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Realistic Space Shuttle Orbiter (glider)

1,561 calred  7.5 years ago

While this is intended more as a work of art than a realistic flying model, it can be started at altitude (save a location while flying) and glided.

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 6 airplane(s) +121 bonus
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 37.7ft (11.5m)
  • Length 53.4ft (16.3m)
  • Height 23.4ft (7.1m)
  • Empty Weight 15,820lbs (7,176kg)
  • Loaded Weight 15,820lbs (7,176kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 15.2lbs/ft2 (74.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,041.7ft2 (96.8m2)
  • Drag Points 10483

Parts

  • Number of Parts 267
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 662
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    60 NGC543

    Imma add engine

    8 months ago
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    52.3k Majakalona

    @Timothy19452022 it lands while gliding

    1.3 years ago
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    514 RocketPal

    @Toddie It's literally a space shuttle, what did you expect

    +1 2.0 years ago
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    @Toddie Read the title Dude, G L I D E R
    Does that Ring a bell? ;-;

    +2 2.1 years ago
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    0 Toddie

    No engines or fuel fix it

    2.2 years ago
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    Damn my brain is dumb I thought there was full fuel but I fly with no fuel

    +4 2.9 years ago
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    Also, 85 points and 25 comments, i have completed the perfection

    4.2 years ago
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    Have you left? If not i may suggest you to make a ship, this thing looks really good for a first build

    4.2 years ago
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    Cool!

    4.7 years ago
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    Where are the OMS and RCS?

    6.1 years ago
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    628 twv23

    cool

    7.1 years ago
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    35.2k IzzyIA

    I gave a like, which is enough to get you to 1k points! Congrats and great build

    7.1 years ago
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    8,069 Ryn176

    @Rugpeersdude what i'm thinking of humans pilot in the future, is a Supersonic plane, and i would love to work on it :)

    7.5 years ago
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    21.6k Rugpeersdude

    @Ryn176 idk. Lol. Just something you think humans would Pilot in the future on mars or something.

    7.5 years ago
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    8,069 Ryn176

    @Rugpeersdude oh, are you reffering to NG's series "Mars"?

    7.5 years ago
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    I also wish to work with you on a manned Martian exploration rover.

    7.5 years ago
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    This is one of the best first posts I've ever seen!

    7.5 years ago
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    39.8k QinSheng

    Maybe you can simply refit in the United space shuttle@calred

    7.5 years ago
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    39.8k QinSheng

    Because I'm making the antonov -225😊 so I want a buran or about soviet space race something…:-D

    7.5 years ago
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    39.8k QinSheng

    yeah that's right@calred

    7.5 years ago
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    1,561 henryscp

    good nasa logo and usa flag

    7.5 years ago
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    2,017 KSPFSXandSP

    Is it possible to get the engines working on this thing? It would be awesome if it could take off!

    7.5 years ago
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    1,561 calred

    @CjrLdy You mean Buran?

    7.5 years ago
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    39.8k QinSheng

    Can you make a CCCP Space Shuttle Orbiter

    7.5 years ago
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    21.6k Rugpeersdude

    @calred make something you think NASA would have in the future. Like a mars exploration vehicle.

    7.5 years ago
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