VTOL Challenge: Make a VTOL to get to the Island Strip

[Bothersome]

OK, here is an easy one. Make a VTOL that can fly and land on the Island Landing Strip

Extra kudos to those that also have the ability to:

1 Rover around on wheels

2 Float like a boat

3 Can maneuver on water so it can get out of the water if needed

4 Can take off from the water

5 Can carry Kerbals

6 Has a long range

7 Can obtain orbit (big kudos on this one)

8 Has emergency parachutes (Kerbal lives are important too ya know)

Here is mine...

[Cupcake...]

As luck would have it I've just released one! Now let's see...

Extra kudos to those that also have the ability to:
1 Rover around on wheels - Nope
2 Float like a boat Yep
3 Can maneuver on water so it can get out of the water if needed Nope
4 Can take off from the water Yep
5 Can carry Kerbals Yep
6 Has a long range Yeah
7 Can obtain orbit (big kudos on this one) No... (although I do have a version that can)
8 Has emergency parachutes (Kerbal lives are important too ya know) Yes it has, and they are!

Cupcake...

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/42602-Look-Mum-no-cockpit%21

[Bothersome]

5x Kudos Cupcake.

Nice looking VTOL too.

I forgot to say but mine can't get orbit either. I used to have another that could, but couldn't float or have the other features.

Oh, BTW, very cool video too. Enjoyed it much.

Edited July 26, 2013 by Bothersome

[Cupcake...]

Cheers, I might have another crack at it when my SSTO version is ready, if that's okay...

Cupcake...

5x Kudos Cupcake.

Nice looking VTOL too.

I forgot to say but mine can't get orbit either. I used to have another that could, but couldn't float or have the other features.

Oh, BTW, very cool video too. Enjoyed it much.

[The Destroyer]

I have tons of VTOLS, but not a picture of one landing on the runway >.<

[Brendan2097]

Hey Cupcake, that's a pretty cute n' spunky looking VTOL! I bet your Kerbalnauts will be zipping all over the place in their lunch breaks.

The challenge probably specifies using stock parts, but I can't bear going back to using them due to the general fuggliness and lack of basic geometric parts for making things 'purdy'. If I can't make a craft functional AND stylish, I tend not to make it...

I am pleased to say that I have just completed a VTOL challenge of my own though... With a VTOL capable plane made with the B9 parts I have just circumnavigated Kerbin It took about an hour and I spent most of the trip skimming the atmosphere between 22-33 km up. Top speed was 2150 m/s or so, which also makes the craft truly hypersonic. I had to stop Jeb from going on EVA so he could "touch the fiery stuff" outside the window. Boy, was he tempted. Most insanely, I used just over 200 units of fuel! (I guess the engines may be a little TOO efficient for realistic Kerbal-tech, although k/w wise they aren't over-powered).

Definitely one of my most successful planes so far, although not the fastest. (I think some of my Sasquatch Marmalade "stealth" planes hit 2400 m/s).

Have a look at the B9 parts - they include simple to use VTOL engines and you can have some fun with quick builds. They look pretty cool too.