Fellow314 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Ugly as sin, but she gets to the mun and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinocal Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Gypsy Danger Mk2 with swing wing upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aNewHope Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 My good old Soundbreaker Mk3 - N.Doesn't look bad and gets to Minmus and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KissSh0t Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) SSTO Type 25 Ghost Mk3I finally made this aircraft work!xDYay no more tumbling on re-entry~It needs a little bit more tweaking before I can share it... although I must say this is one of the easiest to fly SSTO aircraft I have created. Edited October 7, 2013 by KissSh0t Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezolution Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) My favorite of the thread, may try and copy the design and see if I can get it to work in FAR. Looks like a Viper from Battlestar Galactica.She's all yours! Glad you like it. Please let me know of any improvements you make if you do decide to reproduce it.Good luck! Edited October 8, 2013 by Rezolution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sierra Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 SSTO Type 25 Ghost Mk3I finally made this aircraft work!xDYay no more tumbling on re-entry~It needs a little bit more tweaking before I can share it... although I must say this is one of the easiest to fly SSTO aircraft I have created.<MEGASNIP>May we have the .craft for some dissection? I'm dying to see how a KissSh0t SSTO flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodo Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 She's all yours! Glad you like it. Please let me know of any improvements you make if you do decide to reproduce it.Good luck!Still working the bugs out of it, but this was the only version that I made that flew. Didn't make orbit but managed a respectable 30km alt. Going back to the drawing board on it tomorrow or at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzan Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) Hello all. I've been playing Kerbal for a bit now, but haven't been much of a forum participant. This I would like to change. To that end, below is one of my SSTO designs, Thunderfire, that I would like to share with the community. It uses vertical thrust for lift, has a jet-engine service ceiling of around 22,000 meters, and is capable of achieving a mid-range orbit around Kerbin. Here it is in orbit:Overall, the design is not nearly as impressive as what I've seen much of you produce. It can't make it out of orbit without a refuel, but at least once it is fueled up, can make it to the Mun or Minmus. Additionally, the ship is very stable in the vertical configuration, but once you begin pitching the ship over in atmo, it does require some attention to keep it centered on heading. This is largely due to the three tail fin layout, but I really wanted to keep the aesthetic (even though in doing so I sacrifice some stability). Thanks for the look! Good luck out there!Still working the bugs out of it, but this was the only version that I made that flew. Didn't make orbit but managed a respectable 30km alt. Going back to the drawing board on it tomorrow or at a later date.I've been up all night designing a fracking Viper because of you guys...Thanks alot I just finished making a non-battlestar related Viper, and now I;m making another craft called a Viper. I'm stuck in a loop!I'll see if I can wrap it up here before I go to bed. It flies and everything, just gotta fine-tune it!EDIT: Here's a teaser Javascript is disabled. View full album Edited October 8, 2013 by Cruzan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KissSh0t Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 SSTO Type 25 Ghost Mk3 - Craft File >> http://www./?9jimo9yprledxlvYay~ I finally did it.. I landed an SSTO aircraft on another planet without killing the Kerbal or damaging the aircraft!! I landed on Minmus.Although due to my impatience I didn’t refuel in orbit “I don’t have a re-fuel satellite yetâ€Â.. and in turn run out of fuel before I had completed the deceleration of Minmus.I have used Infinite fuel to do just the deceleration and landing on Minmus.. although if I had refueled I would have been able to do that legitimately and return to Kerbin under it’s own power.Flight instructions.. mmm.On takeoff get to about 80m/s then turn on the vertical jump jets to bump yourself off the ground, then turn them off as soon as you are airborne… I forget the action group for these.. just check in the action groups section to see what I have set them as before taking off.Fly to 20km then level out, turn off the normal get engines with action group (2), then go for speed until 30km, then shut down the two outer jet engines with action group (3) then continue to as close to 40km as you can and use the nuclear or the side rocket engines to get you into orbit… I forget the action keys for each.: >I'm not 100% happy with this aircraft so I think I'll do a Mk4 version and try improving upon it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezolution Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Still working the bugs out of it, but this was the only version that I made that flew. Didn't make orbit but managed a respectable 30km alt. Going back to the drawing board on it tomorrow or at a later date.Wow, that was a quick turn around. Looks good. I really like the idea of the horizontal lift-off component. I had originally wanted to implement that into my own design, but I went the lazy approach just to get the ship finished a little faster. Very nice. With those parts it reminds me of a cross between the Viper and Lambda Class Shuttle from Star Wars (another one my favorite vessels). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodo Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Wow, that was a quick turn around. Looks good. I really like the idea of the horizontal lift-off component. I had originally wanted to implement that into my own design, but I went the lazy approach just to get the ship finished a little faster. Very nice. With those parts it reminds me of a cross between the Viper and Lambda Class Shuttle from Star Wars (another one my favorite vessels).The funny thing is the Lambda Class Shuttle would be easier to get to fly in atmosphere with FAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inigma Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) I have finished developing the Ion, currently the smallest all-stock cockpit-based VTOL SSTO ever designed in KSP by anyone (thanks Karmacoma for the inspiration as this is a heavily modified Midge variant), and is capable of undocking from 120km, landing on Kerbin, and returning, without refueling. As such, it is called a "Shuttlecraft" in the true sense of Trek lore. Can we say, "practical?" 52 parts. This craft is currently listed in the SSI Development Catalog, but it's undergoing its trials and will be certified soon:http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/41898-Shuttlecraft-Systems-Inc-%28SSI%29-NOW-HIRING!If you want the craft file, send your requisition requests via PM and tell me how you plan to use it. Else I'll be posting a main thread soon.Can anyone design anything with a smaller footprint or with less parts that can perform the same or better? If so, Shuttlecraft Systems Inc. is looking for you! Edited October 8, 2013 by inigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KissSh0t Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hey guys~I've updated the original post with more images and shared 4 different types of SSTO aircraft for people to test out~Keep The SSTO Aircraft Coming!~!~!~!~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellow314 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 These first two are still in flight trials...The Arrow X32 VTOL SSTO:The Guppy SSTO Shuttle, capable of putting four kerbals into LKO with plenty of left over fuel.And the Arrow 2, a beautifully controllable 32 part VTOL low level plane that shouldn't really be here, but I'm just really pleased with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaebn Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) I wave a stick on all your aircraft, and present you with this: It's a SSTO lander/rocket. Launched from Kerbin, it can juuuuust about make it to low orbit. (Hey, no one said anything about "SSTO & Return to surface" )However, it's true power, is that, it is a Tylo SSTO. Specifically a 70km -> surface, surface -> 70km, SSTO lander. Edited October 8, 2013 by Vaebn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellow314 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The Arrow 4, SSTO Variant atop the assembly building after a trip to LKO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodo Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 My newest SSTO VTOL, the SVO-4 And the view... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellow314 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The X1510, a four Kerbal, LKO VTOL Shuttle. With an unfeasible number of air intakes hidden beneath the fairing it transports four Kerbals into orbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inigma Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Fellow, submit that beauty to SSI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellow314 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Fellow, submit that beauty to SSI.Thanks.Had a quick read and apparently they need me to be able to get it from here (see below), down and back up again. I've been ironing out reliability kinks but I really have no idea if the damn thing can actually do it.Oh, and I propbably need some ladders or something at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sierra Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 One I have been working on.The rocket engine clipping technique looks badass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellow314 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Okay, down and then up Oh, and docked alongside another VTOL SSTO, but I don't know if that one will go down and then back up again.Javascript is disabled. View full album Edited October 9, 2013 by Supernovy Fixed album embedding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodo Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 So I made it to Minimus with the SVO-3, ran out of Monoprop fuel on landing.. that was fun. But was able to refill every tank on the ship with its massive 32k kethane mining and refining ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KissSh0t Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Minmus is fun to land on because of it's gravity~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin0 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) My first working SSTO Takeoff!In orbitJeb having funApproacing KSCLanded! Edited October 11, 2013 by Martin0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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