Owl - Micro Ion Dropship

[Cupcake...]

CRAFT FILE(S):

https://goo.gl/Vq9Km1

 

Presenting the Owl, a new ultralight Ion dropship which packs serious performance into a very cute, compact frame!

The Owl can be gift wrapped using a Mk2 cargo bay for easy transportation across the Kerbal system.

  Weighing in at just 1t the craft puts out 7k of Delta V which can be easily extended through the use of drop tanks.

An integrated cargo port makes for easy surface docking, mounting accessories or even base building on low gravity worlds!

While best used on lower gravity worlds the Owl has enough grunt to handle Mun landings.

While it share some of the same design the elements as the Shrimp, the Owl is a much more refined craft then it's predecessor. Shifting most of the mass to the rear of the craft has allowed more space for the pilots seat and made using the top docking port a lot safer! The craft now uses a single RTG which (rather sensibly) is no long used as landing gear!

  CONTROLS:

1 - Toggle Ion Engine

3 - Deploy Solar Panels

5 - Undock Top Port

ABORT - Undock Cargo Port

 

PILOT NOTES:

Like all my designs a joystick is recommended.

Due to it's low mass I've dialed the reaction wheel back to 40, this can be increased for extra maneuverability or when hauling cargo.

The craft can operate on the the Mun, Minmus, Ike, Pol, Bop, Gilly and Dres.

The craft isn't designed to operate at full throttle all the time. Instead you've got enough charge to get you safely down to the surface before re-charging the batteries.

 

Enjoy!

 

Cupcake...

[Rath]

I always thought having a little radioactive lump support a lander was a bad idea.

[Cupcake...]

39 minutes ago, Rath said:

I always thought having a little radioactive lump support a lander was a bad idea.

It's a good incentive for careful landings though!  

 

Cupcake...

[Matuchkin]

9 hours ago, Rath said:

I always thought having a little radioactive lump support a lander was a bad idea.

 

8 hours ago, Cupcake... said:

It's a good incentive for careful landings though!

Everyone needs a little motivation, especially when it comes to good landings. This is when the RTGs come in.

[Speed_Kerman]

Why are your designs so God darn cute?! I want one!!

::EDIT:: Now a days, only thing I tend to do with Ion Engines is stick them on to space planes that are way too big for them to have any practical use...

 

 

At least they look cool (in my humble opinion).

Edited November 27, 2016 by Speed_Kerman

[Hast5250]

Video?

[Dafni]

29 minutes ago, Hast5250 said:

Video?

Patience my friend. I´m sure it will come soon. These kind of productions take time, but so far Cupcake made a vidoe for every release I believe.

[Hast5250]

Yeah, They are awesome!

[Spacetraindriver]

Its soooo CUTE!

 

Also in the last picture, how'd you get the craft together without anything connecting them..?

Edited November 29, 2016 by Spacetraindriver

[Cupcake...]

37 minutes ago, Spacetraindriver said:

Its soooo CUTE!

 

Also in the last picture, how'd you get the craft together without anything connecting them..?

I saved one of the vessels as a sub-assembly and attached it to the docking port of the second craft. Using Editor Extensions means there's no offset limit so you can position things where you like.

 

Cupcake...

[Thatguywholikesionengines]

OMG ITS A MINI MOTH! i always loved the radial tank design on the moth, so... I LOVE IT!

[322997am]

This makes me want to ripoff get inspired by this design. I will now make my own.

 

[SinisterSonar]

On 2016-11-27 at 0:49 AM, Cupcake... said:

CRAFT FILE(S):

https://goo.gl/Vq9Km1

 

Presenting the Owl, a new ultralight Ion dropship which packs serious performance into a very cute, compact frame!

The Owl can be gift wrapped using a Mk2 cargo bay for easy transportation across the Kerbal system.

  Weighing in at just 1t the craft puts out 7k of Delta V which can be easily extended through the use of drop tanks.

An integrated cargo port makes for easy surface docking, mounting accessories or even base building on low gravity worlds!

While best used on lower gravity worlds the Owl has enough grunt to handle Mun landings.

While it share some of the same design the elements as the Shrimp, the Owl is a much more refined craft then it's predecessor. Shifting most of the mass to the rear of the craft has allowed more space for the pilots seat and made using the top docking port a lot safer! The craft now uses a single RTG which (rather sensibly) is no long used as landing gear!

  CONTROLS:

1 - Toggle Ion Engine

3 - Deploy Solar Panels

5 - Undock Top Port

ABORT - Undock Cargo Port

 

PILOT NOTES:

Like all my designs a joystick is recommended.

Due to it's low mass I've dialed the reaction wheel back to 40, this can be increased for extra maneuverability or when hauling cargo.

The craft can operate on the the Mun, Minmus, Ike, Pol, Bop, Gilly and Dres.

The craft isn't designed to operate at full throttle all the time. Instead you've got enough charge to get you safely down to the surface before re-charging the batteries.

 

Enjoy!

 

Cupcake...

Oh my gosh it is so adorable  

[Dman979]

Some posts have been removed. Please do not hijack threads.

[Jigglebone]

Ion engines always baffled me. I've always had no idea how to use them

[MiffedStarfish]

Well usually you attach them to your ship, turn them on, and throttle up.  They are very niche, only normally used for small probes. 

Great looking craft cupcake!

[DarkOwl57]

*See's Owl* Ah I'm famous! *Camera flash*