Asymmetric Space Plane + Secret Rover

[Heretic391]

Inspired by the Blohm & Voss BV 141 I made this asymmetric space plane with a secret rover hidden inside. It's easily capable of reaching Duna and beyond.

Download and have fun: https://kspbuilds.com/build/Assymetric-Spaceplane-v22-+-Secret-Rover

Thank you to everyone who voted on the colour: https://www.youtube.com/@heretic391/community

Stats:

DV: 10,000

Parts: 340

Total Mass: 250t

 

Edited October 15, 2023 by Heretic391
Added the video.

[AtomicTech]

On 9/29/2023 at 10:33 PM, Heretic391 said:

Inspired by the Blohm & Voss BV 141 I made this asymmetric space plane with a secret rover hidden inside. It's easily capable of reaching Duna and beyond.

Download and have fun: https://kspbuilds.com/build/Assymetric-Spaceplane-v22-+-Secret-Rover

Thank you to everyone who voted on the colour: https://www.youtube.com/@heretic391/community

Stats:

DV: 10,000

Parts: 340

Total Mass: 250t

 

Oh neat!

Are you looking to revive the old asymmetrical spaceplane challenge?

[Heretic391]

8 hours ago, AtomicTech said:

Oh neat!

Are you looking to revive the old asymmetrical spaceplane challenge?

Yep, or something similar! One person has already attempted it: 

 

[Alpha_star]

So you actually use whiplash engines for the atmospheric part instead of rapiers? Looks a bit strange to me, but I'm sure you have a reason to use this slightly unpopular configuration.

Great idea!

[Heretic391]

26 minutes ago, Alpha_star said:

So you actually use whiplash engines for the atmospheric part instead of rapiers? Looks a bit strange to me, but I'm sure you have a reason to use this slightly unpopular configuration.

Great idea!

Thank you Alpha_star, it might be just me but i felt KSP 1 rapiers to be better. I did a few other builds with them and had a bad experience so I've avoided them since. Though, great point its worth trying them! 

[Socraticat]

On 10/4/2023 at 8:25 PM, Heretic391 said:

it might be just me but i felt KSP 1 rapiers to be better

I've come to like KSP2 rapiers, but the Whiplash engines are very nice. They give a better atmospheric performance, but it's a bummer they are dead weight after atmo. I too started with avoiding the rapier.

[Astroneer08]

I'm pretty sure the reason KSP2 rapiers have fallen down on usage is because the node on the back adds slight amounts of drag.