Orbital Jumper MkII

[Phoxtane]

This is the 11.1 compatible version of my Orbital Jumper, found here:

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/index.php?topic=2820.0

[Works in 10.1, but I do not know about 11.1]

Requires latest version of C7\'s Flight Pack, not including Hardpoints.

It can make orbit with ~2/3 of its fuel left, leaving you with enough delta-vee to circularize and de-orbit. It has no RCS, but future versions may. Climbing with your velocity indicator at 45 degrees with 150 m/s speed should put you into orbit easily. You can also cruise at a minimun speed of 85 m/s with your velocity reticule on the horizon, but I\'ve gotten it down to 76 m/s.

The only problems I have had with this craft is its tendency to go into uncontrollable end-over-end flips if you pull up or drop the nose too fast. I have also never sucessfully landed it, though that might be due to my poor piloting skills.

Improvements over 10.1 version:

-Much more fuel into orbit.

-Fairly low cruising speed.

Improvements to this line of spaceplanes:

-Rocket assisted takeoff could improve fuel economy by a small amount.

-Drogue chutes could allow for landings.

-RCS for orbital maneuvers.

[Tim_Barrett]

Cheats fuel tanks, but I guess its ok.

[Phoxtane]

Well, seeing as the back engines were wobbling quite a bit in orbit, I may just remove them in the next iteration.

And I just realized I forgot the .craft! Added.

[jrsteensen]

Cheats fuel tanks, but I guess its ok.

Do you really feel the need to post whore and call out that people are using 'cheat' parts on damn near EVERY space craft post? Apparently you can\'t keep from typing whenever something crosses your mind, instead of only posting when you actually have something to contribute.

[CarolRawley]

Cheats fuel tanks, but I guess its ok.

What cheat tanks?

The wing tanks were nerfed.

[Phoxtane]

I was using the extra high density fuel tanks beneath the two auxilaries. There\'s no fuel in those wings either.