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

T' launch lug was molded white plastic, me bucko, thick and contoured t' fit against t' BT-20 sized motor mount tube. Ya scallywag! Begad! I knew I had seen a lug like this before. Aye aye! 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. Aye aye! I had t' wipe off t' burnt edges with a paper towel. Arrr! There was 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. Avast! 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. Arrr! I sanded t' ends o' t' lug t' clean up t' moldin' flash. Begad! T' lug’s formed side contour doesn’t quite match t' diameter o' t' molded motor mount housing. Arrr! Blimey! It was made for a MPC body tube, shiver me timbers, approx. Well, matey, 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. Ahoy! Blimey! I felt t' Quest motor mount tubin' be too thin. Avast! Begad! Blimey! 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. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! I used thick (slower dry) super glue. Arrr! Begad! I ran a bead o' t' thick CA around t' top thrust rin' and another rin' around t' upper body. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! When I slid t' motor tube into place, 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. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! T' root ends o' t' Fiber Fins attach t' t' cardboard motor mount tube with wood glue. Avast, me proud beauty! Instead o' wood glue, me hearties, I set t' fins in place, lined them up, me bucko, then ran a line o' thin super glue down t' root edge. Blimey! 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. There is no plastic fins and t' plastic tabs won’t be breakin' off t' saucer top like t' original version. Blimey! T' fins were a great design, matey, adaptin' well t' t' existin' saucer top. Ya scallywag! T' saucer stands on t' fins and on it’s own when built.
  No engine hook. Also missin' are t' wire landin' legs. Avast! Nay a problem. Avast, me proud beauty! T' saucer top is molded from a strong, arrr, flexible plastic. Landings shouldn’t be a concern. 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. Well, blow me down! Begad! You can choose from four different decals. I chose Decal Sheet 3, me hearties, 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. Avast! Bein' this model is an Odd-Ball, me hearties, 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. Arrr! All four o' t' decals have a suggested color for t' saucer. Ya scallywag! 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. My saucer was molded in a medium metallic grey color. Ahoy! You are directed t' use a hobby knife t' cut out t' “decal” images. Ahoy! I cut mine with scissors. Arrr! Cuttin' out t' decals be t' most time consumin' part o' t' build. Blimey! It took 20 minutes t' cut all 12 pieces. Placement was nay a problem except for t' highest center rin' decal stickers. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! It’s a full ring, arrr, me bucko, made-up o' three arc shaped pieces. Well, arrr, blow me down! 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. It was interestin' t' see t' original design improved usin' fewer parts and updated graphics. Ahoy! Ahoy! T' black fins, shiver me timbers, me hearties, white engine tube, shiver me timbers, matey, 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. Ahoy! Previous EMRR reviews say t' B6-0 is too underpowered for this saucer. 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, ya bilge rat, I wanted t' get this review in quickly, shiver me timbers, me hearties, our next R.O.C.K. NARRRRR section launch wasn’t for another two weeks. Avast! Blimey! I packed up me (20 year old) Estes yellow Porta-Pad launcher. Arrr! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! Blimey! This launcher had t' pre-lightnin' bolt legs. After some continuity problems, arrr, 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. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! There was no engine hook and o' course, no wadding.

Countdown and launch! Blimey! T' engine really had t' work t' get it airborne. It started arcin' over half way up. Avast! Blimey! This wasn’t a vertical flight, me bucko, shiver me timbers, I had a slight wind t' content with. Ahoy! Bein' a C6-0 engine, t' propellant “wall” broke through just before it turned over. It landed on it’s top, 50 feet from t' launcher. Blimey! Blimey! I picked it up quickly, t' lawn was a little wet and I didn’t want t' ruin t' paper stick-on decals. Begad! Blimey! (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. Arrr! 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. Ya scallywag! I didn’t want t' lose t' ring, me bucko, 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. Aye aye! Still, a lot o' fun. Aye aye! Avast! 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. There was none!

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5