I was a little surprised t' see t' plastic saucer top be warped. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! It shouldn’t affect flight characteristics. T' inside o' t' saucer top reads (Copyright) 1998 TOY BIZ, me bucko, ya bilge rat, INC. and MADE IN MEXICO. Aye aye! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! This “kit” only includes t' top o' t' saucer. Avast! Blimey! 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! 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, matey, thick and contoured t' fit against t' BT-20 sized motor mount tube. Begad! I knew I had seen a lug like this before. Avast! Ya scallywag! 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. Begad! 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. Photo illustrations accompanied t' directions.

• Step 1: You glue t' thick plastic launch lug t' t' inside o' t' saucer top. Blimey! It lines up with t' molded hole in t' top o' t' saucer. Begad! 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. Ahoy! It was made for a MPC body tube, matey, approx. Aye aye! 1 3/8" diameter.
• Step 2: I decided t' replace t' supplied yellow motor mount tube with a thicker BT-20 tube. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! I felt t' Quest motor mount tubin' was too thin. Aye aye! 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. Arrr! I used thick (slower dry) super glue. Blimey! I ran a bead o' t' thick CA around t' top thrust rin' and another rin' around t' upper body. When I slid t' motor tube into place, arrr, 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. Ahoy! Instead o' wood glue, I set t' fins in place, lined them up, ya bilge rat, matey, then ran a line o' thin super glue down t' root edge. T' other end o' t' fins have a tab that fits into cutout circles in t' saucer top. Begad! Arrr! I touched t' tab/circle contact points with super glue. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! There is no plastic fins and t' plastic tabs won’t be breakin' off t' saucer top like t' original version. Well, blow me down! T' fins were a great design, adaptin' well t' t' existin' saucer top. Begad! T' saucer stands on t' fins and on it’s own when built.
  No engine hook. Aye aye! Also missin' are t' wire landin' legs. Nay a problem. T' saucer top is molded from a strong, me bucko, arrr, arrr, flexible plastic. Avast! Landings shouldn’t be a concern. Arrr! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! You can choose from four different decals. I chose Decal Sheet 3, t' one with t' “Bewildered” Aliens. Avast, me proud beauty! T' yellow Alien skin color reminded me o' t' old “Glow-In-The-Dark” toys o' t' 1960's. 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. Ahoy! Avast! I be reluctant t' spray t' saucer, I was concerned t' paint wouldn’t adhere well on t' slick surface o' t' saucer top. Begad! Begad! My saucer be molded in a medium metallic grey color. Ahoy! You are directed t' use a hobby knife t' cut out t' “decal” images. I cut mine with scissors. Avast, me proud beauty! Cuttin' out t' decals be t' most time consumin' part o' t' build. Begad! It took 20 minutes t' cut all 12 pieces. Placement be nay a problem except for t' highest center rin' decal stickers. Arrr! It’s a full ring, me hearties, made-up o' three arc shaped pieces. Avast, me proud beauty! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! T' black fins, 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. Previous EMRR reviews say t' B6-0 is too underpowered for this saucer. Arrr! Avast! 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, I wanted t' get this review in quickly, our next R.O.C.K. NARRRRR section launch wasn’t for another two weeks. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! I packed up me (20 year old) Estes yellow Porta-Pad launcher. Avast, me proud beauty! This launcher had t' pre-lightnin' bolt legs. Aye aye! After some continuity problems, arrr, 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. Ahoy! 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. Begad! Begad! This wasn’t a vertical flight, matey, I had a slight wind t' content with. Begad! Bein' a C6-0 engine, me bucko, matey, t' propellant “wall” broke through just before it turned over. It landed on it’s top, 50 feet from t' launcher. Begad! I picked it up quickly, ya bilge rat, t' lawn be 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, ya bilge rat, me hearties, shiver me timbers, 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. Begad! Ahoy! I didn’t want t' lose t' ring, arrr, me hearties, I added two small tape strips on t' rin' and engine mount tube.

As t' reviews before had said, ya bilge rat, nay much altitudem I would guess 40 feet. Ahoy! Still, me bucko, a lot o' fun. Well, blow me down! I’m an Odd-Roc fan, arrr, I know both saucers will be favorites.

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

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5