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I made this particular craft able to achieve 100km orbit without using rapiers (it has 4 ramjet engines, 2 aerospike and 2 nukes), It is capable of carrying 2 crew and is equipped with 1 small cargo bay. It is capable of reaching munar orbit after refuel.

Been a while since I posted in this thread, my latest cargo carrying creation. The goal was to keep the plane compact as possible, while being capable of carrying a decent cargo load.

The big one I've made a long time ago to use with the kethane mod, I've since updated it to use stock components, and it handles fairly well, just some balance issues. The small one flies fine, just trying to work out how to get down to the mun and back as efficiently as possible since it doesn't carry a lot of fuel. Here a couple of vids of the larger one in action.

Designing a small portable version of my mining drone. The large version. Comparison.

Thanks! Supposed to be a Mosquito tho:D

Working on a Stock version of a Mining Drone.

Working on a VTOL interplanetary SSTO, This is the initial prototype.

Trying to create a decent f-14

Kethane mining drone Space Plane

Thanks! They do, only outside of the atmosphere though. The engines aren't too far off of the COM, so I use the RCS to compensate for the imbalance.

It's been a while since I've made a space plane, here is my latest design, capable of carrying 4 crew and a small payload. A few pre-production sketches Production Model

Modified the craft for VTOL flight

I originally designed this Kethane drone explicitly to operate in low gravity environments, but have always envisioned as an SSTO capable craft. I have completed first step in converting it into an SSTO giving it VTOL capability. A short flight demonstration is included. For obvious reasons, I couldn't extend the solar wings during flight to give the full "insect" effect.

A few of mine Utilizing new VTOL technology. activate bottom engines and tilt back for VTOL mode Activating top engines propel the craft forward [ This VTOL inspired by the Mi-24 Hind Early prototype of the previous VTOL the Hind influence more apparent. Ugly but can get into orbit.

I decided to try something different, a VTOl SSTO This was the original design using robotics mod. It was too unstable due to all the wing surfaces making the craft want to pitch down. This is the current version with robotics and wings removed.

My bad, although the craft is 99% stock, just the landing gear, and intakes, and a couple of hinges are the only mods. I only put them on for aesthetics and can easily be removed without affecting the craft.

I designed this space plane to carry cargo, While this version is only capable of carrying 9t into orbit, I haven't worked out how i'm going to do the cargo bay doors. Also everything is stock except for the landing gear. Bottom View

A space plane i'm using in career mode, designed to preform scientific research. Data capsules detach to recover separately. Takeoff Top view Collecting data Sending data capsules back to KSC Reentry over KSC Chute deployed

stock landing gear aren't long enough, also it wouldn't look the same without the intakes. side view rear view bottom view

Looks epic! I also Love the paint scheme.

I actually have about 32 of those circular air intakes clipped inside the sas, one intake on the top, and two smaller ones on the bottom. Oh and also 4 turbo jets.

Thanks! I suspect that has something to do with the FAR mod. I read comments that it made building space planes more challenging, but it seems easier to me. although I have gotten a plane out to 150km or so using turbo jets in stock.

After some modifications to my previous design, I've created an SSTO that can reach Kerbin escape on only air breathing engines using the FAR mod. the craft is mostly stock, just using intakes, landing gear and rcs thrusters from B9 pack. Need for speed Escape trajectory! Notice that no oxidizer has been expended Sailing past the Mun Speed Data

My newest craft. This design stems from trying to fit 8 engines onto a more or less compact shape.