[Holograms]

Well, Quantum Physics might have a good solution. Not sure if this question is KSP or Reality oriented. Perhaps Scott Manley knows something about this?

[Has everyone forgotten about the fabled extra gas planets?]

Heck yes! I don't like too many mods and I don't bother with more planets, but if Squad implements it into the main game, it'll run like a dream! Yay Science! Yay Exploration!

[Simpler Part Model Creation]

Thanks Fengist, I'll look into it. Seems easy enough.

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JacobT11 Well, if you want to see the models, they are on my SketchFab if you want to see them: https://sketchfab.com/avetho/models and the mod is here on Curse: http://kerbal.curseforge.com/ksp-mods/231718-darktech-wip-parts-and-ship-systems-pack but as of yet, all models are from Squad in the base game.

[DarkTech Dark Energy Ships And Ship Systems 1.0.2]

This is the mod I am developing right now. I will have this run on standard game mechanics until I learn to code plugins for my mod. In this thread I will read your suggestions and consider changes to make, and you can see the models on sketchfab to see how they are coming along.

Here is the link on CurseForge:

http://kerbal.curseforge.com/ksp-mods/231718-darktech-wip-parts-and-ship-systems-pack

I have it experimental because I have nothing really set in stone about how this mod will be made.

Here are the 2 engines I have so far:

DT-808 - The lander engine

DT-M18 - The orbital and lightweight lander engine.

I am going to update these projects with their cleaner counterparts, the ones with textures, not glitch.

[Fastest Runway To Island To Runway.]

That is quite true Aphobius. When you burn the plane by reentry heat below 5km, that is a truly fast speed. Jack would be proud. Also, Jeb loved it

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Also, Wanderfound, I have updated the description stating that you can use as many wings for the main wing, but only 2 control surfaces for it. I hope that clarifies my original plans

[Fastest Runway To Island To Runway.]

Wanderfound I'm not limiting the wings to deltas, it was just a suggestion because they don't need the separate elevators at the back of the craft.

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t3hJimmer yeah, it isn't cheating. It is still well within the regulations that have been set.

[Fastest Runway To Island To Runway.]

Triop, I would like to watch that It would be splendiferously cool

Edit: I hope when you said that you took drag physics into account

[Simpler Part Model Creation]

Thanks for the advice Jacob

I just need to look up a few more things with Blender and then I might be able to learn something useful. And I think using some of Blender's rendering features could give my model that small visual edge

Should I link the mod on curse so you guys can see it's progress as I go?

[Simpler Part Model Creation]

Thanks Master Tao, didn't know that. Perhaps I should make a habit of checking every place before starting a thread?

Thanks Captain Sierra. I'll take that into account when I try with a complex model I just created.

[Simpler Part Model Creation]

Ok, so that would be good if I want to present something fast in game, but if I don't care so much for the textures, and of course because I have Sketchup 2014 on my PC. Thanks Jacob!

Edit: I also bookmarked that for future reference if I forget.

[Fastest Runway To Island To Runway.]

t3hJimmer yeah the landing. Lol. Oh, and what I mean by no elavators is, well, you know most planes have 4 major horizontal wing surfaces, like the 2 large wings, and the small tail wings at the back? The ones at the back aren't allowed here. Something like a delta wing design works well here.

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t3hJimmer oh yes, I was replying before 6 but my internet dropped until like 10 minutes ago. The back control surfaces I hate to say are illegal, but I'd say the vertical control surfaces are ok. My plane had them like that too.

Edit: And as well, that plane looks fast. Were you going for the Platinum here as well? I went for the basic turbojet for the BadS medal.

Edit 2: Saw the end, that landing was clutch right? I was like: "No, he's going for another pass? No, he's not, but he might not make it! Yess! He made it." Very close landing. About 50m from the end.

Edit 3: I have updated the challenge description. Thanks for being nit-picky. I wouldn't have clarified otherwise

[Fastest Runway To Island To Runway.]

Triop that plane looks cool though

Edit: In fact, both planes look cool. Small and very fast

Edit 2: And there was one mistake. You didn't land the way you took off. In the video I showed off the approximate flight path, just with like 4 mistakes. Silly me.

[Simpler Part Model Creation]

Hey thanks NecroBones! I appreciate any help I can get

I have tried Wings 3D before but I never actually gave it a good shot at something like this. I've been using retextured models from Squad and a few others, but I never actually posted any before.

[Fastest Runway To Island To Runway.]

*Please be nit-picky here. If it's unclear, tell me*

Challenge: Build a single engined, single wing aircraft capable of getting to the island runway, taxiing to the second hangar, taking off from the first hangar and landing on the KSC runway the direction you started.

Size of the plane doesn't matter. Time and regulations do.

Here's The Catch: You cannot have horizontal wings apart from the main wing, and only up to 2 vertical fins, with or without a control surface, up to 2 degrees of rotation. The main wing can be made of as many wings as you want, but only up to 2 control surfaces.

Medals:

JebAlike - Under 1 minute and 30 seconds (Jeb difficulty) (if too hard with landing, fly through hangars)

Platinum - Under 5 minutes 30 seconds (very hard)

Gold - Under 7 minutes

Silver - Under 9 minutes

Bronze - Under 12 minutes

-BadS - Any of the ones above without wheel brakes and under 25 units of fuel.

-FlightATron - Fly through the hangars instead.

-Unique Design - A design that doesn't exactly look fit for the task it was built for

Epic design award - Awarded to those by popular vote who have an epic looking craft.

I have gotten my time down:

T+6:15 on the clock.

The HyperEdit button in the top right was there only because I was testing a mod I'm developing.

Top times so far:

Aphobius - 1:46 Platinum, FlightATron (parachute landing)

Nanobit - 1:52 Platinum, FlightATron (parachute landing)

Xannari Ferrows - 2:40 - Platinum, FlightATron (parachute landing)

klesh - 2:59 - Platinum, Unique Design

t3hJimmer - 3:34 - Platinum

Triop - 5:21 (Incorrect Landing) - Platinum

Avetho (Me) - 6:15 - Gold, BadS

[Simpler Part Model Creation]

Does anyone know an easier way to make a part model for KSP than using Blender and the Unity Engine? I don't have much time to learn the two programs given the work I need to do this summer. And as well, let any ideas from here help others too.

[IVA Aerodynamic FX Zoom Glitch]

Whenever you zoom in or out in the inline 1.25m cockpit, the aerodynamic effects don't zoom with the camera. If anyone else already mentioned it, it didn't show in a search.

[Highest G turn in an aircraft.]

One of my aircraft in 1.0 hit a stable 36-38g measured with flight engineer redux.

I'm not sure if this is normal now.

Is flight engineer acceptable?