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

T' launch lug was molded white plastic, shiver me timbers, arrr, thick and contoured t' fit against t' BT-20 sized motor mount tube. I knew I had seen a lug like this before. I put it next t' me old MPC Nike Patriot, matey, 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. Begad! Blimey! I had t' wipe off t' burnt edges with a paper towel. Begad! There was black ash marks from t' fins on t' yellow motor mount tube. 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! 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. Arrr! 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, me hearties, 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. Arrr! 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. Avast! 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, matey, 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. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! Instead o' wood glue, ya bilge rat, I set t' fins in place, lined them up, then ran a line o' thin super glue down t' root edge. Begad! T' other end o' t' fins have a tab that fits into cutout circles in t' saucer top. Avast! I touched t' tab/circle contact points with super glue. Arrr! Blimey! 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, adaptin' well t' t' existin' saucer top. T' saucer stands on t' fins and on it’s own when built.
  No engine hook. Also missin' are t' wire landin' legs. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Nay a problem. Begad! T' saucer top is molded from a strong, me bucko, flexible plastic. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Landings shouldn’t be a concern. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! When all assembled t' saucer is very sturdy.
• Step 5: Glue t' two remainin' fins into position. That's it!

Finishing:
Go t' t' Quest website and download t' decal. You can choose from four different decals. Arrr! Begad! I chose Decal Sheet 3, t' one with t' “Bewildered” Aliens. Aye aye! T' yellow Alien skin color reminded me o' t' old “Glow-In-The-Dark” toys o' t' 1960's. Well, me bucko, blow me down! 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. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! All four o' t' decals have a suggested color for t' saucer. I was reluctant t' spray t' saucer, shiver me timbers, me bucko, I be concerned t' paint wouldn’t adhere well on t' slick surface o' t' saucer top. Blimey! Begad! My saucer was molded in a medium metallic grey color. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! You are directed t' use a hobby knife t' cut out t' “decal” images. Avast! I cut mine with scissors. Begad! Arrr! Cuttin' out t' decals be t' most time consumin' part o' t' build. Aye aye! It took 20 minutes t' cut all 12 pieces. Ya scallywag! Placement was nay a problem except for t' highest center rin' decal stickers. Begad! 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. Aye aye! Avast! It was interestin' t' see t' original design improved usin' fewer parts and updated graphics. Begad! T' black fins, shiver me timbers, matey, 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! Avast, me proud beauty! Previous EMRR reviews say t' B6-0 is too underpowered for this saucer. Blimey! T' original instructions (from 1998) say t' use a C6-0 engine only. Blimey! Well, blow me down! I will fly it with t' C6-0s that came with t' sale combo package.

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

Prep was simple, matey, friction fit t' engine with a little maskin' tape and install t' igniter. Ya scallywag! Blimey! There was no engine hook and o' course, no wadding.

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

I followed up with t' (Freebie) Micro Maxx saucer. T' retainin' rin' on t' plastic engine mount be a little tricky, There are tiny arrows t' show you which way t' lock t' ring. Arrr! I didn’t want t' lose t' ring, me bucko, 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. Blimey! Still, me hearties, a lot o' fun. I’m an Odd-Roc fan, arrr, 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, me hearties, it was interestin' t' peel off t' Quest label. T' outer Quest color wrapper said Quest a Division o' Toy Biz, matey, Inc. Made in t' U.S.A. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! Under t' peeled label, t' engine be German made and labeled: RAKETEN MOTOR. T' printin' was RED, me hearties, designatin' a booster engine, shiver me timbers, arrr, but t' printed power be C6-3! T' was a booster engine, matey, shiver me timbers, me bucko, thar was clearly no delay or ejection charge in t' tops o' t' fresh motors. T' production date be 1996. Begad! Begad! Nay a big deal, just interesting. Avast, me proud beauty! T' engines were packed in a sealed, airtight bag. Avast, me proud beauty! 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, ya bilge rat, matey, 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. Ahoy! Begad! And t' supplied engine tube was flimsy. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Neither original supplied parts would effect flight though. Begad! T' fiber fins were well cut and strong.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5