TheEpicSquared

My journey to school is pretty hilly as well. I have to bike up a steep hill right at the beginning of my journey to school (not that long before it levels off though) then a bit of a level straight preceding a right turn which leads down a shallow hill. Then it levels off again before dipping down to a very short steep downwards hill, where I have to manage my speed since there's an intersection at the bottom of the hill. I continue straight past the intersection up a shallow hill, before going through an underpass, turning left. Then another underpass, a turn right, and then a fairly level straight all the way up the street adjacent to my school. Then I have to turn left onto the street my school is on, and bike uphill a bit before I reach the gate. So yeah, pretty hilly.

@Mjp1050 I was thinking of making a variant of my ISRJ-32, but I think I'll wait for your feedback on the base version first.

Oh well, I guess the Thaicom-8 booster dancing around the deck serves as a sort of consolation prize... (although I want to see the BulgariaSat footage as well)

Very kerbal.

I know this thread is a bit old, but oh well. F1 is my favorite motorsport, and like most people, I like Kimi (the Iceman). *car is rattling and the noise is extremely loud* Kimi: "Something broke"

Again, I'm encouraging people to join the Discord server! The quicker we get more people, the quicker we can start! >>>>>https://discord.gg/EZtUYQf<<<<<

IRIDIUM AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES - AIRCRAFT DIVISION PRESENTS: Its very own Supersonic Jet Aircraft: The ISSJ-40! Presenting the Iridium SuperSonic Jet - the ISSJ-40! The ISSJ-40 offers the best in supersonic aircraft technologies. The single Rapier engine provides plenty of thrust to propel the 40-passenger craft to supersonic speeds, while at the same time being quiet and relatively fuel efficient at it's cruising altitude. The presence of only one Rapier, of course, simplifies maintenance enormously, especially for a relatively complicated engine like this one. The four air intakes provide plenty of oxygen for the Rapier, even at its high cruising altitude of 19-23 kilometers.The high landing gear has been installed to reduce the chance of tailstrikes (learning from Iridium's previous aircraft, the ISRJ-32), but a protective I-beam has been attached to the rear of the fuselage just in case of a tailstrike on takeoff. Speaking of takeoff, because of the plane's swept wings, which are optimized for supersonic cruise, takeoff speed has increased to roughly 60-80m/s. Pitch authority is controlled solely by the front canards, and it is recommended that the control authority of the canards should gradually be lowered as speed increases, to prevent excessive g-forces. While takeoff speed is a bit on the high side, the plane can comfortably land at 60m/s. The lack of a thrust reverser has been compensated for by four airbrakes and a powerful set of wheel brakes. The ISSJ-40 is rated for a maximum cruise speed of 1550m/s. Under no circumstances should the plane be flown above these speeds! The aircraft has been tested to over 1650m/s but this dangerously overheats the plane. 1550m/s is the fastest you should fly with this in a cruise. The plane should be easy to learn for pilots, because it retains the same cockpit as the ISRJ-32. Overall, the ISSJ-40 can comfortably shuttle 40 passengers and 2 crew members at Mach 4+ speeds all over the globe. With a higher range, service ceiling, cruise speed, fuel efficiency and a lower cost than the nearest competitor (as of writing this), the ISSJ-40 is a must-have for any airline venturing into the realm of supersonic passenger travel. Numerical data: Price: 29,023,000 kerbucks Recommended cruising altitude: 19-23km. Don't worry about the radiation, the plane has been designed with that in mind. Recommended cruising speed: 1500-1550m/s. Do NOT, under any circumstances, fly above 1600m/s. The chances of fatal overheating are through the roof at those speeds. Keep it at 1550m/s and it should be fine. Range: 800 / 0.30 * 1550 / 1000 = 4133.34km Flying instructions: Fairly straightforward. 1. Take off, turn to desired heading. 2. Pitch 20 degrees. Prograde should be about 15 degrees at this point. 3. Leave the plane to ascend. At about 13km of altitude, gently start tapping the F key to gently level off the plane by 20km. 4. At this point the plane should start accelerating. Keep the speed in check, and don't fly above 1550m/s. 5. Land again. Action groups: 2 - Toggle engine on/off 3 - Toggle airbrakes Craft file: https://kerbalx.com/TheEpicSquared/ISSJ-40 That should be everything. Enjoy!

@Mjp1050 Suggestion: There shouldn't be an altitude limit of 15,000m for the supersonic category. For me at least, it's incredibly difficult to get a supersonic cruise at a good fuel burn rate and speed (not to mention overheating) at an altitude of less than 15km. Yeah, I guess. I was thinking basically something that would make us build bigger planes. But I think 120+ passengers is a good amount.

IRIDIUM AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES - AIRCRAFT DIVISION PRESENTS: It's very own Small Regional Jet Aircraft: The ISRJ-32! Presenting the Iridium Small Regional Jet 32 - the ISRJ-32! The ISRJ-32 features the latest in passenger comfort and simple maintenance, while being relatively inexpensive to boot. For the nominal price of 20,655,000 kerbucks (price reductions are expected in the near future), the ISRJ-32 offers comfortable seating for a maximum of 32 passengers, an extremely stable plane (thanks to the precise positioning of the wings), and flexibility at airports thanks to its short takeoff and landing capabilities. Maintenance is extremely simple thanks to the presence of only a single Wheesley engine. The thrust reverser, as well as the four airbrakes, ensures that speed can be increased and decreased easily in midair. The large wings present means that the plane can reliably glide, and means that flaps are not necessary. This simplifies maintenance even further, as does the low part count of 38 parts. Despite the plane seeming like it would be damaged by a tail strike on every takeoff, this is impossible, as a protective I-beam has been installed as a protection during tailstrikes on takeoffs up to 80m/s. Although this shouldn't be necessary, as the plane can take off easily without a tailstrike with proper piloting. Numerical information: Price: 20,655,000 kerbucks (price reduction in progress) Recommended cruising altitude: The ISRJ-32 performs best when cruising at an altitude of roughly 8.5 to 9 kilometers above sea level. Recommended cruising speed: The ISRJ-32 doesn't have a particular speed to maintain. Just get her up to the cruising altitude and open up the taps. Top speed should be around 245-260m/s, depending on what altitude the plane is being flown at. Range: 600 / 0.08 * 245 / 1000 = 1837.5 km Action groups: 1 - Toggle thrust reverser 2 - Toggle engine on/off 3 - Toggle airbrakes Craft file: https://kerbalx.com/TheEpicSquared/ISRJ-32 Enjoy EDIT: Tip - you might want to decrease the control authority of the ailerons, or the craft might be a bit sensitive to roll input.

Agreed. I was also thinking about something like this, for high-demand medium-to-long haul routes maybe? @Mjp1050 What do you think?

Too many to count.

1. Those 3 people killed weren't crew, they were ground personnel. This is like saying the presence of a seat belt is unnecessary because one snapped and killed someone back in the factory. 2. That was back in 1966. Technology wasn't as advanced then. I highly doubt anything like that could ever happen again.

LES. Orbital maneuvers will be conducted with the Draco thrusters, I think. I just noticed that the helmet looks exactly like the helmet in the ITS animation from last year

Alright! Stuff has happened! @icantmakemodels has kindly agreed to make a Discord server for us to host this challenge! It's still very much a WIP, and I think it needs some more sections, but it'll soon be user-ready! I'll let @icantmakemodels share the details. (Oh, and @Oliverm001x I think you'll want to know about this too)

Looked like the normal ones to me too. I recognize the titanium ones with the new design at the top where it's attached to the body, it kind of looks like a pair of angry eyes (marked with a box in the picture below (the right side grid fin is the titanium one))

Is the rocket an SSTO? Or is there a second stage inside the fairing?

Technical stream. Although usually I livestream both, one on my phone and one on my laptop.

The Falcon has landed!

We have liftoff!

What, you mean (in my opinion) the disaster that is the F-35? Anyway, I think this is a gross misinterpretation of very doubtful information. A space-based fighter doesn't make sense, and unless I'm mistaken, wouldn't it be a violation of the Outer Space Treaty?

So am I.

Elon time: "more in the days to follow" = "more in the days/weeks/months to follow"

It turns out that my english teacher is quite good at drawing.

I think the atmosphere's fine. However, my opinion should be taken with a grain of salt, as apart from the demo, I've never played on the old atmo.

I started my Gateway Space Station, in the DMP server NoNameShips Modded. Gateway is under early stages of construction. Today I launched the core and two solar trusses, and built the Type 1 Crew Module - one Hitchhiker and monopropellant, and a docking port of course. I'll launch that, and probably a few more modules, tomorrow.