deadshot462 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Successful space plane test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubbazoot Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Lakes of ice? More like lakes of quicksand, look how deep the lander\'s legs are in that stuffI had the EXACT opposite problem: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranCmdr Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I am having a hell of a time trying to get my spaceplane launch vehicle working. Keeps yawing to the right wildly. Then when I finally do get it in the air, I barely touch it and it starts doing flips. I think the max altitude I reached was 10k.Anyway, here\'s some pics:My first flyerAiming for the sun!LV carrying glider underneathParachuting down after a near-fatal catastrophic spin failureAny resemblance to Serenity is purely coincitental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubbazoot Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I am having a hell of a time trying to get my spaceplane launch vehicle working. Keeps yawing to the right wildly. Then when I finally do get it in the air, I barely touch it and it starts doing flips. I think the max altitude I reached was 10k.Make sure your craft is relatively well balanced (will maintain heading with avionics SAS on)Also, make sure your craft isn\'t 'flexing.' Sounds like you have a weak joint somewhere that\'s flexing apart. Add some support struts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpar Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Eagle 1 has made touchdown on Minmus! Space madness has already infected the crew... ;P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awaras Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Aww yeah...Is it just me or are jet engines a useful thing to add to first stages of a rocket?This thing can get to low orbit with just 1.5 fuel tanks... I\'m sure it will change when jet engines stop being able to use rocket fuel. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico88 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Flight of the Phoenix SSTOTake off:Take off is never boring with the PhoenixMini heart attackShe flies!In orbitLandingRetro BurnPreparing to landEngines broke offThe Phoenix has landed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what-the Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Being able to point the engines down is great and having the ability to turn each one off/on is even better. Made my first vertical take-off and landing craft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cykyrios Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 First of all, the obligatory Minmus landing (zoomed out to see both Kerbin and the Mun):By the way, Minmus seems to have some libration, as Kerbin does move in the sky, albeit just a little.Next up is my biggest plane (for the moment):And finally a glitched orbit line, which is not, in fact, an orbit (no vessel around here, and the line is jagged): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willitstimothy Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 By the way, Minmus seems to have some libration, as Kerbin does move in the sky, albeit just a little.That\'s probably only because of the inclined orbit of Minmus...Those jagged 'orbit' rails are pretty annoying, I have some that I took pictures of that really were pretty wild looking.My pictures:Note the line extending somewhat behind the path of the spacecraft.The ground-state appears to be rising.Taken with the camera below ground level (even the visible ground level).Burning for a sun escape.Crazy orbital lines.I am definitely not waiting around that long.Weird orbits seem like haze in space.Other direction.Having fun making this work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteevyT Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 My latest experiment on its way up.After a successful (and stressful, the orbiter and mother ship nearly collided) release, I was able to continue into orbit.So what do I do with three nearly full tanks of fuel in orbit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb22 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 sent my station up to Minmus. With more luck than judgement, ended up in polar orbit.grinning Minmus close up! looks fluid, maybe why peeps are reporting sinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadshot462 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbillybunnyface Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Yay! My first Minmus landing \o/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herpderpsslerps Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 If anyone has read the Flight of the Old Dog they might recognize this planes design, minus the V-tail of the EB-52. That and it is a JATO, she flies like a fucking dream too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token White Guy Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I had fun today. Gonna build a X-37B tomorrow. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooly568 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Look Charlie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaydeeDem Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Was dead on a path to the runway, but I misjudged speed and it landed a little too early. But I got to test my slowing down method! 8)(Ignore the graphics bugs.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadshot462 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SteevyT Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 'How many engines do you think we\'ll need?''I dunno, how many we got?'And now....more engines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOOMH Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 0.15 has been a fun update and I\'ve tried to recreate many planes:The B-52/B-47Naboo Fighter, this was a pain to get it to work and I had to sacrifice looks for usability by adding a rudder and elevators.: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what-the Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Some times things just get out of hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flixxbeatz Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 srsly, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xclusiv8 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 X-Plane 6 aka WhiteBird crossing the ocean @ mach 2.2 @ 16000meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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