KerbalX

Description

1:Whiplash 2:NERV

A top-secret spy plane called iSpy. Built with 24 of the finest parts, its root part is Mark2Cockpit.

iSpy is the KSF successor to Skunk. It is piloted and, whereas Skunk had an operational endurance of just 6m at cruise, iSpy can sustain operational altitude/speed for 112m.

iSpy is capable of going to orbit and, sometimes it may even be necessary to do so to cool the machine sufficiently for return to land. It’s intended mission profile, however, is to cruise high and fast over rogue territories to compile photographic evidentiary record of hostile activity for submission to the United Kerbal Federation for action. Bla bla bla… whatever.

Flight instructions (you WILL need Atmosphere Autopilot):
1. climb to 10km and make a speed run to 1,200m/s
2. resume climb at 20d with NERVs engaged and raise Ap to 36.6km or more
3. 0d attitude after reaching >31km and until exactly 2,187 m/s (set it on the speed bug)
4. set altitude bug for 31km and let the autopilot make altitude, Pe and Ap converge
5. enjoy the ride

iSpy can be brought down after a spy run, but very gradually, if you dare. On our first test flight, we took the precaution of going to orbit to cool off for a couple of revs. Your call.

Built in the SPH in KSP version 1.6.1.

Details

• Type: SPH
• Class: spaceplane
• Part Count: 24
• Pure Stock