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  1. Pak
    @PocketBrotector Thanks. The pack has grown a lot over the years but I'm glad the original idea is still visible in there. minepagan's link is a good overview. Block II doesn't seem to have much detailed information out there outside of little mentions or diagrams. It seems like the LRBs have the most information available. I have way more info on the Shuttle II which seems like a more far-fetched plan (which I'd also love to build at some point) @notJebKerman They have a similar recovery plan to the Buran boosters. Big side mounted parachutes to land horizontally.
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    @notJebKerman oh no worries. It'll be released and maintained on this thread. I got a bit frustrated with it so I'm working on some other things right now. I'll be going back to it though. The other things: I'm starting to get the Shuttle Block 2 LRBs in game. The LRBs were the first step in the Block 2 program and offer increased crew safety and larger payload mass. The 3.125m part set is the Nosecone with sep motors, mid size tank, long tank, quad engine, sep motor pack, and a larger booster decoupler. Just starting testing, then I'll go back and finish the textures.
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    Weird. Removed the files and reposted on Spacedock. Thanks
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    Updated bundled Firespitter and Module Manger to 1.3 Fixed Buran cockpit specular map
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    Sounds like a heat error. Maybe some other mods conflicting? I thought it might be because of the science pallet placement with colliders conflicting or something but I did it on my end and don't have any issue. This might work but it locks you into a weird ascent I'd guess. The best idea would be to follow real shuttle methods during ascent and tweak a bit to account for SAS weirdness. If you have a lot of issues I'd recommend checking out the craft files as they're set up for ascent with all the action groups I use. There's also some simple launch and landing guides in the OP. Disable all flight surfaces (too many control surfaces make the craft overcorrect with SAS) Disable roll/yaw on SSMEs (the shuttle only uses the SRB gimbal for initial launch, but leaving the SSME pitch can help with little balance issues) Launch at about 75% SSME thrust and increase as the booster thrust decreases Roll slowly with little taps to keep the roll and yaw from drifting Enable SSME gimbals once the booster thrust isn't enough to maintain control of the craft
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    @Avalon304 Buran will be separate and after. I'll be working with @Beale when he builds his new Energia so it integrates with CA well. The plan is you could either use his boosters with my ET, or his whole stack with a little balance patch from me. This'll give me more time to work on cleaning up the Buran to be more of its own craft with a few new parts like an airlock, LES boosters, etc.
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    Block who now?
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    The shuttle transport bits have come up a few times. While they're neat and all, they're really niche and fall deeply into a "part bloat" category for me. I can't see most people using them at all, and those that do would probably use them a couple times and never touch them again. Just not worth the time investment or memory usage of the pack.
  9. Pak
    minifueltank is the stock Oscar B fuel tank (the little silver one). I found one hiding in the airlock and removed it. But yeah it's a stock part so another mod might be removing it or you might want to reinstall your base game @DiscoSlelge Thanks, those are great
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    Hey guys, if you're playing in a 2x or 3x scaled system @PickledTripod has put together a patch that modifies the ET to use stock fuel volumes. You can find it on my github here and in the OP. Many thanks to him for helping out.
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    Just a cone. I'll be making a mk3 probe/SAS for it, just wasn't happy with my designs yet
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    Small part update adds the Shuttle C! v1.2.2b New Parts - Found in the Aero category Shuttle C body - The Shuttle C is an unmanned option to utilize the ET and booster stack of the Space Shuttle program. The C has no heat tiles or aerodynamic considerations as it isn't intended to return safely. Its lighter weight and disposable nature make it perfect for unusually heavy payloads and high altitude and satellite deployment missions. Shuttle C Nosecone - A simple nosecone fit to the Mk3 profile. Also added a craft file for the Mk3 Orbiter test flight. Relive the good ol' days with your white ET and too many heat tiles!
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    @notJebKerman Docking alignment troubles would come from the ports or some other weird mod conflict. I don't have anything that would account for that stuff. Also stock SAS will do weird things with heavy ships and stations. Just have to be careful and quicksave a lot. IUS is mostly ready for completing the textures once I get it balanced in game, but it's slow going as I don't really have free time and am looking at getting another project done first. @smotheredrun Great stuff. Those inclined landings are tough
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    It's been said that the ghost of @MrMeeb still haunts these forums. Sometimes if you listen very carefully, you can hear it updating SPT. @Spike88 No worries. Thanks for what you've made already.
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    @mechanicH I generally don't do outside mod support. There's just too many things out there. I do happily accept community patches though. For the craft files it would just be something like multi-payload, station module installation, and EDO science mission loadouts. @smotheredrun Good stuff. Missions that don't go right always seem to be the most fun. Glad the guides were helpful too. The OMS have the same fuel consumption and higher ISP than the Puff engine, so they're a bit more efficient compared to stock.
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    Thanks @Spike88 for the TAC-LS patch. It's been added to the OP in the Comparability Patches tab and I'll include it in the next release. I updated the craft file in the OP as well. On the topic of craft files, would there be any interest in different mission loadouts? I wouldn't mind doing some different examples on how the bay could be set up for a few different types of missions, but not sure how useful that would be. In other news IUS is still in the works and starting to get in game. There's some gameplay issues I have to iron out so it's a bit slow going at the moment.
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    Hey guys, Some small changes and bug fixes for update 1.2.2a v 1.2.2a Fixes and Changes - MMU-E rack node fixed to prevent clipping on undock - ST-25 ISP changed. The sea level/vac values were flipped. This adds a bit more dV on launch. Enjoy - Increased breaking torque on ET parts to help with initial physics load - Moved the CoM on Shuttle B further back - Fixed drag issues on the parachutes - Reduced MMU fuel - Other things I likely forgot about and will add if I remember
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    @Spike88 Sounds great. Thanks for putting the time in. I shoot for 7 kerbin days for 6 crew with just the cockpit For EDO missions 2 food boxes should add another 7 days, and the EDO pallet should bring along the extra oxygen needed. If you really want to get into the weeds, the fuel cells produced a lot of the drinking water for the missions as well, but you could just put the extra into the EDO pallet. Speaking of 6-seat cockpits. If you guys aren't using @Daelkyr's mid-deck, you should be.
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    Could you recreate and show some pictures along with what your 'control from' is set to?
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    Rigid attach is the issue. I wouldn't recommend it on the shuttle body either as it'll fall apart on landing sometimes. On launch, craft loading creates a bunch of weird forces and the clamps tend to make that much worse. Making everything rigid means nothing will bend so you get huge breaking torque on all the joints in that short loading time. KJR is also useful as it eases that physics load If you just auto strut the shuttle and SRB noses to the ET you shouldn't have any issues Also I noticed the Fasa gantry collider seems to clip into some parts, so when you stage it'll shove your craft pretty hard
  21. Pak
    @Spike88 You could check out the included LS patches for the basic structure and a Tac-LS patch for the details on those resources. @Jasseji Your best bet is to disable yaw on the OMS pods and Pitch/roll on the nose. Using the RCS in short bursts when translating left/right will limit the rolling. Unfortunately the stock RCS will fire any engine within 90degrees of the desired direction, so there's a bit of extra torque caused by the OMS pod set up. I've tried a few ways to cheat the system but nothing has panned out so far. Take it slow and you'll get there. Keep in mind it's a huge heavy craft, so you'll want to keep your docking speeds lower than you might be used to
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    Yeah it's purely gameplay reasons. I initially wanted the fuel cells to be mono, but they would eat up all the fuel on the shuttle even with no crossfeed allowed. They got switched to help prevent more lost in space Kerbals. And correct, the EDO is to power the fuel cells on long missions. I don't think there's a Tac-LS patch but I may have missed it. Right now I have Snacks and USI-LS PS: Found a scaling error in the IUS so I reworked it a bit. Much better. The main section is 1.5m now with the flare being 1.875m
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    Yep. Adds a texture switch to the stock parts
  24. Pak
    Thanks @notJebKerman I've got all the basics set and I'm working out details and texturing at this point. The interstage and probe core will likely get some more greebles, but I'd like to keep them a bit more lego so they can be useful in other applications.
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    I've got a couple days free so I decided to finally tackle the IUS. My goal is to make as much progress as I can and release it with a few minor bug fixes and an MMU construction port (just a different looking docking port jr, really) This will be my first mini-mod so it won't be included in the main Shuttle Lifting Body download, it'll be it's own small set of 5 parts. The 4 shown below and a mount for the shuttle bay that I haven't made yet. From left to right; 1.875m Probe/payload mount 1.25m SRB2 with extending bell and fairing 1.875m IUS interstage 1.875m SRB1 (still needs a fairing and gimbal actuators)
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