A convenient career-mode LabLander (also, quite asymmetric)

[Laie]

Touch down, trigger all experiments (by action group), have one Kerbal collect all data, move on. Don't forget to pick up several soil samples.

The lander isn't quite rounded: thermometers on the wrong side of the ship, carries *way* too much fuel,... but still, it served me well and I provide it as is. All stock and, with the exception of the engine, it's rather low-tech.

(technical data: net mass 10.4t, plus 8t of fuel for almost 4500m/s. Fueled TWR is 2 and 6.6 for Mun and Minmus, respectively)

You may see MechJeb modules in this pictures. I removed them before going public.

http://www.schnobs.de/ksp/AsymmetricLander.zip

Bill gathering science data.

The lab itself has no parachutes. Here it is with it's Re-entry Assistance Vehicle.

Edited July 2, 2014 by Laie
forgot the file link. oops. / added data and changed title

[Transits]

MOAR Science!

I like the asymetricallity of your design by the way. It has a nice feel to it.

[Laie]

I like the asymetricallity of your design by the way. It has a nice feel to it.

That's kind of the point (and the sole reason while I felt the need to post it).

I wanted to make a Laboratory Lander with a) only one nuclear engine and a reasonably low center of mass. As a nice side effect, I get all the science parts in one place. As a not-so-nice side effect, this emphasizes the cookie-clicker aspect of doing science.

[Sirrobert]

An asymetric lander. Now that's something you don't see every day. Very interesting

[Shna_na]

That's the most asymmetric lander I've ever seen. I love asymmetric crafts, and no matter how hard I try I can never seem to build them. Free rep for the person who makes a tutorial for how to make an aesthetically pleasing asymmetric craft! (working title)

[Wadusher0]

That's the most asymmetric lander I've ever seen. I love asymmetric crafts, and no matter how hard I try I can never seem to build them. Free rep for the person who makes a tutorial for how to make an aesthetically pleasing asymmetric craft! (working title)

Not a tutorial, but you might be interested in this.

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/rcs-build-aid-v0-2/

[Shna_na]

Not a tutorial, but you might be interested in this.

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/rcs-build-aid-v0-2/

Looks useful, thanks!