Hi,
just a couple of screen shots to let folks know that progress is being made (slowly!). There's a few serious functional bugs to be sorted out, but hopefully I might have something usable in a few days. Even so, there will still be lots to do improving 1st stage boostback and landing accuracy and efficiency. And maybe reentry autopilot and better landing algorithm for upper stage. Improving appearance. Etc.etc.etc.
Even with 28 Raptors, 2.2MN thrust each, this moves off the pad in a dignified and stately fashion! 3 Raptor(SL) and 3 Raptor(Vac) on the upper stage, which now has payload bay, heatshield and revised RCS for orbital operations. I gave the RCS a vaguely Shuttle-like configuration. It will put 100,000kg into LEO with just enough fuel reserve for 1st stage flyback.
Anyhow, am having much fun building this thing (as ever) and will put a "WIP" version on OH asap, for anyone who wants to play around with it. Thanks to 4throck for the BocaChica hi-res tiles
Yep, 1st stage having trouble getting back to base!
Cheers,
Brian
just a couple of screen shots to let folks know that progress is being made (slowly!). There's a few serious functional bugs to be sorted out, but hopefully I might have something usable in a few days. Even so, there will still be lots to do improving 1st stage boostback and landing accuracy and efficiency. And maybe reentry autopilot and better landing algorithm for upper stage. Improving appearance. Etc.etc.etc.
Even with 28 Raptors, 2.2MN thrust each, this moves off the pad in a dignified and stately fashion! 3 Raptor(SL) and 3 Raptor(Vac) on the upper stage, which now has payload bay, heatshield and revised RCS for orbital operations. I gave the RCS a vaguely Shuttle-like configuration. It will put 100,000kg into LEO with just enough fuel reserve for 1st stage flyback.
Anyhow, am having much fun building this thing (as ever) and will put a "WIP" version on OH asap, for anyone who wants to play around with it. Thanks to 4throck for the BocaChica hi-res tiles
Yep, 1st stage having trouble getting back to base!
Cheers,
Brian