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SSTO-Challenge

47.7k FlyingThings  6.5 years ago

Welcome to the Single-Stage to Orbit challenge (thats what SSTO means).
Your task is to build a craft that is able to reach space and a stable orbit in one stage, no seperation like you see on the Saturn V.
Rules :
-maximum of 2 entries per user
-must be a successor
-only one stage, no additional fuel tanks.
-Minimum part count 100
-Maximum part count 400 (so i can test these craft)
-XML modding is allowed
-No infinite fuel
-Needs to maneuver in a Vaccuum (RCN recommended)

How i will rate them:
-Looks 10/10
-Handling 10/10
-Functionality 10/10
+5 points for special features. Example : a working cargo bay.
Maximum possible score 35
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1st place gets 15 upvotes OR 10 ubvotes + 2 spotlights
2nd place gets 10 upvotes OR 5 upvotes and 1 spotlight
3rd place gets 5 upvotes and a good feeling

Every entry gets one upvote.

End of submissions 20th November 2017
Good luck, you will need it.

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Successors 4 airplane(s) +747 bonus
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 82.0ft (25.0m)
  • Length 2.0ft (0.6m)
  • Height 50.9ft (15.5m)
  • Empty Weight 6,761lbs (3,066kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,761lbs (3,066kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 363796

Parts

  • Number of Parts 35
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 86
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    47.7k FlyingThings

    @PorkyClown3 yeah, sorry about that. I seem to have forgotten this challenge.

    6.4 years ago
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    11.6k Pjork

    You never rated mine...

    6.4 years ago
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    75.5k 2Papi2Chulo

    I want to join but can I mod engines and also can it just a the capsule break off for re entry?

    +1 6.5 years ago
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    1,767 Reaper9

    Does it need to be able to get to a certain altitude?

    6.5 years ago
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    161k spefyjerbf

    I have finished my entry. Fully functional in a vacuum, fits requirements, and looks good in the process. I'll upload a teaser in a few days, then post this weekend.

    6.5 years ago
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    30.4k soundwave

    I want to enter but I can't download planes rn

    6.5 years ago
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    11.6k Pjork

    k im reuploading now

    6.5 years ago
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    11.6k Pjork

    I'm redoing my SSTO if that fine because i found a problem and i wanted to redesign it

    6.5 years ago
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    47.7k FlyingThings

    @Oski the plane-ish shuttle would be th right thing.

    6.5 years ago
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    10.5k Xenotriver

    By SSTO you mean space shuttle launched with two rockets, or a plane-ish space shuttle that can take off from runway, head 60* up and reach low orbit?

    6.5 years ago
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    11.6k Pjork

    Oh, my gawd

    6.5 years ago
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    161k spefyjerbf

    Oh my. This aligned PERFECTLY with my current project. I'll see if I can build it within the constraints.

    6.5 years ago
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    47.7k FlyingThings

    @grizzlitn A link is enough.

    6.5 years ago
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    @FlyingThings

    6.5 years ago
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    Also my project is ready to be upload it, but only one thing I am not using a cargo bay with this version because I am just reproduce a first test flight of the original rocket.

    6.5 years ago
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    16.4k ThePrototype

    What altitude is “Space” or are you using a mod?

    6.5 years ago
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    @grizzlitn do I make successor of this post ?

    6.5 years ago
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    lets see if I can scavenge up something and equip it on one of my pulse jets

    6.5 years ago
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    47.7k FlyingThings

    @grizzlitn Good :)

    6.5 years ago
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    I am in 🙂

    6.5 years ago
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    47.7k FlyingThings

    @ProKillaV12 that legend also says he did finish it.

    6.5 years ago
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    11.6k Sol

    Legend has it that FlyingThings still did not finish his description

    6.5 years ago