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Saturn V Rocket 2.0 (Landing Challenge)

380 TheeSteveO  9.4 years ago
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Replica of the Saturn V rocket used for NASA's Apollo program (1966-1973). This a fully functional rocket with three stages and flight control. I have eliminated the death spin and other bugs from the previous model. This version has also been upgraded with landing thrusters. Hit 'Download' and rate and comment after you give this thing a try!

-Liftoff:
1. Increase throttle to 100%
2. Rocket should liftoff almost immediately

-Stage 1:
1. Retract landing gear
2. Wait until max velocity is reached (710-720 mph)
3. Detach 1

-Stage 2:
1. Reach max altitude (80,000 ft)
2. Detach 2

-Stage 3:
1. Throttle to 0%
2. Detach 3 to release landing module

-Landing:
1. Level aircraft by using roll and pitch controls via RCN (Hint: use black inlet on capsule to use as a reference to guide the nozzles.)
2. Slowly apply throttle to decrease decent speed (do not manipulate VTOL direction, unless you wanna see some crazy shit)
3. Continue to level aircraft and increase throttle until hovering between -10mph and 20mph.
4. Attempt to land capsule on terrain without it exploding (although you'll probably land on water 9/10 times).

*Disclaimer*
Landing the capsule is not impossible. Though it is not easy, if you enjoy challenging yourself, this is for you.

Be sure to post pictures to the reddit thread to show off your landing!

*Made with iPhone 5S*

General Characteristics

  • Successors 14 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 17.8ft (5.4m)
  • Length 17.8ft (5.4m)
  • Height 60.7ft (18.5m)
  • Empty Weight 55,076lbs (24,982kg)
  • Loaded Weight 67,535lbs (30,633kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.56
  • Wing Loading 888.4lbs/ft2 (4,337.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 76.0ft2 (7.1m2)
  • Drag Points 31582

Parts

  • Number of Parts 411
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 968
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    2,475 Average3323

    Would you like orbit, space, clouds and space engines in this game? Please upvote and comment this suggestion:
    https://www.simpleplanes.com/Forums/View/216909/Orbit-space-and-clouds-in-SimplePlanes

    8.2 years ago
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    Holy butts! I spawned this monster on the USS Tiny and it spawned sideways so it was basically a giant engine for the ship, and I got the freakin' Tiny to get up to 950 plus speed! It was seriously the coolest thing I have ever seen on this game.
    +1 8.8 years ago
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    6,816 BrainyDJ
    Amazing! Puts my own rocket to shame :P
    9.3 years ago
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    I find it very very hard to make the lander slow down enough and still be over land. Anyway, fantastic job'
    9.4 years ago
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    88 jdog069
    I landed in the water but a second later it straightened out and shot up into the sky lol
    9.4 years ago