I was a little surprised t' see t' plastic saucer top was warped. Avast, me proud beauty! It shouldn’t affect flight characteristics. Arrr! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! T' inside o' t' saucer top reads (Copyright) 1998 TOY BIZ, matey, INC. Well, blow me down! and MADE IN MEXICO. Aye aye! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! This “kit” only includes t' top o' t' saucer. Blimey! 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. I wanted t' be sure that later on that t' self adhesive “decals” would stick well.

T' launch lug was molded white plastic, thick and contoured t' fit against t' BT-20 sized motor mount tube. I knew I had seen a lug like this before. Begad! 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 be 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. Ahoy! Photo illustrations accompanied t' directions.

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

Finishing:
Go t' t' Quest website and download t' decal. Begad! Begad! You can choose from four different decals. Avast, me proud beauty! I chose Decal Sheet 3, matey, t' one with t' “Bewildered” Aliens. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' yellow Alien skin color reminded me o' t' old “Glow-In-The-Dark” toys o' t' 1960's. Begad! 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. Begad! All four o' t' decals have a suggested color for t' saucer. Arrr! I be reluctant t' spray t' saucer, matey, I was concerned t' paint wouldn’t adhere well on t' slick surface o' t' saucer top. Ya scallywag! My saucer was molded in a medium metallic grey color. Blimey! You are directed t' use a hobby knife t' cut out t' “decal” images. Begad! I cut mine with scissors. Aye aye! Cuttin' out t' decals be t' most time consumin' part o' t' build. Well, blow me down! It took 20 minutes t' cut all 12 pieces. Avast! Ahoy! Placement be nay a problem except for t' highest center rin' decal stickers. Well, blow me down! Begad! It’s a full ring, made-up o' three arc shaped pieces. 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! It be a fun and easy build. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! It be interestin' t' see t' original design improved usin' fewer parts and updated graphics. Aye aye! Aye aye! T' black fins, white engine tube, 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. Avast! T' original instructions (from 1998) say t' use a C6-0 engine only. I will fly it with t' C6-0s that came with t' sale combo package.

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

Prep was simple, friction fit t' engine with a little maskin' tape and install t' igniter. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! There be no engine hook and o' course, no wadding.

Countdown and launch! T' engine really had t' work t' get it airborne. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! It started arcin' over half way up. Aye aye! This wasn’t a vertical flight, I had a slight wind t' content with. Bein' a C6-0 engine, me bucko, ya bilge rat, t' propellant “wall” broke through just before it turned over. Ahoy! It landed on it’s top, 50 feet from t' launcher. Begad! I picked it up quickly, me hearties, t' lawn be 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, arrr, it may have got t' 125 feet.

I followed up with t' (Freebie) Micro Maxx saucer. Well, blow me down! Begad! T' retainin' rin' on t' plastic engine mount was a little tricky, shiver me timbers, There are tiny arrows t' show you which way t' lock t' ring. Aye aye! Begad! I didn’t want t' lose t' ring, I added two small tape strips on t' rin' and engine mount tube.

As t' reviews before had said, shiver me timbers, nay much altitudem I would guess 40 feet. Still, me bucko, me bucko, a lot o' fun. Ahoy! I’m an Odd-Roc fan, I know both saucers will be favorites.

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

• Engines: When I got home, it was interestin' t' peel off t' Quest label. Avast! T' outer Quest color wrapper said Quest a Division o' Toy Biz, Inc. Ahoy! Made in t' U.S.A. Begad! Under t' peeled label, t' engine be German made and labeled: RAKETEN MOTOR. Well, blow me down! T' printin' be RED, shiver me timbers, designatin' a booster engine, but t' printed power was C6-3! T' was a booster engine, thar be clearly no delay or ejection charge in t' tops o' t' fresh motors. Avast! Blimey! T' production date was 1996. Avast, me proud beauty! Nay a big deal, just interesting. T' engines were packed in a sealed, airtight bag. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! 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, improved spin on an existin' platform. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' model lost a point for t' lug that didn't fit t' 3/4" diameter engine tubin' contour. And t' supplied engine tube was flimsy. Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Neither original supplied parts would effect flight though. Blimey! T' fiber fins were well cut and strong.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5