NovaSilisko 2,191 Posted December 1, 2018 Oh yeah, I forgot to opine directly on the model. Look at me - being on the internet and not lobbing my opinions everywhere. Anyway, I think it looks alright. I don't mind it being two nozzle (I would support a rename to the Twin Poodle perhaps), although I agree that because it IS two-nozzle it should bring roll control. A lot of traditionally laid out rockets with, say, liquid boosters and gimballed engines on them naturally have roll control on the first stage, then you get to the second stage and rolling becomes very difficult unless you've packed in powerful RCS or reaction wheels. So a twin-engine upper stage would do well for that. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
insert_name 1,325 Posted December 1, 2018 On 11/30/2018 at 11:12 AM, RoverDude said: It's not an unknown color for engine bells While that is the case, this is an ablative coating, used primarily for engines you would only start once. I feel that the poodle should have a regeneratively cooled nozzle given its use as a lander engine by many players. Still a massive improvement over basing it off a solid rocket motor though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skywalket 28 Posted December 1, 2018 @RoverDude So this new mesh is essentially for the Titan II Gemini Rocket? The one that had the dual engine first stage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5thHorseman 10,239 Posted December 1, 2018 21 minutes ago, NovaSilisko said: I agree that because it IS two-nozzle it should bring roll control. A lot of traditionally laid out rockets with, say, liquid boosters and gimballed engines on them naturally have roll control on the first stage, then you get to the second stage and rolling becomes very difficult unless you've packed in powerful RCS or reaction wheels. So a twin-engine upper stage would do well for that. Not to mention it would give it something - anything - over the Wolfhound Wolfhound as workhorse and (Twin) Poodle as landing or when you want roll control (like say for precise landing). I like Twin Poodle too. Matches Twin Boar though it implies the single poodle still exists. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RealKerbal3x 1,322 Posted December 1, 2018 1 minute ago, Skywalket said: @RoverDude So this new mesh is essentially for the Titan II Gemini Rocket? The one that had the dual engine first stage? I don't think so, there's already a 1.875m Titan II engine analogue in Making History. The Poodle is more an upper stage engine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rover 6428 150 Posted December 1, 2018 Singular engine was cool though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
insert_name 1,325 Posted December 1, 2018 20 hours ago, MaverickSawyer said: :O Hey... I've actually HANDLED that EXACT engine! That's at the Aerospace Museum of California! I was a docent there back in 2009-2010. Back on topic, though... LOVE the new design. I've barely used the Poodle for some time just because it's so damned ugly compared to the rest of the stuff available. This, though, will absolutely wind up getting used... it's gorgeous! I volunteered there this summer, definetly our engine and building, however i dont remember any biplanes being on the floor of the exibiht hall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaverickSawyer 1,497 Posted December 1, 2018 21 minutes ago, insert_name said: I volunteered there this summer, definetly our engine and building, however i dont remember any biplanes being on the floor of the exibiht hall. Oh, the Stearman? They may have it in storage. Also, ask if they still have the black and orange one. I can't remember what the model was, but it was definitely one of a kind, literally. Back on topic... Why so much hate for the new design? I mean, yeah, it's a change, but it's a much needed one, imo. It's one of the oldest models still remaining, alongside the landing legs and the other 2.5m engines. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheif Operations Director 186 Posted December 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Lupi said: As far as i can gather, all of the revamps have to fit into the same dimensions as the original parts. So, the mk2 landercan is the same size now as before, the sparks, adapters, the pods, rockomax tanks, 1.25m tanks, anything. Making the poodle longer wasn't an option in keeping with that. The engine base is to big in its current form (not the revamp) so simpily make the nozzle longer and reduce the base Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lupi 395 Posted December 1, 2018 14 minutes ago, Cheif Operations Director said: so simpily make the nozzle longer and reduce the base ...what base? we're looking at the same engine, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xurkitree 348 Posted December 2, 2018 Wow, once we used to say that the Poodle sucks and we need a revamp, and when we got the revamp, people are saying that its doesn't look like the 'old poodle' THE OLD POODLE ISNT A PROPER ENGINE BE HAPPY WE HAVE A GOOD LOOKING REVAMP BOI 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaxPeck 526 Posted December 2, 2018 I like the design, but I’ll cast my vote with the folks who aren’t crazy about the nozzle color. Also not a fan off the rollcage attachment point, would rather have something more solid to hide the interiors of the part above it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyko 1,948 Posted December 2, 2018 1 hour ago, MaxPeck said: Also not a fan off the rollcage attachment point, would rather have something more solid to hide the interiors of the part above it. Yea, good point. This is yet another case where it would be better to see it when snapped to other parts it's likely to by used with. I think it does need to have a solid base to cover up whatever is above it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gydra54 8 Posted December 2, 2018 7 hours ago, MaxPeck said: I like the design, but I’ll cast my vote with the folks who aren’t crazy about the nozzle color. Also not a fan off the rollcage attachment point, would rather have something more solid to hide the interiors of the part above it. See, I don't mind a different nozzle colour, I just think it should be a bit less saturated. As for the "rollcage", this is really a matter of taste. I for one quite like that kind of bare look to engines, looks cool to me. Though in this instance I don't think some more solidity would look bad on this part at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyko 1,948 Posted December 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Gydra54 said: See, I don't mind a different nozzle colour, I just think it should be a bit less saturated. As for the "rollcage", this is really a matter of taste. I for one quite like that kind of bare look to engines, looks cool to me. Though in this instance I don't think some more solidity would look bad on this part at all. I'm not bothered by the bare look, but it could still use a flat cap at the top to cover the end of whatever part is above it. Lots of parts have ugly end caps and those would all show through the open top of the current Poodle design Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gapone 64 Posted December 2, 2018 One black nozzle. It's all that i want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrChumley 240 Posted December 2, 2018 LEAVE THE POODLE ALONE! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5thHorseman 10,239 Posted December 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Gapone said: One black nozzle. It's all that i want. But then they'd be different colors Just now, MrChumley said: LEAVE THE POODLE ALONE! I agree. now that it's fixed, leave it alone. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riocrokite 592 Posted December 2, 2018 (edited) don't worry guys, there will be always a restock option: Edited December 2, 2018 by riocrokite 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5thHorseman 10,239 Posted December 3, 2018 On 12/1/2018 at 3:01 PM, Rover6428 said: ROVER 6428 Sorry for the completely unrelated post, but I spent way too long trying to figure out what word that was. The closest I got was "DATOT" which made no sense. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IncongruousGoat 1,188 Posted December 3, 2018 Holy cow, everyone. Take off the rose-tinted nostalgia goggles for a minute. The Poodle, for all its usefulness, was an ugly, unrealistic engine in desperate need of a revamp. It has now been revamped, and the new textures are a marked improvement, as well as being distinctive and pretty realistic. I like it. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Rocket Scientist 4,742 Posted December 3, 2018 I think it looks way better than the old engine. If I had one thing I would like different, it would be the bell shape. For some reason, it looks a little bit short. However, considering the restrictions on the design (height, compatibility) it looks good. It's definitely better than the old design, which, even if you liked the overall design, was showing its age in style. On gimbals: It's interesting to note that the porkjet revamp version also had all the nozzles gimballing as one unit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gapone 64 Posted December 3, 2018 two nozzle poodle.. i can't imagine it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RealKerbal3x 1,322 Posted December 3, 2018 34 minutes ago, Gapone said: two nozzle poodle.. i can't imagine it... What’s so bad about it? It’s a lot more realistic than the current version and still fits into the compact profile. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5thHorseman 10,239 Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Gapone said: two nozzle poodle.. i can't imagine it... You don't have to. On 11/30/2018 at 2:00 PM, SQUAD said: Edited December 3, 2018 by 5thHorseman 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites