[Stock 0.17] Tartarus III

[Twilights favorite quill]

Hi there,

I would like to present my new, upgraded version of the Tatarus II ICOL: the Tartarus III, now with correct spelling and the ability to land on (most) celestial bodies in the system.

It is outfitted with four landing parachutes for the descent to other planets than Kerbin and with luxury bonuses like RCS and AdvSAS. because its predecessor was designed to take pictures from inside the cockpit once in orbit around another planet, this version also comes with a cockpit with high visibility. It is designed for one man landings only and (in the hands of the right pilot) may be able to land on several celestial bodies with only one launch!

Have some pictures:

For pictures in orbit around Duna, see the thread about the old version

Note: Please read the launch instructions before you actually launch

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Test by HOC:

Edited October 7, 2012 by Twilights favorite quill

[PhNon]

I like this design. All of those mainsails must really give you some lift off!

I see a lot of people on the forums using the nuclear engines for the last stage. I'm going to switch over to those when I decide to shoot for interplanetary. This has given me quite a few ideas, thank you for sharing!

[HOC]

Nice instructions, interesting ship- I'm looking forward to wrestling it to other planets.

[ScramUK]

The last ship I made that size kept hitting off the landing pad on take-off.

[Werwolf]

I like this design. All of those mainsails must really give you some lift off!

I see a lot of people on the forums using the nuclear engines for the last stage. I'm going to switch over to those when I decide to shoot for interplanetary. This has given me quite a few ideas, thank you for sharing!

The nuclear engine is simply a MUST USE for interplanetary transfers, due to its extreme effeciency/low fuel consumption. Seriously, the thing is a godsend. Just be very patient... it doesn't put out much thrust

@ OP: Fantastic ship! I love it!

[Tim_Barrett]

Nice ship, and I see what you did there with the title.

"TAARRRRDDDYYYYY!!!!"

[Twilights favorite quill]

The last ship I made that size kept hitting off the landing pad on take-off.

The trick here is to build your ship in the fassion that the external boosters just miss the yellow thingy that extends from the launch pad.

Edited September 27, 2012 by Twilights favorite quill

[Deathcc13]

Loving the ship, better than all of mine ( which are rubbish ) Went to duna and back

[Twilights favorite quill]

Loving the ship, better than all of mine ( which are rubbish ) Went to duna and back

Wow, you must be a waaay better pilot than I am. I barley made it to Eve and getting back from there proved to be impossible for me.