The Optimist

Around 8 tons, but that's only if you balance it out properly.

That crosses the line between making fun of yourself and calling somebody else's craft ugly.

They might have high RPM, but the engine has a nasty tendency to wobble. Also, the landing gear is too low, leading to the propeller smashing itself into the ground.

Well, for starters, your engine relies too heavily on the battery banks to keep it steady. The batteries cause high friction, slowing the engine down. Also, you either need more reaction wheels, or smaller propeller blades. Even the Elevon MK1s can give lots of thrust, especially at high RPMs. And correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think planes are supposed to fall forwards when they get loaded in. I don't think the wheels in the bearing are necessary either

By now, our propeller division engineers were getting pretty confident in their propeller plane making endeavours. However, one day, an outdated C-42 was given to them in exchange for a different prototype plane (Which will be revealed eventually). Strapping two stripped-down engine blocks to its wings in place of the rusted jet turbines and adding in a remote control core, it was revived. Capable of carrying up to 1/5 of its own weight for up to ∞ seconds at a maximal speed of 62 m/s, making it completely free to fly. Also, since its predecessor could also be modified to drop bombs, it can too! Contra-rotating props make for almost no torque, and it is capable of STOL. However, keep in mind it is still a cargo plane, and all stunts attempted have a large chance of failure. A large amount of supplies/crew can be fitted into the cargo bay, through the fancy ramps. Which, by the way, should NOT be open during flight. Specifications: Weight: 35.4 Metric Tons Length, width, height: 41.4 x 12.61 x 34.09 Takeoff speed: 35 m/s Maximum cruising velocity: 63 m/s at low altitude Ceiling altitude: 7000 meters https://kerbalx.com/WorkaroundIndustries/Workaround-Industries-SAS-plane-6-8-Super-Transporter

I wasn't expecting anything near perfect, but just saying it could use some work,

Looks like my instructions manual could use some work. However, you did neglect to use propeller pitch adjustments, which probably contributed majorly to your bad customer experience.

Propeller planes and weird contraptions Also space I guess

Here, I've retested it with a single probe core and nothing else. 310 rad/s!

It's a simple hinge. The engine is mounted to a setup of 2 small fuel tanks, which are held in place by cubic struts.

Escape pod log: Day 001 (Kerbindate 2556.2) MANUAL EJECTION- NO CREW ONBOARD CONFIGURATION: MESSENGER BEACON ENCLOSED MESSAGE: [This is a message from the captain of the P.R.S. Ship Sojourner I. To anybody reading this. Our ship was tangled in a strange spatial anomaly while we were conducting a typical survey of Laythe. Somehow, our warp systems were overloaded, sending us to a distant star system approximately 67 light-years away from our home system. We've lost 7 of our 10 crew, and most systems are down. When our warp drive is repaired, we will set course for the blue giant nearby. Rendezvous at coordinates 177 mark 2-5-8. This message is prerecorded and has been broadcasting for 102 days.]

After hours of debilitation over how to make a VTOL jet without strapping an unsightly engine to the bottom of the plane, our engineers were struck with a genius idea. What if, instead of 2 different specialized engines, we used one for both vertical and horizontal flight. And so, the AN-1 was born. Equipped with a prototype light bearing both light and strong enough to keep a jet engine attached, and a special small-diameter engine module and fuel storage. Capable of almost instant take-off and (theoretically) landing, it is the first in a long line of effective VTOL craft. Instruction Manual: 1) Decouple the engine module from the main plane, enable SAS on both. 2) Switch to the engine module, press D until it reaches maximum inclination, and press Z and spacebar. 3) Wait until you reach around 60 meters off the ground. Then, press A until it reaches minimal inclination, and quickly switch to the main craft. 4) Press (1) two times to lock the engine in horizontal flight configuration. Fly as you would a typical jet Landing sequence: 1) Cut horizontal speed to around 5 m/s 2) Disengage locking sequence 3) Fire downwards jet at 40-50% power until you touch down 4) Pray nothing important explodes. GET YOUR MODEL TODAY! NO WARRANTY, NO REFUNDS https://kerbalx.com/WorkaroundIndustries/Workaround-Industries-AN-1-VTOL-trainer

Too late, you're a weeaboo now

Just sent a little electric propeller plane with 17 kerbals over. Took a whole 8 minutes and definitely slower than a jet, but propellers are cool and somewhat practical, so it was worth it. Proof of 17 kerbal capacity:

In my neverending search for practicality, I have begun work on a medium passenger plane. Right now, it can hold 16 (17 in emergencies).

Propeller blades are too big, and the engine is underpowered for its class.

Okay, and I mean this in the best, most constructive way possible, your dialogue is dry and not engaging. Other than the lack of quotation marks, the story itself is more of a script than a real story. My old english teacher told us to "show, not tell," while you're literally just putting a little box indicating what's going on in your text. The interaction between different characters should be more fluid, with less one-way communication, and more detail, to subtly indicate the emotions or actions of a character. And remember, use your commas and put '...' to indicate pauses in somebody's speech in order to give a sense of rhythm to the text. Thank you, and good luck.

Now smaller, for interplanetary missions:

I like how the majority of my electric engines are redesigned versions of the F4U's motor. Credit where credit is due, I guess.

I saw this and I got all excited, but now I am disappointed

Thanks lol

Magic. If you're asking how to operate them, I suggest you read the instruction manual provided in the KerbalX description.

ok, thanks

That is something new I guess, but housing the expandable elements (the parts which get flung outwards due to centrifugal force) inside of the fuselage amplifies the impact of sudden shocks on the shaft itself. If you're going for speed though, it can be useful.