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[Click here to view the old stock craft repository.]

Note: this repository is no longer being maintained, since I've been struggling to find time to update it, and frankly, we need a new repository for 0.25 (most crafts from previous versions are incompatible).

In this thread you will find a repository of all sorts of different stock crafts created by different people. To have your craft added here, make a post with a picture of your craft, a brief description (plus if it's for the VAB or SPH), and a download link.

Some good free uploading sites that will allow you to upload files are Google Drive, Dropbox, or MediaFire. If you don't want to make an account with a file sharing site, then use Wikisend to allow you to share your file for up to 90 days before it is deleted. Be sure to click "Properties" before you upload and set the lifetime to 90 days, or it will default to 7.

For image hosting, Imgur works best with the KSP forums and allows you to create albums which you can embed in your posts. If you don't want to create an account, use PostImage. It will host your images forever.

There are two rules for submitting crafts:

  • They must be compatible with the latest version of KSP (version 0.24.2). Please open your .craft file in the newest version to ensure it is compatible. However, anything from 0.22 and higher should pretty much be compatible.
  • They must be stock! You can use MechJeb/Engineer to build your craft, but please take off those parts when you submit your file so anyone can open them in stock KSP.

In case you're wondering, the link on the craft's file name will bring you directly to the download link, and the link on the creator's name will bring you to their post (where applicable). Clicking the "Spoiler" button will show albums, images, and/or videos for each craft.

Have fun sharing your creations! If you see one you like, go ahead and give its creator some Reputation! And if you appreciate the work I do in maintaining this repository, feel free to give me some Reputation as well, by clicking the star-like button on the lower-left corner of this post.

Vehicle Assembly Building

Rockets with Payloads - Rockets that deliver stuff to low (or high) orbits around Kerbin. Not to be confused with subassemblies

  • General Lifters by Rune (see post for downloads) - A group of pre-built lifters (not subassemblies) that can carry 5 to 100 tons to LKO. These are created with realism in mind, and feature fancy fairings to protect the payloads, as well as no crossfeeding between fuel tanks.
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Shotput Courier by GoSlash27 - A rocket capable of delivering a 5-ton payload to an 80x80km orbit.
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Fuel Tanker by jBeta - A tanker that can take 20,000 units of fuel to low Kerbin orbit, with all kinds of docking ports.
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Space Station with 12 Ion Explorers by mpk10 - Designed for completing contracts without relaunching from Kerbin, the 12 ion explorers all have docking ports, science, and parachutes.
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Payloads by Themselves - Some payloads lack lifters, and those go here.

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Para-Sci High-Precision Space Tugs by parameciumkid - Three well-balanced space tugs for moving modules around in space.
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Purple Wolverine by Vindelle_Sunveam - A probe that can lithobrake on Eve with xenon containers and do science.
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Orbital Stations - These may or may not include lifters.

  • OPSEK by iDan122 (see post for downloads) - A Russian-style station assembled from 5+ modules. Each module includes a lifter that can put it in orbit around the Mun, Minmus, and perhaps Duna.
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KHS Station Core and Launcher by Zedwardson - A ten-ton space station core plus a lifter with ~8500 dV.
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ODP-1 "Thor" by ScriptKitt3h - A giant orbital weapons platform containing 64 kinetic kill-rods and room for 16 Kerbals.
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Science Processing Station Mk1 by Hades514 - A space station core with a lab, habitation modules, and science.
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Sangudo City by Jolly_Roger - A massive space city that can house around 400 Kerbals!
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Mun/Minmus Crafts - Crafts that can orbit around or land on one of Kerbin's moons.

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Munar Gravimapper by Vindelle_Sunveam - A probe + launcher that can "scan the gravity fields" of Kerbin's moons.
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Eagle MkIII by Rune - A replica of the Eagle from Space: 1999. After being launched into LKO, it can carry 20 tonnes to the Munar surface and return to LKO. Includes scout rover as a base payload. Best downloaded with the Eagle Base Pack (see below).
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Bases - Base modules and base packs, with or without rockets, go here.

  • Eagle Base Pack by Rune - A whole base fit into a single rocket, and it even includes fairings! Use the Eagle MkIII (see above) to land each module, refueling it in low munar orbit.
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Interplanetary Crafts - Crafts designed to go to other planets, but not necessarily return.

  • Kassandra by H2O. - A low part count, interplanetary ship with more than enough fuel to go to Duna and back (and many other places). Includes rover, as well as tons of science equipment.
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Fox by jamgoth - A gigantic rocket that can go to different planets. No info was given in its description.
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Unnamed Humongous Rocket by KandoKris - This monster of a rocket is designed to rescue Kerbals lost in space.
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Frigate-2 by Jolly_Roger - A craft with a design that is "a cross between a nuclear submarine and a Nebulon-B frigate."
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Other - Crafts that don't fit the above categories.

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SSTO 08 by bre_czko - A cute, tiny VTOL SSTO that can carry a small science payload to orbit.
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Tylo Rover 5.0 by GoSlash27 - A transport rover with engines and docking ports on it to help transport payloads over extreme terrain. It's an SSTO too!
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MU Corona-Class Starfighter by ScriptKitt3h - A mid-range assault fighter loaded with missiles (+3 guided ones).
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Spaceplane Hangar

Kerbin SSTOs - A plane which uses a combination of jets and rockets (or RAPIERs) to reach orbit around Kerbin, but not beyond.

  • Falcon 87 by Andrew Hansen - A RAPIER-powered craft that can drive, hover, and even fly to orbit.
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Falcon by RocketscientistV - A simple, RAPIER-powered SSTO with docking capabilities. Has wide delta-V margins.
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KOSI Cerberus by nli2work - A fancy looking SSTO that can carry 3 Kerbals to LKO (that rhymes!).
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Ptarmigan Complete Science SSTO by Avera9eJoe - An SSTO with all the science parts in KSP! Physics x4 proof too!
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Yeager Mk1 by Umami - A three-crew SSTO that can fly to a 200 km orbit and return to KSC.
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Nodachi by Rune - An efficient, well-balanced SSTO capable of taking 36 tons to LKO!
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SSTO beast mk3 by Roflcopterkklol - A large SSTO carrying lots of science equipment.
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Advanced SSTOs - A plane which uses a combination of jets and rockets (or RAPIERs) to go to one of Kerbin's moons or beyond.

VTOL Duna SSTO by Andrew Hansen - A VTOL SSTO Duna return-capable plane.
Zeus mk5 SSTO by Roflcopterkklol - A huge transport SSTO with four variants. Downloads in post.
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Titan mk3 SSTM by Roflcopterkklol - This craft is basically Zeus on steroids! It's munar-return capable.
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Space Shuttles - Planes which use rockets to help them fly into orbit (or beyond).

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Atmospheric Vehicles - Airplanes that can't leave the atmosphere.

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Enabler FT by RedKosmos - A big plane that can deliver lots of liquid fuel to anywhere on Kerbin.
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Oasis SFT by RedKosmos - A super big plane that can deliver over 1,160 units of liquid fuel to KSC 2.
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The NerdCubed by Guard13007 - An altered version of an airplane Nerd3 designed that actually works!
VTOL Dogfighters by clown_baby - A bunch of next-gen VTOL fighter jets offering amazing performance and good looks.
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The Beast mk6 by Roflcopterkklol - A large, high-speed jet. Includes armed version.
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The Beast mk7 by Roflcopterkklol - An more acrobatic version of the craft above, with infinigliding capabilities.
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HA Mongrel mk2 by Roflcopterkklol - A huge, maneuverable plane that can circumnavigate Kerbin.
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Figher Jet MarketTM by clown_baby - Three fighter jets with flawless looks and incredible performance.
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Spanner by Fueniker S. - A plane with 3 variants optimized for pulling insane G's in Ferram Aerospace.
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The mini beast (mk4) by Roflcopterkklol - A high-performance fighter jet with 12 missiles.
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Rovers and Ground Vehicles - Crafts that drive along the ground.

Rayler's Kerbalcycle by Bytor124 - An RCS-powered motorcycle capable of speeds of more than 150 m/s!
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Other - Crafts that don't fit the above categories.

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Mobile Launch Platform by MikeFox1 - A rover platform with a decoupler for attaching 1.25m rockets.
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Falcon X by Jolly_Roger - A craft that looks like the Linear Millennium Falcon from Star Wars.
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Utopian II by Jolly_Roger - A massive spaceship that looks like the Starship Enterprise from Star Trek.
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Magellan by Jolly_Roger - A craft that combines good looks with insane delta-V and lots of science instruments.
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Transport-1 by Jolly_Roger - A good-looking transfer shuttle with room for tons of Kerbals.
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Sun Star by Jolly_Roger - A weaponized craft that looks like an early iteration of the Millennium Falcon.
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Cyclops by Jolly_Roger - A massive, futuristic-looking spaceship. Click the spoiler to see it for yourself.
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Annihilator mk1 by Roflcopterkklol - A flying VTOL military tank with missiles! Seriously, isn't that amazing!
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MU Type 1 Armored Freighter by ScriptKitt3h - An armored LVN-powered freighter for safely transporting cargo and passengers.
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Subassemblies

Lifters - The stages of a rocket designed to lift payloads into space.

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Transvaal 1C by Zedwardson - A lifter that can carry 10 tons to LKO plus 4,000 dV left once in orbit.
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Olifant by Zedwardson - A low part-count 1.25m lifter that can carry small payloads to LKO or beyond.
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Verkenning by Zedwardson - A crazy lifter made entirely out of solid rocket boosters - three of them!
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Lopac Lifter Family by mhoram - A super low part count family of lifters that can carry up to 520 tons to LKO!
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Delta IV Heavy by Darth Lazarus - A look-alike to the real Delta IV Heavy lifter. Carries 23 tons to LKO.
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KR-2L Subassembly by jBeta - A KR-2L engine (plus accessories) with a docking port on the end.
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Firefly Launch System SSTOs by Stratzenblitz75 - 5 reusable VTOL SSTOs capable of lifting payloads into orbit at 22 funds/ton.
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Save Files

Make sure to submit tidy save files, with only the crafts of interest and only their VAB/SPH designs.

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To get everyone started, here's a rover for the SPH that I call the Invincib-13 (because Invincible sounds too simple). It's a super robust rover with three variants - the Tough Edition, Luxury Edition, and Science Edition. The Tough and Science versions are able to upright themselves with reaction wheels if they flip over, while the Luxury edition uses a more fragile solar panel to help it flip over. The solar panel works well, but quicksave before flipping over in case you break it off.

Nuff said, though. Here's a video:

Download here.

Edited by Andrew Hansen
Originally, I accidentally made this post, but now I repurposed it for this.
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Hello everybody!

I build this interplanetary ship a few months ago, and I decided it is worth sharing.

I build it with only one thing in mind: fun.

To be more precise:

  • Low part count (because lag is not fun)
  • Easy-going lifter and nice staging events (because the part between the ground and the parking orbit is the most fun in my opinion)
  • High quantity of delta-v (but not too much, since too easy is not fun), most celestial bodies accessible
  • Good control capabilities (because difficulty should lie in the mission, not in the way your spacecraft rotate)
  • Esthetic (well, you are going to look at the ship for a few hours so...)

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The machine is composed of a command module, a ion ring, a lander, a rover and a 3-stage lifter. The amount of delta-v is very high, due to the use of ion engines for the return trip.

I am particularly proud of my lander, as it contains everything needed for a good planetary exploration (including a 2-seat rover and all sciences parts) but remain very compact.

The dropbox link contains the craft, every parts of the vessel in subassemblies and a manual (that contains flying instructions and actions groups informations).

I hope you will enjoy flying it as much as I enjoyed building it!

dropbox link and thread

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Introducing the Mega Mover Mk.I

It's probably a bit overengineered, but the lag isn't too bad for me. What does it do? It moves things. It has a maximum capacity of 38 Kerbals. You can modify it a bit and it'll carry a full orange tank or 2 to the island runway. It has circumnavigation capabilities. It has auxiliary fuel tanks in the front. Its action groups are: 1: Toggle Forward Engines; 2: Toggle Central Engines; 3: Toggle Rear Engines; 4: Toggle ladders. It can land anywhere, but make sure you have a ramp/cliff to get yourself off the ground. It can take a hard landing better than most aircraft I've seen. It's not the best as far as aesthetics go, but it'll get the job done. Forward air intakes are my Improved Aesthetics Dual Intakes. Cruising altitude is 20km.

Engine configs: All 12: Emegency power and takeoff; 8: Cruising; 4: Extreme efficiency and landing.

Warnings: Do not overestimate the landing gear. Landing at more than 10 m/s vertical velocity is not a good idea.

Only the auxillery tanks in the front and the big tank should have fuel in them. Any other configuration messes with the center of mass/lift interaction.

Remember to retract the gear before time acceleration on the ground. They can sometimes sink through.

Do not bother taxiing/turning on the ground. It's not designed for agility.

Do not fly above 25km.

Do not fly like an idiot.

Do not try to land on K2. It's a very bad idea in any plane.

http://wikisend.com/download/934306/Mega Mover Mk_I (the link may not look like it works, but it does)

Pics:

On Runway #1

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In flight:

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On Runway #2

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Beauty shot:

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View of intakes:

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View of middle landing gear:

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http://wikisend.com/download/934306/Mega Mover Mk_I (the link may not look like it works, but it does)

I see that your craft file's lifetime is set at 7 days. I think you should increase it to 90, since that's the maximum.

EDIT: I'm being kind and uploading your file to my Google Drive so that it will will have an infinite lifetime, but in the future remember to change the craft's lifetime to 90 days. I added this information to my original post.

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Delta Klipper VTOL SSTO

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The album:

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This is a very lightweight SSTO, it can take off vertically and land the same way powered or unpowered.

Delta Klipper MkI

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This is the crew delivery version. It can take 4 kerbals to LKO easily!

See album for proof.

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Delta Klipper MkII

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This is the tanker version. Delivers a full grey tank to LKO. Proof in album.

Download

Action groups:

1-Toggle engines

2-Toggle mode

3-Toggle docking port cover

4-Toggle ladder

Flying instructions in every craft description! Each SSTO is reusable, has landing gear and a parachute just in case

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Thanks! Only why is it whacky? It's a proper SSTO and whatnot...

There ya are! I changed the category name to "Other." I won't create a full category for VAB SSTOs, since I suspect there won't be lots of them. But you're right - it isn't a "wacky" design - it's a real SSTO.

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Alright! Been toying with planes for a week or two now. I decided to make long-range planes, but they turned out to no go very far. So then I decided to fly out fuel planes to multiple destinations. I've never been good at making larger and heavier planes, but I've finally done it!

Here is the "Enabler FT"

Action group 1 activate the forward vertical thrusters and the group 2 toggles the back landing wheels so the craft can pivot up for very short runway takeoffs. (Crucial when you're traversing rough terrain) I use KAS for the fuel transfer (I know this is a stock thread, but it isn't a game changer for the craft) The craft files are vanilla, no mods.

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So, that was pretty cool right? I ask myself shortly after I had used it for a real flight and fuel transfer for my south pole missions, could I make it bigger? Better? More Awesome?!?!? The answer was yes!

I give you, *drumroll*

the "Oasis SFT"

It uses the same principles as it's predecessor, and actually more efficiently if I say so myself. It's been tested and proven. Capable of cruising at 7-10 km at half throttle to save fuel, short landings and takeoffs, and a seriously large fuel payload.

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Here it is on it's maiden voyage to KSC 2, with fuel remainder shown.

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Here are the .craft files

"Enabler FT" https://www.dropbox.com/s/jizuotitfq9lpj1/Tanker%20Plane%20V.craft

"Oasis SFT" https://www.dropbox.com/s/4n5c4hp5zolbap3/Super%20Tanker%20Plane%20V.craft

When KSP enables multiplayer, I am already planning on making mid-flight refueling versions of these with the help of KAS (and a VERY brave kerbal lol) I hope you enjoy!

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Hey everyone... I want to provide my new lifter system, the Pop 3 MLS for the "Subassemblies - Lifters" category.

Pop 3 Modular Lifter System

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At the moment the Pop 3 MLS consist of 4 parts:

First: The Upper Stage (Orbit burn)

Provides:

-------------* LF: 8646

-------------* OX: 10567

-------------* 4000kn

-------------* SAS Module

DOWNLOAD: Pop 3 MLS Upper Stage

Part Count: 22

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Second: The Lower Stage (Gravity Turn)

Provides:

-------------* LF: 6480 (expandable)

-------------* OX: 7920 (expandable)

-------------* 7900kn

DOWNLOAD: Pop 3 MLS Lower Stage

Part Count: 20

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Third: Booster (Light)

Provides:

-------------* LF: 12690 (expandable)

-------------* OX: 15510 (expandable)

-------------* 6700kn

-------------* Steering Wing

DOWNLOAD: Pop 3 MLS Booster Light

Part Count: 32

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Four: Booster (Heavy)

Provides:

-------------* LF: 18720

-------------* OX: 22880

-------------* 9600kn

-------------* Seperator

-------------* Launch Stability Enhancer

DOWNLOAD: Pop 3 MLS Booster Heavy

Part Count: 94

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Hello all, I am going to be brave enough to share my launchers and craft. I generally go with low part, all stock designs and saw this thread and decided to share. I try to keep my rockets close to what real rockets look like for the most part. Please let me know if there is a issue with the shared files, as I am sharing with google drive for the first time. My rockets generally have a Africaans or Esperanto name.

KHS Station Core and Launcher (Kerbal Hejmo en la Spaco)

File here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxCKBNvHWJfaTUQ3cXV5QlgwS0U/edit?usp=sharing

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This is a simple ~ten ton station core with attached launcher. The attached launcher can place the core into a 100km 0 inclination orbit with just over 4000 Dv left to move it to another location. The Station and launcher is under 90 parts. The core itself has a copula, Hitchhiker pod, 100 units of thruster fuel, the 6 way docking port, and batteries and solar cells to power the whole thing.

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Here is the station at 125k above with a science module (let me know if anyone wants that), as you can see this one launched with the wrong thrusters, but that has been rectified in the upload.

Now some lifters for your use.

Transvaal 1C

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxCKBNvHWJfacVF2dTE4X3dlVTA/edit?usp=sharing

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This is my heavy lifter in my Afrikaans series of launchers. (I have one bigger one on the drawing board, but not built it) As stated previously, it can launch 10 tons into LKO with 4000 Dv left in the upper stage. Combined with the payload that can also include engines, this opens up the entire system for exploration. Payload can be easily increased by increasing the number of Vald boosters as the current design only has three. Currently in my game this is being used for testing, launching parts for my space station, and prepping for a eventual Kerbaled Mun shot.

Veld Launcher

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The design for the Veld Launcher was simple, the local design team designed a 30 ton spacecraft that included a 3 man capsule, a hitchhiker module, a docking port, and a sizable engine/fuel combo. This was to be used as a general taxi and all purpose orbital craft, with the option of using it as a core for future manned missions. Thus the Veld was put to paper and to the launch pad to put it in orbit with its own stage only to be used for final adjustment in LKO. The Veld vehicle itself has 2000 Dv by itself, so this allows a wide range of mission options. (Let me know if anyone wants the Veld Vehicle) For ideal launches, you must down thrust your main engine in the lower atmosphere so you don't waste fuel as the 4 boosters will normally make it hit terminal velocity at times. And it a fun launch (unlike the Transvaal 1C)

Olifant

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxCKBNvHWJfaTzM0clczSTZYbzQ/edit?usp=sharing

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The Olifant launcher is a all Liquid fueled rocket that is useful to both put complex single kerbal capsules in space, but also for probe landings at sites like the Mun. It is a very easy flyer due to its all liquid fuel design and for manual flight I can very accurately place payloads in the correct orbit. It is a very simple design with few parts.

I will skip over the Ratel and the Korperal, two simple designs for early Karbal flight and small probes and are almost small versions of the Delta II launcher, and instead go to something a little more fun.

Verkenning

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxCKBNvHWJfaZURCZjlhMUVFMDA/edit?usp=sharing

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One of the early Nasa Launchers for small probes was called the Scout. It consisted of picking off the shelf solid rocket boosters. I took the concept to KSP and developed the Verkenning (scout in Afrikaans) and it consists of a simple stack of the three main solid rocket boosters. It is a blast to fire it with small payloads. Where else can you in seconds launch a .5 ton probe 1.6 million K above Kerbal in a suborbital launch like I did in one of the tests? For more useful payloads it might be best to have a liquid stage to help with getting the orbits more regular. However it very useful (and fun) to use this booster to quickly launch probes into retrograde, high Molniya orbits, and the like.

I hope you enjoy a few of these.

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Sorry for the double post (I had to do this for notification purposes), but I have a question for Zedwardson.

Are your "lifters" all subassemblies? I have a feeling they're not (or maybe just one is), since they include capsules and stuff. If they aren't subassemblies, I will re-locate them.

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I found myself wanting more lighting at the launchpad, although I got totally sidetracked from what I originally was working on. I came up with 6 tiny rovers to illuminate my creations for the occasional night launch, or so the rocket can just sit there and look cool all night. Bob approves.

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The rovers have nine parts. I have posted a craft, and a sandbox-mode savegame zip which has them arranged around the launchpad for demonstration purposes. Just copy in your favorite tall rocket and try it out.

Savegame:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30669875/KSP/Launchpad%20Lights.zip

Craft:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30669875/KSP/ULV-3.craft

Revized Z-1k Craft:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30669875/KSP/ULV-4.craft

EDIT: I just realized they don't last all night. I didn't count the OKTO2 probe when I calculated energy usage. Swap the Z-400 for the Z-1k and You'll be good to go.

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I'd post a craft file but you would be able to make your own faster than all the time that would waste.

Hmm... or I could allow you to submit a save file rather than a craft file. I really don't see why not. I'll just add another section to the main post. Neat concept! The lighting is spot on - in every sense of the word.

So just make sure that your save file includes only the six rovers and their designs, OK?

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Hmm... or I could allow you to submit a save file rather than a craft file. I really don't see why not. I'll just add another section to the main post. Neat concept! The lighting is spot on - in every sense of the word.

So just make sure that your save file includes only the six rovers and their designs, OK?

Oops. Sorry I didn't follow the rules, I was unsure where this tiny craft fit into things as I started playing the game with .23 so I am unsure if the parts are new to that. They are not new in .23.5 though.

I will update my post soon with both a craft and a save file (good idea, it did take a little time to arrange them.) It will have to be sandbox mode though.

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Recently captured and began construction on Life-Saver Station, an orbital facility built on a class B that would have impacted Kerbin. On the bottom is the Autonomous Asteroid Catcher Mk 1. The habitation unit and command unit (on top) is crewed by 3 kerbals. BPaEsBJ.png?1

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