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UD-4 Cheyenne Dropship

"We're in the pipe, five by five." - Cpl. Ferro
Based on the dropship from Aliens (1986).
Features rocket pods, cannons, VTOL flight
& a cargo bay for the M577 APC..! Seats 4.
No mods. Yes cheats. Two KSP DLCs. Enjoy..!
<Dropship Controls>
#1= Toggle VTOL/Horizontal Flight Modes
#2= DO NOT Use..! (Ship May Self-Destruct)
#3= Unused By Dropship
#4= Unused By Dropship
#5= Toggle Weapons Pod Pylons & Sec. Bays
#6= Toggle Cargo Ramp (Lowered/Raised)
#7= Fire Nose-Mounted Rotary Cannon
#8= Fire Weapons Pod Cannons
#9= Unused By Dropship
#0= DCS Ranging Mode (Kerbnet Access)
#Abort= Undock Cargo Bay Docking Node
#R(RCS)= Toggle Reaction Control On/Off
#T(SAS)= Toggle Stability Assist On/Off
#U(Light)= Toggle Headlights On/Off
#G(Gear)= Extend/Retract Landing Gear
#B(Brake)= Toggle Landing Gear Brakes
#J & #L= Unused By Dropship
#I & #K= Unused By Dropship
#H & #N= Rotate Rotary Cannon Left/Right
#Spacebar= Engage Engines/Launch Rocket
<How To Fly Dropship>
Click Brake Button To Lock Wheel Brakes
Open Cheat/Debug Menu With #ALT + #F12
Turn On "Infinite Propellant"
Also Turn On "Ignore Max Temperature"
Disable Temperature Gauges With #F10
Engage RCS With #R(RCS)
Engage SAS With #T(SAS)
Throttle Up With #Shift Or #Z
Engage Engines & Liftoff With #Spacebar
Rise To An Altitude Of Approx. 250-300m
Retract Landing Gear With #G(Gear)
Dropship Will Automatically Tilt Nose Up
When Dropship Is At 45 Degrees, Press #1
Dropship Will Transit To Horizontal Flight
Fly At 30-40 Degree Angle To Reach Space
Use VTOL Mode To Help Pull Out Of A Dive
Low Thrust/Weight Ratio With APC Onboard
Offload APC To Reduce Load/Part Count
This Will Significantly Improve Performance
<How To Land Dropship>
Slow Dropship Below 100m/s On Approach
Press #1 To Transit To VTOL Mode
Pull Up Slightly To Further Slow Velocity
Watch Vertical Fall Velocity - Descend Slowly
Throttle Accordingly With #Shift & #CTRL
Extend Landing Gear With #G(Gear)
Touchdown Softly On Level Ground
Landing Is Very Difficult, But Not Impossible
Patience & Practice Is Required To Opperate
<Dropship Tips & Tricks>
-Always Engage Brake, SAS & RCS Systems..!
Toggle Brake Lock By Clicking Brake Button
This Helps Secure The APC In The Cargo Bay
Toggle SAS On/Off With #T(SAS)
This Helps Stabilize Dropship Flight
Toggle RCS On/Off With #R(RCS)
This Improves Dropship Maneuverability
-Fully Functional Cargo Bay For M577 APC..!
Lower/Raise Cargo Bay Ramp With #6
Undock APC With #Abort(Backspace Key)
Switch Craft To APC With Bracket Keys #[ ]
Disengage Brake Lock With #B(Brake)
Throttle Main Drive With #Shift/#CTRL
Low End Drive On #W & #S Keys
Steer APC With #A & #D Keys
Toggle Forward/Reverse With #G(Gear)
Always Backup APC When Redocking
Carefully Align APC Before Reversing
Park APC Over Port & Wait For Connection
Reengage Brakes After Redocking APC
DO NOT Press #2 While APC Is Onboard..!
This Can & Will Self-Destruct The Dropship
-Deployable, Folding Weapons Pod Pylons..!
Toggle Pylons & Secondary Bays With #5
DO NOT Deploy Pylons At High Speeds..!
Atmospheric Drag Can Destroy Pylons/Ship
Deploy Only While Hovering Or In Vacuum
Pylons May Not Reattach If Used Incorrectly
-Clean Up Colonies With Multiple Cannons..!
Fire Nose-Mounted Rotary Cannon With #7
Rotate Cannon Left/Right With #H & #N
Fire Weapon Pod Pylon Cannons With #8
Extend/Retract Weapon Pod Pylons With #5
-Repel Aliens With So Many Rockets..!
Launch Rockets Individually With #Spacebar
-Seats Four Crew Members In Dropship..!
Plus Another 15 If APC Is Onboard
Transfer Crew To Mk 2 Lander To Exit Ship
Mk 2 Lander Can Is Located In Cargo Bay
Extend Ladder Below Door Before Exiting
-Ship Can Survive Atmospheric Reentry..!
Fire Engines Retrograde To Slow Dropship
Then Point Dropship Prograde For Reentry
Approach Heating Altitude At < 1,500m/s
<APC Controls>
#1= Toggle Side Door Open/Closed
#2= Fire Forward Rotary Cannon
#3= Fire Plasma Cannon Turret
#4= Deploy Plasma Cannon Turret
#5= Stow Plasma Cannon Turret
#6= Toggle Roof Spotlight & Interior Lights
#7= Toggle Control Chair Position (Forward)
#8= Toggle Control Chair Position (Back)
#9= Toggle Rear Solar Panels
#0= Motion Tracker (Kerbnet Access)
#Abort= Undock Lower Docking Node
#R(RCS)= Toggle Rocket Cover System
#T(SAS)= Toggle Stability Assist System
#U(Light)= Toggle Headlights On/Off
#G(Gear)= Toggle Reverse Gear & Lights
#B(Brake)= Toggle Brakes
#J & #L= Rotate Plasma Cannon Left/Right
#I & #K= Tilt Plasma Cannon Up/Down
#H & #N= Rotate Rotary Cannon Left/Right
#Spacebar= Launch Rockets Simultaneously
-WARNING: Open Covers Before Launch!
<How To Drive APC>
-SAS Optional (Required For Autopilot Drive)
Toggle SAS On/Off With #T(SAS)
-Features Hybrid Drive Motor System
:Main Automatic All-Terrain Electric Drive:
Throttle Up/Down With #Shift/#Ctrl, #Z/#X
Steer With #A & #D
Toggle Reverse Gear With #G(Gear)
:Low Drive/Boost Drive:
Drive Forward/Reverse With #W/#S
Steer With #A & #D
Boost Main Drive Speed With #W
-Deploy Brakes With #B(Brakes)
<APC Tips & Tricks>
-Outfitted With An Autopilot Drive System..!
Engage SAS With #T(SAS)
Click/Set Target To Designated Craft/Flag
Click/Set Navball To Target
Throttle Up Main Drive With #Shift Or #Z
Cruise To Destination Automatically
-Extend Range With Solar Panels..!
Deploy Solar Panels With #9
Fully Recharge, Parked, In 20-45 Minutes
Accellerate Time To Speed Up Process
WARNING: Never Accellerate Time & Drive!
-Clean Up Colonies With Two Cannons..!
Rotate Fwd. Rotary Cannon With #H & #N
Fire Forward Rotary Cannon With #2
Deploy Plasma Cannon Roof Turret With #4
Rotate & Tilt Cannon With #J, #L, #I & #K
Fire Plasma Cannon Turret With #3
Stow Plasma Cannon Turret With #5
#5 Also Resets Cannon After Power Outage
-Repel Aliens With Rockets..!
Open/Close Rocket Covers With #R(RCS)
Launch Both Rockets With #Spacebar
WARNING: Open Covers Before Launch!
-Mount Up Your Squad & Roll Deep..!
Two Kerbals Can Ride On The Roof Bars
Climb Rear Ladder To Access Roof
-Fight Through The Night With Spotlights..!
Toggle Forward Headlights With #U(Light)
Toggle Roof Spotlight With #6
#6 Also Toggles Interior Lighting
Toggle Reverse Lights With #G(Gear)
"Punch it, Bishop..!" - Ellen Ripley