Brief:
When he was Beta-testin' his 12" saucer line, me hearties, 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, me hearties, so I modified one stock ‘kit’ for a 3 x 24mm mount. Arrr! Before readin' this review, I suggest you first read me review on t' stock Fluorescent Green Flyin' Saucer.

Modifications:
This be a straightforward build. Arrr! Well, blow me down! I started by buildin' t' body o' an AAW 12" saucer usin' t' stock instructions. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! [Told you you'd need t' read t' other review ;-)]

I decided that I wanted a central launch lug, shiver me timbers, and decided a longer lug be required. Ahoy! Also, arrr, because thar be nay enough extra fin stock t' make t' larger fins required t' extend t' t' ¼" lug, me bucko, you will have t' provide your own. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! I used 1/8" balsa, but you could use 3/32 or larger plywood also. Ya scallywag! I computed t' distance betwixt t' inner core o' t' saucer and t' lug, and extended t' stock fin template accordingly.

When buildin' t' fin can, I found somethin' interesting. Three 24mm tubes and t' three 1/8" fins fully covered t' circumference o' t' lug. Ahoy! I had been worried about gettin' t' spacin' right, me bucko, but that worry dissolved. Blimey! For this reason, me hearties, 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, but was sealed with clear enamel.

Construction:

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

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

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