Brief:
When he was Beta-testin' his 12" saucer line, me bucko, Art graciously provided sent me several sets o' blank white shrouds for experimentation. Aye aye! With t' scarcity o' 29mm AP motors, I decided that three E9's would be cool, shiver me timbers, me hearties, so I modified one stock ‘kit’ for a 3 x 24mm mount. Blimey! Before readin' this review, I suggest you first read me review on t' stock Fluorescent Green Flyin' Saucer.

Modifications:
This be a straightforward build. Aye aye! I started by buildin' t' body o' an AAW 12" saucer usin' t' stock instructions. Arrr! [Told you you'd need t' read t' other review ;-)]

I decided that I wanted a central launch lug, and decided a longer lug be required. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! Also, because thar be nay enough extra fin stock t' make t' larger fins required t' extend t' t' ¼" lug, you will have t' provide your own. Aye aye! I used 1/8" balsa, but you could use 3/32 or larger plywood also. Begad! I computed t' distance betwixt t' inner core o' t' saucer and t' lug, arrr, and extended t' stock fin template accordingly.

When buildin' t' fin can, I found somethin' interesting. Begad! Three 24mm tubes and t' three 1/8" fins fully covered t' circumference o' t' lug. Aye aye! I had been worried about gettin' t' spacin' right, me hearties, but that worry dissolved. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! For this reason, me hearties, ya bilge rat, I recommend 1/8" balsa over thinner plywood.

I filled t' fins with Fil’n’Finish and painted t' fin can flat white. Begad! T' white shroud is nay decorated, matey, but was sealed with clear enamel.

Construction:

• One AAW 12" saucer kit
• 1/8" balsa fin stock
• Three 24mm motor tubes, 4" long
• One ¼" LOC launch lug, me bucko, 3.5" long

Flight:
As mentioned earlier, shiver me timbers, I used three E9's, me hearties, shiver me timbers, which were lit with Igniterman igniters. Avast! I flew this as t' second in a sequence o' back-to-back saucer flights. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! O' t' three flights, shiver me timbers, this was t' smokiest. Begad! Well, me hearties, blow me down! T' boost was a little wobbly, and t' saucer came in nose first.

Summary:
Art’s saucer kits are cool, and I found that they provide a good opportunity t' experiment with other motor configurations. Begad! T' 3 x 24" mount worked out nicely on a 12" saucer.