[1.12+] VX Series II Engine Pack Version 1.1.03 update - Final Update

[Norcalplanner]

Randazzo,

Have you considered providing lower thrust versions of any of these engines, similar to the old Impulse and Big Impulse? I found that with the older version of the mod, having a 40 kN 1.25m engine and a 120 kN 2.5m engine was the most valuable part of the mod. It enabled lower thrust engines in a larger form factor, helpful for transfer stages or unmanned probes. Now all the sizes and masses for vacuum operation are very comparable to stock. I fully agree that bigger bells should be included, but a lot of the value in these engines was a form factor that eliminated the need for fairings while still allowing lower TWRs in upper stages.

[Randazzo]

4 hours ago, Norcalplanner said:

Randazzo,

Have you considered providing lower thrust versions of any of these engines, similar to the old Impulse and Big Impulse? I found that with the older version of the mod, having a 40 kN 1.25m engine and a 120 kN 2.5m engine was the most valuable part of the mod. It enabled lower thrust engines in a larger form factor, helpful for transfer stages or unmanned probes. Now all the sizes and masses for vacuum operation are very comparable to stock. I fully agree that bigger bells should be included, but a lot of the value in these engines was a form factor that eliminated the need for fairings while still allowing lower TWRs in upper stages.

The old pack should work just fine if you prefer those engine models. You can find it on curse still: http://mods.curse.com/ksp-mods/kerbal/233482-vanguard-astrodynamics-vx-series-stockalike-engine

Scratch that, see below.

9 hours ago, ultraviolet150 said:

Any luck on these?

The pull request has been submitted to get the configs added.

https://github.com/KSP-RO/RealPlume-StockConfigs/pulls

9 hours ago, WillThe84th said:

These are pretty cool! Keep up the great work! 

Thanks!

Edited July 4, 2016 by Randazzo

[Randazzo]

VX Series II has been updated to version 1.0.2

• The Omicron and Sigma engines have been modified so that thrust is being generated from the Monopropellant nozzles while in Monopropellant mode. Previously thrust was being generated from the location of the main nozzle in either mode. This was an oversight.
• The "Impulse" and "Big Impulse" have been added as optional Legacy parts. The entire original VX series is still available for download, though it is no longer supported and will not be receiving updates. By adding these parts to this pack, I will continue to support them.

@Norcalplanner

Edited July 4, 2016 by Randazzo

[Randazzo]

Minor update (1.0.3)

• Added a custom Agency
• Added a custom Flag

[Randazzo]

• 1.0.4
  • Updated for 1.2
  • Nova model revisited to correct engine bells gimbaling in opposite directions in 1.2

 

If you find any problems, let me know, etc etc etc

[Drew Kerman]

woot! (ran out of likes)

[maculator]

Nice. This looks stockish, I'll check it out!

[Bluebottle]

Randazzo, sir, you get all teh likes. I use these engines everywhere.

[Randazzo]

14 hours ago, Bluebottle said:

Randazzo, sir, you get all teh likes. I use these engines everywhere.

I'm pleased that you like them.

[Brainpop14]

Does this work in 1.2.2?

[MaxxQ]

1 hour ago, Brainpop14 said:

Does this work in 1.2.2?

Been using them in 1.2.2 since it dropped, so, yeah, it's working.

[Randazzo]

Still works.

[Randazzo]

This mod and it's related contents are now dedicated to the Public Domain.

FAQ

Q: Can you help me install or make sense of the unity package source file?

A: No.

[septemberWaves]

This is such a good mod. Thanks for making and maintaining it.

[Randazzo]

Apparently these still work in 1.4.1 despite my valiant efforts to abandon them, in case anyone wanted to know.

[Gargamel]

14 hours ago, Randazzo said:

Apparently these still work in 1.4.1 despite my valiant efforts to abandon them, in case anyone wanted to know.

Love the "I Guess" on the version.... nice touch

[Randazzo]

Still works.

[zer0Kerbal]

I intend to modernize and release this wonderful mod under KGEx.

On 6/23/2017 at 12:05 AM, Randazzo said:

This mod and it's related contents are now dedicated to the Public Domain.

Permission has been granted. Thank you @Randazzo for all Randazzo mods. Working on them.

Edited October 8, 2019 by zer0Kerbal

[Randazzo]

Still works.

[Randazzo]

All evidence points to "still works"

[Randazzo]

They do. Still.

[AtomicTech]

Can I work on a Waterfall Patch for this?

Perhaps even continuing it?

[Randazzo]

20 hours ago, AtomicTech said:

Can I work on a Waterfall Patch for this?

Perhaps even continuing it?

The assets are in the public domain, so you may do whatever you like with them.

Though everything still works fully, so I'm not sure what you would be continuing.

[Randazzo]

Well... it has begun.

With the stock ability to have multiple variants... why not?

[Randazzo]

Added three variants of the Hornet - please try them and see what you like or dislike about them. You can now attach radially if you want, and you can also stick things on the engines for whatever reason you might want to do that. The bottom attach node has moved slightly since it was apparently clipping into the fairing for the past 6 years.

There are also three custom suits added with a darker base texture and Red, Blue, and Yellow accents.

Any other engines you would like to see with variants? I'm thinking the Constellation next, but pretty much everything else is already filling an intended niche role.

Edited January 22, 2022 by Randazzo