Eveplane Miniaturization: Kerbal to orbit on a 6 ton fully reusable spaceplane

[@Stratzenblitz75]

I've been loving your Eve adventures, and this plane is no exception. Really cool idea and superb execution!

[@nathans_codes]

Look who it is! You haven't uploaded in three months! Why didn't you upload?

[@2nd2lastdodo]

@@nathans_codes he never claimed to have an upload schedule...I'm sure he has other things to do besides entertaining us ksp plebs

[@nathans_codes]

@@2nd2lastdodo yeah ok

[@notfunny3397]

One up him lol

[@sixstringedthing]

Always looking forward to your next one too Stratz!

[@thiccnicc6848]

2 videos in only two weeks and the odyssey is coming back. Thank you Bradley.

[@SchadeTree]

The EVA stuff was interesting. You get lower efficiency from firing multiple thrusters, but the greater thrust means you take less time time to reach orbit, which means you can make the initial assent flatter and more efficient. I wonder quantitatively just how efficient overall this assent method is compared to using one thruster with a higher starting suborbit. Good shit Mr. Whistance, although I'm still disappointed with the lack of KSC aerobatics.

[@sixstringedthing]

You had me at "Kedex". :) I haven't touched KSP for a couple of months as I was in a bit of a rut just doing fairly boring career missions in my latest playthrough. This inspires me to get creative again. Thanks Brad!

[@Electric_Bagpipes]

I find it funny you left Bill on lathe, given I left Bill on Duna with only a capsule and some solar panels _Back in 2014._ *Hes still there*

[@tedm8e104]

Please never stop doing amazing things with eve

[@3SPR1T]

I would love to see a video of the process you engineering such a project.

[@sixstringedthing]

Whilst I agree with the sentiment, I honestly think that much of it would be like trying to decipher an ancient Egyptian stone tablet. :)

[@nickburton9366]

I mostly want to know how to make rotor air/space craft that work on Eve, I have no intention of making a small craft but I would love somthing that could take ore and or 4 kerbals to eve orbit in a reusable craft

[@czechslovakian]

Just as I thought I would get to bed at at reasonable time tonight… Brad, why must you be so good at KSP

[@CNWPlayer]

You don't exist! Well, you do in my 1991 atlas.

[@xenowreborn]

I look forward to the Bill Rescue, and as usual, keep up the Great Work!

[@jakvos342]

"what if we used 100% of our brain?" Brad:

[@5000mahmud]

Why does this guys voice make me feel safe

[@eekee6034]

His confidence and happiness, perhaps?

[@MDE_never_dies]

It sounds like he calls liquid fuel "Liquid Feel"

[@pelicanantics9812]

I always learn so much from brads videos

[@blockmath_2048]

> Kerbal to orbit on 6 ton Me: Didn't you and other people make Eveplane Me: you absolute madman

[@Man2quilla]

The players of this game will never cease to amaze me

[@notfeedynotlazy]

Lost it at "Kedex delivery truck"

[@spinnirack3645]

Truly awe inspiring

[@spaceguy9025]

Love the work that you put into these vids! :D

[@triton6490]

Another upload in 2 weeks? Holy crap everybody stay calm

[@archae108]

Yay! Bradley uploaded! And there will be another Odyssey of Bill!

[@bobaseth1]

Impressive as always!

[@sebdapleb1523]

Our Boi Bradley is Brilliant

[@JejetRC]

That plane can go the Whistance!

[@ber936]

Brad, I have to ask: have you ever considered adding in planet packs for some new challenge ideas? (Nice job with the reusable Eve plane, by the way)

[@bryburiya2709]

At this rate Bradley is gonna achieve God status and we are gonna get a video titled "Kerbol system grand tour on one monopropellant booster alone"

[@Jeebles-mccreebles]

That would be utterly amazong

[@rbxless]

Yes! The Oddysey by Bill will live on! *H Y P E*

[@brianwaltman6077]

Awesome job, but why didnt Bill rendezvous with the delivery plane to return home with it?

[@xenowreborn]

How am I early AGAIN!? Either way, an Impressive Mission Plan, Sending ANYTHING to eve and back is no small feat, especially a craft so light great work as usual Bradley!

[@xander2853]

The perfect vehicle to leave at an eve base

[@eduardoroth8207]

yeeesssss he's back!!!

[@Impoigness]

Why did you skip the complete re entry of the plane, and went directly to the landing on Eve?

[@AmryL]

I am not entirely clear on the propeller engines. Did you use 2 'EM-16S light duty rotors' or 2 'Rotation Servo M-06' servos'? If the former, could you scrape off a whole less then 2 kg of engine mass by fitting a single 'driver' EM-16S light duty rotor with all the propellers and mounting this assembly using a free-spinning unmotorized 'Rotation Servo M-06' servos'?

[@blockmath_2048]

You can't really use servos for propellers. Servos max out at about 10-20 RPM, while even low-end rotors get up to >180 RPM.

[@_F_rog]

2:41 was I the only one watching the speedo thinking he was not gonna stop in time

[@HalNordmann]

How efficient would be an Eve ascent profile: 1) First lifting beyond the atmosphere, then achieving orbital velocity there. You spend much shorter time exposed to drag. 2) Slowly ascending with wings to the edge of atmosphere, then doing Profile 1. The fast-then-lift profile may be the most efficient on Kerbin, but Eve is a different environment.

[@sixstringedthing]

Atmospheric drag isn't the only challenge, remember that Eve also has the highest gravity and second highest escape velocity of all the orbital bodies in the game. Your ascent profile must manage this in the best way possible (while also allowing for atmo drag) or you ain't gettin' home son. Fighting your way straight up (or close to straight up) incurs a big DV penalty.

[@Core-1948]

This mad man

[@philiplarkin3456]

Very cool

[@CallMeMark_]

Oi I’m actually early to Bradley’s video!

[@cameronhoy5383]

OK so, last video I commented that I'd was hoping to see this. And while it's nice to have my clairvoyant powers confirmed, DID YOU REALLY HAVE TO DO IT SO WELL!? I have yet to ssto from eve with 6000t and you have done it with 6 wtf!

[@nicolaeivanescu2253]

Now just gotta make it full ssto

[@tricky2917]

Have you considered using helicopter blades instead of wings? They have some interesting properties.

[@12...]

What's your opinion on using a command pod to infinitely refill a kerbal's EVA fuel?

[@technikchaot]

This is no longer possible since you have to bring fuel for the kerbals in the command pot.

[@mephisto8101]

I use inflatable airlocks for that. Still refills EVA fuel and weight only 100kg. Also, allows you to store experiments from a Kerbal after boarding. And you can use it to dock to docking port jr.

[@eekee6034]

I think if you're willing to do the work of pushing a command pod in a consistent direction for hours on end, you deserve the reward of infinite fuel. ;)

[@sredacted1647]

You should get a refueling space station.

[@coldeonar]

awesome

[@nickthompson9697]

Get out and push for the win.

[@randomvideogameracoon8358]

Magic. Fucking magic.

[@40watt53]

Do something with RRS

[@MaskFky]

Why wasnt his oxidiser going down when he switched to rocket mode?

[@the18thdoctor3]

Because he never switched the RAPIER into rocket mode.

[@MaskFky]

@@the18thdoctor3 Well then explain this: 0:28

[@the18thdoctor3]

@@MaskFky Maybe you’re used to playing RO, but in stock KSP all liquid-fuel engines (including jet engines) can throttle from 0% to 100%. At 0:23, the RAPIER is throttled down to about 5% thrust, and is throttled back up to 100% at 0:25. The nuclear engine is turned on at 0:33. Could these be the things that are confusing you? When the RAPIER is in closed-cycle mode, its exhaust has a purple tinge. That is seen nowhere in this video, so Brad never used that mode.

[@MaskFky]

@@the18thdoctor3 bruh okay my bad

[@jimcrelm9478]

What mod are the props from?

[@eekee6034]

Stock. They were DLC-only for a long time, specifically Breaking Ground, but I think they were moved into main in 1.10 or 1.11. Filter for "rotor" and "blade"

[@jimcrelm9478]

@@eekee6034 thanks for the info! I'm on 1.09 iirc, I heard 1.0 was ransomware or something

[@eekee6034]

@@jimcrelm9478 Welcome! I vaguely heard something bad happened, but it was way before my time. I started with 1.8. By the way, version numbers are not decimals, there's no need to write 1.09, just 1.9. Now I just need to figure out how to get KZbinrs to stop saying them wrong. ;)

[@jimcrelm9478]

@@eekee6034 I have now read a few articles about it, it was spyware/a "phone home" misfeature, and it was included for targeted advertising reasons. The EULA still allows for such spying and there is no way of knowing whether they have resorted to some other implementation of the same functionality. Thanks about the version numbers, always appreciate the chance to learn.

[@eekee6034]

@@jimcrelm9478 Welcome. :) Thank you for the info. It's sad that apps spy so much. I can understand taking a survey of which interface features are most used for the sake of improving the interface, and similar technical reasons, but doing it for other purposes is rather evil. But I've been told Squad is actually an advertising studio, so it must be normal to them.

[@augustosani]

I was boutta go to bed. Not anymore.

[@trattoretrattore8228]

I have a kerbal stranded on eve in career mode and have sent an ascent craft there to get her to orbit. I play without quicksaves, so how often did you reach eve orbit in the testing of this craft?

[@kerbolocity1066]

I am sure A LOT more than 1 :D

[@haydenting3296]

noice

[@patrykyourkul3334]

wow

[@devans.5324]

bro wat

[@hugofolpp1753]

BWHAT!?!?

[@kylehughes1741]

Uh oh

[@NoNameAtAll2]

Suborbital capture disgusts me... I want real eve ssto, dammit!

[@danepolchin7034]

:3

[@cloverdove]

Bruh

[@domi9322]

I dont like these fantasy Expeditions Where kerbal dont need food water and air. Make something that use Life Support

[@williamblueshirts4947]

First video dislike!

[@gamesandspace]

First comment dislike

[@sixstringedthing]

Disliked for doing stuff that us mere mortals are totally baffled by? Gotcha.

[@williamblueshirts4947]

I like the video but i dislike just for fun

[@the18thdoctor3]

@@williamblueshirts4947 you meant to say “out of pettiness”

[@truth12340]

wow