The KePlane: Failon-K2 (Laythe-return SSTO with Kethane mining equipment)

[TMS]

So SSTOs have frustrated me in the past... the fine line between payload fractions and TWRs, shifting CoMs, crappy intakes. Ugh.

I've made SSTOs before but I recently decided to re-engage with the SPH... and this is the first one that I'm really happy with.

Presenting... the KePlane: Failon-K2!

I set out to make an SSTO that was user-friendly, capable of long-distance travel to Laythe and had the ability to mine for Kethane and refuel once there. What I found was that I wasn't patient enough to use a NERVA to boost me out of the upper atmosphere, but I wanted it for the trip to Laythe. Solution? Bring a couple of aerospikes too and make it look like a SABRE engine! There's a variety of engines for a variety of purposes, not because that's the best or most efficient thing to do... I just like the idea.

Oh, this is total "clip-city" and I don't care. My name's TMS and I'm an airhogger. Admitting it is half the battle.

Craft file: http://www./view/8di4w4j2awzv137/Failon-K2.craft

Fullscreen album: http://imgur.com/a/xLqyz#0

Flight instructions and details in the album below. Hover for text.

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Edited October 6, 2013 by TMS

[Guest Brody_Peffley]

Nice I love the ssto