The Pteradactyl Mk2 Extreme lift SSTO

[Thor Wotansen]

Remember that time you wanted to launch 100t of fuel to your orbital fuel depot, but the rocket was so big that the pad exploded?  Well now you don't have to rebuild that stupid pad (you didn't like that thing anyways) because ol' Werner von Kerman and the crew at the KSC Badger Works have gone and outdone themselves again with the all new Pteradactyl Mk2.  Capable of delivering 100t+ to 100km orbits and returning to the runway, the Pteradactyl Mk2 will revolutionize your space program.  With cheap and easy access to space you will be able to colonize the crap out of wherever you feel like going.  Single launch, 10 kerbal base to Eeloo?  Sure, just make it fit in a 3.75m fairing and bang it on the front.  Kerbin-Duna reusable cycler?  Why not?  Seriously, there's nothing you can't do in one launch with 100t, so go crazy and post pics.

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Edited January 6, 2017 by Thor Wotansen

[fourfa]

Nice concept!

[barrenwaste]

I like the look of this.  Haven't flown it yet so can't comment on how it handles but it sure looks spiffy.

[Thor Wotansen]

6 hours ago, fourfa said:

Nice concept!

 

5 hours ago, barrenwaste said:

I like the look of this.  Haven't flown it yet so can't comment on how it handles but it sure looks spiffy.

Thanks, I'm interested in seeing what folks use it for.

[Pirateguillermo]

Looks neat! Do you define action groups to activate/deactivate engines at various altitudes?

[Thor Wotansen]

Yes, I toggle the air breathing engines with 1, 2 switches the mode on the rapiers, toggles the mainsail and closes the intakes.  I try to switch to closed cycle when the thrust on the rapiers drops to around 70kN.  Don't expect anything but a shallow ascent with this ship, in testing, I never had a circularization burn bigger than about 150m/s.