Brief:
Although this resembles Quest's original Area-51 saucer, me bucko, ya bilge rat, it varies slightly from t' original. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! This is a SPEV (spare parts elimination vehicle) kit based on a crate of saucer tops that Quest found lyin' around. Begad! T' bottom section is redesigned since t' original parts were missing. Thus, although really simple t' build, it is nay RTF. Blimey! It also doesn't have t' wire 'legs' and is nay pre-decorated. Begad!

Construction:
T' followin' parts are provided:

• molded plastic body
• plastic launch lug
• cardboard motor tube
• cardboard motor block
• three fiberboard fins
• one 8-½" x 11" sheet o' white label stock

T' instructions are provided a single sheet and t' build requires a hobby knife, plastic cement (tube type), and white (or wood) glue. Ya scallywag! You start by attachin' t' plastic lug t' t' body with plastic cement. T' motor block is attached usin' wood glue. Ahoy! Avast! T' motor tube is inserted and glued into a tube that is integral to t' plastic body. Begad! This version doesn't have positive retention so a bit o' maskin' tape will be required. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! T' fins are glued t' t' motor tube with wood glue and have a tab that fits into holed in t' body. Begad! How these fit should be evident in t' attached photo. Ahoy! Th...th-that's all folks!

Finishing:
Quest provides four recommended color schemes and provides graphics for these on their web site. Avast! Ahoy! You can print your choice, me hearties, or one o' your own design, on t' provided full page label. Begad! T' saucer's native color is dark gray and I merely picked t' decals that I though looked t' best with this raw color. Aye aye!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motors include t' B6-0 and C6-0. Arrr! I didn't have either so I went with one o' Quest's new 'long burn' C6-3s. Avast! Blimey! I friction fit t' motor and lit it with t' provided Q2G2 igniter. Begad! Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' throat o' t' motor seems deeper than the Estes C6 and t' Q2G2 fit nicely and be held in place usin' t' provided protective sleeve. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Blimey! T' flight was fine but be fairly low in altitude. Arrr! Blimey!

Recovery:
T' C6-3 ejected on t' ground--this is nay optimal. Plus, ya bilge rat, this makes me think that a B6 wouldn't be t' best choice for this rocket, although I'm sure it would go up and come back down.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
Functionally, this is your basic saucer design. I like saucers! Although it's a 'SPEV', shiver me timbers, I can't believe t' original was any better. I personally liked t' decoration options and it would be easy t' come up with your own. Aye aye! I should mention that it also came with a Micro-Maxx saucer as a bonus. Blimey! Begad! (A bonus that will probably make you want t' but some of those motors if ya don't already have a stash.)

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5