KerbalX

Retract mechanism does not work in 1.8 or later because it relies on extended deploy limits :/

Full disclosure: This craft uses copious amounts of craft file editing to keep weight under control. Without this, it would weigh nearly 50 tons, making flight impossible.

A scale replica of the Howard 250 Tri-Gear, a conversion of the Lockheed Lodestar.

Flight Instructions / Action Groups:

Stage to separate the props, which should be kept at ~80% throttle for longevity’s sake. AG1 for front gear doors, AG2 for rear gear doors, AG3 for flaps.

Notes:

Uses the same retract mechanism as the Lark.

The max speed is 35 m/s, due to drag from all 817 parts. The flaps provide a lot of drag and can be used for speed control.

Reduce throttle if solar panels start to break.

Description

A stock aircraft called Howard 250 Tri-Gear. Built with 817 of the finest parts, its root part is probeCoreOcto2.v2.

Built in the SPH in KSP version 1.7.3.

Details

• Type: SPH
• Class: aircraft
• Part Count: 817
• Pure Stock