JSF VTOL (F35 inspired. Stock parts)

[Rivin]

First post after a long while. Hows it going. I was playing around today after a long break with KSP, and gotta say some of these new parts are quite something! Long story short, i made a VTOL JSF F35 thing today and would like to share it with yall. 

 

Excuse the crummy pictures, ive never been good at taking "showcase" shots.

 

There's a hidden rapier and juno in a cargo bay that provide the vtol support, as well as the main panther for the flying with nice "light the afterburner" effect. it also includes a ladder to get in and out if you so please! I have flown this jet all of 30 minutes before sharing it will yall, going though many take offs and landing both normal and VTOL style and assure you, in the most kerbal way possible, it flies. 

This VTOL with this MUST HAVE SAS otherwise it will flip about. Im not quite sure how i screwed it up this time but i did it again!

ACTION GROUPS

0 - Toggle ladder 

3 - Cargo bay and airbrake

4 - VTOL engines

5 - Afterburner

6 - Main engine

Download link - https://kerbalx.com/rivin/JSF-VTOL

Edited August 25, 2016 by Rivin

[TwinKerbal]

Hey, 

Nice plane!

If I may can I make a suggestion?

You should use the Mk 1 Inline cockpit. It gives a "bubble canopy" appearance that is more like the F35. 

[Rivin]

49 minutes ago, TwinKerbal said:

Hey, 

Nice plane!

If I may can I make a suggestion?

You should use the Mk 1 Inline cockpit. It gives a "bubble canopy" appearance that is more like the F35. 

Well i wasnt really shooting for a replica, more something inspired by. I liked how the f35 is a STOL / VTOL craft, but on stock parts, i couldnt exactly make a rear engine that swiveled. So i tried for the next best thing using a cargo bay to hide an engine. I have a few other planes ive been working on ill end up posting and such later too. most of them use the inline. Never the less, thank you! 

[TwinKerbal]

Also can I suggest you turn the ram intakes in? It looks sleeker that way. 

[MajaeV]

Nice! If you want to take some cool screenshots, you can hold the ALT key and scroll, this will change the field of view (temporarily) which drastically improves the effect. Good luck

[Rivin]

1 hour ago, MajaeV said:

Nice! If you want to take some cool screenshots, you can hold the ALT key and scroll, this will change the field of view (temporarily) which drastically improves the effect. Good luck

huh, ill have to try this out next time i design something. thanks! 

[The Optimist]

On 8/27/2016 at 8:44 PM, Rivin said:

 i couldnt exactly make a rear engine that swiveled

Who says you can't?

Fully stock hinge, capable of swiveling 90 degrees and carrying a Panther engine.

 

 

 

[Rivin]

Just now, The Optimist said:

Who says you can't?

 

 

 

My limited understanding of this game and my inability to actually get to space. Thus i make planes all day! 

 

Plus part of my problem with that is there's only 2 real position the engine could then be in. Forward or down. While for the most part, this is fine, there are instances where half way or a mix of inbetween would be wanted. Mainly for things like a STOVL or STOL system. 

[The Optimist]

Just now, Rivin said:

My limited understanding of this game and my inability to actually get to space. Thus i make planes all day! 

 

Plus part of my problem with that is there's only 2 real position the engine could then be in. Forward or down. While for the most part, this is fine, there are instances where half way or a mix of inbetween would be wanted. Mainly for things like a STOVL or STOL system. 

If you're talking about my design, it can swivel at different angles to help the transition from vertical into horizontal flight.

[Rivin]

Just now, The Optimist said:

If you're talking about my design, it can swivel at different angles to help the transition from vertical into horizontal flight.

im just speaking in general about the "hinge" you can make with stock parts. At least my understanding of how they work anyways. Ill have to try it out again sometime and see if anything has changed/get a better idea on how to accomplish things next.

[The Optimist]

8 minutes ago, Rivin said:

im just speaking in general about the "hinge" you can make with stock parts. At least my understanding of how they work anyways. Ill have to try it out again sometime and see if anything has changed/get a better idea on how to accomplish things next.

Well, since propeller planes in stock KSP do exist, I believe it is certainly possible for a hinge to rotate 360 degrees.

[Majorjim!]

Just now, The Optimist said:

Who says you can't?

It is of course possible to do this in stock. To make it look good too? Now that is tricky.

[The Optimist]

4 minutes ago, Majorjim! said:

It is of course possible to do this in stock. To make it look good too? Now that is tricky.

It`s all about fitting the most functionality into the smallest package in this case

[Majorjim!]

Just now, The Optimist said:

It`s all about fitting the most functionality into the smallest package in this case

@Giggleplex777 did one an age ago that was very small indeed using ant engines in a line creating a very flexible hinge. Bonus was it stayed as one craft.

 I am tempted to try to make one using my micro thermometer hinges. If only I had enough KSP time.. Too many craft to make and fix!!