[Request] glider + parent

[Matticus88]

I brought the game today yay!

While playing around with the spaceplane hanger, i had an idea.

A 2 stage spaceplane, The first stage would have the engines and fuel to get the plane up into the air (not space) and once a good altitude is reached, the power stage is ejected and lands safely via parachutes, once ejected, the second stage can be a balanced, easy to fly glider, with no power of its own. The challenge is to carefully glide it back down and land it without parachutes.

Anybody want to have a go at building this? I\'ve tried but as i\'m new to the game i just can\'t quite make balanced aircraft yet lol

[SasquatchM]

No problemo! Give me a day or 2. Did you want it stock, or are mods ok?

[Akaliwolf]

Eh, Imma see if I could do this, though I mgiht neglect to post it here...hmm.x:

[Matticus88]

I don\'t have any mods installed yet, but if you wish to use some, go ahead, i have no problems with installing any.

[Ghoul]

I can make one pretty quick, I already have a glider in my thread that is launched from a rocket sled. A link to it is in my signature.

[Matticus88]

I have had a go at making one. I have managed to build one so that it takes off fairly well, and climbs quite easily, detaches from the parent ship ([shadow=blue,left]which then parachutes down but still blows up on touchdown [/shadow]) and the i can pilot the glider for a nice soft touch landing. the glider also has parachutes for those emergencys

Here is a Video.

KSP My glider

I think to prevent the parent ship from being destroyed on landing, i need to make it seperate into more parts?

Edit: On the subject of mods, Is there any MUST have mods that anyone can reccomend?

edit2: Attached .craft file (Fully vanilla, no mods)

[Ghoul]

I have had a go at making one. I have managed to build one so that it takes off fairly well, and climbs quite easily, detaches from the parent ship ([shadow=blue,left]which then parachutes down but still blows up on touchdown [/shadow]) and the i can pilot the glider for a nice soft touch landing. the glider also has parachutes for those emergencys

-snip-

I think to prevent the parent ship from being destroyed on landing, i need to make it seperate into more parts?

Edit: On the subject of mods, Is there any MUST have mods that anyone can reccomend?

I\'m having the same problem

[Ghoul]

Win, I\'ll upload the craft file in a bit

[Matticus88]

That looks really good Ghoul!

I\'ve added my .craft file to my post with video.

[Ghoul]

Sorry about that, I fell asleep. Here\'s the link to mine.

http://www./download.php?bl1dizxpkl1arcy

Edit. Nevermind, a kraken got to the save file in my sleep

[SasquatchM]

requires both DamnedRobotics and DamnedAerospace

[Matticus88]

That is a awesome glider SasquatchM ! very nice build

[SasquatchM]

So, the carrier goes off and crashes somewhere I am sure, but it was fun building it.

[Matticus88]

Which mod are those wheels from?

Also i saw a video where the player had parts to cover his lander craft in the nose of his rocket, what mod are those parts from?

I\'ve installed the 2 damned mods, gotta get used to how to use them lol

[SasquatchM]

I use LOTS of mods.. NovaPunch Remix Pack is one I use a lot of. JellyCubes Advanced Weapons R&D - Weapons and Other Miscellanea for some fun stuff. [PLUGIN, PART 0.14+] Carts v1.32 + Mün Rover & RCS from Tosh. Obviously there are a lot more. Just go poke around in the addons section.