This was the first recoverable flying model rocket made in the United States. It was designed by Vern Estes and built by John Schutz around 1961. The model has a pasteboard body and balsa wings. The control surfaces of the wings are movable. A motor with a solid propellant was placed in the end of the body, and upon ignition would propel the model vertically.
This model was donated by G. Harry Stine, one of the American pioneers in the field of flying rocket models.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
ca. 1961
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
Manufacturer
John Schutz
Dimensions
Model: 13 1/4 × 8 1/2 × 1 3/8 in. (33.7 × 21.6 × 3.5cm)
Materials
Cardboard
Wood
Steel
Paint
Plastic
Inventory Number
A19930770000
Credit Line
Gift of G. Harry Stine
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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