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Interstellar Frontier I

2,002 AppreciateJake  8.0 years ago

Fully functioning verticle rocket/shuttle combination.

***New Installment to the Interstellar Frontier series here: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/lKWVg1/Interstellar-Frontier-II-Emerald-Voyager***

Instructions:
1) Retract Landing Gear (unless you need the drag to keep the rocket verticle).
2) Throttle 100%.
3) Press 1, wait for it to finish.
4) Press 2, wait for it to finish.
5) Press 3 to release rocket, you'll need to continuously stabilize it ever so slightly with pitch controls.
6) Once you're as high as you want to go, kill the throttle and press 4 to release the shuttle, then immediatley pull back on your pitch [you'll be flying upside down].
7) To stabilize the shuttle, throttle to 5%-15% and manually adjust your position.
8) Finish stabilization.

Congrats! You're flying the Interstellar Frontier I!

Side Notes:
- Make sure you don't take the throttle past 25% after you release the shuttle, because the shuttle has modded engines and can go insanely fast, but, unfortunately, go past 1300mph and it'll tear itself to shreds.
- You may have to play around with the fuselage weights on the opposite side of the shuttle. Sometimes the rocket flies vertically, sometimes it deviates. Really just depends on how soon you release the rocket.
- Shuttle can also land in water.
- Try keeping your speed low if you plan on landing. Deceleration is difficult.

Thanks for the download!

Spotlights

  • A3 7.6 years ago

General Characteristics

  • Successors 6 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 57.4ft (17.5m)
  • Length 49.2ft (15.0m)
  • Height 86.5ft (26.4m)
  • Empty Weight 131,851lbs (59,806kg)
  • Loaded Weight 141,306lbs (64,095kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.636
  • Wing Loading 556.9lbs/ft2 (2,718.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 253.7ft2 (23.6m2)
  • Drag Points 168928

Parts

  • Number of Parts 663
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,787
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    I dont no why but iT explode by start

    8.0 years ago
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    13.3k Devilsfish

    very nice!

    8.0 years ago
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    @Grooghan yeah this one had the problem too. I managed to make it fly straight, but it leaned backwards too hard. That's what the weight are for. Also, keep the shuttle engines off until you detach the shuttle. My next design is going to be a shuttle that detaches more efficiently and stabilizes quicker...

    8.0 years ago
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    180 Grooghan

    OMG you are a hero... when i did rockets it was fails but you did a perfect rocket. crazy

    8.0 years ago
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    Just that first picture alone!

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    amazing

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    6,704 DREAMandIDEA

    amazing

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    @AppreciateJake no problem

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    @Himynameiswalrus Thanks!

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    HOLY CRAP THIS IS AMAZING

    8.0 years ago
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    Wow! Oh so cool!

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    11.1k Birdman9301

    Np

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    23.7k GrimMantis

    Cool!

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    @Hssd Thanks man :^)

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    6,436 Razr

    @AndrewGarrison @joeysellers @Skua Feature Alert

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    11.1k Birdman9301

    Super friggin awsome

    8.0 years ago
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    2,208 TheJohnnyMan

    Awesomeness overload!

    8.0 years ago
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    I HAVENT TESTED IT BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE FEATURED

    8.0 years ago