huggy Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) It's been a while since I've made a space plane, here is my latest design, capable of carrying 4 crew and a small payload.A few pre-production sketchesProduction Model Edited October 16, 2014 by huggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exothermos Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 That's exceptionally pretty! Also, very plausible looking. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift OTF Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Interesting design Huggy. Don't the Rapiers kick the plane up if they are not in-line with the CoM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox62 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Looks like NASA's old Rockwell X-30 NASP concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggy Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) That's exceptionally pretty! Also, very plausible looking. I love it.Thanks!Interesting design Huggy. Don't the Rapiers kick the plane up if they are not in-line with the CoM?They do, only outside of the atmosphere though. The engines aren't too far off of the COM, so I use the RCS to compensate for the imbalance. Edited October 16, 2014 by huggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartech Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I think I have a Laythe round-trip design:5.8km/s delta-v with 30% fuel remaining after ascent from Kerbin, and 6.3km/s with no jet fuel.Laythe ascent is pretty easy by comparison because the plane will be substantially lighter and the lower gravity as well.The design grew to 38 ton start mass. I moved the LV-N engine more in-board and it can land at a much higher angle. Unfortunately I can't find a way to keep the extra 4 passenger compartment without sacrificing too much delta-v. With 4 passengers/6km delta-v will probably need a substantially bigger ~50t plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuangatronic Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Javascript is disabled. View full albumSSTO Truck to celebrate my first day of work at a new workplace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KandoKris Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Finally did it I got a decent size SP+ cargo SSTO I present ; Slugger Built to carry 9 tn to or from orbit using only SP+ parts except batteries rcs etcIt can take a while to build up speed and needs action key fiddling to get the most out of the 6 rapiers. Mmm if only I had fuel balancer. It can glide to a safe landing, its balanced ish around the centre of the 2 cargo bays ... it flys great plus easy to dock & can watch from the back of the plane Edited October 17, 2014 by KandoKris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaimondLuxuryYacht Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) I've been lurking around in this thread for inspiration but now i feel it's my turn to show some of my creations !I present you the Eagle Mk5 and the Vulture Mk4 Dropships :Javascript is disabled. View full albumJavascript is disabled. View full albumThe engines pivot to change between VTOL and horizontal flight configurations , the Vulture also features 4 passanger seats and a cargo bay with moving platform that can carry a buggy or a couple bikes ( yet to be designed ) and a winch to move cargo around . I used IR for both the VTOL engines and the cargo bay platform .They both are well balanced and have enough fuel to reach a 100kmx100km orbit with some fuel left for orbital maneuvres and reentry , sorry if i didn't include picture of them flying but i already tested them and i was to lazy to do a whole fly with both again ! Edited October 17, 2014 by RaimondLuxuryYacht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesklin Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Business jet to the Mun and back in one day, fast and comfortable travel, 4 seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blowfish Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Made my first SSTO with only stock parts (still using FAR). Had to go through a few iterations to get enough fuel to get into orbit, but in atmo it flies very well - stable nearly everywhere, easy to take off and land. Takes 12 kerbals to LKO with a bit of fuel to spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Space Cowboy Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 http://youtu.be/B-MCv0GCMN0Still a WIP but almost done. Probably the last non hollow core SSTO I will do. Need to start carrying stuff up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankbuster32 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I whipped up a quick crew SSTO when I first got 0.25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david50517 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9t3ndo Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 My first and fast attempt in 0.25unnamed SSTO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartwo Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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silks Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 For when you are low on science.This craft in action: http://youtu.be/_8aqeBzERtM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopapaka Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Stock rocket (aerospike) SSTOStart weight- 328tPayload- 10t (orbit- 100/100)Landing weight- 68t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KandoKris Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Stock rocket (aerospike) SSTOStart weight- 328tPayload- 10t (orbit- 100/100)Landing weight- 68t.Just 10 tn !! That thing is Huge and it only lifts 10 tonneI think either you have your numbers off a little or you need to maybe consider a re-design maybe changing the aero spikes for somthin less thrusty Below is my Mullet cargo max payload 45tn and the Mk2 is up to almost 60tn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roflcopterkklol Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 One of the best SSTO's i have mode imo, has a 15 ton lifting capacity and 3 large cargo bays (Each bay is a large and a small bay combined) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Just 10 tn !! That thing is Huge and it only lifts 10 tonneI think either you have your numbers off a little or you need to maybe consider a re-design maybe changing the aero spikes for somthin less thrusty Below is my Mullet cargo max payload 45tn and the Mk2 is up to almost 60tnhttp://i.imgur.com/QPVYQA1.jpgThat is the difference between realistic rockets and unrealistic airbreathers. Turbojets are so OP it's scary. And his is a perfectly reasonable 100% rocket SSTO, would work the same on Tylo. Actually it is a bit more difficult to engineer than yours, and a hell of a lot more difficult to fly a successful mission with return if he doesn't do it with mechjeb's autopilot. Try landing on an almost-empty SSTO if you don't believe me.Rune. Then again, with mechjeb (as i suspect is the case), things are much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopapaka Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 That is the difference between realistic rockets and unrealistic airbreathers. Turbojets are so OP it's scary. And his is a perfectly reasonable 100% rocket SSTO, would work the same on Tylo. Actually it is a bit more difficult to engineer than yours, and a hell of a lot more difficult to fly a successful mission with return if he doesn't do it with mechjeb's autopilot. Try landing on an almost-empty SSTO if you don't believe me.Rune. Then again, with mechjeb (as i suspect is the case), things are much easier.Thanks. I use MechJeb ...Just 10 tn !! That thing is Huge and it only lifts 10 tonneI think either you have your numbers off a little or you need to maybe consider a re-design maybe changing the aero spikes for somthin less thrusty Below is my Mullet cargo max payload 45tn and the Mk2 is up to almost 60tnhttp://i.imgur.com/QPVYQA1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KandoKris Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 That is the difference between realistic rockets and unrealistic airbreathers. Turbojets are so OP it's scary. And his is a perfectly reasonable 100% rocket SSTO, would work the same on Tylo. Actually it is a bit more difficult to engineer than yours, and a hell of a lot more difficult to fly a successful mission with return if he doesn't do it with mechjeb's autopilot. Try landing on an almost-empty SSTO if you don't believe me.Rune. Then again, with mechjeb (as i suspect is the case), things are much easier.landing an almost empty SSTO ? Most SSTO's are "almost empty" when the come back down. Oh and FYI. MULLET was built TO be basic. Also I've landed, Mmm countless SSTO's, most "almost empty" and while I dont have and mods to make it more realistic or any mods at all atm I do understand that that landing that massive amount of tanks without parachute's would be a challenge not that I ever said it would be infact I never mentioned anything about the flight difficulty.Oh and Rocket only SSTO challenge accepted Rune Thank you for the inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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