New from S.P.Y.G.L.A.S.S. a division of Jak airways. Micro craft.

[Jakalth]

[SIZE=3][B]SPYGLASS [/B][/SIZE][SIZE=1]a division of Jak Airways.
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[/SIZE]We have finally released to the public our line of Personal Avionics & Propulsion Systems(PAPS) Jet packs. These "small" packs allow the user to fly about with the freedom unheard of with any other means of transportation. And for those urban agents, you'll be able to sneak into that perfect parking spot, unheard, over the roar of the jet engine(s). These packs are perfect for getting into those tight and hard to reach spots, like the gutters, and are "perfectly safe".(patent pending)

[URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/vj3kncg1kxikup9/paps.zip?dl=1"]Paps mk 1 and 2.[/URL]
[IMG]http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p685/Jakalth/Kerbal%20Space%20Program/PAPS1_zpsh4bz8kvf.jpg[/IMG]

They come in two styles.

The MK.1 is ultra futuristic and comes with 2 engines for redundancy and extra lifting power. Its lateral facing intakes improve airflow into the engine no matter how it's flown.

The MK.2 is a stripped down little pack with just the bare minimums needed for flight. It's much lighter weight allows it to reach higher speeds nearing supersonic. (not rated for speed reaching supersonic)

Both versions come with safety features like emergence parachutes should the engines cut out. Landing stilts, to take the weight off the passanger. And crumple zones, to fail when not expected, I mean protect the pilot in case of odd angled descents. And to top it all off, they are so small! Kerbal's have an odd sense of small huh?
[IMG]http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p685/Jakalth/Kerbal%20Space%20Program/PAPS2_zpspkijtsfa.jpg[/IMG]

And for those Agents on the move, we also have this little vertajet scooter. It's a shrunk down version of the Sky Hopper series but it didn't loose any of it's abilities. In fact, this one is even faster. Great for those urban agents who need to get somewhere quickly, and still be able to park in the room.

[URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/jm1xwbkq8t5jknm/Sky%20hopper%20MK_3%20micro.zip?dl=1"]The new Sky Hopper mk.3 micro.[/URL]
[IMG]http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p685/Jakalth/Kerbal%20Space%20Program/skyhoppermk3_zpsgqckcoa3.jpg[/IMG]

This little guy is crazy maneuverable and can even roll over and play dead on command. It's a feature, honest.

For size reasons... Sky Hoppers from left too right. Mk.3 micro, Mk.2 LT, Mk.1
[IMG]http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p685/Jakalth/Kerbal%20Space%20Program/skyhoppervariants1_zpsnt7rdvaa.jpg[/IMG]

We hope you enjoy these little assault craft... I mean personal aviation systems.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

I love the use of intakes as structural jet supports.

[Iago]

:o

Will you release more VTOLs?

[Jakalth]

Yeah, the mk.1 and mk2 sky hoppers can be found: [URL="http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/137507-Experimental-VTOL-Sea-Hopper-MK-1-and-it-s-land-only-cousin-Sky-Hopper?highlight=jakalth"]here[/URL]

They were released a while ago. I consider them to be mostly trainers and test craft, but they can be fun to putz about in. I really need to test the amphibious varient to make sure it still floats...

I've built some much larger craft that are vtol, but I lack a target to shoot for at the moment in making one...

[Jakalth]

Well, ok, I do have a new larger vtol. It's an up sized variant of the Sky Hopper line. It's the [URL="https://www.dropbox.com/s/rb5g3ig0fuhgbdd/Sky%20Hopper%20MK_4%20Pounder.zip?dl=1"]Sky Hopper Mk.4 Pounder.[/URL] This craft is mostly to test the Triple Goliath vtol engine pod I'm planning on using on an even bigger vtol craft. We'll have to see what I end up doing with them.

The engine pods themselves look pretty snazzy with how the attachment points of the Goliaths interact with the rest of the pod. Gives it a retro futuristic Buck Rogers look to them. The rest of the craft is all mk3 fuselage parts. Full throttle cruising speed is between 150 and 220 m/s. Top speed is over 250m/s. It handles pretty sluggishly compared to its smaller cousins, but that is due to its much larger bulk. It can carry a crew of 4 and 32 Kerbal passengers to anywhere on Kerbin. As long as that "anywhere" is within relatively short range of the KSC. It's top altitude varies, but stabilizes somewhere at around 8,500m. If the passenger fuselage parts were replaced with a cargo bay, it should be able to lift somewhere around 30 tons to about 7,000m or a range of 600km, but I may be wrong(and have been before).

Anyways, here are some pics to look at. ;) The craft its self and a comparison to show how much bigger it is then the Mk.1
[IMG]http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p685/Jakalth/Kerbal%20Space%20Program/skyhoppermk41_zpsmltjimvi.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p685/Jakalth/Kerbal%20Space%20Program/skyhoppermk42_zpsgpo1b4ac.jpg[/IMG]

I know... I know... It needs moar boosters...

[Iago]

Aw yiss, I love VTOLs like that