I be a little surprised t' see t' plastic saucer top was warped. Begad! Arrr! It shouldn’t affect flight characteristics. Avast! T' inside o' t' saucer top reads (Copyright) 1998 TOY BIZ, INC. Arrr! and MADE IN MEXICO. Aye aye! 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, me proud beauty! 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! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! I put it next t' me old MPC Nike Patriot, arrr, me hearties, 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. Well, blow me down! I had t' wipe off t' burnt edges with a paper towel. Ya scallywag! Blimey! There be black ash marks from t' fins on t' yellow motor mount tube. Ya scallywag! Blimey! 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. Well, blow me down! 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. Aye aye! I sanded t' ends o' t' lug t' clean up t' moldin' flash. Well, blow me down! T' lug’s formed side contour doesn’t quite match t' diameter o' t' molded motor mount housing. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! It was made for a MPC body tube, approx. Begad! Arrr! 1 3/8" diameter.
• Step 2: I decided t' replace t' supplied yellow motor mount tube with a thicker BT-20 tube. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! I felt t' Quest motor mount tubin' was too thin. 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. Ahoy! I used thick (slower dry) super glue. Aye aye! I ran a bead o' t' thick CA around t' top thrust rin' and another rin' around t' upper body. Blimey! When I slid t' motor tube into place, me bucko, 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! T' root ends o' t' Fiber Fins attach t' t' cardboard motor mount tube with wood glue. Ahoy! Aye aye! Instead o' wood glue, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, I set t' fins in place, lined them up, then ran a line o' thin super glue down t' root edge. Ahoy! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! There is no plastic fins and t' plastic tabs won’t be breakin' off t' saucer top like t' original version. T' fins were a great design, shiver me timbers, adaptin' well t' t' existin' saucer top. Arrr! T' saucer stands on t' fins and on it’s own when built.
  No engine hook. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, arrr, blow me down! Blimey! Also missin' are t' wire landin' legs. Aye aye! Begad! Blimey! Nay a problem. Well, matey, blow me down! Blimey! T' saucer top is molded from a strong, flexible plastic. Avast, me proud beauty! Landings shouldn’t be a concern. Avast! Blimey! When all assembled t' saucer is very sturdy.
• Step 5: Glue t' two remainin' fins into position. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! That's it!

Finishing:
Go t' t' Quest website and download t' decal. Blimey! Begad! You can choose from four different decals. Aye aye! I chose Decal Sheet 3, t' one with t' “Bewildered” Aliens. Begad! T' yellow Alien skin color reminded me o' t' old “Glow-In-The-Dark” toys o' t' 1960's. Aye aye! 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. All four o' t' decals have a suggested color for t' saucer. I was reluctant t' spray t' saucer, 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. Arrr! You are directed t' use a hobby knife t' cut out t' “decal” images. Avast, me proud beauty! I cut mine with scissors. Cuttin' out t' decals be t' most time consumin' part o' t' build. Ya scallywag! It took 20 minutes t' cut all 12 pieces. Placement was nay a problem except for t' highest center rin' decal stickers. Ya scallywag! It’s a full ring, made-up o' three arc shaped pieces. 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 was a fun and easy build. It was interestin' t' see t' original design improved usin' fewer parts and updated graphics. T' black fins, arrr, 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. Blimey! Previous EMRR reviews say t' B6-0 is too underpowered for this saucer. Ahoy! Begad! 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 hearties, I wanted t' get this review in quickly, our next R.O.C.K. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! NARRRRR section launch wasn’t for another two weeks. Aye aye! Blimey! I packed up me (20 year old) Estes yellow Porta-Pad launcher. Arrr! This launcher had t' pre-lightnin' bolt legs. Begad! After some continuity problems, me bucko, arrr, I scraped off some battery corrosion and got a light.

Prep was simple, me hearties, friction fit t' engine with a little maskin' tape and install t' igniter. There was no engine hook and o' course, ya bilge rat, me bucko, no wadding.

Countdown and launch! T' engine really had t' work t' get it airborne. It started arcin' over half way up. Ya scallywag! This wasn’t a vertical flight, me hearties, me hearties, I had a slight wind t' content with. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Bein' a C6-0 engine, arrr, me bucko, matey, t' propellant “wall” broke through just before it turned over. Avast! It landed on it’s top, ya bilge rat, matey, 50 feet from t' launcher. I picked it up quickly, matey, 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. 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. Arrr! Ahoy! I didn’t want t' lose t' ring, matey, I added two small tape strips on t' rin' and engine mount tube.

As t' reviews before had said, nay much altitudem I would guess 40 feet. Still, a lot o' fun. Well, blow me down! Arrr! I’m an Odd-Roc fan, 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. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! Blimey! There was none!

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5