Parallax I Vertical Interplanatary Probe & Launch Vehicle (Fairing Factory & KSPX)

[Execute13]

Hello! First time posting a ship up on the forums, so feel free to tell me what to do better. It's a neat design that I thought I'd share.

Presenting, the Parallax!

As you can see, it's a very tall ship. The bottom engines actually extend past the floor of the VAB. The whole ship has more than 15,000 m/s delta V, which is good for a rocket without nuclear engines. The only mod parts used are the fairings and a mirco ASAS from the KSPX expansion pack.

Lift off:

Separation of first stage:

The first stage uses radial attachment points to create an artificial "stack" that is wider than single parts. Combined with mainsails, this produces a huge amount of thrust and burn time, which is necessary for a linear rocket of this size. The fairing jettison at the same time to avoid the stage damaging the next.

The third stage, partly used to circularize, in a 170k orbit; the rocket still has 11 km/s of delta V left:

Craft file and part package coming when I sort out which fairings are used. Questions and comments welcome.

[Flixxbeatz]

Some epic clustering/clipping right there on the first stage. I like the way it looks - aerodynamic and realistic. And it looks like a real rocket too

[Execute13]

Some epic clustering/clipping right there on the first stage. I like the way it looks - aerodynamic and realistic. And it looks like a real rocket too

Thanks! I was going for a linear/"realistic" kind of aesthetic. Though the ship is a bit wobbly because it's so tall, you'd be surprised at the power and efficiency of a mainsail cluster like that.