SockBleed XR-71-1 WhiteBat. SSTO, .Fast and easy to orbit!. [FAR,B9,FASA,KW++]

[bludclot]

SR-71 / Aurora clone

Kingsize octo duo with linear aerospike in the tail to go to space.

REQUIRED MODS: FASA, KW Rocketry, Clockheed Martian, B9 Aerospace, Modular Multiwheels(optional craft file), Coffee Industries, Procedural wings and Mechjeb.

DOWNLOAD CRAFT FILE HERE!

More infos + more pics.

Quick how to space travel:

Parking brakes.

engage ASAS

engage jets. 3 key.

Full throttle. Build thrust and release parking brakes.

pull back on the stick somewhere between 100/200 m/s

If using mech jeb: Go to smart A.S.S and select surface, leave heading at 90 and pitch to 35 degrees until above 15000m

pitch to 15 degrees and accelerate to 1600m/s+

If you reach 30km altitude before having atleast 1600/1800m/s, set pitch to 7 degrees and slowly descend while accelerating.

Engage rockets *2 key and kill jets *3key at 32km Tune apoapsis to desired alt by adjusting pitch between 7 to 35 degrees. The higher out of the atmosphere the higher your angle of attack can be and still accelerate.

Make sure to keep the ship pointing along pro grade vector when coasting to minimize drag!

If you de orbit too steeply you will die. Ideal glide path should take around a quarter to half the planet radius.

Activate jets when you feel like it.

Try to land with as little fuel as possible or you will need to land at dangerous speeds!

Forward b9 fuel tank has flow locked and is emergency or deorbit LFO.

This thing can carry atleast four more long 1.5m fuel tanks and at least six if you make the additional ones drop tanks and route the fuel properly.

***This .craft comes without landing gear due to popular demand. Mount rear gear on the engine pods just behind the air intakes. any further behind and you will not be able to take off!

Place nose wheel anywhere under the front section.

***This .craft should maintain close to the same performance both full and empty but dont try any sudden moves above 10km and make sure to spend all fuel before you land or you will drop like a stone!

***Warranty void if used without FAR plugin.

*** Turn off the "Allow Aero-structural Failures" in FAR if you are using keyboard to control or you will have a hard time.

Edited May 18, 2014 by bludclot
Added info! lots of it too you know!

[phoenix_ca]

Well, that puts my uses of PWings to shame.

[JebThePilot]

My reaction upon seeing this:

WHAT HOW *splutter* HOW IS THIS SO EPIC I NEED THIS

*proceeds to tear hair out because said person doesn't have access to a KSP computer till tomorrow*

But you deserve at least ten million rep. Unfortunately, I only have one. But here you go ANYWAY! *gives rep*

Edited May 17, 2014 by JebThePilot

[bludclot]

Thanks guys! I would like to hear how you fare in it and also maybe see some screen shots if you use it?

@JebThePilot there are more like it and about ten more waiting to be configured and uploaded. it takes a good long while to set them up so they actually work.

I am releasing a set of 8-10 ssto from 10 tonns and up to giant one capable of carrying the largest stock fuel tanks or science modules or both.

If anyone would like early access or aid me in the final tweaks please msg me!

They will all use the same five base mod packs only.

Edited May 17, 2014 by bludclot

[lumberjack]

looks great,

i wonder which version from FASA have you used 4.60 seems not work.

[bludclot]

@lumberjack I have identified the part and the .craft is now compatible with the BETA version of FASA too! Updated download link.

Edited May 18, 2014 by bludclot

[-KidWithEyeBalls-]

How do you turn off Aero-structural Failures?

[bludclot]

-kidwitheyeballs- In the far settings panel in the space center overview screen when game is loaded.