LLTV mk 2 'mini' The "wasp"

[Majorjim!]

Hi all!

Some of you may have seen the Lunar landing training vehicle I made a few weeks ago: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/64476-Lunar-Landing-Training-Vehicle-The-Flying-Beadstead-*DL-link

I wanted to keep the single jet but also wanted more performance. So weight reduction is the answer!

Here is the new smaller LLTV next to the previous version.

The "wasp" is faster, more maneuverable and quicker to react than the Mk 1 LLTV. She is a blast to fly!

It is still quite a challenge to land with the jet but as she weighs a lot less, the RCS can be used for fine control.

Have fun!

MJ

DL LINK:http://www./view/1ckexlnogb3cnkk/LLTV%20%20'mk2'%20the%20_wasp_.craft

[zombiphylax]

Haha, that's pretty awesome! I suppose this kind of design is much easier to fly now that you can do throttle control in the SPH, I'll try this out this weekend.

[Capt. Hunt]

does it come with an ejection seat?

[Majorjim!]

does it come with an ejection seat?

He he, my first one, the larger of the two has one. And one without. The 'Jeb' edition!

The 'Wasp' doesn't have one so be careful! You could add chutes to it though.

MJ

[barrenwaste]

I can see my house from hear! *cricksnap* Uh....my house is getting closer...and so is the ground...MAYDAYMAYDA*Booooooom!!1!*...my house hurts

Like the design of this. Is the tail a counterbalance for the command chair?

[Cupcake...]

So cute! Here, have some rep...

Cupcake...

[Majorjim!]

So cute! Here, have some rep...

Cupcake...

Thanks Cupcake! tasty.

[Majorjim!]

I can see my house from hear! *cricksnap* Uh....my house is getting closer...and so is the ground...MAYDAYMAYDA*Booooooom!!1!*...my house hurts

Like the design of this. Is the tail a counterbalance for the command chair?

Yeah its there to help center the COM. It would fly the same without it though!

[Capt Snuggler]

These creations are so cool! i wish/hope there is a mechanism to encourage/reward building things like this in career mode.

wait, i think i said this last time. whatever, awesome craft dude!

[benzman]

It is amazing that such a small craft can create such awesome explosions!

[Majorjim!]

It is amazing that such a small craft can create such awesome explosions!

You flew it then!

[Tada]

It flies nicely, I just unloaded oxidizer from tanks, it makes it even lighter and it flies better.

I like balancing it with RCS for smooth touchdown Just great! I even landed it on floating platform in ocean!

[benzman]

You flew it then!

It actually flies quite nicely provided that you are climbing, but the slow spooling of the engine make hovering or flying at a constant altitude difficult and I find landing not possible at all! Hence the awesome explosions.

[Majorjim!]

It flies nicely, I just unloaded oxidizer from tanks, it makes it even lighter and it flies better.

I like balancing it with RCS for smooth touchdown Just great! I even landed it on floating platform in ocean!

Sweet! You dont really need the RCS to fly the Wasp as the reaction wheel has more than enough touque. If you want the authentic LLTV feel

just switch off the torque and use the RCS to control pitch, roll, yaw. That is really tough!

You can use the RCS for fine control though. Setting the throttle low and using it to control your altitude. It makes landing a lot easier.

Its actually possible to land at full throttle. You just need to swing the craft forward and back or side to side.

MJ

[Tada]

I´m kinda experienced with Zombiphylax KV-2 Griffon, this is ideal training for it

Torque is really powerful, so it is much easier. I use balancing it on RCS just for final landing aproach.

I kinda have some plans with this

[Majorjim!]

I´m kinda experienced with Zombiphylax KV-2 Griffon, this is ideal training for it

Torque is really powerful, so it is much easier. I use balancing it on RCS just for final landing aproach.

I kinda have some plans with this

Yeah that's the way!

I'm excited to see those plans! Are you planning to take one somewhere?

MJ

[Majorjim!]

Ive been fiddling with this and I have now removed all RCS and all Oxidizer to minimize weight. I have also reduced the height of the motor stack just for aesthetics.

In replace of the RCS ports I have given the 'wasp' more of a 'waspy' look.

The 'Wasp' now has a range of around 250km and a top speed of around 850 m/s at 27,000 m.

With the RCS gone its very hard to land. But entirely possible.

MJ