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Great! I still need descriptions, though.

Looks interesting. Great crafts everyone! I might just join this. I have a whole poster hanging above my computer that shows all of the old U.S. rockets.

I'd love to have more builders!

Can you post pictures? I'm out of fresh ideas other than diggin up old crafts.

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah315/Yukon0009/screenshot481_zpsh1oqp6nv.png

Is that a Space Shuttle? That could work.

I made a Little Joe II http://imgur.com/a/GPmBc

Nice! If you have a description and download, I'll add you.

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Looks interesting. Great crafts everyone! I might just join this. I have a whole poster hanging above my computer that shows all of the old U.S. rockets.

This one?

http://www.robotspacebrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Rockets-of-the-World-Peter-Alway.jpg

...although it also shows rockets from France, India, Russia, the UK, Brazil, and a few other countries - basically anyone who has flown some sort of research-type rocket (no military stuff, unless the motor was used for research flights).

If so, I have two versions of it - one as in the image I linked, and one that is the same image, but slightly smaller to accomodate a border that made the poster a little more flashy. The original poster was drawn and sold by Peter Alway, a physics professor at University of Michigan who is heavily into model rocketry. The drawings are all taken from his book, Rockets of the World (available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rockets-world-Peter-Alway/dp/0962787671/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1431979968&sr=1-1&keywords=Rockets+of+the+World ), which he wrote and drew for reference material for scale model rocketry enthusiasts. The book is fantastic for real-world info on rockets, with dimensioned and color-keyed drawings, photos (all have at least one photo, and many have several), program history, different versions, etc.

The drawings are basic, but good enough for competition scale model rocketry in the model rocketry hobby. OTOH, Peter collaborated with Tom Beach to make much more detailed drawings of the Little Joe II, which I used to build *this*: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/4491-Put-a-Face-to-the-name?p=1010789&viewfull=1#post1010789

I'm too inexperienced with KSP to contribute to this thread's purpose, but I figured I'd mention the book, because some may find it useful for creating their crafts. It may also come in handy for modders looking to make exact replicas of the rockets in that book. I've been out of the rocketry hobby for quite a few years now, but because KSP, I'm thinking about building and flying again, especially since I now have a little more disposable income.

You can also find the book here: https://blastzone.org/nar/narts/store.asp?groupid=1080035015601 as well as several supplements Peter added later.

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This one?

http://www.robotspacebrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Rockets-of-the-World-Peter-Alway.jpg

...although it also shows rockets from France, India, Russia, the UK, Brazil, and a few other countries - basically anyone who has flown some sort of research-type rocket (no military stuff, unless the motor was used for research flights).

If so, I have two versions of it - one as in the image I linked, and one that is the same image, but slightly smaller to accomodate a border that made the poster a little more flashy. The original poster was drawn and sold by Peter Alway, a physics professor at University of Michigan who is heavily into model rocketry. The drawings are all taken from his book, Rockets of the World (available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Rockets-world-Peter-Alway/dp/0962787671/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1431979968&sr=1-1&keywords=Rockets+of+the+World ), which he wrote and drew for reference material for scale model rocketry enthusiasts. The book is fantastic for real-world info on rockets, with dimensioned and color-keyed drawings, photos (all have at least one photo, and many have several), program history, different versions, etc.

The drawings are basic, but good enough for competition scale model rocketry in the model rocketry hobby. OTOH, Peter collaborated with Tom Beach to make much more detailed drawings of the Little Joe II, which I used to build *this*: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/4491-Put-a-Face-to-the-name?p=1010789&viewfull=1#post1010789

I'm too inexperienced with KSP to contribute to this thread's purpose, but I figured I'd mention the book, because some may find it useful for creating their crafts. It may also come in handy for modders looking to make exact replicas of the rockets in that book. I've been out of the rocketry hobby for quite a few years now, but because KSP, I'm thinking about building and flying again, especially since I now have a little more disposable income.

You can also find the book here: https://blastzone.org/nar/narts/store.asp?groupid=1080035015601 as well as several supplements Peter added later.

Those images gave me new ideas. :) Thank you very much. Highly needed for this thread.

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Hello, I am a newer member of the forum but have a Minotaur 1, Thor-Able, and Thor Agena if you want to add them to this thread, as this is my second post I don't know how to add pictures

Edit: Not igmur pictures but direct from screenshot folder

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Mad Rocket Scientist

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Hello, I am a newer member of the forum but have a Minotaur 1, Thor-Able, and Thor Agena if you want to add them to this thread, as this is my second post I don't know how to add pictures

Edit: Not igmur pictures but direct from screenshot folder

Welcome to the forums! I would love to have your craft for this project! Unfortunately the post attachments feature for these forums was disabled for security reasons, most people use imgur, but most file hosting sites work, if you host it on a site like mediafire I can download it, upload it to imgur, and post it that way.

I added a link and description to my previous post.

Great, I'll add that right away!

Give me some time I'll write something up when I am back home at the end of this week.

Can't wait, those look awesome!

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Can I post directly from Steam Screenshots?
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I'm not sure, I don't use steam. Try copying the image URL (it has to have a .jpg .png or similar extension) and putting it into the insert image box:--|

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Made straight from America, the Atlas-A was an iconic ICBM traveling over Mach 10 and capable of reaching orbit. Initially intended to be used for carrying a nuclear weapon, this program was discontinued after countless failures.

Download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jstkkr5ojo5bzqq/ATLAS%20A.craft?dl=0

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Made straight from America, the Atlas-SM-65E was an iconic ICBM traveling over Mach 10 and capable of reaching orbit. Initially intended to be used for carrying a nuclear weapon, this program was discontinued after countless failures.

Download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xa30zycpo48i2d3/ATLAS%20SM-65E.craft?dl=0

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http://imgur.com/a/hMjPO

Added! Thank you, you've made so many great crafts for this thread!

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Made straight from America, the Atlas-SM-65E was an iconic ICBM traveling over Mach 10 and capable of reaching orbit. Initially intended to be used for carrying a nuclear weapon, this program was discontinued after countless failures.

Download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xa30zycpo48i2d3/ATLAS%20SM-65E.craft?dl=0

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http://imgur.com/a/hMjPO

The Atlas-E has 3 engines in a one-and-a-half stage configuration. Your rocket resembles the Atlas A, which was a prototype used to test the booster engines.

cgm-16-all.jpg

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The Atlas-E has 3 engines in a one-and-a-half stage configuration. Your rocket resembles the Atlas A, which was a prototype used to test the booster engines.

http://www.456fis.org/X-PLANES/cgm-16-all.jpg

I will fix that dont you worry. Hold the submission Mad Rocket Scientist. Im going to make an official Atlas - E but you can still use the other one as an atlas - a ;)

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I will fix that dont you worry. Hold the submission Mad Rocket Scientist. Im going to make an official Atlas - E but you can still use the other one as an atlas - a ;)

You can reuse the dropstage from my own Atlas if you want.

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I think I got steam screenshots to work- here is the Thor-AbleE0BA120F968C69EC98B3AD336D6CC48A2AAD9CFA

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I'll post the description when I post the rest of my replicas

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Description: Thor-Able was the addition of an Able upper stage to a Thor rocket. It was used as both a sounding rocket and an orbital launch system. It made 16 launches with 6 failures, most of the failures were caused by an optional third stage. It can carry two small monopropellant tanks to a 70 km orbit.

Dimensions: 12.5 m tall, 1.7 m diameter, 11 tons, 18 parts.

Link: http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Thor-Able

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I think I got steam screenshots to work- here is the Thor-Ablehttp://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/32994683829391041/E0BA120F968C69EC98B3AD336D6CC48A2AAD9CFA/

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I'll post the description when I post the rest of my replicas

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Description: Thor-Able was the addition of an Able upper stage to a Thor rocket. It was used as both a sounding rocket and an orbital launch system. It made 16 launches with 6 failures, most of the failures were caused by an optional third stage. It can carry two small monopropellant tanks to a 70 km orbit.

Dimensions: 12.5 m tall, 1.7 m diameter, 11 tons, 18 parts.

Link: http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Thor-Able

Added! Nice use of fairings.

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Thor-Agena

Description: Thor Agena was a U.S. orbital launch vehicle between 1959 and 1968 for small satellite launches. It made 145 launches, including the first Canadian Satellite. 1.125 Tons to 70km orbit.

Dimensions: 14.9m tall, 1.7 m diameter, 13.9 tons, 21 parts.

Link: http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Thor-Agena

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Minotaur 1

Description: Minotaur 1 is a small 4 stage rocket made by Orbital ATK. It has so far made 11 launches with no failures. This replica can carry .5 tons to 76 km

Dimensions: 11.8 m tall, 1.25 m diameter, 11 tons, 30 parts.

Link: http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Minotaur-1

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Here's what I'll be posting in the next few days:

Finished: Delta IV all variants, Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Antares, 2.5m(same size as RL) and 1.25 m(To scale) Delta II, New Shepard, CST-100, Dream Chaser, Dragon V1 and 2, Cygnus

Needing Rebuild: Atlas V(Currently 3.75 m and OP)

Planned: Titan 2 and 3, Delta 3, other Atlas rockets. Rest of Minotaur family needs to be ported over from .90 as well as Scout and Athena

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I feel as if I over exaggerated the Delta V of the Delta IV heavy when Ianded the satellite on minmus and returned it to orbit. Anyways looking foward to seeing your Delta IV heavy clivman. Im currently working on the Space Launch System but the cargo needs a lot of struts to resist the weak joints. It can get a bit frustrating but I can manage. ;)

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Very nice indeed mate! Great job on these.

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Nice!

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Thanks! I will add Skylab later, but it still needs a little work, there's a little problem with the decoupler and then we have the first few years covered :')

I am afraid you missed a couple :o

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Here are the CCDev ships

Dream Chaser

Description: SNC's space plane/lifting body for bringing crew to the ISS. Although it did not make the final commercial crew round SNC is continuing development. It launches on an Atlas 5 V401 rocket(3.75 M version included). It carries 7 crew(6 in replica)

Dimensions (Space plane): 7.6 m tall, Mk 2 fuselage, 15.7 tons, 37 parts in orbit, 69 parts on Launchpad.

Link:http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Dream-Chaser

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Description: A Boeing made capsule to deliver crew to the ISS. Also launched on an Atlas 5, carries 7 crew(6 in replica).

Dimensions (capsule): 3.6 m tall, 2.5 m diameter, 14 tons, 52 parts in orbit, 76 parts on Launchpad.

Link: http://kerbalx.com/clivman/CST-100B4216B0B8995083E9B88CF7F82D8F0A7EB2119AE

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Dragon V2

Description: A SpaceX capsule to deliver crew to the ISS. Launched on a Falcon 9, carries 7 crew(3 in replica). Dragon V2 also has the capacity to carry cargo to the ISS.

Dimensions (capsule): 5.4 m tall, 2.5 m diameter, 19.8 tons, 52 parts in orbit, 98 parts on Launchpad.

Link: http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Dragon-V2

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Atlas 5

Description: A ULA rocket built to deliver medium payloads to LEO, version naming is (variant),(# of boosters), (1). This specific version is the 541. The replica can take 7 tons to a 575 km orbit.

Dimensions: 28.9 m tall, 5.4 by 3.7 (2.5 main tank) m diameter, 111.1 tons, 71 parts.

Link: http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Atlas-5-V541

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Falcon 9 V1.1

Description: A SpaceX rocket built to deliver medium payloads to LEO. Notable payloads include Dragon V1 and V2, and it has just been cleared for military and NASA research payloads. It's upper stage has de-orbit capability. The replica can take 18 tons to a 233 km orbit. Note that this is the non reusable version.

Dimensions: 39.9 m tall, 2.5 m diameter, 137.6 tons, 43 parts.

Link: http://kerbalx.com/clivman/Falcon-9-V-11

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Quick question, should I post my 1.25 m Delta 2 or my 2.5 m one?

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