The EGRET, my first successful SSTO Spaceplane.

[Saberus]

I proudly present the first craft offered by the soon coming Blackball Jet Propulsion and Snack Cake Bureau.

Introducing the Electronically Guided RAPIER Engined Taxi, or EGRET:

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This craft is an SSTO spaceplane capable of transporting a kerbal to space, and return a kerbal back to Kerbin. This craft includes a probe core so it can be flown unmanned!

The EGRET comes with an inline docking port and lights to make docking in the dark a breeze.

There is also a strategic fuel reserve in the form of two FL-T100s, each wedged between the intakes. These are not connected to the main fuel supply by design, requiring manual intervention to move the reserve to the FL-T800s.

The cockpit also serves as an escape pod, and comes equipped with an independent RTG power supply, four landing softeners (parachutes), and a CB radio with AM/FM and 8-track player (Communotron 16). Also includes ambidextrous escape ladders and a flotation device. Leather seats and cassette/CD/MP3 player optional.

Try one today! You won't regret the EGRET!

Maximum payload is unknown, adding a payload or additional crew capacity will void the warranty.

.CRAFT file

Getting to space is easy, climb to 10000m at about 35 degrees, then level out and build speed at a climb rate of ~15-35 m/s.

When the first RAPIER switches to closed cycle (both should be automatic), press 2 to close the intakes and burn to an AP of 70-100km. Cut engines and circularize.

Pressing 1 will open the docking port and turn on the docking lights.

[spaceman1999]

WOW that is cool!

[combat squirrel]

doesnt fly with FAR installed unfort :/

[Saberus]

Sorry, I don't have FAR so there's no way I can balance the craft for that mod, hence it's stock status.

I have nothing against mods, just prefer not to use them. Feel free to tinker with the design to see if you can get it FAR friendly.