[Stock] Extremely long range glider

[Gh0stReaper]

[Stock] Extremely long range glider.

This is a stock glider that is able to traverse the planet with ease and let you explore the wonders of Kerbin.

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Specs:

Parts: 42

Dry Mass: 8.501t

Wet Mass: 14.502t (Not Incl. Monoprop. 14.532t with it  )

Height: 3.9m

Width: 31.6m (Wingspan)

Length: 10.4m

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Manoeuvrability:

Slow on the roll and yaw but very stable.

Structure:

Due to the flapping (and breaking) of the wings I referenced the Kerbal term.

Quote

Just add struts!

 and that is what i did. What do you know, the wings don't flap (or break)!

This is my first craft btw.

Enjoy!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B34aBprlvKOWbEsyM3ZGMEtIWVk 

^^^Link for craft file here^^^

 

Edited March 23, 2017 by Gh0stReaper

[TopHeavy11]

First of all, welcome to the Forums @Gh0stReaper! Second of all, your glider looks amazing, but if I may inject some constructive criticism, a glider by definition should not have a permanent engine. If you replaced the Whesely with a detachable SRB such as the Flea, and removed the air intakes, you could greatly increase your range due to the decreased drag on the top of the plane. That would be more reminiscent of an actual glider.

[Gh0stReaper]

19 hours ago, TopHeavy11 said:

First of all, welcome to the Forums @Gh0stReaper! Second of all, your glider looks amazing, but if I may inject some constructive criticism, a glider by definition should not have a permanent engine. If you replaced the Whesely with a detachable SRB such as the Flea, and removed the air intakes, you could greatly increase your range due to the decreased drag on the top of the plane. That would be more reminiscent of an actual glider.

 

Well first of all thank you @TopHeavy11 

As KSP doesn't have clouds that have convection currents (shame), it can't really function as a true glider.

Think of it as a semi-glider that only turns on the engine to stop stalling.

Somehow, It is capable of supersonic flight. (OP)

Thanks

Edited March 25, 2017 by Gh0stReaper