Yesterday, my grandson and I set to work on a new addition to the BlastFromThePast model rocket collection.
This is the "Flat Earth Orbiter".
Full sized plans can be found on the JimZ website in the section marked by a file cabinet icon. The plans are in the Estes list.
It's not clear whether this is a real Estes concoction or not, but it's pretty comical, nonetheless.
All that is needed to build this gem are a piece of white-surfaced corrugated cardboard, some typing paper on which to print the 'decals', and some scotch tape to apply them.
Done!
A nice, attractive model rocket that can be launched on an unlimited number of imaginary flights.
Only conundrum I am facing is whether this model should be added to the official fleet list.
The jury's still out on that one ...