Buran Energia Replica (stock)

[monkeysee]

This Kerbal Space Program (0.25) Shuttle is a close approximation of the information I could dig up about the Buran Energia system. I made several changes to favor the craft being playable (and enjoyable), and have tried to be respectful to the original design and Russia. I'm rather pleased with it, and I hope you enjoyed this video.

Music: 1988 National Anthem

Photo Gallery:
http://imgur.com/a/GcPaD

Building Buran Construction Tips Gallery:
http://imgur.com/a/QV37R

Craft File (stock): http://www.fragmentedpoe.com/KSP/2014/buran-energia.zip (check description in game for tips!)

Buran Shuttle Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buran_(spacecraft)

Mods:

Mechjeb
http://www.curse.com/ksp-mods/kerbal/220221-mechjeb

Environmental Visual Enhancements
http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/55905-0-23-5-7-3-EnvironmentalVisualEnhancements-NEW%21-VolumetricClouds%21

More about this build of Buran Energia:
http://ksp.fragmentedpoe.com/?p=239

[SpaceXray]

awesome! (10char)

[Kulebron]

Awesome. I thought landing there was intentional. What about drogue parachute?

[monkeysee]

Awesome. I thought landing there was intentional. What about drogue parachute?

Good idea Kulebron I meant to land at KSC, but that island runway is in the perfect spot isn't it?

It's actually my best Shuttle (craft-files linked above), and the island runway landing proves its glider abilities. Thanks for watching and glad you and SpaceXray liked the video!