[0.25]Odysseus STS Block V - Accurate Stock Space Shuttle (Over 2000 Downloads!)

[Giggleplex777]

This has to be one of the coolest stock STS replicas I've ever seen. Bravo!

Thank you!

It was a lot of fun to build and fly.

[Lundmunchkins]

Since everyone is building Shuttles, Voyager Labs has joined the race....

[Giggleplex777]

Testing new engines:

[DisarmingBaton5]

Is that a LV-909 inside the booster?

[Giggleplex777]

Is that a LV-909 inside the booster?

Yes! I wanted to get the big nozzle look of the LT-T30 with the thrust vectoring and efficiency of the LV-909. I not to sure about whether I like the glowing 909 or not, but it was to keep the part count count and for the thrust to get through the engines.

[KissSh0t]

Have you considered rebuilding this with opening doors?

[DisarmingBaton5]

Yes! I wanted to get the big nozzle look of the LT-T30 with the thrust vectoring and efficiency of the LV-909. I not to sure about whether I like the glowing 909 or not, but it was to keep the part count count and for the thrust to get through the engines.

I like the look, personally.

[Giggleplex777]

Have you considered rebuilding this with opening doors?

Yes, I have. Unfortunately, I don't have time to try to build it.

[Giggleplex777]

Testing an upgraded shuttle.

4.5 mT to orbit, but fuel was tight.

Edited February 19, 2014 by Giggleplex777

[barrenwaste]

brilliant, I love this

[Exothermos]

HA! I see I can stop building my own shuttle, as nearly the same design has already been mastered. I had no idea you released this, it is beautifully done! I'll mess around with it for sure.

Here is my proof of concept vehicle:

Besides your (awesome) cargo bay, the similarities are amazing, however yours is much more accurate to reality. Necessity really is the mother of invention...

[Giggleplex777]

I'm working on upgrading the engines to LV-939, which looks more like the real thing.

[Giggleplex777]

I'm not sure which one I should chose:

[GusTurbo]

The one all the way on the left looks best, in my opinion.

[Giggleplex777]

The one all the way on the left looks best, in my opinion.

The problem is, the OMS engines stick out too much.

[xoknight]

Ever tried the "Rockomax Mark 55 Radial Mount Liquid Engine"? (totally didn't figure out the name through the ksp wiki)

[Giggleplex777]

Ever tried the "Rockomax Mark 55 Radial Mount Liquid Engine"? (totally didn't figure out the name through the ksp wiki)

It's too heavy and its ISP is too low (although it is about the same as the real engine).

[Giggleplex777]

It looks so nice now!

[Giggleplex777]

First test flight:

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[xoknight]

It looks so nice now!

http://i.imgur.com/bjVSK4E.png

Why don't you make the solar panels parallel to the cargo bay?

[Giggleplex777]

Why don't you make the solar panels parallel to the cargo bay?

What do you mean? I put the solar panels on top to look cool.

[xoknight]

Like this (Used a really rough mock-up)

[Giggleplex777]

Like this (Used a really rough mock-up)

http://i.imgur.com/J0pBlwD.png

http://i.imgur.com/EVYdtYn.png

Hmm... That looks pretty nice. I'll try it when I have time.

[Giggleplex777]

Here's the .craft file of the new orbiter: http://www./download/osnwj01aaylfwfe/STS+V+Orbiter.craft

I want to see want you guys can do with it.

[KissSh0t]

I am going to try making one too... mwahahaha...

*edit*

Here is what I did so far... After looking at you're screenshots I set about making something similar... just trying to make the Shuttle part first... I've tested it and it glides easily and can land very easy..

Now to figure out the rocket part *__*

*I cant get it into orbit*

xD

Edited February 22, 2014 by KissSh0t
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