Comte_Snek

I always struggle getting encounters with Moho, let alone getting into orbit (Although it is supposed to be hard anyway) Other than that SSTOs are also a mixed bag, with only a few of mine ever really working, with most of mine burning up on the return.

Did a few firsts today, although none proved too challenging.

KLF E-270 "Dove" - Low Capacity Short-Haul Electric - 48,102,000 Craft file: https://kerbalx.com/Comte_Snek/KLF-E-270-Dove PAX: 8 Range: 2200km (Theoretically unlimited if during the day and with large solar panels extended) Cruising Speed: 133m/s Cruising Altitude: 2000m - 4000m (Only tested to this, if going higher than this KLF is not responsible for damages) With the increased focus on renewable energy KLF introduces the new E-270 built for accessing remote areas using 100% clean energy allowing for access where few other planes go. It can work as an alternative to trains for short flights between cities. It features two electric propeller engines with eight short rotors, to make landings on rough terrain easier and features a rear landing gear to protect the tail during landings on rural runways. Another feature are the extendable solar panels behind the wing which are usable during flight (Although slightly lowering the speed).

Sorry for submitting number two so quickly... Really couldn't hold myself. Another not so original design. Recovered 1750, reducing the cost to 4820 (I'm assuming the payload counts as lost as well)

My very unoriginal attempt... Definitely redoing this sometime, but this works for now.

Huh I always go for Minmus first, although for me that has become the habit, so I can't really say I struggle with encountering minmus, mostly eyeballing personally. However the simplicity of encountering the Mun certainly can't be understated, so if you do find getting a Minmus encounter hard doing a slightly more beefy lander is probably gonna be worth it. I just really like going to Minmus so I always end up sending way more missions there than I need...

From my current science mode game where I mostly use two different launch vehicles. Bifrost, pictured below is my LV for smaller crafts mostly around Kerbin. (Will note that the design pictured actually is a bit outdated as I use different engines on the newer rockets) Now, when you need something big or far Skibladner is your friend... Pictued below is the most common configuration I run it in however it's gone through a lot of different boosters depending on the payload. Skibladner on the launchpad with a Pioner (Yes it's spelled that way) station which I've sent to the Mun, Minmus and Duna. Needs that extra bit of oomph.

I can safely say that this is not what I thought of when I first saw those parts, but I won't lie... I kinda like it.

Spent many hours trying to make my first SSTO which ended being a not so satisfying victory. I've played the game for years now, but never really bothered with spaceplanes and SSTOs so I planned on making an SSTO that could dock with my Minmus station and possibly Duna if I could get enough delta v. After many failed attempts and tweaks I made it into a stable orbit although it cost me most of my delta v leaving me with only 1800m/s left which was... Enough but not what I'd hoped. In LKO shortly after circularizing. Returning from Minmus (It burned up in the atmosphere which was the point where I decided to give up for the day) Was still a fun day since it's an achievement I guess.