[1.X][1.2.1] Heat Shield for the Mk1 Command Pod (16/12/2015)

[CaelumEtAstra]

This is a simple Module Manager config that adds a heat shield and ablator to the Mk1 Command Pod. I made this for myself after seeing the pod appears to already have a heat shield, and I thought, "Why not put it to use?".

No pics, no clicks, I know

Module Manager is required for this to work. It can be obtained here.

Download
SpaceDock
Available on CKAN

How to Install
1. Download this and MM
2. Extract file(s) and place into GameData
3. ????
4. PROFIT!

Changelog

Spoiler

1.2.1 (19/12/2015)
*Ablator readjusted to 150 to compensate for my poor foresight
*Added a couple lines to fix the pod turning black (thanks Phineas Freak)
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1.1.0 (31/8/2015)
*Reduced ablator to 50
*Ablator is now empty by default
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1.0.0 (29/8/2015)
*Initial Release

 

License

Spoiler

This mod is licensed under CC0. Essentially, I waive all rights, allowing anyone to copy, modify, and redistribute as you see fit. I technically do not receive any credit, though it would be nice to mention me as the creator at the very least.

I do not claim credit for Module Manager in any way. In fact, I fully credit sarbian for his work. Kudos to you, my friend.

 

 

Edited May 6, 2016 by Mrsupersonic8
Should still work!

[_Augustus_]

Already downloaded, quite useful!

[Drew Kerman]

oh right, I forgot it doesn't have this any more since I stopped using DRE. Rep+

[Bloody_looser]

Is it actually on the bottom of the capsule or all over the place?

[CaelumEtAstra]

Is it actually on the bottom of the capsule or all over the place?

I'm not quite sure, but whenever you are reentering, the bottom part which is supposed to have the heat shield is facing the direction of travel, so it really doesn't matter.

Edited August 30, 2015 by Mrsupersonic8

[CaelumEtAstra]

v1.1 UPDATE

*Reduced ablator to 50

*Ablator is now empty by default

SEE FULL CHANGELOG HERE

[pargentum]

Whoa!

Right before I've seen this mod, I was trying to build an orbiter in RSS Career, and could not fit all necessary components in 30 parts limit...

[Mapoko]

The mod makes my pod textures completely black. Any workaround ?

[Phineas Freak]

1 hour ago, Mapoko said:

The mod makes my pod textures completely black. Any workaround ?

The heat shield config is missing two lines. Adding these into the "ModuleAblator" module config will do the job:

charMax = 1
charMin = 1

 

[CaelumEtAstra]

On 12/11/2015 at 6:48 AM, Phineas Freak said:

The heat shield config is missing two lines. Adding these into the "ModuleAblator" module config will do the job:

charMax = 1
charMin = 1

 

Noted. Will add.

[CaelumEtAstra]

Updated to v1.2.1

Changes:

1.2.1 (19/12/2015)
*Ablator readjusted to 150 to compensate for my poor foresight
*Added a couple lines to fix the pod turning black (thanks Phineas Freak)

 

[CaelumEtAstra]

DOWNLOAD IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO KERBALSTUFF MIGRATION

See here: https://redd.it/45xmio

Kerbalstuff now exists as http://spacedock.info/, but it is currently unusable and many of the mods are missing, including this one. I'm waiting to see if it will be restored; if not, I will re-upload it.

Download now available: http://spacedock.info/mod/63/Heat%20Shield%20for%20the%20Mk1%20Command%20Pod

Edited February 17, 2016 by Mrsupersonic8
Download link migrated

[Gauga159]

Could you do this to all other stock pod's?

[Tangle]

On 3/21/2016 at 8:46 AM, Gauga159 said:

Could you do this to all other stock pod's?

They could, but the other stock parts don't have the right shape to look like they should have a built-in heat shield. 

[Venusgate]

By the by, the spacedock version is not the current release

[RA3236]

7 minutes ago, Venusgate said:

By the by, the spacedock version is not the current release

But it works with 1.1 maybe???

[Venusgate]

It's just a small cfg file. i don't see why not. But the version on spacedock is the light ablator/part blackening one.

[Starslinger999]

Still having the Pod turning Black problem, and im wondering how i edit the cfg file to fix it.