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

Modifications:
This was a straightforward build. Well, blow me down! I started by buildin' t' body o' an AAW 12" saucer usin' t' stock instructions. [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. Avast, me proud beauty! 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. Arrr! I used 1/8" balsa, shiver me timbers, but you could use 3/32 or larger plywood also. Ahoy! Begad! I computed t' distance betwixt t' inner core o' t' saucer and t' lug, ya bilge rat, and extended t' stock fin template accordingly.

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

I filled t' fins with Fil’n’Finish and painted t' fin can flat white. Aye aye! Arrr! 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, ya bilge rat, 4" long
• One ¼" LOC launch lug, matey, 3.5" long

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

Summary:
Art’s saucer kits are cool, ya bilge rat, matey, 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.