Autochton Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 This is going to need a Realism Overhaul adaptation, I'd say. Brilliant idea, excellent execution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudgetHedgehog Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Ooooh nice stuff! RE FAR support: as long as the colliders are sensible, it should work just fine. If it looks clean and streamlined, it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidy12 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 This is going to need a Realism Overhaul adaptation, I'd say. Brilliant idea, excellent execution.Were you talking to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autochton Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Were you talking to me?Ehm, no. I was referring to the mod itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidy12 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 So RO has more realistic gimbals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitsunelegend Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 YES! SO fricking glad I found this mod, was needing something like JUST last night! OP, where have you been all my life senpai.... X'DJeb! Get Bob out of the bucket of ice and grab the crash helmet! We're making a spaceshuttle! >8D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertKermin Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Ok, I just finished playing around with this mod a bit, and I must say - the part textures and attachment are wonderful!However, I'm having trouble getting the center of mass and center of lift close enough on my mini-shuttle for stable aerodynamic flight. Seems the nosecone in this part pack doesn't generate lift? I'm not sure if this is a bug, or if it isn't supposed to, but without that lift, the COL seems determined to hang out near the engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alshain Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) I got excited when I saw this, then I installed it and found with great disappointment it has LFO. Sorry, but I'm going to have to uninstall it for now till that gets fixed, but my shuttles don't have LFO on them, that is what the external tank is for and the length of that required tank if I empty it is just wasteful. Add a monopropellant option and I will be very interested. (You could use the FSSwitch module, if you don't mind including Firespitter as a dependency).I also suggest losing the angled RCS jets, that is just impossible to balance that way. I know the real shuttle had them, but we can't control our RCS jets that well in KSP and those angled jets will fire when translating left and right. They need to be straight up and down. Edited September 23, 2015 by Alshain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Ok, I just finished playing around with this mod a bit, and I must say - the part textures and attachment are wonderful!However, I'm having trouble getting the center of mass and center of lift close enough on my mini-shuttle for stable aerodynamic flight. Seems the nosecone in this part pack doesn't generate lift? I'm not sure if this is a bug, or if it isn't supposed to, but without that lift, the COL seems determined to hang out near the engines.I didn't do much testing on the mini-shuttle size. Correct that the nosecone doesn't have any added lift right now. I left it alone for the sake of simplicity on the full-size but I plan on hashing out the nosecone lift on the next update.I'm holding off on any updates until 1.1 hits and some of the major mods recover. Then I'll be looking at adding fuel switcher support, figuring out FAR, maybe an RSS config and adding a couple more parts like the OMS pods.Thanks for all the feedback. I'm glad the parts are being used and enjoyed. I have some plans for non-shuttle bits that I hope to figure out once I have time as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertKermin Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I got excited when I saw this, then I installed it and found with great disappointment it has LFO. Sorry, but I'm going to have to uninstall it for now till that gets fixed, but my shuttles don't have LFO on them, that is what the external tank is for and the length of that required tank if I empty it is just wasteful. Add a monopropellant option and I will be very interested. (You could use the FSSwitch module, if you don't mind including Firespitter as a dependency).I also suggest losing the angled RCS jets, that is just impossible to balance that way. I know the real shuttle had them, but we can't control our RCS jets that well in KSP and those angled jets will fire when translating left and right. They need to be straight up and down.You do realize that you can just go into the .cfg file and replace the part of the code that says RESOURCE { name = LiquidFuel amount = 180 maxAmount = 180 } RESOURCE { name = Oxidizer amount = 220 maxAmount = 220 }with this code RESOURCE { name = MonoPropellant amount = 400 maxAmount = 400 }And it will convert to using monopropellant. No need to complain too much, or have the poor developer add yet another mod dependency. Getting a working space shuttle requires far too many mods as-is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alshain Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) You do realize that you can just go into the .cfg file and replace the part of the code that sayswith this codeAnd it will convert to using monopropellant. No need to complain too much, or have the poor developer add yet another mod dependency. Getting a working space shuttle requires far too many mods as-is.I do realize that. You do realize these threads are here for feedback, right?... and that there is a difference between "complain" and "suggestion"? Modifying the part makes it inconsistent, so the craft could not be shared, even if I said it required this mod. Firespitter is a VERY commonly used mod. I would guess most modded clients have it installed, almost as many as ModuleManager. Also, it is possible to be done in such a way that if Firespitter were not installed, it would just be limited to one fuel type. So it wouldn't be a dependency. Edited September 23, 2015 by Alshain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtquarquesso Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) I do realize that. You do realize these threads are here for feedback, right?... and that there is a difference between "complain" and "suggestion"? Modifying the part makes it inconsistent, so the craft could not be shared, even if I said it required this mod. Firespitter is a VERY commonly used mod. I would guess most modded clients have it installed, almost as many as ModuleManager. Also, it is possible to be done in such a way that if Firespitter were not installed, it would just be limited to one fuel type. So it wouldn't be a dependency.I was going to say something when you posted your comment earlier, but I decided against it last time.I interpreted your comment as fairly rude frankly. It wasn't what you said, so much as it was how you said it. There's a big difference between:"Hey, do you think we could get another tank containing MonoProp instead? Great work!!"and "I installed it and found with great disappointment it has LFO. Sorry, but I'm going to have to uninstall it for now till that gets fixed"See the difference? Feedback is valuable, just leave the sass and dramatization out of it. Edited September 24, 2015 by curtquarquesso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfull Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 It seems like this mod isn't getting the attention it deserves.It looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alshain Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) I was going to say something when you posted your comment earlier, but I decided against it last time.I interpreted your comment as fairly rude frankly. It wasn't what you said, so much as it was how you said it. There's a big difference between:and See the difference? Feedback is valuable, just leave the sass and dramatization out of it.No I don't see the difference. There was no "sass" or "dramatization" in my comment. Simply a statement that I couldn't use it as is and would like to see some additional tank support so that I can. If you interpreted as rude, that is a problem in your interpretation. Edited September 24, 2015 by Alshain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtquarquesso Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 No I don't see the difference. There was no "sass" or "dramatization" in my comment. Simply a statement that I couldn't use it as is and would like to see some additional tank support so that I can. If you interpreted as rude, that is a problem in your interpretation.Okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenomousRequiem Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Gosh, can't we keep it nice? I doubt the author wants so much hostility in his thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 No worries guys. No need for disputes while there's space to be had.More features and outside mod support will come after the Unity 5 dust settles. In the meantime. Here's a WIP shot of the OMS pods I was working on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3R0_0NL1N3 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 No worries guys. No need for disputes while there's space to be had.More features and outside mod support will come after the Unity 5 dust settles. In the meantime. Here's a WIP shot of the OMS pods I was working onhttp://i.imgur.com/6nnS1SI.jpgOH WANT WANT WANT GIVE IT TO ME NOW! Is it another part, or is it built-in to the rest? Oh, and did you add on those nodes yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitsunelegend Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 No worries guys. No need for disputes while there's space to be had.More features and outside mod support will come after the Unity 5 dust settles. In the meantime. Here's a WIP shot of the OMS pods I was working onhttp://i.imgur.com/6nnS1SI.jpgOmfg plez can I haz? QoQ I keep messing about with structural fuselages and nose cones but those are soo much nicer.... QuQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieC Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 No worries guys. No need for disputes while there's space to be had.More features and outside mod support will come after the Unity 5 dust settles. In the meantime. Here's a WIP shot of the OMS pods I was working onhttp://i.imgur.com/6nnS1SI.jpgI have a mighty NEED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertKermin Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 No worries guys. No need for disputes while there's space to be had.More features and outside mod support will come after the Unity 5 dust settles. In the meantime. Here's a WIP shot of the OMS pods I was working onhttp://i.imgur.com/6nnS1SI.jpgThat looks AWESOME! What are you planning as far as engines go?I'd prefer just a few angle adapters so we can attach stock/ RLA stockalike engines, or just leave it flat and attach KSO or other, similar, engines.On a different note, Sorry about snipping at you, Alshain. I would have written up my post more politely, but I had accidentally ingested a mind-altering chemical substance (Food coloring. I'm allergic.) the day before I wrote that, and I wasn't my normal polite self. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Z3RO!Your comment gave me an idea. I had been fighting with symmetry for hours on those stupid things, so I was just waiting for Unity 5 hoping for a better fix. No matter how the part is mirrored, the RCS directions won't mirror the same way. I made both OMS pods into one part and it works! Not the best solution, but it'll do for now. The biggest funny with it is the OMS engines have to be placed separately, so you'll have to be careful with your gizmo'ingI decided to take the day and get this released with a few of the other requests like additional nodes on the base parts and fuel switcher if I have time.Albert, besides the attachment nodes I'll be keeping the engine surfaces flat to allow for more options. A little gizmo work and you'll be set for a wide variety of COM placements.Look at 'em go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonrd463 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I love this mod. I do have one request, though. I'm all about making stupidly big shuttles. The one thing I'd like to see is multiple sizes for the separate bottom piece, say 2x, 4x, or even 8x lengths. Otherwise, great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Mod Update - 9/25/2015v 1.01 changesAdded CA-OMS Pods to ControlAdded FSfuelSwitcher to Shuttle Lifting Bodies and OMS Pods (Firespitter and Module Manager now required)LFO and Monoprop now available for bothAdded lift to CA-NoseconeMoved CoL of CA-Lifting Body back to compensate for nosecone liftAdded 3 Engine Attach nodes to Shuttle Lifting bodiesjonrd463I love this mod. I do have one request, though. I'm all about making stupidly big shuttles. The one thing I'd like to see is multiple sizes for the separate bottom piece, say 2x, 4x, or even 8x lengths.I'll be adding those into an optional add-on for the KSP 1.1 update and might move the Mini-shuttle size into that as well to keep the core mod part count down to the essentials. I have the 2x and 4x models ready so I'll toss those into an update earlier if I can.Thanks for all the continued support and suggestions. Looking forward to getting the last few bits into place for a full release with Unity 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudgetHedgehog Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Added FSfuelSwitcher to Shuttle Lifting Bodies and OMS Pods (Firespitter and Module Manager now required)Could I persuade you to switch to InterstellarFuelSwitch instead? It has - Improved persistence in VAB and in Flight- Improved integration with Tweakscale- Improved in flight switching behavior- Improved tank cost calculation which compensates for resource cost- Improved GUICompared to FS. The PartModules are nearly identical in terms of fields, but it's slightly more actively developed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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