Anyone crossing fingers for a RAPIER redesign?

[I_Killed_Jeb]

Personally have never been a huge fan of their look (although they fit with the chunkier rocket aesthetic) and am kind of hoping they get a cooler look soon, maybe with the nozzles a bit more exposed or something. Anyone else thinking the same?

[theend3r]

No, I don't see that happening. They're fairly new and there are many other parts and other things to do before anything like that is even worth considering. Plus I rather like their design.

[Gaarst]

Wishing myself for a big power up or a bigger dual-mode engine. Trying to make at least a suborbital spaceplane in RSS is not easy with the current engines available (design based on Skylon, which uses SABRE engines having >2MN thrust)

[I_Killed_Jeb]

No, I don't see that happening. They're fairly new and there are many other parts and other things to do before anything like that is even worth considering. Plus I rather like their design.

The Mk1 cockpit underwent a redesign very recently and they've completely overhauled it, so I don't think that's really a factor here

[Werwolf]

I'd like to see the model change too. It's too... cylinderish. I don't know how to explain it. I'm sure there are others far more versed in actual RAPIER design than I. That being said, I love that engine.

[passinglurker]

It all depends on texture efficiency if you ask me. Which essentially means anything pre pork jet /rover dude is a potential target if I understand the state of squads art assets correctly

[regex]

Would much rather have more pods or other parts. The RAPIER looks just fine.

[problemecium]

Nah, I like them as they are.

A Size 2 RAPIER-like engine would be nice though.

[Nothalogh]

Nah, I like them as they are.

A Size 2 RAPIER-like engine would be nice though.

Yep, I'd like them to require precoolers as well to reach their top airbreathing speed

[Geschosskopf]

I'd like a 2.5m RAPIER. The 1.25m is good for what it does but what it does isn't macho enough for Mk3 spaceplanes.

[SpacedCowboy]

Sounds like most are looking for a 2.5,,and that would be awesome. Imagine the s--t you could do with that!

[Nich]

I'd like a 2.5m RAPIER. The 1.25m is good for what it does but what it does isn't macho enough for Mk3 spaceplanes.

Not sure what you are talking about I have a sand box plane that can make it just about anywhere with 6 rapiers and a smaller variant that is currently refueling its self on Duna on my career game with only 4 rapiers.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/129374-Pro-SSTO-builder-pilot-Challenge?p=2120450&viewfull=1#post2120450

[theend3r]

Not sure what you are talking about I have a sand box plane that can make it just about anywhere with 6 rapiers and a smaller variant that is currently refueling its self on Duna on my career game with only 4 rapiers.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/129374-Pro-SSTO-builder-pilot-Challenge?p=2120450&viewfull=1#post2120450

But you could have only one instead of that. I use TweakScale so I don't have those problems.

[Wjolcz]

Yeah, the RAPIER looks pretty bad and I would love to see it refreshed.

[Xyphos]

Step 1: Attach a pre-cooler to your plane

Step 2: Attach a shock-cone intake to the precooler (shock-cones have much less drag than rams)

Step 3: Attach an LVN to the pre-cooler's attach node

Step 4: Attach a cubic octagonal strut anywhere to the pre-cooler

Step 5: Attach a Turbojet to the cubic octagonal strut

Step 6: Slide and rotate into place, behind the LVN

Step 7: Repeat steps 4 to 6 for the RAPIER, Aerospike, and ION engine

Step 8: Enjoy your newly designed RAPIER, which is now a multi-mode all-in-one engine