Eldar158

First of all, I'm glad that you notice this so I can explain. About that clipping problem, I used special meta that i found for this, using 2 i-beams and a cubical strut I attached the 2 body parts, I know that actually 1 side is not attached, so I used 2 struts to reinforce it. About the fuel problem, I don't know about anything like this, I already used and tested this few times and did round trips to orbit with cargo and back to runway (actually this SSTO is for multi-use with KAS, and the probe core is for less non-cargo mass so it is more efficient. This SSTO use turbojets so its really not effective when flying low Maybe reading the flying guide at the X-20 thread will help you fly it more efficiently, you also may get some fuel from the middle engine to the engines on the side when in orbit because the middle engine have some spare fuel for the side engines to use. Hope I helped you about this Eldar158

The X-21 cargo SSTO Hello everyone, remember this ? This is my X-20 cargo SSTO, which was awesome and with it I made a whole space station and a lot more. You can see its thread here: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/65301-The-X-20-stationmaker-cargo-SSTO?p=895764#post895764 Yet, this SSTO had some stuff which I had to improve: 1) Not a lot of a cargo area for its cargo captivity, it can lift 10t but usual 10t stuff need more place. 2) When its low of fuel it become less stable, so after it finishes his mission it has problems with landing. 3) It is looking good but not good enough. The new X-21 take care all of this 3 (actually you will tell me if it does), Now when it has less fuel it is actually more stable. (and it starts stable of course) here is a picture of it: It flies overall the same as the X-20 so for flight guide go for the X-20 thread. Download link: (note: the download is fine you don't need any software for this it will give You the craft.) http://speedy.sh/MPSNA/X-21.craft Have fun eldar158

Well, I also downloaded this mod but instead using the forum for DV, I Scott manly videos and the second: and some physic that I learn in school for the task.I calculated that without fraction you need 9300 DV to 110-110 orbit, so total of 9500-10000 for orbit. eldar158

Wow, I impressed from your post making skills, this is the most beautiful post I ever seen Oh, and nice crafts eldar158

Wow, 5 comments in a hour a new best score Thanks now about pictures: http://imgur.com/a/QiMFx#0 (imgur) I sure it can , if you get into 75-75 orbit and then burn your fuel until flame out you will get to APO of 2 million. *note gonna add it to the post if you want the smallest SSTO just put a probe core on FL-T200 or 100 and add rockmax 48-7s, but this one will not be fun. eldar158 edit: OMG WTF WOOOW until I wrote this down 2 more were added !!!!

Welcome SSTO lovers , here I will show you my X-mini SSTO. The X-mini SSTO is 3.61 T of pure shuttleness, able to take 1 kerbal to most orbits (for station docking) With such ultralight weight, the X-mini is maybe the lightest functional SSTO ever (my jeb version even has less weight because the luck of wings less fuel and no docking port) The X-mini uses a landing legs instead of heavy landing gears, so it is actually a VTOL. Note* RCS is heavy so this plane has no RCS, you need to know to dock without RCS if you want to use it with your station. owner manual: action groups: 1) toggle jet 2) toggle rocket 3) toggle intakes SSTO mission lines: 1) toggle jets and full throttle activate SAS and fly 70 degrees until you got 10000. 2) for every spare 1000 meters from 10000 go 10 degrees down (in 17000 stay 0 degrees) 3) earn some speed, you should have a APO of 100000-200000 4) after getting out of the atmosphere time warp to APO, circularize with the rocket and you done 5) for landing descent like a plane, than were you are lower than 1000 meters stall (pitch until you are vertical) and open the chute with space or abort. 6) open landing legs, use the jet, the rocket or both for slowing down before impact. download link: http://speedy.sh/5jUw8/X-mini.craft (no software needed , the website will give you the X-mini file) Picture of the X-mini on the ISS: Note* the small thing near the solar panels is actually the X-20 cargo SSTO , leaving the station after he brought the last module in. Have fun edit: The X-mini is able to get to almost any station, having more than 500 m/s DV in orbit. edit 2: now used orbital mechanics to find out, He got 514.6 DV eldar158

Hi, I saw your rover and I think its awsome, gj About improvements, you can simplify it and decrease weight by doing this: 1) remove all struts except for 3, they are heavy 2) remove all or part of your non-drudge chutes, you got rockets for final decent. 3) remove the saperatrons, you can just use the remaining liquid fuel for removing the debree. 4) also replace the sas with reaction wheel. I Hope I helped, eldar158

Wow thats a badass piece of a monster launcher Thanks very much eldar158

Of course I can, can u send me in private a screenshot ?

Very nice craft, locking great and SSTO are sometimes very hard together and yours do both About that thing that if you abort and don't shut down the rocket engines I have a solution for you, go to action groups and add on the abort action group the "shut down" command of the jets and the rockets. eldar158

Absolutely yes, i will use that name tnx Eldar158

Hello everybody, today I made a new VTOL , which is my first actually working VTOL, and sent it to the mun and back. I wanted a SSTO VTOL to go to the mun and back, with a single kerbal and I wanted it to be able to do it without drop tanks. So first i tried something that looks like cupcake's pixie and it was unstable so i change design to the one you see now. This awesome SSTO have only 21 parts, weights only 7.71t and is DRE and TAC proof () . (TAC make capsules heavier and you need electricity food water and etc to survive...) The horse is also minmus capable (if you use TAC add small life support tank) with fuel to spare and i guess he can do 1 way trip to duna too. Here is my trip to the mun with my horse: I cant use the imgur album somehow... as you see it says that he got error and i dont know why , can anyone help please ? mid while you can see it here: http://imgur.com/a/67Ref Owner manual: Action groups: 1) Toggle jet 2) Toggle rocket 3) Toggle intakes (there are 5 intakes) 4) Toggle ladder Flight manual: For so small thing to get to the mun and back you must fly it very well, you got only 20-30 fuel to spare, if you dont use TAC maybe 40. 1) Toggle jet and full throttle until 10000m 2) Slowly tilt to 40 degrees until 15000, look at the mup and keep your APO 5-20 sec from you (5 better than 20) 3) You should run out of air when you already something like 2000-2100 m/s, use your rocket to keep your APO above 70000 4) Circularize 5) Like a normal mun rocket do all the rest, when landing back on kerbin use your jet with 35% trust limiter and your rocket to do your final landing (almost impossible just with jet because its delay) For further help please ask and I will help you gladly. Download link: http://speedy.sh/GPe6H/The-horse.craft (note- this will say it needs a software but it will give you the file not anything else) *NOTE if you got a better name please tell me about it *NOTE 2- name changed to Pegasus. eldar158

well thanks very much guys, i worked a lot on this design. For making the cargo bay I started with a clamp-o-tron as a root part and put the jet fuel tank behind it used the beams for the structure and for close it i use cubic structural strut upside down and connect the next fuel tank to the edge which is inner. (shown in the picture) eldar158

Hello everybody, Im proud to present you one of my recent cargo SSTO which called the X-20 or in his nickname the "stationmaker" , also I will show you how I built a space station with It. The X-20 main target is to create space station in LKO , but unlike most SSTO he got a 2m (and a bit more) cargo bay so you can get your crew storage and labs to space. The X-20 have no RCS because its a cargo plane, when building stations he brings a tag with the first or second part for docking all stuff together. The X-20 can be attachable as subassembly, his root part is a docking port. Note that unlike other SSTO the x-20 is not airhog, having 7 intakes for 3 engines (2.3... ratio). Some details: Weight: 17.2 tons Cargo max weight: until 6-7 tons (max payload taken is 6 but without a problem) Part count: 54 Jets: 3 turbo Rockets: 2 lv-909 Fuel: liquid fuel: 880 oxidizer: 792 (tweaked for fuel balance from 880) Electricity: 430, 1 2*3 solar panel. Owner manual: Action group: 1) Toggle jets 2) Toggle rockets 3) Toggle intakes 4) Toggle solar panel. Flight manual: 1) After making the cargo attach the X-20 from the subassembly category than launch. 2) Press 1 for activating jets, takeoff and fly 60 degrees until in height of 10km than go 30 degrees. 3) In 18000 go 20 degrees and slowly go horizontally as much as you can without stop climing. 4) Watch for engine flame out, when it will happen the X-20 wont lose control fast so than press 1 and activate the tail jet again, and activate with 2 the rockets. 5) Now get some more speed and go orbital, when out of the atmosphere open the solar panel with 4. 6) Unleash cargo 7) Deorbit and land somewhere. For more help in flight and use ask and I will help you gladly Download link: (note: it will say you need some software but it will download you my file nothing else) http://speedy.sh/JwUNC/X-20-stationmaker.craft (the X-20) (deadly re-entry proof) how I made KSS: I used the X-20 for launching the core I launched the big space lab with a tug for the station but have no picture of this one, only for the next Than I got a tiny SSTO with jeb to the station (which i will post next time) Later on added antenna model of remote tech 2 , but without this SSTO because i wanted to try new hybrid rocket launcher. eldar158

About the rescue system, it is stable and you can land the plane with only using the wing. But if you do wrong movement it can spin a bit, for this you got the parachute. I must say, what special in this design and what made me upload it was this rescue system. Eldar158