Download Here! ‘The Wideboy’ is widely regarded as a useless vehicle by Kerbal engineers, since it can’t go very fast or high, nor can it turn quickly or go anywhere without a very long runway. Many have also been quick to point out that there is a bit missing on the bottom just behind where the pilots sit. However the designers insist this is a feature to enable payloads to be transported over long distances. Some Quick Ideas The idea for this aircraft that I originally had in mind was an Orbital Sciences Pegusus style launcher, but during creation I also had the idea that it could be used to deliver drop pods like below: (those are just 1 man lander pods with parachutes attached to a decoupler) Or indeed pretty much anything you want! Tips 1. Will not take off until the runway drops away at the end 2. It does tend to want to veer one way or another on the runway, so try to catch the aircraft as early as possible and counteract with some rudder 3. Ignore the (sometimes quite violent) vibrations as it picks up speed, those are normal 4. After takeoff, it's capable of a 20 degree climb (depending on payload) while still gaining speed 5. About 1/3 or more engine power required to avoid what can only be described as a plummet rather than a descent. 6. Good luck trying to land it (I will admit i'm a terrible pilot) but my most succesful landing ended like this:
