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EasyShuttle: Easiest shuttle to fly in KSP


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(This shuttle was built 100% stock! No mechjeb nor KER used)

Built a shuttle this morning. Doesn't look anything like the US shuttle or Buran but it is nice looking. Smaller than I would thought it would turn out. Kinda cute.

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(Imgur album is jumbled. Not in order.)

http://imgur.com/a/ElbpK

It is a mix between the Buran and US shuttle in that it is a glider but it uses kind of an Energia style rocket to lift it off. It has one secondary engine. A skipper. Fully functional RCS system and a realistic docking port. (Inside cargo bay) I haven't found out its full payload capacity but I'm guessing it could take up a full orange tank. TWR of 2.5 to start with no payload. 33 ton shuttle and 455 tons with the rocket attached to it. Surely it could take another 36 tons into orbit with it! :P The orbiter has 1455 m/s of DV without a payload.

Oh yeah and re-entry is a breeze. This legend beasts its way through the atmosphere at flippin' 40 degrees angle of attack. It also doesn't need wings on its bottom. I don't know why but it is very easy to control in the thick atmosphere after re-entry. Oh and it uses a fuel cell for EC charge but that seems to be bugged. Not generating EC when turned on. :/

Action groups:

1. Toggle skipper

7. Drogue chute

9. Cargo bay

10. Fuel cell

Download: https://kerbalx.com/Firemetal/EasyShuttle

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