Discovery Lander

[Kerbstomp90]

This is a long range one way atmospheric lander including a solar powered rover. It is pretty easy to pilot and I got it to Laythe without much problem. The only time i had troubles turning was after staging my outer engines but after getting rid of that huge fuel tank it handles fine. I will admit it is not very advanced but simplicity was my goal. It does not have any RCS, anyway to return, or a way to deorbit/salvage debris. Here is a video of the first two test flights so you can see it in action, and I also added pictures. I made this to start my Youtube Discovery Series. Its main mission will be exploration of anomalies. The first place I am going to fully explore is Laythe. This way I know most of my Discovery pieces have good range. For those of you who do download this thank you very much and I hope you enjoy. I would love to see your own versions. If I like it and you are willing I would like to add your versions of this (and future rockets) to my colonies/videos.

Few minor tips with the nav ball. During flight just control from the unit on the bottom of the lander, and when driving the rover control from docking port for a accurate nav ball.

Download

http://www./download/gr...covery_x.craft

Test Flights and Youtube.

http://youtu.be/HY4K16FeV-U

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCriu...?feature=watch

Lander in VAB

http://imageshack.us/a/img198/8413/xikz.jpg

Full Rocket in VAB with info from Mechjeb

http://imageshack.us/a/img211/3074/1kl.jpg

Approaching Laythe

http://imageshack.us/a/img22/4828/rwd6.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img59/2720/tp0u.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img14/4452/ovbt.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img10/2970/6iwj.jpg

Landed on Laythe and Eve

http://imageshack.us/a/img593/3159/foim.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img20/9328/r2i2.jpg

Edited June 16, 2013 by Kerbstomp90

[joedude69]

All of your pictures and videos don't work, It sounds great unfortunately lots of people wont download it because of that please fix.

[Kerbstomp90]

Is anyone else having the same issue? It is working fine for me but if it happens to multiple people I will work on it. Sorry for it not working.

[alacrity]

got a lot of 404 and site not working errors

[Kerbstomp90]

Tried fixing it. Hope it works now

[technicalfool]

Nice video. Though, you seem to be using Mechjeb. You know you can use the Instrument Landing System to calculate aerobraking manouvers? It saves a whole load of fuel on slowing down into an orbit.

Of course, as of 0.19, it also looks really cool.

[Kerbstomp90]

Nice video. Though, you seem to be using Mechjeb. You know you can use the Instrument Landing System to calculate aerobraking manouvers? It saves a whole load of fuel on slowing down into an orbit.

Of course, as of 0.19, it also looks really cool.

I mainly just use mechjeb for smart a.s.s lol

[joedude69]

There working now, looks good.

[Kerbstomp90]

There working now, looks good.

Thanks alot!