Brief:
Although this resembles Quest's original Area-51 saucer, shiver me timbers, it varies slightly from t' original. Well, blow me down! 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. Ahoy! T' bottom section is redesigned since t' original parts were missing. Thus, although really simple t' build, it is nay RTF. It also doesn't have t' wire 'legs' and is nay pre-decorated. Ya scallywag!

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. You start by attachin' t' plastic lug t' t' body with plastic cement. Well, me bucko, blow me down! T' motor block is attached usin' wood glue. Avast, me proud beauty! T' motor tube is inserted and glued into a tube that is integral to t' plastic body. Arrr! This version doesn't have positive retention so a bit o' maskin' tape will be required. Arrr! Begad! T' fins are glued t' t' motor tube with wood glue and have a tab that fits into holed in t' body. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! How these fit should be evident in t' attached photo. Aye aye! Th...th-that's all folks!

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

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

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

Recovery:
T' C6-3 ejected on t' ground--this is nay optimal. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Plus, matey, this makes me think that a B6 wouldn't be t' best choice for this rocket, matey, 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. Well, blow me down! Avast! I like saucers! Although it's a 'SPEV', I can't believe t' original was any better. Aye aye! I personally liked t' decoration options and it would be easy t' come up with your own. Ahoy! I should mention that it also came with a Micro-Maxx saucer as a bonus. (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