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A Practical Shuttle

NEW SHUTTLE APS2 super heavy https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1863161252

What makes this KSP shuttle better than every other KSP shuttle? Its one of the simplest shuttles to fly, no more wrestling bricks out of a death spin at 36km. This shuttle features "Engine Trimming" use keys "i" and "k" to point your boosters up and down with Breaking Ground servos.

Action group 2 and 3 toggle the control angle by 15 degrees. Use this for control at differant parts of the flight. press 2 before launch

servos allow the lower engines to be adjusted in flight. this allows the center of thrust to be trimmed

Engine trim uses keys I UP and K DOWN, gently tap and adjust as needed (cargo weight, remaining fuel)

Asymetric thrust requires asymetric control. this control setup also assists reentering the atmosphere.
Ascend with action group 2 - Orbit with 3 - re-enter with 2 - land with 3

Can carry 0 to 45+ tons to orbit, without modifying the engines in the editor before launch

When seperating the fuel tank press 1 to toggle the orbiters engines and control into orbiting mode.

All orbiter fuel tanks are disabled on launch. Pump the remaing fuel forward for re-entry.

action group 0 enables the jet engines for landing. These only assist in a powered glide.

Abort triggers landing chute. airbrakes are on the tail

7 is the cargo bay and 8 toggles RCS control.

Good luck and have fun. Id love feedback, questions and changes in the comments below. Dont forget the roll over

If I anyone asks I can put up a version that doesn't use any breaking ground DLC parts. I am also working on an accurate space shuttle replica that may be uploaded in future

*WARNING* Altering the wings can cause serious stability problems, the wings were the longest part to develop.

UPDATE a new version with simplified controls, more cargo bay and nicer separation. less work on launch and changing from booster to orbiter is simpler https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1826237590 Space Shuttle Adventure