Mk3 Cargo/Tankers

[MagicFireCaster]

Hi all, i've been trying to make mk3 space planes since a while ago, and i'm having bad luck since i can't build any desing capable o getting into a low/mediium orbit with a full large cargo bay, also, neither of my crafts are capable of lifting of from the runway (Mk1 and mk2 do pretty fine) so i wanted to see some desings to learn a bit more about the physics of an mk3 ssto/ cheap craft.

Thanks for your help

[Shark2199]

Go have a look at Rune's Slightly Used Vehicles, he seems to be the master of SSTO's on this forum. He's got a design capable of lifting a whole orange tank to LKO.

[MagicFireCaster]

OK, i will have a look, thanks

[Signo]

Hi, I have a couple of designs fitting in this topic. You may have a look at that too.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/130452-Butler-series-SSTOs-updated-14-08-new-75t-payload-Mk3-size-craft?highlight=butler

[MagicFireCaster]

Thanks, but it seems quite old, aren't those crafts obsolete?

[Signo]

Not at all.

[selfish_meme]

Heres a simple one of mine, a full orange tank to orbit OrbitMaster

[DCWarHound]

This was one of my first SSTO's,it could carry very little to LKO so it was mainly used to "ferry" kerbals from the KSP to my space station.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/129386-How-to-safely-enter-the-atmosphere-and-land-my-SSTO-SP

[Rune]

Thanks, but it seems quite old, aren't those crafts obsolete?

I keep it updated the best I can! If I were to suggest something, I would tell you to start with the Spatha, which is very simple to use and has ample margins and a decent payload:

But if you are feeling a bit more up to the challenge, I have actually just updated the Longsword file:

A few tiny changes in order for any two of my base modules to fit in there, and I will point out that some versions got 33% payload fractions. With the given payload, it's more like 25% and some margin.

Rune. Grab either of them in my page! (link in my sig).