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[Numerlor]

Just now, StupidAndy said:

how'd you get 25 tons?

Mainsail magic

[StupidAndy]

so 2.5 meters? has to be a second iteration

[Numerlor]

1 minute ago, StupidAndy said:

so 2.5 meters? has to be a second iteration

 also managed to put it to 29t

[StupidAndy]

where does it say that? all I see is 29 parts and 29 meters tall, the only tonnage I see is the rocket's weight at 151.159 tons.

[Skylon]

@TheEpicSquared how do you feel about 2.5m on a second iteration? I won't do it myself (will have a couple more). I imagine it wouldn't really be what you were expecting/wanting.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

It looks like kerbodyne S5-64000, -32000, -16000 and nose cone are free. The only cost from them is their fuel. Can I use these tanks?

5 minutes ago, Numerlor said:

 also managed to put it to 29t

Umm... 12.5m wide? I think that's like 10th iteration.

Edited April 10, 2017 by Mad Rocket Scientist

[Numerlor]

4 minutes ago, Mad Rocket Scientist said:

 

Umm... 12.5m wide? I think that's like 10th iteration.

Without FAT 455 wings it is 5m

[Skylon]

@TheEpicSquared do I get quicker R&D for just adding (extra) SRBs and extending the fuel tank? 

[Seabo14]

Sorry to keep asking, but what's the construction ETA on my launcher? 

[Draconiator]

How do demo flights work?  I think I almost got mine ready (need to tweakscale the bottom fins though...and wanna know how that is done.

[Skylon]

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How do demo flights work?

So you give a payload, normally close in weight to what you rated your rocket for, to be launched atop your rocket by TheEpicSquared

Edited April 11, 2017 by Skylon

[Reusables]

Do I need to fly a demo flight to be listed as LP with my launch vehicle? Then how can I request planning a demo flight?

[Skylon]

Once you give a .craft file and the stats you should be listed. Not sure if a demo flight is necessary to launch other things. You need a .craft for the lifter and test payload.

[icantmakemodels]

FYI @TheEpicSquared, The Helium design has been finalized. 

 

https://kerbalx.com/Blacksilver/Helium-Xsat1

https://kerbalx.com/Blacksilver/Helium

 

Stats (without payload)

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Height: 20m (Incl. average-sized fairing)

Mass: 17T

Parts: 27

DV: 5179m/s

MTO: 2t (untested, can do 1)

1st stage: splashdown in ocean by parachute

2nd stage: Splashdown in ocean by parachute if re-entry goes well.

Pricing

Spoiler

Price: 20,344 Kerbucks

1st stage recovery: ~10,000 -10% = ~9,000

2nd stage recovery: ~2,000 -10% = ~1800

Total refund from recovered stages: ~ 10,800 Kerbucks

Total: Approx. 9200 Kerbucks

+10% markup

Total customer cost: 10,150 Kerbucks

 

Edited April 11, 2017 by icantmakemodels

[Skylon]

16 minutes ago, icantmakemodels said:

FYI @TheEpicSquared, The Helium design has been finalized. 

 

https://kerbalx.com/Blacksilver/Helium-Xsat1

https://kerbalx.com/Blacksilver/Helium

 

Stats (without payload)

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Height: 19.9 m

Mass: 17t

Parts: 27

DV: 5179m/s

MTO: 2t (untested, can do 1)

1st stage: splashdown in ocean by parachute

2nd stage: Splashdown in ocean by parachute if re-entry goes well.

 

(Currently calculating total cost, hang on...)

 

Make sure to post it on the new thread, and I don't think this can launch uetyet

[Seabo14]

I'd just like to remind all that the Alpha/Mod.1 is ready to launch payloads of up to 1.3T, price given on demand. Can even launch small payloads on Munar orbital flights, and of course Keostationary orbits. Will even launch classified payloads, including industrial, um, 'inspiration' satellites (), over opposition launch sites. 

[Skylon]

3 hours ago, icantmakemodels said:

FYI @TheEpicSquared, The Helium design has been finalized. 

 

https://kerbalx.com/Blacksilver/Helium-Xsat1

https://kerbalx.com/Blacksilver/Helium

 

Stats (without payload)

  Reveal hidden contents

Height: 20m (Incl. average-sized fairing)

Mass: 17T

Parts: 27

DV: 5179m/s

MTO: 2t (untested, can do 1)

1st stage: splashdown in ocean by parachute

2nd stage: Splashdown in ocean by parachute if re-entry goes well.

Pricing

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Price: 20,344 Kerbucks

1st stage recovery: ~10,000 -10% = ~9,000

2nd stage recovery: ~2,000 -10% = ~1800

Total refund from recovered stages: ~ 10,800 Kerbucks

Total: Approx. 9200 Kerbucks

+10% markup

Total customer cost: 10,150 Kerbucks

 

That 10% markup only accounts for launch costs, which are 0.1x extra. And first launch of a rocket costs 6x the normal price, so you are making negative profit there. Make sure you have read the rules thoroughly. Unless they were changed. What's the LKO payload?

@TheEpicSquared given that you have kerbinside installed when could I buy a launch site and how much would it cost? You could use the career mode prices as a guide line here.

52 minutes ago, Seabo14 said:

I'd just like to remind all that the Alpha/Mod.1 is ready to launch payloads of up to 1.3T, price given on demand. Can even launch small payloads on Munar orbital flights, and of course Keostationary orbits. Will even launch classified payloads, including industrial, um, 'inspiration' satellites (), over opposition launch sites. 

Could you transfer just under 0.65t to the Mun? It has some thrusters too (RCS+Small tank) I mean the SkySat-1B. No idea what kind of price you want, but I'd like under 12,500 funds.

Edited April 11, 2017 by Skylon

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Would this be OK under the 1.25m rules?

The core tanks are 1.25m.

[Skylon]

12 minutes ago, Mad Rocket Scientist said:

Would this be OK under the 1.25m rules?

The core tanks are 1.25m.

I think he said engines going over the limit was okay. 

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

8 minutes ago, Skylon said:

I think he said engines going over the limit was okay. 

Good, thanks.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

On 4/5/2017 at 0:04 PM, TheEpicSquared said:

The cost of a launch to the LP is the cost of the fully-fueled rocket + 0.1x the cost of the rocket (launch expenses)

Is this 0.1x the cost of the fueled or unfueled rocket?

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Sorry for spam, but I think someone might find this useful:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TxVqi8rFGlZ6tvuTj_gyfvORmE4WvulSF_s2Qa3N1GU/edit?usp=sharing

Copy it to your own account so you can edit it, then fill in the yellow cells. 

Edited April 12, 2017 by Mad Rocket Scientist

[Reusables]

Hi, I made a launch vehicle capable of lifting 2t to LKO. With slight modification, it will also be able to lift 0.6t to geosynchronous orbit & 0.9t to mun intercept orbit. Selling on cheap-ish 4000, sign the contract before my budget runs out!

Edited April 12, 2017 by Reusables

[Skylon]

@TheEpicSquared could you update my payload capacity to 3t?

[Seabo14]

@Skylon I can take your payload to Munar orbit, but for 19,041 funds.