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DEET-3500 "Mozzie" Kethane Harvesting drone

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Drawing inspiration from http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/47232-Mosquito-Kethane-Drone?highlight=mosquitohttp:// I decided to create my own Mosquito-like drone without the extra mods. The only mod used here is kethane. Dubbed "Mozzie" (can't have two mosquito's now can we) Handles pretty well full or empty.

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Flight demo showing off VTOL capability

Also a video showing it landing and taking off with a full Kethane load.

Operating Instructions

Fuel Converter installed to replenish fuel supply.

This vehicle is meant to be launched via rocket.

Warning! Not Suitable for atmospheric flight

Action groups

1. Toggle vertical Aerospike rockets

2. Toggle horizontal nuclear rockets

3. Toggle large solar panels

4. Toggle drill

5. Toggle small solar panels

6. Toggle antennae

7. Toggle docking clamp and lights

Landing instructions:

descend vertically via nuclear rockets to desired altitude.

transition to landing configuration: Make sure SAS and RCS are engaged.Deactivate

nuclear rockets and reducing throttle to 0% while pitching down to 15 degrees above horizon.

select control from top docking port and activate Aerospike Rockets. Slowly increase throttle

to desired rate of descent. Control drift by utilizing RCS thrusters.

Takeoff Instructions:

Select control from either front docking port or the RC-L01 Remote Guidance Unit.

Activate Aerospike Rockets. slowly increase thrust while pitching forward to counter

the weight from full kethane tank. When desired altitude reached Deactivate aerospikes

and activate nuclear rockets.

http://www./download/yq977jy470aucyk/Mozzie.craft

VTOL version

http://www./download/3f0r9juwf6j31qu/DEET-3700+Kethane+Drone.craft

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Wow, that looks awesome!:D

why did you use the aero-spikes for the vtol engines?

I assuming you mean instead of jets? because it would be a nightmare to try and balance. Also Mainly designed for low gravity, non-atmospheric environments.

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My mining operations are too high gear and too standardized to make practical use of this, but it is undoubtedly cool none-the-less.

Oh yea, I finally figured out a slightly more stable Guppy design, I'll post it over in your thread.

My mining operations I like having fluid and flexible.

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My mining operations are too high gear and too standardized to make practical use of this, but it is undoubtedly cool none-the-less.

yeah, it's totally not practical. Functional, but not practical. Made for people that want to Harvest kethane in style. :)

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yeah, it's totally not practical. Functional, but not practical. Made for people that want to Harvest kethane in style. :)

I've a nasty habit of building infrastructure to support something that isn't practical. Kinda like the US military.

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