Errol Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Anyone else see a kOS on the cockpit console?Do we haz scriptable autopilot?The original kOS modder is back with an improved version of his original mod, and that screen in this trailer might be a relic of an un-used asset he had originally created. There is a video/thread somewhere that he explains it's origin in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kraft Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I want those landing gear. Now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt_flyer Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Are those airbrakes?I think they're backwards though *has no idea what direction they're supposed to face*Aerobrakes are supposed to disrupt the airflow around a wing, mostly cancelling the lift, so the whole plane's weight is on their landing gears for maximum brake efficiency (if part of the weight was supported by the wings, the landing gear would have insufficent friction) - now, on airliners, if they are 'armed' aerobrakes will deploy automatically when the landing gear touches down the landing strip now, if they were opening 'backwards' and a malfunction occurs during flight, guess air pressure would make it much harder to close back whereas in the position they are, if you cut the hydraulics, the aerobrakes would close back on their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temeter Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I wonder if having multiple wheels on a landing gear will change anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DundraL Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Airbrakes you say? NO! Soooooo much more! -Deployable winglets! Empty fuel tanks Change your center of mass? Now Ill be able to change my CoL around where i need to mid flight!-Stub wings! Want that capsule to glide back instead of going ballistic?-Deployable stabilizers! Wanting to do a SpaceX style 1st stage return? now you can! (easier anyway)and then theres all the other expected stuff....But... imagine if you could attach stuff to the moving portion of it..... that would be revolutionary in KSP...EDIT: doubt moving joints will be in 1.0 or even 1.1 for that matter.... but maybe someday Edited April 25, 2015 by DundraL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRender Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Totally called this day's content. Granted, I thought it would be new parts or IVAs, not both. Either way, cool beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancesWithSquirrels Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Actually, if they are also disrupting the lift they are technically acting as spoilers. An airbrake is essentially a flat plate stuck out in the airstream for lots of drag, but with no affect on lift. They are often used in slippery aircraft for descents.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoiler_(aeronautics)http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_brake_(aeronautics) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temeter Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Btw, maxmaps mentioned during the not-squadcast that you can set control surfaces to work as spoilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softweir Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Aerobrakes are supposed to disrupt the airflow around a wing, mostly cancelling the liftSorry, but I believe you are describing spoilers. Airbrakes are NOT designed to affect lift and are usually built on to the body of the aircraft, looking very much like the ones seen in the teaser video. They are used to dump excess speed during flight (often during the approach to a runway) without risking the aircraft stalling and falling -- which is what would happen if spoilers were used.You are right about airbrakes being mounted that way round for safety reasons, but there is another reason: they are more effective opening that way, because they create more turbulence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Apsis Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 So much goodness, but was that a working MFD? Do they have an RPM-like facility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Novakoff Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Airbrakes! To go with the Air Breaks! (Da puns)- - - Updated - - -So much goodness, but was that a working MFD? Do they have an RPM-like facility?Nah, those are just those stock placeholder screens, like in the Mk2 Cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kraft Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 But... imagine if you could attach stuff to the moving portion of it..... that would be revolutionary in KSP...squad pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endersmens Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I misread "luxurious" as "ludicrous" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketPilot573 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Air brakes? Awesome! And dem landing gears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryer_lint Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 squad plsYes yes yes. Come on guys, just one moving hinge... just one little part, it doesn't have to be fancy or anything... squad pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanRising Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I hope the Mk1 Inline Cockpit is getting an IVA too...Wait.It's the release! Why am I even worrying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRex94 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Airbrakes !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touzenesmy Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I hope there is a electic rotor in their new parts, but I'm excited already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBowman Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 The music is from the Astronaut Complex because "we" are ready to be recruited!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001kraft Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Yes yes yes. Come on guys, just one moving hinge... just one little part, it doesn't have to be fancy or anything... squad plsZombie infestation time. Imagine a hoard of zombies outside of SQUAD headquarters yelling,"give us hinge...squad...plss" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grosser_Salat Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Spoilers spoil the lift.Air brakes produce drag an can as well be mounted on the wings but mostly in the rear as shown in the video.And then there are flaps and slats and oh - pls someone make/find a tutorial, so we are prepared for LIFTOFF. Edited April 25, 2015 by grosser_Salat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worir4 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Is it just me or is that a all in one space shuttle rudder?AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik_601 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Wow, mk3 interrior is so cool and detailed! And big landing gears!! And airbrakes!!! 1.0 should be really Huge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StainX Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hmmm i hope they add some working MFD's to those IVA's in future updates, IVA doenst make much sense atm...Anyway... this update will be epic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZodiaK Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Lifdoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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