[MOC] Zebra Dart Atmo-Glider

[arnoldtblumberg]

So delighted to have my first Rebrickable-approved MOC!

https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-44340/arnoldtblumberg/zebra-dart-atmo-glider/?inventory=1#comments

My goal was simple: After building the B model of the Moon Station from LEGO Set 31066, I wanted to see if I could make a little ship out of just the remaining parts. There are still a few left over after this experiment too.

ZEBRA DART ATMO-GLIDER

Designed and sold by 33 Planets, one of the biggest privately-owned spaceship dealers in the galaxy, the Zebra Dart was a popular sporty option for the space colonist looking for an inexpensive and stylish way to get around the base and surrounding landscape. With its distinctive black and white paint job (with hints of Classic blue and grey), the glider was striking if less than strictly well made.

Fragile and somewhat harrowing to fly with its confusing clear control panel consisting of two identical touchpads, and its small, open canopy (harking back to earlier shuttle designs in the early days of Classic Space exploration), the Zebra Dart was technically designated ZD31; the previous 30 models all exploded or flew to pieces in testing. 

Aftermarket attachments included a wind-powered recharge arm to keep the single repellemitter underneath the pilot at maximum energy, and a four-ring photon blaster for keeping aliens at bay.