LC Cruiser IV (Stock 20t Duna Cargo SSTO)

[manni01]

LC Cruiser IV

Ok so it has been a while since my last cargo SSTO, but that has changed. This craft is very capable of bringing a 20 ton payload to the surface of duna and then fly back. Since it uses the same principle of most SSTA's it can also SSTA after the cargo is delivered. It weighs about 230 tons with full cargo (thats about double what my old ones weighed). It has parachutes to make landing on duna or anywhere with atmosphere easier. It has landing gear on its wingtips so that when the plane tilts to the side, it doesn't break the wings and it only bounces back the other way. In my mission video I brought a mining rig with a compact solar array that was expanded to get more energy (although it doesn't really need that much). Heres the download, video, and more screenshots. The video should show you the ascent on how to get to orbit.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzxHcRlvkLMQZWp4dzJLajMwdGM/view?usp=sharing

Edited March 20, 2016 by manni01

[selfish_meme]

Can it go to an airless moon like the Mun?

[Majorjim!]

Are you using a surface detail mod? Also well done! How much dv does it have fully fueled with no cargo? And what is its TWR in that state?

[manni01]

1 hour ago, Majorjim said:

Are you using a surface detail mod? Also well done! How much dv does it have fully fueled with no cargo? And what is its TWR in that state?

Ok fully fueled, its rapier dV (the dV it has if it is in rocket mode and only uses the liquid fuel + oxygen combo) is 1,300 m/s. Its twr fully fueled, with all engines active is .97 (and the rapiers in rocket mode). Its dV with using all rapier fuel and then all nuclear fuel is 3,500 m/s (I think). I'm not sure if these are very right or not, but thats what kerbal engineer is telling me if I mess around thrust limiter=0. 

2 hours ago, selfish_meme said:

Can it go to an airless moon like the Mun?

Yes, I think at least. If that doesn't work out, try flying to minimus, refueling and then flying to the mun. That should work. 

Edited March 20, 2016 by manni01