KSS <insert name>

[prince_of_savoy]

Ive had this idea watching a Minecraft video. The idea is to basically build an Aircraft Carrier, using empty fuselages to float and structaral Wings to make a runway, then let it into the Ocean near KSC, and land a plane ontop of it.

Rules:

-Landing must use the gear bay

-Mods are allowed

- The Carrier and the Plane must stay intact

I havent been succseful yet, but according to a few tests, the longest possible runway should have just enough space to land on, if you fly near perfectly, and land at less than 40 m/s.

Edited August 18, 2012 by prince_of_savoy

[christheman200]

Testing this right now, I think I will use a VTOL aircraft to land on my aircraft carrier so it doesn't have to be so long.

[thesandbar]

VTOLS have one problem. The downwards facing engines destroy anything underneath them, which destroys the carrier.

I think a glider type going at like 10 m/s (i've done it before) will land, but it might be too heavy.

[Raven Coldheart]

I'd rather use Turboprop Engines from Damned Aerospace. Through that there should be to parts destroyed and you still get to do vertical takeoff.

[erkle64]

Parachutes can stop a plane pretty quick, maybe a carrier style land would be the way to go. Just fly low over the carrier at about 100m/s or so, release the parachute and drop onto the deck. Sounds like a job for MechJeb.

[thesandbar]

Can't anyone but me make a glider that can fly at only 30 m/s?

Anyways, couldn't the parachutes be used for braking and not a direct fall? That's usually what I do to stop oversized aircraft.

[Trebuchet-Launch]

If you want ideas for low speed gliders, look at the Javelin challenge. We have some real winners there, stuff that glides for hours at less than 30 m/s.

[Ratheld]

I attempted to make a carrier but my laptop exploded when I attempted to land on it. XD

[Core21]

i did it:

http://imgur.com/sFbOw

i used parachutes to stop the plane and also tryed to take off again but that didn't went well...

[EndlessWaves]

Interesting challenge because you've got to both optimise the runway and the plane - build a massive runway and your frame rate is likely to be so low you can't land on it.

My first attempt was a runway so big KSP took so long to load it on the runway I had to quit - it's craft file is 380KB.

[tijn433]

cool can you upload it?

[Ronox]

Ah this is fun! But anyone else's carrier top out at 1.5 m/s in the water? *rageface*