[0.17] [STOCK]White Lightning

[Newt0570]

full size: http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/1093/screenshot14s.png

This is a very clean-looking 3-kerbal mun-lander with 3 stages. It is designed for a mun or minmus landing and return.

Where's the launch tower?

The design was inspired by another craft in these forums that used the spaceplane hulls to hide staging, and this is my attempt to make a similar ship

The liftoff stage's TWR is slightly less than optimal, but it gets you cleanly into kerbin orbit at 100km with plenty extra for a TMI.

Initially the decouplers were underpowered, so I added a bit of explosive power to them. click >

< to see it in action.

The lander stage is my result of not wanting to use the typical 2m small engine. I use this design in most of my recent spaceships since I like the looks of it so much.

http://www./?l0vwtm2r5r0ojux

If you want, you can easily replace the ASAS on the top with a mechjeb for easier takeoff if you have an average computer; because you will get lag.

Edited September 27, 2012 by Newt0570

[razgriz86er]

stylish and practical. love what you did with the launch stage!

[Newt0570]

Posted this to the stock exchange, and I'm working on an update to use the 2 meter ASAS and (further) abuse the ability to clip in the VAB.

Edited September 27, 2012 by Newt0570