Mars-Bound Hokie Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Here's my third idea for a Laythe lander. The ascent test was a success I fired up the jets for the initial phase, then activated the rocket to establish a 210 km parking orbit around Kerbin. With all the delta-V left, I should have more than enough for a rendezvous with a return ship There are a still few questions left unanswered, like: How am I going to get it to Laythe? And land it where I want it to. What will be the return vehicle? Will I launch it separately, or attach it to this craft and go Apollo-Style? What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzgy Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Mars-Bound Hokie said: What do you think? Can I ask why not a more plane like design? If you're on Laythe sstos are much more forgiving, or staged aircraft designs are also an option. Plus it makes landing site selection easier. As for getting them back that's sortof up to you. Both things work but with the Apollo style you have to worry about rendezvous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars-Bound Hokie Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 28 minutes ago, qzgy said: Can I ask why not a more plane like design? I suck at SSTOs. Sure, I can build aircraft and spacecraft, but I can't really combine the two. The only time in my career save I managed to get an SSTO into Kerbin orbit was out of luck. Even if I stop at the Minmus flatlands to refuel, I don't know if I'll have the delta-V to make the trip to Laythe safely. Picture of my SSTO orbiting the Mun. Most launches end up with either wobbling or blowing up during the ascent And MJ ascent guidance is useless. No matter. After watching someone else do it on an earlier build, I decided to use a conventional lander approach while taking advantage of Laythe's usable atmosphere. Sure, my current design doesn't come with a car - but my scientist can either deal with it or I can send a car in a separate launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomic Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) getting back to stock props now, only 381 parts at 15 tons soooo not great, not terrible, just like 3.6R edit : this is where i'm calling it for tonight, tomorrow i build some 3d wings Edited August 6, 2019 by Phantomic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon0009 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) Stock HL-10. Flies like a pig, yawing all over the place, tendency to go into an uncontrollable roll, glideslope of a brick. All in all, similar flight characteristics to a real lifting body. @Kronus_Aerospace Be sure to back up your craft files with a partcount of that size Edited August 6, 2019 by Yukon0009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servo Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 37 minutes ago, Yukon0009 said: Stock HL-10. Flies like a pig, yawing all over the place, tendency to go into an uncontrollable roll, glideslope of a brick. All in all, similar flight characteristics to a real lifting body. @Kronus_Aerospace Be sure to back up your craft files with a partcount of that size That looks amazing! That's the best-looking lifting body out there by a mile. Plus, it's good to hear that it doesn't fly too well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow dream Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 On 8/6/2019 at 4:20 PM, Yukon0009 said: Stock HL-10. Flies like a pig, yawing all over the place, tendency to go into an uncontrollable roll, glideslope of a brick. You need moar duct-tape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomic Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 i dont even remember how many parts there are now, but the craft is almost a megabyte in size. and achieves a max speed of 55 m/s, with an abhorrent glide slope but hey it's done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servo Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I've been building a fictional WWII+ Era ground attack aircraft for @HolidayTheLeek and @Xen0m3's AU in which WWII never really ends, leading to all sorts of lovely Dieselpunk-style planes. This is the North American A-59 Tornado, a ground-attack figher-bomber based on Curtis's work on the XP-55 Ascender. I'm also experimenting with KS3P's lovely image effects, if you couldn't tell. A secondary project, spurred by the same AU is this lovely plane - a super-BF-109, but I may wind up just making a normal -109 as well, while I'm at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaeah Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 F-15C Eagle I wish we had more triangular wing pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvenFlow Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 The Phantom is up for grabs on KerbalX now. Also, if you prefer the oldtimers... Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvenFlow Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 After finishing the Ki-87, I decided that it needed something to hunt for. Well, here's the Superfortress. It's got custom landing gear, working, spacious bomb bays and nice propeller engine replicas. I still need to do the cockpit which will probably take some time but it actually flies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvenFlow Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Large amounts of freedom are inbound to your location. ETA: a few hours or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaeah Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 WIP F-35A Lightning II Tail plane is gonna be tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvenFlow Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Yaeah said: Tail plane is gonna be tough You can use Elevons 2/3 to make that trapezoidal shape. It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaeah Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 8/10/2019 at 10:06 AM, EvenFlow said: You can use Elevons 2/3 to make that trapezoidal shape. It looks great! Ended up using a Big-S elevon for the tail plane, thanks bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturmhauke Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 This is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvenFlow Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Making yet another big boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvenFlow Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 The DC-10-30 is slowly nearing completion. I'm not sure whether I want to make the freighter or the passenger variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturmhauke Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 80s soundtrack intensifies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon0009 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I just realized that stock props are seriously fun to play around with. Can't get it above 35 m/s, but it's incredibly maneuverable and a total delight to fly (except land, it flips every time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbalwerks Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 On 8/7/2019 at 7:21 PM, Servo said: A secondary project, spurred by the same AU is this lovely plane - a super-BF-109, but I may wind up just making a normal -109 as well, while I'm at it. By super I assume you mean a K4 On 8/11/2019 at 5:45 PM, Yaeah said: Ended up using a Big-S elevon for the tail plane, thanks bro Beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomic Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Yukon0009 said: I just realized that stock props are seriously fun to play around with. Can't get it above 35 m/s, but it's incredibly maneuverable and a total delight to fly (except land, it flips every time) Always good to have more builders, especially small engine builders, they're my favorite to run because they're so simple and you can see the prop in most cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbalwerks Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Definitively Not Stratzenblitz's Helicarrier but wanted to make an atmospheric carrier nevertheless, been playing around with the turbo prop engines a lot lately and can say I am enjoying this build. Edited August 22, 2019 by Kerbalwerks Image was moved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvenFlow Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 made a smol fren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.