywag! I was reluctant t' spray t' saucer, matey, I be concerned t' paint wouldn’t adhere well on t' slick surface o' t' saucer top. Avast! My saucer was molded in a medium metallic grey color. Ya scallywag! Blimey! You are directed t' use a hobby knife t' cut out t' “decal” images. I cut mine with scissors. Avast! Begad! Blimey! Cuttin' out t' decals be t' most time consumin' part o' t' build. Avast! Begad! Blimey! It took 20 minutes t' cut all 12 pieces. Placement was nay a problem except for t' highest center rin' decal stickers. It’s a full ring, shiver me timbers, made-up o' three arc shaped pieces. Avast! Blimey! I had t' place t' pieces higher than t' centerline o' t' highest plastic “cone” t' get all t' edges t' match up.

T' finished saucer looks great! Blimey! It be a fun and easy build. It was interestin' t' see t' original design improved usin' fewer parts and updated graphics. Avast! Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' black fins, white engine tube, arrr, white lug and (original color plastic) grey saucer all compliment each other well.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Quest recommends a B6-0 or C6-0 engines. Begad! Previous EMRR reviews say t' B6-0 is too underpowered for this saucer. Well, blow me down! T' original instructions (from 1998) say t' use a C6-0 engine only. Blimey! Begad! I will fly it with t' C6-0s that came with t' sale combo package.

I be flyin' alone today, arrr, I wanted t' get this review in quickly, arrr, me bucko, our next R.O.C.K. NARRRRR section launch wasn’t for another two weeks. Blimey! Begad! I packed up me (20 year old) Estes yellow Porta-Pad launcher. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! This launcher had t' pre-lightnin' bolt legs. Blimey! After some continuity problems, me bucko, matey, I scraped off some battery corrosion and got a light.

Prep be simple, friction fit t' engine with a little maskin' tape and install t' igniter. Aye aye! There was no engine hook and o' course, arrr, shiver me timbers, me bucko, no wadding.

Countdown and launch! T' engine really had t' work t' get it airborne. Blimey! Begad! It started arcin' over half way up. Blimey! This wasn’t a vertical flight, shiver me timbers, me hearties, I had a slight wind t' content with. Bein' a C6-0 engine, t' propellant “wall” broke through just before it turned over. Avast! It landed on it’s top, ya bilge rat, 50 feet from t' launcher. Aye aye! Aye aye! I picked it up quickly, t' lawn was a little wet and I didn’t want t' ruin t' paper stick-on decals. (Another reason t' clear coat after printing.) While I am terrible at guessin' altitudes, it may have got t' 125 feet.

I followed up with t' (Freebie) Micro Maxx saucer. Blimey! T' retainin' rin' on t' plastic engine mount was a little tricky, There are tiny arrows t' show you which way t' lock t' ring. Avast, me proud beauty! I didn’t want t' lose t' ring, me hearties, matey, I added two small tape strips on t' rin' and engine mount tube.

As t' reviews before had said, ya bilge rat, me hearties, nay much altitudem I would guess 40 feet. Begad! Still, a lot o' fun. Well, blow me down! I’m an Odd-Roc fan, arrr, me hearties, matey, I know both saucers will be favorites.

Recovery:
I was curious t' see if thar was any burn marks at t' plastic area above t' top o' t' engine. There be none!

• Engines: When I got home, shiver me timbers, it be interestin' t' peel off t' Quest label. T' outer Quest color wrapper said Quest a Division o' Toy Biz, Inc. Avast, me proud beauty! Made in t' U.S.A. Well, blow me down! Under t' peeled label, shiver me timbers, t' engine was German made and labeled: RAKETEN MOTOR. Arrr! T' printin' was RED, designatin' a booster engine, arrr, me hearties, but t' printed power was C6-3! T' was a booster engine, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, thar be clearly no delay or ejection charge in t' tops o' t' fresh motors. Begad! Aye aye! T' production date was 1996. Nay a big deal, just interesting. Ya scallywag! T' engines were packed in a sealed, me bucko, me hearties, matey, airtight bag. Blimey! T' engine performed well.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Bill Stine did a great job usin' t' existin' materials t' put a fresh, me bucko, improved spin on an existin' platform. Avast! Begad! T' model lost a point for t' lug that didn't fit t' 3/4" diameter engine tubin' contour. Well, blow me down! And t' supplied engine tube was flimsy. Arrr! Begad! Neither original supplied parts would effect flight though. T' fiber fins were well cut and strong.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5