Apache600

.... i suck at life sometimes

Yep, that did the trick! Thanks!

Hey guys, Doing a satellite contract. And as you can see in the picture, I've met all the requirements except for one. I built all the components to the ship after accepting the contract. I have 4 antennas, 4 "fold out" antennas, and 4 battery packs that still have charge. I've extended all the antenna's too. I've even launched it again and changed the flag to the contractors flag .... i don't know what else to do. Can anyone help? link to image if it doesn't show up: http://i.imgur.com/AI0qvwk.jpg?2 - Apache600

I'll be honest ... i'm a little skeptical about that Apollo 15 lander joystick. I WANT to believe that it's the real thing, that would be soooo cool. But wouldn't have that been left behind on the LEM? why would they detach that and bring it back with them?

This one is just simple label paper (full page sheet of 8 1/2 x 11) printed off of a laser jet printer.

Hey guys! Glad to see others have interest in these custom panels. Mulbin, thanks for giving my project some credit and sharing it on your post! I'll have to post a video of mine in action sometime. I have a couple different designs floating around in my head for the next one ... mainly a second joystick on the panel that controls only transitional movement. I don't know about you guys, but when i'm docking, i have one hand on the Pitch, Roll, and Yaw; and the other on transitional Left / Right, Up / Down, Forward / Back ... probably cause i suck though. Anyway, if you guys have any questions, let me know. I would not object to the idea of building some of these for folks that would be interested in buying them (In all honestly, i'd love to do that). Just know ... they are time consuming projects, so they wouldn't be that cheap. - Apache600 Here's a different angle of the same project that's pictured on the first page of this post

Hahaha, @ Madrias, I thought i was one of the only ones peeved about orbiting debris. I would sometimes stage a sequence that had a little fuel left, just because the lowest orbit point for it was 69.5 km.

Haha! looking forward to it!

Nice work Smoke!!!! that thing looks pretty cool. Thanks for being honest with the mod usage. (btw ... how do you do that picture gallery with imgur?) On a side note, I think that "unconventional designs" are going to be rather difficult since the scope of the 2 missions require different things. Shedding parts may work for the 10k flight, but maybe not the grass strip flight. And a crash, yet survivable landing, is not controlled, and could roll off the runway (just make sure you don't wreck on the grass strip ... cause good looks aren't going to get you back home) I personally think that "serious" designs may win out here. But hey, it's Kerbal ... who knows! lol

Thanks for the questions Johnno, Post has been updated.

Hey everyone. I'm sure this has been done before, but if not, I'd like to start it! Here's the challenge: - Build 1 plane design (stock parts only, and no mods) for 2 different time trial flights. Flight 1 = Take off, reach 10k meters, land at KSP runway (full stop). Flight 2 = Take off, land at grass strip (full stop), then take off from grass strip, land at KSP runway (full stop) To be eligible, screenshots or video must be taken. Pictures for 10k need to show the log after landing. Pictures for grass strip and back need to show full stop at grass strip, and log after landing at KSP. And pictures of the aircraft during flight are always fun (but not required) so we can marvel at your superior engineering skills, or in the case of my aircraft, have a good laugh. No changes or modifications can be made to the aircraft between flights. It must be the EXACT same aircraft (on take off) for each flight. Definitions: For "Plane" definition, Aircraft must be piloted by a Kerbal (what's the fun if someone can't tell about the experiences?). Decoupling/staging is allowed if you so choose to go that route, and all parts in the stock inventory are also allowed. Aircraft can be powered by any power source (booster, rocket, jet, ion, electric, faith/hope/prayer). There is no weight or part number limitation. For "Take off" definition, it can be done at either the runway or the lauch pad, vertical or horizontal. If departing from the launch pad (or runway for that matter), use of TT18-A Launch Stability Enhancer is allowed unless the support structure is standing at a height taller than the launch vehicle stands vertical (i.e. If vehicle is 30m tall, TT18-A LSA is not to be taller than 30m) For "Full stop" definition, I understand that the speed can jump around, so it will be defined in this challenge as anything 0.4m/s or less. The aircraft can be in any status at the end of the flight (i.e. airworthy or complete wreck), as long as the Kerbal lives to tell the tale. (Remember though, for Flight 2, you have to do 2 take offs and 2 landings.) Aircraft, or capsule containing Kerbal, must come to "full stop" on the runway. For "Runway" definition, it is the raised, flat surface, above the normal landscape that will be defined as the runway. The slopes on the sides do not count. Scores will be on a points per second basis. For Flight 1 (10k), 4:00 is 0 points, and every second before 4:00 is 15 points. Example: 2:40 = 1200 points (80x15) For Flight 2 (grass), 10:00 is 0 points, and every second before 10:00 is 8 points. Example : 6:30 = 1680 points (210x8) Record Holder's: Flight 1 / Flight 2 / Points / Pilot 1) 1:40 / 3:39 / 5148 / likulapa 2) 1:43 / 4:24 / 4743 / Apache 600 3) -:-- / -:-- / ---- / 4) -:-- / -:-- / ---- / 5) -:-- / -:-- / ---- / My Flight with the "Mini-Valkyrie" On the roll out Flight 1, 10k, log Headed into the grass strip for Flight 2 Grass strip full stop, squeaked it in at the end of the runway Full stop at KSP in 4:24 - Apache600

One of my favorite games! Made this control panel, and love using it for the game. - Apache600

Over flew in 14:45. Using no mods, or even Mech Jeb. And with nothing but jet engines. Landed at the pole at something like 22:00 with just more than half my fuel left. Jeb went on an EVA and found the exact spot of the north pole. Camera does some funny things once there ... and it got Jeb stuck in the terrain sideways, and then he turned into of puff of smoke RIP Jeb. The north pole is a heartless killer. DO NOT GO THERE. haha. Top speed ~1550m/s at 25,500m http://i.imgur.com/gQiSsT2.jpg - Apache600