Update : Reduce part count version:
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/50BOf9/Space-Shuttle-V1-2-Reduced-Part-Count
==== Space Shuttle - deploy satellites! =====
Hi-tech with sensitive solid rocket fuel - be warned! While under rocket power make no sudden or extreme turns - small adjustment only.
Sequence:
1. Activate Landing gear to deploy outriggers of platform. Platform can also move using throttle and Yaw for steering.
2. Thrust to full power.
3. AG1 to takeoff. She will pitch forward, however wait and when almost vertical use Trim for minor adjustment to keep her vertical.
4. When solid rockets are depleted the internals will fall out. After that, activate AG2 and use Trim to keep vertical.
5. AG3 to deploy chutes on solid rockets.
6. At above 250,000 feet, activate AG4 to release the large fuel tank. Turn off all engines AG1, AG2 and AG3.
7. VOTL up to open cargo bay doors. AG4 also releases the satellites.
8. AG8 off (Deactivate cargo bay doors). AG4 activates the arm. AG5, AG6, Trim (rotate) Thrust (operates claw) activates various parts of the arm.
9. Deploy the satellites using the arm. AG 7 and VTOL up to extend satellite solar panels.
10. Close cargo bay doors and return to earth.
11. Use Trim for smooth landing. There is a small amount of fuel left. Use AG3 engines if you are far from land (3 second burst only).
Notes:
There are no landing chutes, so come in slow and use brakes and pitch-up to slow down on the runway.
Careful with the arm - for safest movement - activate a part, move it, then deactivate.
If you want to to catch a satellite, the Shuttle has RCNs fitted which are activated by Pitch. Above 250k ft, there is minimal to no air resistance, also no air for jet engines. However the Shuttle is fitted with a gyro for manoeuvring. Point the shuttle in the direction you want to to go, use pitch to operate the RCNS, but careful not to overshoot your target.
Landing - the most challenging part to landing is finding land to land on. By keeping the Shuttle vertical during take off keeps you close-ish to land when you start the desent.
Credit to #Gestour for the cockpit.
Enjoy. SR.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 7 airplane(s) +14 bonus
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 37.6ft (11.5m)
- Length 24.7ft (7.5m)
- Height 51.7ft (15.7m)
- Empty Weight 10,270lbs (4,658kg)
- Loaded Weight 25,924lbs (11,759kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 7.541
- Wing Loading 16.1lbs/ft2 (78.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,614.6ft2 (150.0m2)
- Drag Points 72773
Parts
- Number of Parts 797
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 3,885
She blows up after I reset the trim. What should I do?
@Hi1342E thanks
@Gamermoose115 you are smart
@everone you are all wrong this thing is great
@YourLuckyDoge
This was done 6 years ago!!!
I Pressed 1 AND IT KEEP GOING UP WITH NO THORTLE THIS THING SUCKS I WAS ON USS TINY AND FALLED INTO OCEAN AND BLOWEDUP
This is amazing I love the build
Very good job nothing went wrong at all didn’t even explode
BOOO 0/10 fix it now and switch out the engines because since you used missiles one wrong sensitive move the whole rocket explodes 0/10
This sucks you cannot even take off from the launch pad because he was dumb and used missiles for the boosters that’s so dumb that’s what makes the rocket explode zero out of 10 fix your stupid build idiot this is why you should’ve never even created account to make rockets
Don’t download it it blows up straight away 0/10
Blows up if I spawn it :/
Blows up if I spawn it
The rocket pulled a challenger on me
Its old and needs an update - let me check it
@Foxybill05
Keeps exploding what do?
@SpiritusRaptor dude this is flipin cool
i took off at wright and ended up in snowstone
it exploded
@ToastyBread Here you go;
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/50BOf9/Space-Shuttle-V1-2-Reduced-Part-Count
Hey! I love your builds and I always look forward to them! You said you could possibly remove the platform in a comment down below, and if you could try to reduce the complexity of the platform or the # of parts in the platform that would probably allow my phone and multiple other users to enjoy this insane creation! Thanks! @SpiritusRaptor
Thanks @DethFromAbove
"All civilizations become either spacefaring or extinct" - Carl Sagan
Really freakin cool! You should make more multifunctional space vessels!
@sheepsblood Strange... works fine on the iPhone. Make sure power to full, hit AG1 and then don't touch anything for about 5 seconds... and then just tap the trim...
@SpiritusRaptor
Bro, I'm trying. But she keeps blowing up.
I will keep trying. I'm not a rocket scientist, just an IT.
She even crashes the Mac
@SpiritusRaptor Ty