Kerbin Galactic

[Cranium]

A few weeks back, I saw a video of the Virgin Galactic ships; most recently their White Knight Two launch vehicle, and the SpaceShipTwo suborbital craft. If you're not aware of these two crafts, I suggest watching this awesome video:

Watching that inspired me to see if I could make my own. So I started on it, and after several design hurdles, and control issues, I was finally able to get a very similar craft working.

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A few shots of me flying this thing, and showing off the release system. You can obtain a decent altitude with this craft, and even though I failed landing, it is entirely possible to land both crafts separately. I'm just a terrible pilot.

If you want to try this out for yourself, here's the craft file: http://www./download/jc4pc86cclca7jg/Kerbin_Galactic_Two.craft

Unfortunately, I can't present you this craft without mods today, as the split fuselage didn't like Kerbal aerodynamics. You'll need FAR in order for this to fly properly.

Action groups:

[1] Toggle innermost jet engines

[2] Toggle outermost jet engines

[3] Toggle rocket engine

[spaceman1999]

What is the mod on this craft?

[Cranium]

The only mod you need installed is FAR, since it is able to individually assign controls to each control surfaces.

There are no part mods whatsoever. I try to make my crafts as close to stock as possible.

[spaceman1999]

Ok thanks for telling me!

[iDan122]

It would make sense to also make a stock version. Please make one.

[Cranium]

You can load this craft in stock, but it won't fly as well. The reason for FAR was to allow it to fly properly with the split fuselage control surfaces.