Dodo class Space Planes

[Vashts]

my newest Space Plane, the Dodo.

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the rar contains the Dodo C and S, and the payload craft files, as well as the payloads in subassy form.

Flight instructions.

Action groups:

1. Toggles the jets

2. Toggles the jets and nuke engines

3. Toggles the nuke engines

4. Opens the docking port

5. Decouples the Main port

6. Extends the solar panels

7. Extends the ladder

8. Opens the bay doors ©

9. Decouples the Utility port ©

10. Toggles the cabin lights

Abort. Blows the emergency de-coupler and releases the parachutes.

to orbit:

fly to 20k at 60 deg and start leveling to about 20-30 deg while continuing to climb to ~33k, while accelerating to ~1800 m/s. toggle to nukes and continue to raise your Ap untill ~100k. circuarlize. you should have spare fuel to transfer to a higher orbit, though without any refueling station in orbit, this is about the range of the craft.

Notes: do not pull back hard on take off. you will nic the jets. can be tempermetal at high altitude/speed depending on payload, you will have to fight to keep your Ap up. there are plenty of tanks to help ballast if needed.

get the .craft files here

Edited March 2, 2015 by Vashts

[inigma]

Wow. Nice craft!

[Prof. Endwalker]

Really cool craft! Nice and neat, small, and efficient! +rep!

[spoonyboobah]

Hey Vashts, I absolutely love this craft....but does it still work as well in 1.0???