Terminator HK-VTOL

[Cinocal]

Quick build from last night, was interested to see if I could make it and if it would fly.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dzjlldz5k97eb00/HK-VTOL%202.craft REV.2

Flight dynamics are similar to how it appears in the movie. Forward cruising speed is 40m/s.

80% power for take off. About 60% to 75% to hover.

Only tested with FAR but it should still fly in stock KSP.

Also made a maned version with Jeb approved upgrades!

Will cruise at Mach 3.5 @ 20km. Press 5 to engage highspeed trim above 500m/s.

1 - VTOL engines

2 - Turbojets

5 - Highspeed trim above 500m/s

0 - Toggles spot lights

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lthhh188bxqgumb/Caiman%201%2B.craft

Edited February 2, 2014 by Cinocal

[Tankbuster32]

A screenshot of it in the SPH would be great

[Cinocal]

A screenshot of it in the SPH would be great

[Silverchain]

Cute!

Getting the hang of landing was tricky... I was aiming for one of the hangars, but ended up at the end of the runway.

It landed surprisingly well, but on takeoff one of the landing legs seemed to be stuck in the ground and the whole thing flipped over.

I'll choose to believe there were pesky Kerbal resistance and a laser-gun technical involved somewhere.

The control bit on the underside where the canards are attached is quite wobbly and could use some struts, and maybe take some of the oxidiser and monoprop out with tweakables to lighten it... 'side from that it's cool, and as you say it flies like it should from the film.

(ETA: That's flown stock, by the way, no problems.)

Edited February 1, 2014 by Silverchain

[Cinocal]

Thanks for the report! Nice to see it works in stock.

I was just flight testing a new version and noticed that wobbly area when it snapped under G. I have reinforced that area.

I do enjoy watching it crash, reminds me of the movie every time I do when they shoot one down!

[Cinocal]

Updated HK-VTOL craft file. Reinforcements applied.

And now, something better.

Will cruise at Mach 3.5 @ 20km. Press 5 to engage highspeed trim above 500m/s.

1 - VTOL engines

2 - Turbojets

5 - Highspeed trim above 500m/s

0 - Toggles spot lights

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lthhh188bxqgumb/Caiman%201%2B.craft