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How cool would it be for KSP to develop a modular system of construction for Estes model rockets? The engineering challenges for these projects are smaller than they would have been just a few years ago. Aerodynamic or exhaust vectoring modules could be purchased with cheap laser gyro systems (available for RC planes at low cost). A parachute recovery system and data bus could allow for rudimentary on board programming from a flight control module (also KSP themed). Estes SRB motors would be installed in KSP themed modules sans parachute ejection charges. Basically it is entirely feasible for KSP nerds to play with a system of modular model rocket construction IRL and for rocket-nerd-kids to play with their ideas in KSP. The technalready exists at consumer-friendly prices at your local or online hobby shop. KSP just needs to package and market the stuff. Low budget model rockets would have low "tech" modules consisting of motors, parachutes and standard toy rocket stuff. Higher budgets would buy gyro accelerometers, servo/vane modules for aerodynamics and TVC. A flight computer module could interact with a crummy app that allows users to set the ballistic timing, parachute deployment, etc. via smart phones. This way you could watch everything from a twenty dollar to three hundred dollar modular rocket break. Also the flight computer module could send flight data to a kid's iPad.