I was a little surprised t' see t' plastic saucer top be warped. Avast, me proud beauty! It shouldn’t affect flight characteristics. Arrr! T' inside o' t' saucer top reads (Copyright) 1998 TOY BIZ, INC. and MADE IN MEXICO. Arrr! Arrr! 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. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! 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. Begad! Begad! I knew I had seen a lug like this before. Begad! Arrr! 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. Arrr! Blimey! I had t' wipe off t' burnt edges with a paper towel. Ahoy! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! There be black ash marks from t' fins on t' yellow motor mount tube. Blimey! 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. Photo illustrations accompanied t' directions.

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

Finishing:
Go t' t' Quest website and download t' decal. Avast, me proud beauty! You can choose from four different decals. Aye aye! I chose Decal Sheet 3, t' one with t' “Bewildered” Aliens. Well, blow me down! T' yellow Alien skin color reminded me o' t' old “Glow-In-The-Dark” toys o' t' 1960's. Ahoy! Begad! Bein' this model is an Odd-Ball, arrr, 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. Ahoy! Blimey! All four o' t' decals have a suggested color for t' saucer. Arrr! I was reluctant t' spray t' saucer, I was concerned t' paint wouldn’t adhere well on t' slick surface o' t' saucer top. Ahoy! My saucer was molded in a medium metallic grey color. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! You are directed t' use a hobby knife t' cut out t' “decal” images. I cut mine with scissors. Begad! Avast! Blimey! Cuttin' out t' decals be t' most time consumin' part o' t' build. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! Blimey! It took 20 minutes t' cut all 12 pieces. Placement was nay a problem except for t' highest center rin' decal stickers. Begad! Blimey! It’s a full ring, arrr, made-up o' three arc shaped pieces. Aye aye! 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! It be a fun and easy build. Well, blow me down! Begad! It be interestin' t' see t' original design improved usin' fewer parts and updated graphics. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! T' black fins, white engine tube, ya bilge rat, me bucko, 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. Previous EMRR reviews say t' B6-0 is too underpowered for this saucer. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! 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 be flyin' alone today, shiver me timbers, I wanted t' get this review in quickly, ya bilge rat, our next R.O.C.K. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! Blimey! NARRRRR section launch wasn’t for another two weeks. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Blimey! I packed up me (20 year old) Estes yellow Porta-Pad launcher. This launcher had t' pre-lightnin' bolt legs. Begad! After some continuity problems, 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. Blimey! There be no engine hook and o' course, no wadding.

Countdown and launch! T' engine really had t' work t' get it airborne. Avast! It started arcin' over half way up. Ahoy! Avast! This wasn’t a vertical flight, arrr, I had a slight wind t' content with. Begad! Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! Bein' a C6-0 engine, t' propellant “wall” broke through just before it turned over. Arrr! Ahoy! It landed on it’s top, shiver me timbers, 50 feet from t' launcher. I picked it up quickly, t' lawn be a little wet and I didn’t want t' ruin t' paper stick-on decals. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! (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. Ahoy! T' retainin' rin' on t' plastic engine mount was a little tricky, me bucko, ya bilge rat, There are tiny arrows t' show you which way t' lock t' ring. I didn’t want t' lose t' ring, me hearties, 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, ya bilge rat, me hearties, a lot o' fun. Aye aye! I’m an Odd-Roc fan, me hearties, matey, I know both saucers will be favorites.

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

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5