Pretty spaceplane

[KHTRE]

Weight: 37

Parts: 46

Crew: 1

This is a nice spaceplane. It confidently goes into orbit. Entry into the atmosphere is just wonderful (there is no flame).

Download: http://www./download/9g9cjyjl6ydqd6u/XXX+-+Space+plane+X+-+3.craft

[Guest]

Looks good and wobbly too ^^'

Nice vid

[Rune]

Weight: 37

Parts: 46

Crew: 1

This is a nice spaceplane. It confidently goes into orbit. Entry into the atmosphere is just wonderful (there is no flame).

Download: http://www./download/9g9cjyjl6ydqd6u/XXX+-+Space+plane+X+-+3.craft

I can't help but notice a pretty inefficient ascent profile there... you just stuck to 30º all the way to flameout. Instead, try to "level" (ascent rate under 50m/s) at about 15,000m, then build back your vertical velocity after you go over 1,000m/s. You can make do with much lower TWRs that way, and switch to rocket power at upwards of 1,400m/s. Also, while that wing is very big and cool and all, it's heat resistance is nonexistant (1,200º). I know entering at a 45º angle makes that irrelevant in low kerbin orbit reentries, but when you are coming back from a higher energy orbit, say a Munar one... trust me, you want stuff that handles over 2000º.

Rune. But the SSTO is very original!

[KHTRE]

Thanks for the tip.

[KingPhantom]

i like that. i tried to copy it.

can you tell me why my spaceplane everytime spins after accelation? sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right. i dont get it into the air. i tried the center of mass in front of center of lift, on center of lift and behind center of lift. everytime the same problem. starting wiht 1 (4 rapiers) and spinning before takeoff...

when i manage a takeoff the plane spins in a frontroll upside down... what i'm i doing wrong? i'm going nuts about that s**t....

over 400h KSP but never managed to build a plane... but i need one.

Craft: http://www.omfg.ch/ksp/Space Plane GS 1.craft

[p1t1o]

i like that. i tried to copy it.

can you tell me why my spaceplane everytime spins after accelation? sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right. i dont get it into the air. i tried the center of mass in front of center of lift, on center of lift and behind center of lift. everytime the same problem. starting wiht 1 (4 rapiers) and spinning before takeoff...

when i manage a takeoff the plane spins in a frontroll upside down... what i'm i doing wrong? i'm going nuts about that s**t....

over 400h KSP but never managed to build a plane... but i need one.

I havn't got pages of analysis but MyGut says:

Try putting your main gear closer together, and make sure steering is deactivated on them.

Try a greater wing area.

These are both things that caused me to pull my hair out, in similar fashion to what you describe, at some point or other.

[KingPhantom]

i tested it. it worked!. i was able to take off.

the medium landing gears arent stearable...

i had a TWR of 0.90.... thats to low to reach KLO... have to tweak it

[selfish_meme]

Actually you can do it with down to almost .5 TWR on air breathing

[FlipNascar]

Actually you can do it with down to almost .5 TWR on air breathing with patience, lots of patience. And of course a sleek drag-optimal design. by magic.

Fixed it for you...

[Rune]

Actually you can do it with down to almost .5 TWR on air breathing