Engine Replace Unit �Technology Demonstrator】

[flywlyx]

To increase the efficiency of KSC and promote the mini size laythe travelling crafts, we decide to develop an engine replace unit.

By replace R.A.P.I.E.R. Engine with LV-N Atomic Rocket Motor on orbit, we could highly increase the endurance of mini size SSTO and Space Plane.

This is our test plane, mini size space plane, full capability of LKO travel. But to fly to laythe, even with refuel, it is impossible.

1st, docking;

2nd, engine picker pick R.A.P.I.E.R. Engine and dock it on the engine holder;

3rd, engine picker pick LV-N and mount it on the craft.

4th, engine picker return to position, craft is ready to go.

With LV-N engine and refuel, this mini-size plane has a ÃŽâ€V more than 2600m/s, full capability of laythe travel.

Further development for airfoil replacement will coming soon.

Edited March 24, 2014 by flywlyx

[Voculus]

Now that's a clever idea! Do you have any more shots of your station/dry dock in the sun? Can't see squat.

Edited March 25, 2014 by Voculus
iPad tried to outsmart me in spelling.

[flywlyx]

Now that's a clever idea! Do you have any more shots go your station/dry dock in the sun? Can't see squat.

Sry about that, I will fix this later this afternoon, once I can see kerbol again.

[JDCollie]

I've got something similar for my SSTO's when I want to give a craft interplanetary capability without having it lug a nuke into orbit every time it takes off. The big difference on mine is that the nuke also has the in-line radial docking port, because I use an RCS tug to attach and detach the engines while the SSTO is docked at the fueling stations.

Edited March 24, 2014 by JDCollie

[flywlyx]

Yeah, I must say that your way must be more efficiency in KSP, docking without a rcs is a pain in the ass, but for me, most of the time, fancy build is more interesting.

[m1sz]

I love the idea!