LandFish2's Easy and simple Single Stage to Orbit craft.

[landfish2]

This is a consolidated thread for all the SSTO craft that I have created in 1.0.

Universal properties:

All craft fly and orbit in the main aerodynamic settings of 0.9-0.1-0.1.2

All craft takeoff under 100m/s

All craft manoeuvre well in low atmosphere

All craft follow the standard and simple ascent path from 0.9

generic operational guide:

for ascent: 45 degrees to 10km, 25 to 15 and then 10-15 when the plane starts climbing again. Intakes come balanced so no need to worry about flameouts. When acceleration stop switch to rocket mode.

re-entry: shallow re entries generate less heat, if heat builds up pitching up and decreasing rate of descent helps.

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around 400delta/v at lko

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around 900delta/v at lko

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around 700delta/v at lko

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one orange tank and 400delta/v to orbit

- warning - on re-entry the customer is advised to pump fuel to the front tanks to prevent stalls

-disclaimer either kerbal joint reinforcement or additional struts required-

comments,criticism and advice welcomed

Edited May 11, 2015 by landfish2

[HoloYolo]

Great and simple SSTO! +rep

[kStrout]

How do keep them from exploding on re-entry? I can't figure it out.

[landfish2]

How do keep them from exploding on re-entry? I can't figure it out.

what I do, at least in 1.0.2 is when things start getting hot, I pitch up such that the craft descends slower and this seems to avoid a lot of heating problems. If this is not enough shallower re entry tends to work.

[Nik_601]

Wow! Nice SSTOs! Especially, the Reaver, it looks very cool

[landfish2]

-added mini dog

[CitizenAerospace]

I love the mini dog :D

[landfish2]

- added hotdog xl

[Tada]

I like Mini hot-dog, but lack of docking port is kinda deal braker for me, wanted to use it on my station as emergency escape vehicle - only if I would catch it by claw - but that would damage paint

[Heckspress]

For some reason, the Hot Dog XL just explodes on the runway. Adding struts.

[Crikeycrapper]

Hey landfish2, your Hotdog XL SSTO could be my first reply in my Mk3 SSTO showcase. Looks like a mighty fine spaceplane indeed!

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/120511-Showcase-Show-off-your-Mk3-SSTOs!

[pTrevTrevs]

The planes look magnificent! Here, take my rep!

[SHiftER2O]

...+rep