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I realize that this is shamelessly off-topic, but just want to note I'm glad you've at least preserved so many of your "ghosts" here on the forums. I've been reading (and thoroughly enjoying) your "OTC 1.0.4" on and off since last night... (Now I really MUST get back to my Mun mission on the other computer... )

Well, your hard work pays off for us (your readers). And I realize my previous comment of "for some reason" was needlessly vague-- the reason that panel was so effective isn't a mystery, it's great writing and great graphical composition. (Take out the speech balloons and that would make an excellent chapter title/splash page, in my humble... ) Anyway, looking forward to the next stage of the journey... and I've got a TMI burn coming up in 3:43, so... later!

One of the most interesting things from reading others' mission reports is how they handle "The Original Four." Some focus on them, some ignore them completely, many are somewhere in between, etc. Any approach can be fun, but your KerbFleet 'verse seems perfect, in that it sets up a large cast of characters yet still gives "The 4" some prominent moments-- e.g. the third panel, with all four bracketed in the corners. For whatever reason, that one panel really got me. Awesome. Thanks and congrats on getting this monster beauty outbound! EDIT: And yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who's been anticipating this moment since the Kerbahashi Maru set! "Nice payoff" seems an understatement,,,

Looked fun-- thanks for sharing. (Love the rover)

Well, I guess I'm doing it right, then... kept thinking there might be more to it, and... hate to do this,,, "didn't want to re-invent the wheel." Thanks man-- have fun with the new toy scientific asset.

Great looking buggy! Thanks for sharing. (I love rovers... ) As a side note, I've tried unsuccessfully a few times to find a good set of references on the various suspensions methods ("Ant" engines, etc.). Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Is he "easily forgotten?"

It was good, but after reading that post I sat at my desk, working on some drawings, with "Eye of the Tiger" running continuously in my head for about an hour before I realized "I need to put some music on." *dun. dun dun dun. dun dun dunnnn....* Over and over and over...

IIRC, a RT-10 Hammer set to around 55-56% thrust will burn out in the same time it takes a LT-T30 Reliant (at 100% thrust) to burn through 1 ton of LFO (e.g. an FL-T200 tank). With a little static (on the pad) testing it's pretty easy to get a combination SRB/LFO droptank stack to empty at the same time. I guess "math" would work too... but I prefer my way.

You're in luck: no seasons on Kerbin, plus you're at the equator... who needs buildings?

"The last two pictures absolutely do not show vast swaths of green-irradiated wastelands in planet's northern hemisphere!" Actually, all of your shots are gorgeous. Glad to see you keeping this up-- been a great read (and visual).-- thanks.

Just an hour ago, I plotted a really nice return from a low orbit around Minmus that gave me a quick Mun gravity brake into a nice, low, and zero-inclined Kerbin orbit... and being in Map View the whole time, focused on Mun, I paid no attention to the fact that this course intersected with the surface of the moon I was currently orbiting. Explosions ensued. Sorry Jeb!

Ah, that's interesting. I was going to post a similar question; I'm glad I did a quick search first. I've been coming out of warp when crossing SOI's, thinking it would improve accuracy. Thanks much for clearing this up.

I rather like the Stayputnik. I've got a dozen or so little low-tech scout probes on Mun and Minmus. They fly vtol sled around on their RCS tanks... Recently, one came in extremely handy when Valentina discovered why landers should always have ladders. Album: http://imgur.com/a/M47c6

That WAS fun. Nice navigating, great looking craft, and excellent premise. I'm looking forward to following more of these missions-- thanks for sharing them. As someone likes to say: "Happy Landings!" EDIT: I've recently come to appreciate the value of RCS "micro-adjustments" myself... so effective.

I can only speak for myself, but when reviewing a mod-pack, I greatly appreciate a complete gallery of all the individual parts. Thanks for the great work so far-- looking forward to release!

So far, I've been content to enjoy your series from the sidelines, and not clutter contribute to your comments threads... but this goes too far-- Outstanding! And, since I'm here... thanks much for this and the other series-- they've been great reads, and I look forward to more Kerbfleet.

I'm really enjoying the [REDACTED] out of this. Nice craft, and even better characterization. Thanks-- looking forward to more.

For what it's worth, I think your presentation (and your vehicle designs) are excellent. I'm looking forward to more-- thanks!

Long-time lurker, first-time poster... Just wanted to check in and let you know how much I've enjoyed this series-- thanks much for all the work you've put into it. And... I would never presume to recommend/request content for the videos, but I have to admit I'd really love to see you blow up an N1 at Baikonur 110... Keep up the good work, sir.