Sky Crane Lifters (Mk1a)(6-Apr-2015)

Built by Sky Crane Industries, Inc.

Designed by: 

   Chief Designer:  Redrick Kerman

   Chief Engineer:  Fedrick Kerman

Here is our first craft;

The Skycrane Mk1 (Unmanned)

Specs:

• Mass:  24,750kg (~26.0t)
• Height:  7.7m
• Width:  10.2m
• Length:  10.2m
• Parts:  45
• Electric Charge:  35.0u
• Reserve Power:  100.0u
• Monopropellant:  750u (3,000kg)
• Deuterium Fuel:  8,0000u (8,000kg) "2,000u per tank(4)"
• Delta-V:  38,483m/s
• TWR:  8.26 (By itself only!) This will change when adding a load.

Skycrane Mk1 Mission
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The Skycrane Mk1 is used for taking Heavy rovers' into orbit and land at there intended location. It can detach and take-off again to leave the rover behind safely.

Planned Versions

Mk1 (Manned) – Planning Stage

Mk2 (Unmanned) – TBD

Mk2 (Manned) – TBD

Mk3 (Unmanned) – TBD

Mk3 (Manned) – TBD

Created By: Gyrffen9971
Copyright (c)2015, Sky Crane Industries, Inc.

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Latest News: 

1-Apr-15

I have added lights and more RCS Thrusters to the Vessel. Also, i have concluded testing the Max Lift capabilities. The Max weight is over 100,000kg but, you can only get into an 80km Orbit with that much weight. Adding boosters will increase the Orbit height. the new file is uploaded As the Mk1a version.

2:53pm 1-Apr-15:  Impossible Innovations mod is required in order to use this craft.

10:47am 4-Apr-15: I have upgraded the craft and will upload it today.

2:18pm 6-Apr-15: I have uploaded the latest version of the Mk1 series. Here is a Picture of the Upgraded Lifter: