Conceptualized by the UK, the Skylon SSTO takes the use of an innovative duel mode jet and rocket to get itself into orbit. This particular model is an updated version of an older model made by user pedro16797. The updates given to this model range from new engines, a new feusalage, jet engines, retractable landing gear, solar panels, and a texture overhaul. This impressive aircraft can reach speeds of up to mach 4 on jet power alone and reach orbit with enough for a flyby of the moon. But be mindful of the milage of these sabre engines. They deliver alot of power, but suffer with effiency.
GENERAL INFO
- Predecessor: Skylon
- Created On: iOS
- Game Version: 0.8.201.0
- Price: $598,748k
- Number of Parts: 79
- Dimensions: 13 m x 22 m x 82 m
PERFORMANCE
- Total Delta V: 3.1km/s
- Total Thrust: 11.5MN
- Engines: 16
- Wet Mass: 4.98E+5kg
- Dry Mass: 75,955kg
STAGES
| Stage | Engines | Delta V | Thrust | Burn | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 4.98E+5kg |
| 2 | 8 | 3.1km/s | 11.5MN | 81s | 4.98E+5kg |
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11.6k lordvader0219+1 4.6 years ago
@DeboStreams It took roughly a day to build. I began at night and finished the following evening, with breaks of course.
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547 TopSecret2+1 4.6 years ago
I had not done anything with the fuel tanks, but I will work with that idea.
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11.6k lordvader0219+1 4.6 years ago
@TopSecret2 What I usually do to get out of a stall spin is set the autopilot to forward and fire the engine until the aircraft is stable again. Did you add more fuel to the rear tanks? Adding fuel to the rear tanks destabilizes the fuel further. If you didn’t add any fuel, then one thing you could do it set the priority of the large tank just behind the front fins to -1. That way the center of mass will be further foward when the rocket fuel drains.
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547 TopSecret2+1 4.6 years ago
I’m on IOS but what I do is take off at 10 degrees, at about 310 m/s. I then figured out that pitching up to 30 degrees, flying up to 30k before firing the rockets to a orbit above 100km seems to work fine. But it’s still unflyable because even after getting all that working the question of landing comes around to retrograde burn directly before the space center, aligning the aircraft for a climb... and then what? You can’t turn the aircraft for a final approach. All it’ll do is spin out and crash.
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11.6k lordvader0219+1 4.6 years ago
@TopSecret2 when you take off set the angle at 25 degrees. When the plane takes off put the nose at 5 degrees immediately. The center of mass of this plane is close to the center of lift. If I move the center of mass any further forward the plane won’t take off. Just be sure not to pull up too hard. Are you on IOS, Android, or PC?
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547 TopSecret2+1 4.6 years ago
This is unflyable. All it wants to do when it does take off is nose up and stall.
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21.1k Rafaele+1 4.6 years ago
Cool Skylon!
Well... This will be my last upvote in some days (or weeks)
Sorry, honestily the aerodinamic sucks, the shape and model is good but please fix the aerodinamic. Its unflyable. THX.