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Space and back challenge

611 AlexWS  9.6 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on OwenSoundPilot's Space and Back Challenge !

Alright, Ground control to Major Tom. This rocket will propel the command module into extreme low orbit (100,000 feet) but there are steps to follow, this is rocket science after all.

To start, 100% throttle, be ready to activate group 1, once the ship starts to slowly lift, hit group 1. Now you're hanging on for the ride. Pitch and yaw will adjust the flight but I dont recommend it, some of the intakes are different colors to orient which way you're facing.

If you let the ship fly it will start to slowly level out around 85,000, don't worry though, just leave it be it will make to 100,000 feet.

Once the ship has leveled out and slowed down you need to activate group 2 to seperate the command module, don't do it at speed because the engines will hit it, if you pull up or down on pitch before detaching it will help steer the engines away.

Now let the command module free fall for a while, it won't hurt it to open the parachute but it will take longer to land, you can wait until around 15,000 ft to open the chute.

To open the parachute just slide the VTOL slider all the way up (once deployed the chute can not be closed again). After deploying the parachute and once the module has settled a bit activate group 3 to seperate the top portion.

As you gently glide into the ocean the module may start to spin, to counteract the spin use roll, roll left to spin left, right to spin right. You don't want to let it spin too much because it speeds up the free fall(and also sick astronauts). Now simply enjoy a casual float while your recovery crew comes to get you, no modded parts.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Space and Back Challenge !
  • Successors 4 airplane(s) +14 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 30.9ft (9.4m)
  • Length 30.9ft (9.4m)
  • Height 47.4ft (14.5m)
  • Empty Weight 114,621lbs (51,991kg)
  • Loaded Weight 123,668lbs (56,095kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.761
  • Wing Loading 109.0lbs/ft2 (532.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,134.1ft2 (105.4m2)
  • Drag Points 25948

Parts

  • Number of Parts 337
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 904
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    471 PoLEmiST
    the parachute............................................kewl.
    9.6 years ago
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    611 AlexWS
    @OwenSoundPilot thanks, I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out, your challenge definitely inspired an Apollo program type module/booster set up, a great challenge for sure.
    9.6 years ago
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    Wow, am speechless, it does everything flawlessly! I love every part of it: the dramatic space ship launch with engine warm up, the aircraft levelling out at 100000ft, BY ITS SELF!, the space pod, the landing ...everything! I can't believe how great it works, I wish I could rate 5 stars more then once ! Truly amazing, I had lots of fun, I probably played with it for over an hour just doing it over and over ! Best entry yet and probably ever. It'd be hard to top that one!
    9.6 years ago
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    611 AlexWS
    Note: this will run on my iPad but it does lag and it must be run on at least medium physics
    9.6 years ago