Space crane

[TimH07]

Hi all, I looked in the already suggested thread and didn't see this.

I would like to see a crane arm implemented like the one on the ISS from Canada. http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k-4/features/F_Canadian_Crane.html

I think if you could make it a 3 section rotating/hinging part with a small coupler on it, it would be so cool to be able to maneuver your space station into place with one or two of these.

Thanks for reading!

[Murph]

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/robotic-arms-pack/ has a CanadArm in it. I have no idea if it's any good.

[TimH07]

I am keeping my game vanilla, I tried 1 mod and had to delete the game and redownload it because it wouldn't even load.

Thanks for the idea though. I'd like the devs to make my game

[Ravenchant]

I tried 1 mod and had to delete the game and redownload it because it wouldn't even load.

Ouch, that's unfortunate. Did you try deleting its folder in GameData? That solves most issues for me.

I'd like the devs to make my game

Make your game what?

[TimH07]

I meant have the company make the game not mod creators. Less hassle when patch time comes, I played mmos that I had to spen hours getting ui mods updated or looking for new versions when updated came.

[Ravenchant]

Well, if a canadarm analogue ever is implemented, it's probably at least a few patches away. So it's either waiting, using a mod or making your own mod.

The only thing you really need is powered hinges; Infernal Robotics has those, along with washers, gantries, pistons etc.

If you dislike using mods on the "main" save, make a copy of your KSP folder, then install mods in that one while keeping the original stock. That way you can decide if a particular one is/isn't for you, while avoiding reinstalls