[WIP] New Generation ESA Rocket: Vega, Ariane 6....

[josselin2196]

@scribstar has been a great help for susie modeling, no promise for implementation as this is a very complexe model and need a lot of conversion for KSP:

 

Edited November 18, 2022 by josselin2196

[josselin2196]

 Two little picture at what is to come:

Spoiler

@scripstar is getting mad at susie for having conflicting picture and model on the arianegroup presentation. I have myself some bad word for ksp who don't want to make my side decoupler behave properly.

 

[josselin2196]

Near Complete Ariane 6, release pretty soon but it need serious balance, the current config of Ariane 6 give it 14000 of deltaV.

[josselin2196]

Finally make a parafoil

[josselin2196]

Nope, simpler is better:

https://i.imgur.com/wgfVOyO.gifv

Edited November 15, 2022 by josselin2196

[josselin2196]

Some Picture of Space Rider:

I get some "feedback" for my "plain" texture, so i try  to polish the heat shield according to some ArianeGroup render

I'm still ensure of the landing gear, i don't know if i use wheel or patin and if i make door inside or separate part outside like stock, it will depend of free time or motivation.

 

I make a little experiment based of a design i use to work during school:

 

The real Space Rider can carry nano-sat into separate bay, but i don't think i will make it as KSP does not handle very well such sat into VAB

  

A friend of mine tell me that Vinci engine was propose for the upper stage of SLS, if i have time i will make a compact version of vinci with a extendable nozzle for use into the respective mod that give SLS or for making the Ariane 5 Midlife-Evolution concept.

 

@ScribStar provide me a very very detailled Vulcain engine model, who is licensed, so i will use it as guideline for improve the model i use, i plan to at least add the side gaz exaust, the ariane 6 model i use don't have it, but photo of the actual Vulcain have it so i will update the model at a later date 

Edited November 15, 2022 by josselin2196
typo

[josselin2196]

Full day of work, texturing need a little more work but i'm proud of my upgraded Vulcain Model:

[josselin2196]

 

How say covid kill productivity? Covid transfer productivity elsewhere. All the model here and the above post since monday, where made this week. I expect to release Space Rider this week end if my manage to make the landing gear work. 

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[SpaceFace545]

21 hours ago, josselin2196 said:

 

Looks stellar but wouldn't it make more sense if the front gear was a skid and the rear were wheels. Or even better; all the gear are skids.

[josselin2196]

that was i thought, but the real one will have this configuration as seen in the latest presentation

14 hours ago, SpaceFace545 said:

Looks stellar but wouldn't it make more sense if the front gear was a skid and the rear were wheels. Or even better; all the gear are skids.

[josselin2196]

WIP improved Vulcain model and different variant

[Sanchez_1]

Are you thinking about doing SAF fairings for the vehicles?