Professor Kerbenstein's wonderous vertical propulsion emporium.

[Kerb-fu]

PLease check out release page

Hi all, I have been lurking around the forums for some time now and have recently tried my hand at modding.

My mod is currently in early developement, I am aiming for a parts pack and some themed resources etc.

I look forward to feedback and ideas...

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I am developing/implementing some ideas for resources:

Rockets and gadgets etc to be powered by "Steam" ( Steam rockets have an isp of around 200s, for steam @ 1100 deg Kelvin )

Some devices powered by burning "Whaleoil" directly... ( I was going to use dodo oil... but its a lot harder to get ! )

Burn "Whaleoil" and some oxidizer in a boiler to produce "Steam" from "Water"

"Steam" cools over time, reverting to "Water"

Probably throw in some "Coal" in some form (solid rocket fuel???)

Edited April 2, 2014 by Kerb-fu
update

[Helix935]

O.O

are those medieval themed parts? Awesome work

[kiwiak]

This is interesting.

Maybe use for reference some chinise fireworks?

They are precursors of rocketry after all.

[Kerb-fu]

My brain hurts so much from the learning curve over the last week. I started off with a steampunk idea, and managed to drift wildly...

[Mekan1k]

Yes.

Steampunk flight!

[123nick]

its PERFECT! omg i want it soo much

edit: why do you always have the sub assembly tab openwhen taking pics?

Edited March 8, 2014 by 123nick

[Kerb-fu]

no reason for sub assembly window, just coincidence... heres one i was just flying

textures are just paceholders at the moment, but i do like some of them =)

[cziken20]

Those textures are great! Also if this is stempunk (i love steampunk btw) there should be a steam propulsion method.

[Helix935]

O.O you have propellers too *trembles* *faints*

[Kerb-fu]

I am currently working on landing gear and batteries/generators etc, any ideas or inspirational pics would be appreciated.

[Legendary Emu]

I love this. If you want a landing leg idea I whipped up google images and found this

As for a generator why not something with pistons and gears and belts and copper stuff?

[Kerb-fu]

oooooohhhhh... nice spider

ok, im getting ideas, thankyou ;D

[Camacha]

I would suggest to look at early batteries for inspiration.

[kiwiak]

Batteries?

Maybe in form of jars with eletric eels?

[Kerb-fu]

batteries and generator....

[Voidryder]

Yep, this be a keeper. Good work. I like the textures and concept.

"Harken back to the days of yesteryear when Kerbals cobbled together from stretched canvas, hand carved wood and spun wire wondrous flying machines in their ever increasing desire to touch the Stars."

[wasmic]

This makes me want to laugh like a mad scientist. Mwahahahaha!

Seriously, this looks friggin' great. Keep up the awesome work!

[Algiark]

Dammit, looks like my idea was a bit late

[techno65535]

So, looking at this I'm not thinking so much steam punk as Da Vinci.

[Kerb-fu]

awesome... its never too late, your art skills look like they far surpass my own, i look forward to seeing your work.

[Kerb-fu]

My ideas started as steampunk... and got a bit lost along the way, I have new models etc in the pipeline to bring me back on course, I hope.

[Helix935]

My ideas started as steampunk... and got a bit lost along the way, I have new models etc in the pipeline to bring me back on course, I hope.

yeah like i said they look medieval/pre-victorian/renaissance/da Vinci like instead of steam punk which still looks awesome by the way but well its your mod, you can do what you want

[Mekan1k]

Will the machines be steam-powered?

[Kerb-fu]

Will the machines be steam-powered?

yes there will be steam power available to drive machinery and rockets directly, still hammering out the details.

[Kerb-fu]

another pic, because... HUZZAAAH!!!