The Dunatian, Playable Save File (Like a Scenario)

[Yukon0009]

Actually thats the Mars lander from the cancelled Constellation program, there's a group of forumers who's been working on a replica of that by the way.

[CommanderSpock]

Ah, okay

Oh, and I just reread The Martian, and I saw that the Hermes was powered by nuclear ion engines.... Could you use nukes instead?

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And one more thing, in the book, the hab is described as being built in the same was as a tent, which leads me to believe it looks something like a tent, kind of like a cone instead of a cylinder.

[pTrevTrevs]

The Hab is also described as being a dome.

[selfish_meme]

And one more thing, in the book, the hab is described as being built in the same was as a tent, which leads me to believe it looks something like a tent, kind of like a cone instead of a cylinder.

I think he is referring to construction techniques rather than shape.

[CommanderSpock]

Yeah, probably.

[selfish_meme]

See what happens, you build a radio tower on a Mars like world, Boom! sand storm!

[selfish_meme]

Seriously though I am getting a little excited, I caught a glimpse of the future today, I have been setting up for a promotional shot and all the bits of the base are getting put together and arranged. At one angle it looked like a movie scene, the Mars base with Rover parked out front. I don't know how interesting the actual trip is going to be but putting it together is damn fun.

[selfish_meme]

New Promotional Poster - all the current pieces in one place - in other news I did a first draft of the radio tower. So I have all the major pieces now, except for Hermes. I have some revisions to do, stuff that could work better (who am I kidding, I am rebuilding nearly everything). It should look similar though, just work better.

[selfish_meme]

The front page has been revamped and looks quite snazzy if I must say so myself

[Majorjim!]

New Promotional Poster - all the current pieces in one place - in other news I did a first draft of the radio tower. So I have all the major pieces now, except for Hermes. I have some revisions to do, stuff that could work better (who am I kidding, I am rebuilding nearly everything). It should look similar though, just work better.

http://i.imgur.com/LeoLBO1.png

Cool! Iv'e been watching this. Have you finished the surface craft?

[Yukon0009]

Uh oh, Hermes isin't even halfway done and it's already 200+ parts..

[selfish_meme]

Cool! Iv'e been watching this. Have you finished the surface craft?

I have the first draft done of all the surface craft, they all need a going over to increase the quality and the ease with which they interact, but otherwise it all works. I have some base positions and a route mapped out. I have not done any work yet on setting an orbit for Hermes that will flyby Duna on a Kerbin return. I have not done any work on the Hermes craft itself, maybe Yukon0009 will submit his (I get pictures but no craft files ).

Edit Oh and I don't know how long it will take yet, driving a rover over long distances is as exciting as watching paint dry, so I need good scenery, short drive lengths, interesting spots and not to be too frustrated by starting over if you miss Hermes.

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Uh oh, Hermes isin't even halfway done and it's already 200+ parts..

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah315/Yukon0009/screenshot2899_zpszinn7vke.png

Looking good, seeing the cupola reminds me, I was watching 'The 100' and they had the exact same cupola.

[selfish_meme]

So I built an Ares 1 with a dummy payload, the dimensions are scaled to 67%, 2.5m (30m) and 3.75m using 9 Kickbacks, it can make LKO (100km) but it suffers a bit of wet noodle and your inclination could end up virtually anywhere. Anybody got any experience with long thin rockets and strengthening them internally?

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[EdusacconBR]

try to add control surfaces to the top, it will help on stability

[selfish_meme]

try to add control surfaces to the top, it will help on stability

Won't that tend to make the top a bit draggy and introduce some flipping tendancy, I already cheated with some little fins at the bottom.

[EdusacconBR]

so use vernors or radial orange engines

[Majorjim!]

Won't that tend to make the top a bit draggy and introduce some flipping tendancy, I already cheated with some little fins at the bottom.

You mean this Ares 1?

Can we see a close up pic of yours? Iv'e made an Ares 1, working 100%, the torque of the SRBs keeps it solidly on track, no wobbles or flex.

[Majorjim!]

So I built an Ares 1 with a dummy payload, the dimensions are scaled to 67%, 2.5m (30m) and 3.75m using 9 Kickbacks, it can make LKO (100km) but it suffers a bit of wet noodle and your inclination could end up virtually anywhere. Anybody got any experience with long thin rockets and strengthening them internally?

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http://i.imgur.com/NpfBBPR.png

You built it from the bottom up. You should always work top down, it's much easier and you will be able to control the rocket design better.

Ok I fixed it dude. A few well placed struts and its solid as a rock. I also added vernier engines at the top to help the turn, it still is hard against the tourque of the SRBs. I removed the tail fins. And some of the fuel from the second stage, there was too much. I got it into a 124x145km orbit.

I will upload it here and you can let me know what you think.

MJ

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Edited August 16, 2015 by Majorjim

[selfish_meme]

You built it from the bottom up. You should always work top down, it's much easier and you will be able to control the rocket design better.

Ok I fixed it dude. A few well placed struts and its solid as a rock. I also added vernier engines at the top to help the turn, it still is hard against the tourque of the SRBs. I removed the tail fins. And some of the fuel from the second stage, there was too much. I got it into a 124x145km orbit.

I will upload it here and you can let me know what you think.

MJ

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http://i62.tinypic.com/2eq9keu.jpg

http://i57.tinypic.com/5ff480.jpg

You sir are a saint, Thank you for that.

[selfish_meme]

Hey Majorjim,

I have been working on the Ares 1 (OK I rebuilt it) and it is much better aesthetically and functionaly (has Orion capsule), performance is meh, if you want to take a look. I am not happy with the performance but you can get it to LKO which is the objective.

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Edit: action Group 1 for Parachutes, if you abort on the pad it takes too long to space through the empty stages

[selfish_meme]

I worked out one big problem with it, the clipped orange tanks, they do horrible things to the drag. With them I am sideways at 7000m and only get to around 500m/s. with only one orange tank and a full second stage fairing 29km and 1000m/s. It's not weight, they are empty, and only add about 24t total. It's feels like a whole new spaceship now and works beautifully, it just does not have the orange color tank second stage.

Aesthetics may have to take a back seat on this one.

[Yukon0009]

Well who knew, airport had connection,, posting this from HK airport. Regarding 1.1, well, you have a point.

[selfish_meme]

Woohoo! were riding a big fire cracker into the sky boys

New Ares 1 Rocket

Crew 8

Stages 3

almost 400t

parts about 150 or so

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If you want something that looks accurate but does not fly as well Download

[Yukon0009]

On damn it, wrong thread. I hate mobile view.

[CommanderSpock]

That looks really awesome! Are there any plans for the delta IX launching Iris?

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Just downloaded, and there are a few problems. When rolling to point east-west, the ares pushes over to the right, an I cannot get it pointed straight. Second, when staging for the second stage, it's set to release the fairing covering the fuel, and I don't think it is meant to. And third, upon circularizing, it nearly shakes itself apart.