kats: kerbal aeronautical technology shuttle, unflown concept shuttles and other various shuttle things

[adsii1970]

13 minutes ago, JadeOfMaar said:

I can't tell if you're for making things small or just for the mod and all it will let you do with it.

You do great work; one thing I have learned in life is never mess with the artist at work! You make what you feel you need to. And I will be more than content to misuse the completed work. All you have to do is ask @Angel-125 about how often I have used his mods in ways he probably never imagined...

[Rutabaga22]

This mod is awesome. I can't wait for these shuttles.

[Blufor878]

2 hours ago, JadeOfMaar said:

The CERV mount, decoupler, and adapters to rocket diameters. The odd ones are BDB. The adapters themselves are hollow-ish and can be used as a service bay. The 6-way dividing walls are optional.

In case it hasn't already been made clear, CERV and Shuttle II on the whole are being aimed (by me personally) at being in the same size class as Tundra Exploration/ Starship Expansion and Mk-33, so the engines are proper sizes (0.625m, 1.25m and not in-between) and to make more sense when used in 2.7x scale or real scale, and so Shuttle II can hold 3.75m payloads. The other mods hold 2.5m, if even so much. Another reason for the up-sizing is that, unless I'm mistaken, Shuttle II lacks in fuel tank volume and has no SRBs yet it's supposed to outperform Shuttle.

If by chance folks would rather everything be smaller and "SOCK-compatible" now is the time to gather round, cast a poll and let me know.

Honestly when I think about it, I can't help but imagine Shuttle 2.0 would have been larger no matter what. This looks awesome and I can't wait for release! And I'm not just saying that because the adapters will give me the ability to abuse my power in the VAB.

Edit: Apparently the forum decided to copy my post half a dozen times or so...

 

Edited December 16, 2022 by Blufor878

[JadeOfMaar]

3 hours ago, Blufor878 said:

Honestly when I think about it, I can't help but imagine Shuttle 2.0 would have been larger no matter what. This looks awesome and I can't wait for release! And I'm not just saying that because the adapters will give me the ability to abuse my power in the VAB.

Edit: Apparently the forum decided to copy my post half a dozen times or so...

 

Absolutely has to be, as it doesn't involve a huge ET. CERV as an orbiter (not as an abort vessel) is going to have some generous dV due to the liberty that can be taken with internal volume.

You can thank @chaos113 for recommending the adapters.

[NiL]

On 10/25/2022 at 3:55 PM, Blufor878 said:

Cool! Was shuttle 2 actually that large?

Kerbals are 1m tall, very smol. Shuttle is normal size. 
https://imgur.com/gallery/rj7V67K
 

[kerbalboi]

wait since when did this thread exist

[JadeOfMaar]

2 hours ago, kerbalboi said:

wait since when did this thread exist

Scientists worldwide are currently trying to find out.

5 hours ago, NiL said:

Kerbals are 1m tall, very smol. Shuttle is normal size. 
https://imgur.com/gallery/rj7V67K
 

I... wasn't expecting such a favorable answer.

[chaos113]

6 hours ago, kerbalboi said:

wait since when did this thread exist

Oh hi lennon

[chaos113]

Pre alpha screenshots of the cerv orbiter varient by a beta tester named smallant (forums are borked and i cant directly post the images) https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1029191775614672926/1056346460901355600/Screenshot_4516.png https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1029191775614672926/1056342267520094298/image.png  https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1029191775614672926/1056346365753569300/image.png

[chaos113]

forums finally decided to work with images

[JadeOfMaar]

Unwrapped and partially bodypainted the CERV. All particular colors are placeholder so no critique please.

Edited January 7, 2023 by JadeOfMaar

[kerbalboi]

1 hour ago, JadeOfMaar said:

Unwrapped and partially bodypainted the CERV. All particular colors are placeholder so no critique please.

wowie

[dangaffa]

i mean...if you need any beta testers, lol

[JadeOfMaar]

Real texture, at last:

Edited January 20, 2023 by JadeOfMaar

[JadeOfMaar]

CERV Cradle (with adapter options) and decoupler are complete. Their textures have some kinks that wait to be ironed out but altogether this is a complete part set so far (ignoring the fact that the engines wait to be textured too).

 

[Smallant55]

Some new images of CERV in testing, and it’s “Moonraker” inspired livery. 

CERV can also be seen mounted onto a modified SLS rocket using the adaptive cradle.

[guest10985]

13 hours ago, Smallant55 said:

Some new images of CERV in testing, and it’s “Moonraker” inspired livery. 

CERV can also be seen mounted onto a modified SLS rocket using the adaptive cradle.

Can't wait!!

[chaos113]

On 10/10/2022 at 8:44 PM, chaos113 said:

 its happening 

Look how far its come 

We are still looking for a second modeler to complete the dc3 model, its shape is done, all thats needed is the fine details on it

[chaos113]

an upcoming buran mod has been absorbed into kats

[MashAndBangers]

6 hours ago, chaos113 said:

upcoming buran mod has been absorbed assimilated into kats

Resistance is futile.  We will add your aerodynamic and technological distinctiveness to our own.

[Royalswissarmyknife]

All your aerodynamics are belong to us

[DeadJohn]

"We're gonna need a bigger boat shuttle"

[JadeOfMaar]

1 hour ago, MashAndBangers said:

Resistance is futile.  We will add your aerodynamic and technological distinctiveness to our own.

1 hour ago, Royalswissarmyknife said:

All your aerodynamics are belong to us

Legend

 

46 minutes ago, DeadJohn said:

"We're gonna need a bigger boat shuttle"

It will happen. But not in this quarter.

[hugoraider]

8 hours ago, chaos113 said:

an upcoming buran mod has been absorbed into kats

I didn't say it would

[hugoraider]

Turns out I changed my mind, and am now officially part of KATS dev team! The Buran I'm working on currently will probably be part of it.