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UPDATES:

14/11/2015 - CRAFT UPDATED TO 1.05, STANDARD MODEL RETIRED

CRAFT FILES:

https://goo.gl/uEd64A

CONTROLS:

1 - Toggle Engine

5 - Undock/De-Couple Top Port

7 - Cut Chute (A Model Only)

0 - Open Doors (Dropship & LV)

ABORT - Undock/De-Couple Cargo Port

NOTES:

When using the LV, board your kerbal, press 0 to close the doors, set control to docking port at the top of the rocket, then liftoff.

Landing with the doors open is possible but not recommended!

The doors should be left shut when the craft is not in use.

Doors can be opened by a Kerbal standing outside if need-be.

The Puff Puff has an extremely high T/W ratio, the thrust limiter should be used in low gravity environments.

Despite being based around a cargo bay which has traditionally been kraken bait the new Puff Puff is pretty stable. The only major issue to watch with is the cargo port at the bottom of the craft has a habit of cooking if physics warp is used (on rails time warp is fine), oh and Mechjeb DV readouts are kaput when using a Kerbal as a pilot. Sorry. :(

Both versions use two main outrigger tanks complemented by a pair of reserve tanks mounted fore and aft of the cockpit. These can be selected by opening the doors and moving the cursor to the side of the Mk2 Light or behind the seat.

LV INSTRUCTIONS:

Set control to the docking port at the top of the rocket, activate SAS, set full throttle and hit the stage button.

Eject the SRBs and LV drop tanks as soon they become empty.

Once the needle reaches the end of the light blue strip start pitching over on a 90* heading.

By the time the needle gets to the dark blue section you want to be at a 45* angle.

Hold this heading till your apoapsis reaches 40k then gently pitch over and hold course about 5* above the horizon.

Once you apoapsis reaches 80k cut the engines and coast out of the atmosphere.

Circularize then press 0 to open the cargo bay doors.

Undock your Puff Puff, and use the RCS thrusters to move it into position onto the docking port at the top of the LV.

Adjust the staging and then separate the kicker stage.

The LV has a probe core and can be de-orbited if and when you choose.

Hello all, it's my great pleasure to present the all new Mk2 version of the Puff Puff, your go to choice for base building/light tug work and scouting. :D

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The use of a small cargo bay to house the Kerbal has resulted in a substantial weight saving over the original version, which translates to more DV with a higher T/W ratio, perfect for base building.

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The standard model comes with its own fuel dump setup to be compatible with the Pickaxe mining dropship. The fuel dump will keep the Puff Puff going for a long time between refills.

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After receiving some feedback from the test team I've decided to fork the craft into two versions. First off is the standard model; a bare bones, no thrills dropship built specially as a base builder, recovery vessel and light tug. It puts out about 2k of Delta V with an extremely high T/W ratio and tips the scales around 3t when fully fueled. In addition there's the model A (pictured below), which is setup to act as light lander. It carries a lot more fuel then the base version and puts out around 3k of Delta V. It aslo comes with a chute allowing for safe touchdowns back on Kerbin. Both models come with the proven LV design used for the Moth Mk2.

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Look Gullwing doors! Sorry, I'm way too overexcited about them. :blush:

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Enjoy! :)

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Love the design on these, they look like something straight out of a movie :D sadly I can't find the +rep button on the mobile website :c

Thanks man! :D

Said it before and I'll say it again. That is the cutest vehicle I've ever seen on KSP.

I'm guessing it may need a slight rework in 1.0.5 as that intake part is being overhauled.

Oh... Damn, I didn't notice that. Guess I'm gonna have some work to do once 1.05 hits. :(

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Nice pictures and nice video for an awesome little ship :cool:

But what's that talk about updating that intake part? I must have missed this in the News. Will it ever stop? Or will they change around well established stock parts with every new patch?

Anyway, congrats to the little Puff Puff for full release and well deserved thread. It really is an awesome reliable little ship.

Thanks

-Dafni

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Nice pictures and nice video for an awesome little ship :cool:

But what's that talk about updating that intake part? I must have missed this in the News. Will it ever stop? Or will they change around well established stock parts with every new patch?

As always dude, excellent work on the craft and the video! Classic Cupcake.

MJ

Super Sweet like a Cupcake! Awesome work, I love the windshield and gullwing doors idea. The video makes me want to head on over to Dres!!.....:D

Thanks for the feedback guys, always lovely to hear. :D

Nice pictures and nice video for an awesome little ship :cool:

But what's that talk about updating that intake part? I must have missed this in the News. Will it ever stop? Or will they change around well established stock parts with every new patch?

Anyway, congrats to the little Puff Puff for full release and well deserved thread. It really is an awesome reliable little ship.

Thanks

-Dafni

Yeah, it is a bit of a worry. The new pics of the latest jet engine designs have all but dashed my hopes for small athmo VTOLS. ;.;

I have one of these on the Mun right now. Used it for a scout ship to pick out a spot to build my Mun base at. I will keep it there for future use.

Sweet, I hope it gives you many years of loyal service. :wink:

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Great little ships!

Weird thing happened today though when I was using them, I was orbiting about 10km about the Mun, and poor Jasper Kerbal just decided to melt outside the hatch... Thankfully he was able to catch back up with the craft though.

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Great little ships!

Weird thing happened today though when I was using them, I was orbiting about 10km about the Mun, and poor Jasper Kerbal just decided to melt outside the hatch... Thankfully he was able to catch back up with the craft though.

Most of the time the craft is good as gold, though once Jeb wasn't sure if he was piloting the craft or out on on EVA, he seemed to be stuck in some strange place between the two states. :P

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[quote name='AJTheMighty']Hiya Cupcake, have you considered making a new version of the Sovereign SSTO?

Here is a suggestion for a dropship; why not make a NERVA-powered deep-space SSTO that can transport a crew of five all the way to Jool/Laythe/Vall/Tylo/Bop/Pol AND Eeloo?[/QUOTE]

I'm afraid due to the new aero/jet engine changes a ship like the Sovereign (or any of my SSTO's for that matter) just aern't viable anymore. ;.;

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/h8gtpGi.jpg[/IMG]

I am working on long range Nerva powered Jool mission but it's just for a crew of one at this stage. :wink:

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[quote name='Cupcake...']I'm afraid due to the new aero/jet engine changes a ship like the Sovereign (or any of my SSTO's for that matter) just aern't viable anymore. ;.;

[URL]http://i.imgur.com/h8gtpGi.jpg[/URL]

I am working on long range Nerva powered Jool mission but it's just for a crew of one at this stage. :wink:

Cupcake...[/QUOTE]

Nice spacecraft there! BUT, can it has solar panels???

But as for the deep-space SSTO, can you make it so that it's strictly operational in deep space and on non-atmospheric planets and be able to return to Kerbin with two parachutes? :) Edited by AJTheMighty
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[quote name='AJTheMighty']Nice spacecraft there! BUT, can it has solar panels???

But as for the deep-space SSTO, can you make it so that it's strictly operational in deep space and on non-atmospheric planets and be able to return to Kerbin with two parachutes? :)[/QUOTE]

The Cypher has solar panels, they are just hidden :)

As for a deep space dropship, maybe you should look at the Matador? With additional droptanks it can have all the dV you want.

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[quote name='Dafni']The Cypher has solar panels, they are just hidden :)

As for a deep space dropship, maybe you should look at the Matador? With additional droptanks it can have all the dV you want.

Daf[/QUOTE]

I was talking about the propulsion stage, not the Cypher itself! :huh:

I specifically suggested a NERVA-powered long-range VTOL dropship that works only in deep space and non-atmospheric worlds and is able to return to Kerbin with little more than parachutes ;)
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[quote name='AJTheMighty']I was talking about the propulsion stage, not the Cypher itself! :huh:

I specifically suggested a NERVA-powered long-range VTOL dropship that works only in deep space and non-atmospheric worlds and is able to return to Kerbin with little more than parachutes ;)[/QUOTE]

Heh man,
I've spent the last few days making a video so I'm pretty beat, but I'll be happy to look into your request once I feel a bit more alert. :wink: Just bear in mind the T/W ratio will be pretty bad and your choice of planets/moons somewhat restricted when using NERVA engines. :P

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I've really enjoyed several of your dropships, but the compact versatility makes this one my favorite!  I have added a drone core and some science as a dashboard, I even have one with airbrakes that I use for scouting on Duna.  One or more of these leaves on every orbital station and large ship and I have a small stack near most of my bases.  Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations!

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PS, EVE was not kind to my modded PuffPuff!

 

 

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28 minutes ago, PointySideUp said:

I've really enjoyed several of your dropships, but the compact versatility makes this one my favorite!  I have added a drone core and some science as a dashboard, I even have one with airbrakes that I use for scouting on Duna.  One or more of these leaves on every orbital station and large ship and I have a small stack near most of my bases.  Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations!

 

 

 

 

 

PS, EVE was not kind to my modded PuffPuff!

 

 

Thanks for posting that, I always enjoy pics of people using my craft! :D I must say you're a very brave man trying to land one on Eve! I'm much too scared to try and land there myself.

 

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