DeltaGliderEX
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Project home: Deltaglider EX at orbithangar.com |
The Deltaglider EX is a modified Delta-glider. It's a BIG Delta-glider.
In a planetary atmosphere this craft is not a rocket ship --- it must be flown to orbit. Once you learn its performance envelope it is easily capable of a round trip to Mars orbit from Kennedy Space Center without refueling. For a real challenge, try KSC to Olympus Base; it has just barely enough hover authority to maneuver onto the landing pad.
Overview
It should certainly be taken in consideration that, as this vehicle is massive, the time it requires for this vehicle to achieve orbit is massive. Its below standard hover thrust to weigh ratio means that the hover jets cannot assist take off in Earth-like conditions. To compensate the length of time, afterburners was introduced to aid its extremely loud four engines. The 2d cockpit contain an impressive array of functions, though the virtual cockpit is in need of a major makeover.