Eject pilot.

[Cursedth]

I think it would be fair for the piloting Kerbal to have ejection seats (and a chute of course).

Also think of the tests that can be added then XD

[Syd Khaos]

Was a mod awhile back that added ejection seat functin to plane cockpits....but I think it stoped be kept up around 0.20 (could be wrong about this...).
Its not hard (though tends to look a bit off most cases) to mount cockpit on decoupler with couple of radial chutes. I know its not idea, but it works.

[BlackWater]

Since I'm having ahem, a rather large amount of "fun" getting a stable plane I was ejecting the MK1 cockpit, but found two radial parachutes along the fusalage eliminates the need for that.

[Syd Khaos]

Hahaha...I call those NTOVL jets......
thats Normal Take-off Vertical Landing =P
You can make jets small enough to be functional and just a couple of the Mk16 radials will land em soft as a feather...provided your high enough when ya pop em.

[BlackWater]

I only have basic areodynamic (I know spelling) parts and only rocket engines, so my plane is acually a rocket plane, but I need SOMETHING to try and do these kerbal surface scans so i can move on to more science and better tech. One thing though, should COM be equal to COL? or am i doing this wrong? I don't mind lack of distance right now, but I seek a craft that is stable and doesn't need the capsule torqe engaged. If I can make it glide, engines will only give me increases in range.

[Syd Khaos]

CoL should (in most cases) be just behind the CoM...and even with or above the CoM if at all possible, though this is not as critical.

[BlackWater]

Originally posted by SydKhaos:

CoL should (in most cases) be just behind the CoM...and even with or above the CoM if at all possible, though this is not as critical.

AH! I was doing the exact opposite..

[Cursedth]

Originally posted by BlackWater:

I only have basic areodynamic (I know spelling) parts and only rocket engines, so my plane is acually a rocket plane, but I need SOMETHING to try and do these kerbal surface scans so i can move on to more science and better tech. One thing though, should COM be equal to COL? or am i doing this wrong? I don't mind lack of distance right now, but I seek a craft that is stable and doesn't need the capsule torqe engaged. If I can make it glide, engines will only give me increases in range.

I think I just posted a craft you are looking for in VTOL topic.

[Syd Khaos]

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=414508675

This is how CoL & CoM should look for most jets...esp smaller ones.

That there is my superwasp....very short range, but fast as hell and stable enough I can fly it below 1000m at max throttle with no SAS one-handed with my yoke.

[Cursedth]

Originally posted by SydKhaos:

This is how CoL & CoM should look for most jets...esp smaller ones.

That there is my superwasp....very short range, but fast as hell and stable enough I can fly it below 1000m at max throttle with no SAS one-handed with my yoke.

LOL clicking image to rotate it and look around, who is playing too much XD

[Ottomic]

On topic, this[forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com] still seems to work (mostly). Check the later posts.

[IDF's strongest soldier]

I think I know what you want. I know theres a mod called VGN (Vangaurd blah blah blah I forgot) And it extends to add ejection systems and parachute boxes.(Its a new fun EVA toy!) But Its very hard to try to make a custom stock ejection system.

[Syd Khaos]

Originally posted by Rayheat:

I think I know what you want. I know theres a mod called VGN (Vangaurd blah blah blah I forgot) And it extends to add ejection systems and parachute boxes.(Its a new fun EVA toy!) But Its very hard to try to make a custom stock ejection system.

This is what I was talking about in prior post. I think it has not been updated since 0.20 or maybe 0.23. I could be wrong, but it was fairly popular when it was current, and usually always on first few pages of add-on release forums over at KSP site...and have not seen the thread come up in a very long time.

Its worth looking into though if you absolutly want ejecto-seato cuz =P
I could be in error, as its not a mod I use so could have missed somehting ya.

[IDF's strongest soldier]

Originally posted by SydKhaos:

Originally posted by Rayheat:

I think I know what you want. I know theres a mod called VGN (Vangaurd blah blah blah I forgot) And it extends to add ejection systems and parachute boxes.(Its a new fun EVA toy!) But Its very hard to try to make a custom stock ejection system.

This is what I was talking about in prior post. I think it has not been updated since 0.20 or maybe 0.23. I could be wrong, but it was fairly popular when it was current, and usually always on first few pages of add-on release forums over at KSP site...and have not seen the thread come up in a very long time.

Its worth looking into though if you absolutly want ejecto-seato cuz =P
I could be in error, as its not a mod I use so could have missed somehting ya.

It works in .90 Infact I use it on most of my planes

[El Rushbo]

Decoupler behind the cockpit, radial chute right on top. Enable Whack-A-Kerbal and take your fighter jet for a spin.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=321453687
Although on one occasion I did manage to limp a plane home.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=343346858
Lost a wing landing but I prevailed.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=343346953

[Manwith Noname]

Originally posted by SydKhaos:

Originally posted by Rayheat:

I think I know what you want. I know theres a mod called VGN (Vangaurd blah blah blah I forgot) And it extends to add ejection systems and parachute boxes.(Its a new fun EVA toy!) But Its very hard to try to make a custom stock ejection system.

This is what I was talking about in prior post. I think it has not been updated since 0.20 or maybe 0.23. I could be wrong, but it was fairly popular when it was current, and usually always on first few pages of add-on release forums over at KSP site...and have not seen the thread come up in a very long time.

Its worth looking into though if you absolutly want ejecto-seato cuz =P
I could be in error, as its not a mod I use so could have missed somehting ya.

Heh, you guys didn't notice Ottomic post a link to the thread for that mod no?

Edit:

Originally posted by Ottomic:

On topic, this[forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com] still seems to work (mostly). Check the later posts.