eldar158's tiny 21 parts 7.71t mun captable SSTO VTOL "the horse"

[Eldar158]

Hello everybody, today I made a new VTOL , which is my first actually working VTOL, and sent it to the mun and back.

I wanted a SSTO VTOL to go to the mun and back, with a single kerbal and I wanted it to be able to do it without drop tanks.

So first i tried something that looks like cupcake's pixie and it was unstable so i change design to the one you see now.

This awesome SSTO have only 21 parts, weights only 7.71t and is DRE and TAC proof () . (TAC make capsules heavier and you need electricity food water and etc to survive...)

The horse is also minmus capable (if you use TAC add small life support tank) with fuel to spare and i guess he can do 1 way trip to duna too.

Here is my trip to the mun with my horse:

I cant use the imgur album somehow... as you see it says that he got error and i dont know why , can anyone help please ?

mid while you can see it here:

http://imgur.com/a/67Ref

Owner manual:

Action groups:

1) Toggle jet

2) Toggle rocket

3) Toggle intakes (there are 5 intakes)

4) Toggle ladder

Flight manual:

For so small thing to get to the mun and back you must fly it very well, you got only 20-30 fuel to spare, if you dont use TAC maybe 40.

1) Toggle jet and full throttle until 10000m

2) Slowly tilt to 40 degrees until 15000, look at the mup and keep your APO 5-20 sec from you (5 better than 20)

3) You should run out of air when you already something like 2000-2100 m/s, use your rocket to keep your APO above 70000

4) Circularize

5) Like a normal mun rocket do all the rest, when landing back on kerbin use your jet with 35% trust limiter and your rocket to do your final landing (almost impossible just with jet because its delay)

For further help please ask and I will help you gladly.

Download link:

http://speedy.sh/GPe6H/The-horse.craft

(note- this will say it needs a software but it will give you the file not anything else)

*NOTE if you got a better name please tell me about it

*NOTE 2- name changed to Pegasus.

eldar158

Edited January 11, 2014 by Eldar158

[Sickle]

Awesome craft!

Names wise, If it's a flying horse... Wouldn't the name Pegasus suit it better?

Edited January 11, 2014 by Sickle
Changed Layout.

[Eldar158]

Absolutely yes, i will use that name tnx

Eldar158

[spaceman1999]

Nice craft you also spelled intercept wrong in the album.

[Cupcake...]

Well done, I know from experience that making a single engine SSTO that can fly return missions to the Mun with standard rockets isn't easy. Great job!

Cupcake...