[0.17][MechJeb] Explorer MKII (interplanetary)

[Luke321]

Since my first Explorer series was very laggy and mod heavy I decided to make a better version.

I use it for interplanetary exploration with 6 rovers to explore anomalies.

you'll get 6x3200 litre tanks and 12 nerva engines into orbit which should take you to any place in the kerbol system.

I quess you can add at least 10 tons of extra payload, or add some boosters to increase the payload even further.

I highly recommend using mechjeb for the ascend and gravity turn.

<b>you have to press "q" without the constant "roll" input the ascend auto pilot fails to reach orbit</b>

<b>use the launch pad obliterator</b>

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/21822-0-17-Multiversal-Mechatronics-LaunchPad-Runway-Obliterator-1-1

video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TydpBe4AfWM&feature=youtu.be

have fun!

Edited October 12, 2012 by sal_vager

[Sherlock21st]

Dude, that ain't an interplanetary rocket.

That's what Jeb thinks an FTL drive should look like.

[Luke321]

, actually i use the same design with 24 nerva engines! but it's laggy when ascending ^^

[MasterGir]

I really like this design.

[Luke321]

thx, i have a cleaner variant I'm testing right now...