Kerbal Space Program

Kerbal Space Program

ESN-104 LEOPARD
10 Comments
matti_rannikko 19 Sep, 2021 @ 4:37pm 
I really enjoy these SSTO what you have make in here. :steamthumbsup:
Juggernoob  [author] 28 Oct, 2020 @ 6:18pm 
Yeah, actually it's also my current personal favorite...Simple design, does the job, fun to fly. I used to fly the ES-94+ a lot, this is now replacing that.
Brass Monkey 27 Oct, 2020 @ 6:30pm 
this one's my favorite of them all
Juggernoob  [author] 3 Jul, 2020 @ 11:37am 
Thanks, glad you like it! :KSmiley:
Naomi 2 Jul, 2020 @ 6:09am 
really good space plane!!
jyf921 29 Jun, 2020 @ 12:20am 
Superb!
Game0ver2013 27 Jun, 2020 @ 8:58am 
Ok, it's fine then.
Game0ver2013 27 Jun, 2020 @ 8:58am 
That's almost the answer I've expected XD
Juggernoob  [author] 27 Jun, 2020 @ 8:53am 
Thank you!:KSmiley:

And thanks for the feedback! I'm like "hey those engineers believe that Skylon SSTO can work, so I'll just copy its design elements!" After building the ALLIGATOR II, I'm personally more in love with bare wing tip nacelles rather than traditional Blackbird-style layout, but I have no idea which is actually better for real world SSTOs...However, I do believe it's a matter of taste, and it can still fly well with additional winglets on the nacelles. And always feel free to modify my craft to your liking!
Game0ver2013 27 Jun, 2020 @ 8:18am 
Now there's another well-modelled and reasonable SSTO. Nice work:KSmiley:.

btw:
How about additional aerodynamical fins for the engine nacelles? As long as they don't bring critical changes to flight characteristics during atmospherical flight, wouldn't that be an option?
Personally, I am always scared off by bare engine nacelles mounted at wingtips, but idk if anyone else shares that opinion. So how about yours:KSmiley:?