I was a little surprised t' see t' plastic saucer top was warped. Ya scallywag! It shouldn’t affect flight characteristics. Begad! Blimey! T' inside o' t' saucer top reads (Copyright) 1998 TOY BIZ, 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, arrr, thick and contoured t' fit against t' BT-20 sized motor mount tube. I knew I had seen a lug like this before. Well, blow me down! Arrr! I put it next t' me old MPC Nike Patriot, shiver me timbers, 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! I had t' wipe off t' burnt edges with a paper towel. Begad! Ya scallywag! There was black ash marks from t' fins on t' yellow motor mount tube. Ahoy! 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. Arrr! Photo illustrations accompanied t' directions.

• Step 1: You glue t' thick plastic launch lug t' t' inside o' t' saucer top. Begad! 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. T' lug’s formed side contour doesn’t quite match t' diameter o' t' molded motor mount housing. Avast, me proud beauty! It be made for a MPC body tube, approx. Blimey! 1 3/8" diameter.
• Step 2: I decided t' replace t' supplied yellow motor mount tube with a thicker BT-20 tube. I felt t' Quest motor mount tubin' was too thin. Begad! 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. Ahoy! I used thick (slower dry) super glue. Aye aye! I ran a bead o' t' thick CA around t' top thrust rin' and another rin' around t' upper body. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! 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. Avast! T' root ends o' t' Fiber Fins attach t' t' cardboard motor mount tube with wood glue. Instead o' wood glue, matey, I set t' fins in place, ya bilge rat, lined them up, me hearties, then ran a line o' thin super glue down t' root edge. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! T' fins were a great design, adaptin' well t' t' existin' saucer top. Aye aye! 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, flexible plastic. Landings shouldn’t be a concern. Ya scallywag! 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. You can choose from four different decals. I chose Decal Sheet 3, me bucko, t' one with t' “Bewildered” Aliens. Ya scallywag! 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. Begad! I was reluctant t' spray t' saucer, arrr, shiver me timbers, 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. You are directed t' use a hobby knife t' cut out t' “decal” images. Arrr! Well, blow me down! I cut mine with scissors. Begad! Cuttin' out t' decals be t' most time consumin' part o' t' build. Begad! Ya scallywag! It took 20 minutes t' cut all 12 pieces. Ya scallywag! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! Placement was nay a problem except for t' highest center rin' decal stickers. Blimey! 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. Begad! It be interestin' t' see t' original design improved usin' fewer parts and updated graphics. Begad! T' black fins, arrr, ya bilge rat, 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. Begad! T' original instructions (from 1998) say t' use a C6-0 engine only. Avast, me proud beauty! I will fly it with t' C6-0s that came with t' sale combo package.

I was flyin' alone today, matey, I wanted t' get this review in quickly, our next R.O.C.K. Begad! NARRRRR section launch wasn’t for another two weeks. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I packed up me (20 year old) Estes yellow Porta-Pad launcher. Arrr! Ahoy! This launcher had t' pre-lightnin' bolt legs. Ahoy! After some continuity problems, matey, ya bilge rat, 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. Ya scallywag! There be no engine hook and o' course, shiver me timbers, no wadding.

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

I followed up with t' (Freebie) Micro Maxx saucer. Begad! T' retainin' rin' on t' plastic engine mount was a little tricky, matey, There are tiny arrows t' show you which way t' lock t' ring. I didn’t want t' lose t' ring, ya bilge rat, I added two small tape strips on t' rin' and engine mount tube.

As t' reviews before had said, me hearties, shiver me timbers, nay much altitudem I would guess 40 feet. Still, a lot o' fun. Begad! I’m an Odd-Roc fan, 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. Ya scallywag! Blimey! There be none!

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

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5