Brief:
This be t' 7.25" version o' Art's saucer line. Well, blow me down! Like t' larger 9" version, shiver me timbers, matey, this saucer flies on C11-0 and D12-0 motors. Well, blow me down! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! T' saucer's card stock shell is pre-printed in an USAF motif. Arrr! Blimey! Art now offers several designs, shiver me timbers, me bucko, shiver me timbers, various colors, matey, and blank versions o' his 6", 7.25", and 9" saucers.

Construction:
T' components are t' same as t' 9" version (but smaller, ya bilge rat, o' course):

• Preprinted card stock comprises t' top and core assembly o' t' saucer.
• One 7.25" plastic picnic plate comprises t' bottom.
• One 2.75" BT-50 motor tube
• One 2.75" motor hook
• One 3/16" launch lug
• 3/32" basswood fin stock

Tools and materials required:

• Scissors
• Exacto knife
• Elmers' white glue
• Rubber cement
• Clear enamel (RUS-TOLEUM Crystal Clear or equivalent)
• Double-sided tape
• 150 grit sandpaper

Construction is identical t' t' 9" version. Well, blow me down! You first cut out t' top and core pieces and glue them together usin' t' printed tabs, similar t' any paper shroud. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! An inner rin' is attached t' t' core, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, and t' core is glued into t' top section. Blimey! These steps use white glue, me bucko, and, arrr, ya bilge rat, o' course, me bucko, t' glue must dry betwixt each step. Blimey! Begad! Usin' a provided template, shiver me timbers, a hole t' size o' t' paper core is cut in t' plate. Avast, me proud beauty! T' template is supposed t' be attached temporarily with double-sided tape, shiver me timbers, me hearties, but I just used clear tape. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! T' plate is t' be glued t' t' saucer assembly with rubber cement. Aye aye! Begad! When I built me 9" saucer, ya bilge rat, I substituted some old Liquid Nails. Aye aye! Aye aye! It had thickened some and I thought t' recommended rubber cement would work better. Begad! Ahoy! Well, I had bought some fresh Liquid Nails and decided t' try it again. Ahoy! Avast! This time it worked fine.

To assemble t' fin can, shiver me timbers, me hearties, you mark, arrr, cut and sand t' fins. Ahoy! These are attached t' t' motor tube like any other fins. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! You optionally can add card stock spin tabs. On this saucer, I elected t' leave them off (I used them on me 9" version). Aye aye! Aye aye! Finally, t' launch lug is added and t' fin unit is complete. Begad! If you are goin' t' use t' spin tabs, make sure you glue t' launch lug on t' side o' a fin that is away from t' direction o' t' tabs. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! As with me previous saucer, matey, I left off t' motor hook t' allow longer motors, staging, arrr, me bucko, etc.

T' last step is t' sand t' tip o' t' fins so that t' fin assembly slides into t' core section o' t' saucer.

Finishing:
Finishin' consists o' sprayin' t' printed top and core o' t' saucer with clear enamel. You have t' make sure nay t' get this on t' plastic plate as t' paint might damage it. I guess you could paint t' fin can, matey, shiver me timbers, matey, but I elected t' leave it naked.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I flew t' saucer on a D12-0. Begad! Its boost be noticeably faster than its 9-inch cousin (no real surprise) and it really put those silly plastic RTF saucers t' shame :-). Aye aye! As with t' bigger saucer, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, t' fin unit and saucer sections did nay separate. Begad! Avast! Unlike t' bigger saucer, however, it came down nose first.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This saucer is easy and fun t' build. Avast! Blimey! It looks better, IMHO, than t' RTF ones, shiver me timbers, me bucko, and thar are several colors/patterns t' choose from. Begad! If you like saucers, I suggest you get one o' these and go drag race a Snitch :-).

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5