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Quite a handful of crafts here Not bad for a start

Woah... Well this is far more impressive

They're used to reduce the speed of the craft when landing vertically

Awesome!

Ah yes, testing Sadly, time is against most of us dang it. Well, not quite in publicity, I'm more on looking for a functioning partnership rather than some thing that's just for the sake of filling the OP. It's way more fun to collaborate on stuff, that's what the community is for Although from your previous mention, seems that I don't need a special relation in order to have some doings with your stuff, right? Basics, I want to be safe, I'm just gonna include your White Dart in Project Raven, Plans are that the Project would be a repository for easy-fly SSTOs, for the benefit of newcomers and maybe future crafts even if ever I think calling it a partnership is just giving names to things that don't need names, so I guess a partnership wouldn't be too-too necessary in this case

Basically just promoting your craft, no need for much forum time spent I'm promoting noteworthy SSTOs, diggin through the forums

Hmm, now that, I am also challenged with. High agility yes? The Apex model for Project Raven can only achieve of up to about 15m/s, which is quite far from 75m/s, sadly. Yes I am also in par with your point there, I doubt we have ways to counter that for now with the new aero model. What would you want of the carrier version? Smaller in length and size? I am hoping for that carrier to try and see if I could also have a development basis

Green light Go ahead - - - Updated - - - Does the SSTO have its own name?

Cannot ... give... REP

I do have experience with, aircraft function other than making forms, so bear with me here The weight comes from the fuel of course, if you notice, the B-X25's body is covered with wings, because it uses multiple FL tanks rather than the Mk2 fuselage, all which have been crafted to maintain a steady CoM at all fuel levels. We use basic jets as the VTOL engines since, it is well suited for low altitudes, and we utilize the turbojets for the B-X25 to be able to have a wider scope of altitude range, which means that if we ever want to go somewhere faster, we just fly high and let the turbojets do the work. The vertical and horizontal jets are separately configured, and I would like to see this carrier of yours, because it sounds quite awesome I might make a variant that is carrier friendly, but I need a carrier as basis in the first place The B-X25 is a semi-part friendly 191 parts. How are you positive that aircraft can reach up to 75m/s? There are a lot of aircrafts that can, break past that fairly easily, or have I misinterpreted your message? An example of a craft that can pull 15+ gees at around 350m/s is an apex model from our Project Raven EDIT: We have now re-developed the B-X25 Hawker to a more optimal STOL/VTOL. If you look back to the main OP, you can see the listed statistics of the craft, but if you insist, well, here we say it. Lighter, faster, and more part-friendly than before with 150 parts, the new B-X25 is capable of a range of 8h flight time, a filled mass of 38.7t, speeds of up to 280m/s at low altitudes, less VTOL engines, and has more streamlined extras plus more control even without RCS, we hope that the new B-X25 would satisfy your demands

I'm hoping to see improvements with what you're working on now, the old one seems to have... a very unnecessary launch vehicle

Rune, would it be okay to feature this SSTO in the Project Raven page?

I'm guessing that's a SATO? A Shuttle Assist To Orbit, which basically means the jet part and rocket part of a supposedly SSTO are separated into two stages, which kills dead weight for the space craft

In the future, we would be releasing armed versions under KME For now, after the thread's done, you best knock yourself out with arming - - - Updated - - - We greatly thank you for the detailed feedback The B-X07b serves exactly that purpose of a sleek transport, notably faster and lighter than the B-X08b. The B-X08b, rough as it is, is basically a mash-up between a transport vehicle and a sky crane, we will be sure to add more preview images for the B-X08b, or improve aesthetics The B-X25 as of now weighs in a total of 52.5tons, something that isn't VTOL friendly. In terms of performance, the B-X25 can at most achieve speeds of 250m/s as of now, but has a high atmospheric delta-V, a range of 6h and 32mins from point A to point B. We are having debates on whether we should make the B-X25 lighter, faster, and less heavier, which also decreases range, for air superiority, your feedback would surely help

Quite the ingenuity

I've seen this somewhere in the WIP before, glad it's finally out And if you don't mind, I'm taking this in as a... sample for studies

Well if you have some other way to do it, then why not?

Is this the SSTO you were talking about back at Rune's thread?

Is that a . .. bridge? Man, would be nice to try placing that in the river-which-I-know-but-don't-know-where - - - Updated - - - From

Well, you pretty much got it all, for now... *suspense*

Well, the craft itself does only have some 100-250 parts.... And AMRSD has those kinds of trucks

I could plan on making those surface crafts available for download, but then you'd need hyperedit... Well, they were more or less aesthetics

Blackbird Aviation has adopted the concepts of this company in their latest project. PROJECT JUMPER IS NOW IN PROGRESS...

FROM THE CONCEPTS OF.... The Controversies of Blackbird Aviation. In response to a sudden demand for Short Takeoff Or Landing (STOL) aircraft, Blackbird Aviation took yet another turn in dedicated development and commenced Project Jumper. Although mostly sidelined due to priorities of Project Raven and Project Blackbird, the Jumper Project became an another active program that required the expenses of dozens of kerbal engineers and testees, being that Blackbird Aviation at that time, was very all-new with the concept of a VTOL. This may or may not be the main reason why Blackbird Aviation started adopting foreign models again and developing it as their own. Project Jumper saw a jump with the adopted Joint Strike Fighter, from unknown origins, such that development was kickstarted after some time in the closet. Perhaps the reason why Project Jumper was given less priority is because of its origins, where Blackbird Aviation CEO did not approve of a project coming from foreign origins (despite the fact that Blackbird Aviation started in the exact same method). Nonetheless, supporters of Project Jumper continued development behind executive eyes until they were able to whip out the B-X07 Joint Strike Fighter, which when revealed to Blackbird Head Office, was instantly disapproved. It was only that Project Jumper supporters were able to sneak the B-X07 JSF into the catalog and got a whopping success in sellouts, did the Blackbird CEO became forced to recognize the project, although half-heartedly. And when the B-X08 Joint Strike Harrier was whipped out, origins coming from an adopted model named the Joint Strike Fighter II, Blackbird Heads Office forcefully shutdown the project to prevent further hassles. But Project Jumper already made their case, the B-X07 JSF and B-X08 JSH were out, and they were surprisingly doing well for marketing demands. Project Status : Rebelliously Active (Dang supporters) Project Budget : [uNALLOCATED] Project Spending : --- Project Earnings : --- Project Head : Some should-be-fired engineer Project Priority : NOT PRIORITIZED PARTICIPATING COMPANIESCompanies Collaborating PARTICIPATING USERS Individuals Participating USERNAMES Green - Permission Granted Yellow - Permission Pending Red - Permission Denied CRAFTS Green - Post Finished Yellow - Post In progress Red - Post Canceled [NONE] THE BLACKBOARD Announcements & Notices ARMED VERSIONS FOR PROJECT JUMPER BY KME! (CLICK ON THE BANNER) BY KERBAL MILITARY ENGINEERING THE BLACKLIST Model listing from [APEX] -> [CONTENDER] -> [LEGACY] (CLICK ON THE BANNER FOR DOWNLOADS!) [APEX] Top birds of the Niche The Blackbird B-X28 Halo King is the latest in Project Jumper's lineup, and what is it? Well, what would you think of a, modular helicopter? Because that's essentially the B-X28. Capable of having modules swapped in and out from demand seems to be the new trend of engineering, and what better way to integrate such an engineering feat than with STOL/VTOLs? Not only would it look super sick, it'll also have the ability to become whatever you want it to be. The B-X28 Halo King is not the intended successor to the B-X07b and the B-X08b, for its size is quite far from the two initial models. Notably, the B-X28 Halo King is more effective for long range operations rather than ferry-distance flights, and luckily it would come with the best of crew comfort modules for those kinds of endeavors, depending on the one responsible for swapping the modules. Spatial Specs : Crew : 2 (Modular up to 18) Mass : 38.2t Dry Mass : 29.26 Dimensions : H : 6.0 W : 9.0 L : 21.0 Powerplant Specs: 4 180N Turbojet 1 PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoeletric Generator Electric Charge Capacity : 405 Monopropellant Capacity : 15 Liquid Fuel Capacity : 1780 Oxidizer Capacity : 1100 Intake Air Capacity : 6.8 Performance : General: TWR : 0.89 / 1.99 Max Take Off Thrust Level : 350kN Maximum Torque : 450kNm Part Count : 144 Cost : $164,106 Atmospheric: Maximum Atmospheric Thrust : 564.98kN Maximum Atmospheric Cruising Speed : 150m/s at 14,000m Maximum Atmospheric Cruising Altitude : 14,000m Maximum Atmospheric Range : 33,399m/s delta-v, 7h 55m 32.6s Flight Time The Blackbird B-X25 Hawker is the top bird of Project Jumper's STOL/VTOL aircraft line. Intended as a long range STOL/VTOL to be used for reconnaissance and, other things, the B-X25 Hawker gets the job done with its fast, easy, and reliable flight & control profile. Serving as the replacement for all previous, controversial, legacy models, the B-X25 is capable of landing in uneven surfaces with its hepta-point landing gear set-up, and maintains air superiority at high altitudes with its super kickback turbojets. And the most notable of the B-X25 of course, is its aerodynamic frame. Aside from, the signature jump jet, having cues from Project Infinity brings the B-X25 with a full 360* wide visor for maximum visibility (that comes in handy for most VTOLs) as well as streamlined light plating around its body, for withstanding things. The easy-peasy controls of the B-X25 are also a main feature, so you can go grab a Hawker and show off to your friends your mad VTOL skills. Blackbird Aviation does not have responsibility over any damages done under this aircraft. Spatial Specs : Crew : 2 Mass : 38.7 Dry Mass : 26.4 Dimensions : H : 5.6 W : 14.6 L : 17.2 Powerplant Specs: 4 180N Basic Jets, 4 180N Turbojet 1 PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoeletric Generator Electric Charge Capacity : 305 Monopropellant Capacity : 15 Liquid Fuel Capacity : 2,460 Oxidizer Capacity : 1,100 Intake Air Capacity : 7.2 Performance : General: TWR : 3.11 / 3.46 Max Take Off Thrust Level : 480kN Maximum Torque : 134kNm Part Count : 150 Cost : $135,250 Atmospheric: Maximum Atmospheric Thrust : 1,179.98kN Maximum Atmospheric Cruising Speed : 350m/s at 13,500m Maximum Atmospheric Cruising Altitude : 13,500m Maximum Atmospheric Range : 38,185m/s delta-v, 8h 1m 54.9s Flight Time [CONTENDER] Capable, Competing, Collection The Blackbird B-X80b Halo is the swap-out for the B-X08, and just like its predecessor, an alternative to the B-X07b, shorter range, more seats, and a KLAW for lifting utilities. More powerful than the B-X07b, but not meant for long range operations, the B-X08b has four stabilizing engine frames for the maximum of control and maneuverability. Heavier, slower, more contending to master, yet having more lifting power and capacity, the B-X08b Halo is of your selection for a reliable STOL/VTOL transport or utility vehicle. Having spaces for up to 15 heads means there's less trips for a drop-in, and having a KLAW means you could either play air-grabber or land on water-borne ships with a sure-ball latch on, all in the vicinity of this slightly compact VTOL. Spatial Specs : Crew : 16 Mass : 19.9 Dry Mass : 17.6 Dimensions : H : 4.5 W : 7.4 L : 13.1 Powerplant Specs: 4 180N Basic Jets, 1 180N Turbojet 2 PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoeletric Generator Electric Charge Capacity : 300 Monopropellant Capacity : 22.5 Liquid Fuel Capacity : 450 Oxidizer Capacity : 550 Intake Air Capacity : 5.4 Performance : General: TWR : 3.28 / 3.47 Max Take Off Thrust Level : 160kN Maximum Torque : 116kNm Part Count : 133 Cost : $112,414 Atmospheric: Maximum Atmospheric Thrust : 180.00kN Maximum Atmospheric Cruising Speed : 100m/s at 15,000m Maximum Atmospheric Cruising Altitude : 15,000m Maximum Atmospheric Range : 11,968m/s delta-v, 3h 29m 12.8s Flight Time The reboot of Blackbird's Project Jumper opted our dearest Head Offices to scrap any controversies and start fresh. Fresh out of the heads of Blackbird's partner comoanies, the Blackbird B-X07b Helo is an STOL/VTOL capable of quick transports of up to 12 heads from various places. A candidate for STOL/VTOL Air Superiority, because the B-X07b is well capable of pulling off the maneuvers and loops with its fast translation in horizontal flights. Well balanced in all fuel levels means that the B-X07b is reliable to until scrapping fuel under the barrels, and all you need to worry about is the pilot. Light, fast, and easy to master, the B-X07b is an art of engineering done by the partners of Blackbird Aviation, it's not called "stealing" when you give credit to the origins, right? Spatial Specs : Crew : 12 Mass : 16.6 Dry Mass : 12.9 Dimensions : H : 3.5 W : 8.4 L : 13.5 Powerplant Specs: 2 180N Basic Jets, 1 180N Turbojet 1 PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoeletric Generator Electric Charge Capacity : 55 Monopropellant Capacity : 7.5 Liquid Fuel Capacity : 720 Oxidizer Capacity : 880 Intake Air Capacity : 2.7 Performance : General: TWR : 1.11 / 1.47 Max Take Off Thrust Level : 160kN Maximum Torque : 34.0kNm Part Count : 104 Cost : $74,260 Atmospheric: Maximum Atmospheric Thrust : 180.00kN Maximum Atmospheric Cruising Speed : 100m/s at 15,000m Maximum Atmospheric Cruising Altitude : 15,000m Maximum Atmospheric Range : 19,219m/s delta-v, 6h 58m 25.5s Flight Time [LEGACY] The Backbones of Blackbird [LEGACY] The Blackbird B-X08 Joint Strike Harrier may not necessarily be called the up-step to the B-X08 JSF, but rather a far more advanced alternative. The B-X08 JSH is capable of VTOL due to a revolutionary yet still in the makings configuration of jet engines the the blue prints of aircraft. The B-X08 does however, lack the upgraded basic engine fitted in the B-X07, and this is because of no particularly complicated reason other than marketing investments. [LEGACY] The Blackbird B-X07 Joint Strike Fighter, or JSF, is a very fast and very maneuverable aircraft. Being very efficient with its upgraded basic engine, and its fuel consumption, the B-X07 is truly a fighter in Aviation competition. However, the B-X07 did come from controversial origins, and the main reason why it's here in the catalog is that it got snuck in by some pesky supporters of the program.