This semi-disposable flapjack shaped osprey knockoff was created to /cheaply/ facilitate Connex Container delivery to helicopter based ground stations at long distances. It's relatively low price contrasts drastically with launch costs prompted by the weight of it's payload and the reward of delivering it, so you don't have to worry about crashing this thing at the end of a sortie.

The Kaiju is rated for 25 ton payloads, but has been able to deliver one 50 ton payload to a marine delivery site, though the 50 ton payload curtailed it's VTOL capabilities, requiring it to take off conventionally, and could not be recovered from the water after finishing that delivery.

The payload containment frame went through several iterations to increase reliability and reduce weight. I had many problems with the connex container bugging out and poofing itself after a quickload, and this frame is by far the most stable iteration, so if you're having the same issue, feel free to rip the frame off the Kaiju and use it on your own builds. I know I'm going to be recycling the frame in the future.

Slider 1 controls engine angle.
Yaw changes the propeller control surface angle, which causes the craft to yaw in horizontal flight, and roll in vertical flight.
Vertical and Horizontal landing operation relies heavily on fine adjustment of thrust and engine angle. It is recommended to add a keyboard or mouse thumb button bind to slider 1 for snappy angular control.

Update:
Shaved off 5 tons by removing some jet fuel hiding in the fuselage and reduced default battery power from 2,700kwh to 2,000kwh. You will likely need to move the payload frame rearward to rebalance the craft.

GENERAL INFO

  • Created On: Windows
  • Game Version: 1.0.4.0
  • Price: $559k
  • Number of Parts: 96
  • Dimensions: 8 m x 35 m x 21 m

PERFORMANCE

  • Total Delta V: 0m/s
  • Total Thrust: 0N
  • Engines: 0
  • Wet Mass: 30,970kg
  • Dry Mass: 30,970kg

STAGES

Stage Engines Delta V Thrust Burn Mass

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