spinikar

This is my Shuttle based of the Shuttle Scott Manley uses in his interstellar quest series. I use it a fair bit to launch cargo and parts into space because rockets launches are kinda boring to me now. I don't know why, but I enjoy launching this shuttle and flying it a lot more than I do rockets. The orange fuel tanks with SRB's get her to about 17km's up where the sabres take over (they run from launch but switch to a closed cycle just before dumping the orange tanks) and kick her into orbit. Usually make orbit with about 25% left in the four external tanks. She a breeze in re-entry. Very stable and having air-breathing engines means i don't have to be overly precise in lining up the runway on decent, although it does save time if i do attempt to line up the KSC. Currently working on designing my next shuttle with the larger cargo modules, but running into issues like the amount of fuel and rockets needed.

I had this moment when I dreamed I had to leave Earth (not Kerbal) in a rocket cause Spiders took over and the destination was Duna.

I have remote tech 2 installed and I had to deliver radiators to one of the geostationary relays over kerbal.....a little design over sight but made for a fun mission. Launch my space plane with the cargo tucked away. Dock with my fuel station to top up the ship for the ascent to geostationary orbit. Make the Rendezvous. Open the bay, launch my brand new tug with the radiators attached. Switch to it.....no response from the rcs thruster........yup. left the antenna on kerbal. DOH!

My first successful docking was after watching Scott Manly do it in one of his videos. After days of try and failing at 300ms, watched his video and now docking is a boring, mundane task I dont even think about. If you struggle with docking, youtube Scott Manly. Some great Kerbal vids there.