I've been working on a Venture Star or X-33 inspired (not replica) SSTO that can carry 30,000 kg to low orbit -- or bring it down if need be. I've been struggling with landing gear that don't get totally crushed under a 100,000 kg vehicle at lifting-body speeds.
Here's a video of a successful landing.
Previously I've gone to orbit and re-entered without burning up. The last part I need to work out is planning the re-entry so I arrive at the runway with the right amount of energy.
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507 swope+3 5.8 years ago
@Chancey21 from your Martin Master specs:
Wet Mass: 41,385kg
Dry Mass: -181,176kg
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507 swope5.8 years ago
Turns out this design is controllable at 100m/s and perhaps even slower. I was fooled because of the bug where the elevons don't work until Stage 1 is triggered. The rotators and hinges were working, but not the winglet control surfaces, so I was underestimating the control power at low speed.
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3,257 Chancey21+1 5.8 years ago
Cool! If you like SSTOs then you might like to try my Martin Master SSTO, it’s easy to fly and it’s cheap!
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