Jeb's Goblin Glider

[SasquatchM]

I was messing around trying to make a hang-glider, but it turns out that EVA kerbals have crappy grip strength, so I came up with this instead:

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Link to craft file here

Edited September 11, 2012 by SasquatchM

[Tim_Barrett]

This still means you can make a hang-glider, just make him under the wing but face the same way. Did you try to have him fly upside-down before?

[SasquatchM]

The main issue is that Kerbals will slide off of the ladder fairly easily. They are not actually part of the craft so have their own momentum and will go zipping offthe ends of the ladder in even fairly low speed maneuvers. I probably could get it to work with the kerbal under the wings, but I really disliked that I couldn't get him facing the right way.

[SasquatchM]

I guess they can hag on upside down

[Tim_Barrett]

But why hang upside down? That definitely won't survive re-entry.

EDIT: Not to mention landing...

[Charzy]

Attach a ladder to a large parachute, add a couple of bits to hold the kerbal in place, activate the parachute and detatch it from a re-entering craft. It will go from space to landing and the kerbal will survive, and you can even jump off just before it hits the ground.

[SasquatchM]

The craft itself can survive landing when right-side up.. you just have to slow waaaaaay down, and it was never meant as a re-entry vehicle, just experimentation and seeing if I could get it to work

[Rawific]

Well I like the way it is begins flight however, would it be possible to hook it to a rocket so it can be dropped higher in the atmosphere? I think it would be quite fun to glide down at high speeds.

[SasquatchM]

The EVA Kerbals get blown off the craft immediately when moving at any high speed.

[hjalfi]

It's Jebediäa of the Valley of the Wind!

...there's something very odd about the aerodynamics here; you're to be gaining height with no engine. I know that KSP's aerodynamics model is pretty approximate --- what's happening?

[SasquatchM]

Basically a glitch in the flight mechanics

[tyrant264]

Yeah none of the craft files are working for me

[SasquatchM]

Oh, I suppose I should change my sig. That links back to a bunch of .15 craft files.. all you really have to do is edit the craft file to be .16. there are directions somewhere.

[Tommygun]

Sometimes the simplest machines are the most fun.

[MineOfTheCrafts]

Can you tell us the mods that you used?

[Eyeshank2000]

Excuse me but how are you still controlling it? is there a mechjeb on there that im not seeing or are you just magic like that?

[SasquatchM]

Craft File

Uses

NovaPunch Remix 1.3

Damned Robotics 1.2.1

JellyCubes Advanced Weapons R&D - Weapons and Other Miscellanea

Vlad's Airbrakes

and of course,

MechJeb

Edited September 30, 2012 by SasquatchM

[TheCarrot]

Hey I got all the mods you listed and it says im missing AirBrakes, where did you get those?

[SasquatchM]

Crap. I always do that.

Vlad's Airbrakes