The Optimist

You drag the things around in the bottom right corner/side of the VAB/SPH

My problem is that the parachutes on my craft do not show in the rocket staging, and they cannot be activated. Here's an image: As you can see, there is no parachute icon there. But it gets worse. 'Parachute missing' my arse! What in the bloody hell is going on here? Here's my mod list: All mods are up to date except for Interstellar Extended, which is version 1.0.5. Warpplugin USI Kolonisation USI-LS Squad file (probably not it) Procedural Dynamics Karbonite for 1.0 Kopernicus Mechjeb 2 Kerbinside KerbalKonstructs Kerbal Joint Reinforcement Kerbalengineer KAX Firespitter FAR Extraplanetary Launchpads Interstellar extended CrossFeedEnabler

So, I got on my lightly modded game, and tried to build a VTOL. It got off the ground, and I tried to get it to fly. However, none of the control surfaces moved, and it just crashed into the ground. This is happening on all my planes, no matter what I use. RCS and reaction wheels still work, it's just the ailerons and elevators that don't.

shh tovarisch, shhhhhhh - - - Updated - - - so russian omg

pretty!

fockin jeb with a RT-5 could do better

Not sure if troll or serious, heh.

If you're not against mods, you could do a Mk1 command pod equipped with 3 mk16 radials and two drogues. Below that is a interstellar or KAX liquid fuel engine, with 3 Nerva engines radially attached. My design isn't the most lightweight or simple, but it gets the job done. I sent my first kerbal to Duna with it, and it was the same slightly modified design that brought him back. (Heh)

Nice craft, but please learn how to use punctuation/spaces/periods and spell. Please don't take this the wrong way, but I think more people would like this if it were easier to read

-Duna is hard to land on -Eve sucks -Laythe is gr8 -Modded planets are great - - - Updated - - - Someone has to know how to change your avatar, right?

Contracts and Budget Report, Nov. RE: Mort we need a budget report now (Walt) To: Walt Kerman Walt, you don't have to message me every three minutes! I have the report here and done, go and give it to those corporate bigwigs you guys are dealing with. Also, your negotiating skills are probably doing more harm than good for us. Here's the report: NOV 11 Arkas Bank and Loans, ltd. DEBT: 8775 INTEREST: 8%, plus one per month. PAID: 0000 The Loan Whalesharks DEBT: 1 arm 1 leg INTEREST: Your soul PAID: ######666####### _______________________ Contracts: (New Partner) C7 Aerospace Company The CEO of this company has asked us to test their wing segment type C as a 'wing thingy' on a 'flying thingy'. At stakes is their trust, 6000 Kc, and a 'lifetime supply' of wing segment type Bs. Accept? Y/N ___ Jeb's Junkyard (Jebediah Kerman's Supply Depot of Mostly New Components) Jeb ran into my office at 10:00 in the morning, carrying a proposal for us to open a package he swears he didn't order, addressed from a certain G. Kerman whom he finds suspicious. Perhaps taking this up isn't such a good idea. He's our main investor so far, so maybe we should... But he says he'll pay us 10 Kc and treat us to a movie at his place. Which isn't the type of investment we're looking for here. Accept? Y/N ___ Strutco Struts, co. This isn't really a contract but instead some sort of advertisement for their new product, 'Struts'. It came with a box of telescoping metal rods, a welding thing, and a request to take pictures of our designs with this product. Reward is a all-inclusive vacation to Manley Valley, including a 2-night river cruise and a visit to Dinkelstein's Saucy Mustard Factory. I deserve a vacation, so do this please. Accept? <Y>/Y ___ Kerbal Record Keeping Association We're meant to put a kerbal on a ship and launch it into the sky. This is actually a good thing to do, since we aren't really a space program without launching people. Reward is a whopping 60000 Kc, plus 30 minutes on TV! This is what we need. Accept? Y/N

Here's the rest of the interlude: Chapter 1/ Part 3 2/2 Interlude Continued from last time: Gus lead Walt to his tool shed, which he had just outfitted with some metal foil. He squeezed into the shed, and a few loud crashes and muffled yelps later, he emerged, holding a little device. "This here is the G.U.S. Supersonic nozzle system prototype." Walt scratched his head, jolting down a few notes. "And how does it work?". Gus eagerly pulled out a blueprint. "As you can see here, this rocket motor utilises multiple de Laval nozzles arranged to be pointing inside of each other. The internal plumbing system allows for more efficient consumption due to the [REDACTED FOR BREVITY]." Walt stroked his chin. "Seems interesting. What does G.U.S. stand for?" Hastily, Gus answered. "Uh, let's not talk about that." Walt continued. "And who's De Laval?" Gus waved his arms frantically, trying to get Walt to stop. Walt looked at Gus. "And why did you say 'Redacted for Brevity' in the middle of the sentence?" A shrill beeping noise emanated from the antenna on Gus's shack. Gus ran inside, grabbed a strange electronic object and hit in on Walt's head, knocking him out. The air buzzed with ozone and the sky filled with a strange blue hue. Walt woke up a few minutes later. "What happened, Gus? Gus yawned and stretched, as he responded. "Oh, just a breach in the fourth wall. Nothing too serious, luckily." Walt stood up. "Well, let's see the engine." Gus' face lit up. "Ah, of course!" He carefully lifted the tarp off the table. "Here she is!" Walt stroked his chin. "What's it called?" Gus hastily shook his head. "It doesn't have a name." Walt started to talk, but Gus cut him off. "Let's see it in action!" Walt tried to start again, but there was no time. Gus yanked the lever. Nothing happened. He yanked it again. Nothing. Walt got his voice back. "So, it's not working?" Gus ignored him. He took a blowtorch and lit it in front of the opening. Whoooooooom! The day lit up for a instant. A jet of white gas shot out, blasting a crater in the yellowing grass. Walt was suddenly glad that he was behind something protective. Gus smiled. "Who said it doesn't work? This baby can burn at 100% for 2 minutes, on just a liter of oxidizer and fuel." Walt responded, surprised. "A liter isn't very much in rocket science, right? It can burn like that for 2 minutes?" Gus replied, chuckling. "Walt, that was at 40 percent capacity." Walt stared mouth agape, at the small motor. He pulled out his camera and started snapping pictures of it. Gus strolled back to the complex, sipping his cold cup of tea. He wondered if his food was still there.

ooooooh das nassty

It could be worse. Trust me.

I like USI because it's more kerbal

your rocket is too damn big

The hard part isn't getting there, the hard part is letting go. Literally. I hope you didn't put anyone on that ship :3

All of my kerbals are idiots, because it makes me feel bad if they die screaming

Thanks for all the feedback! I'm not able to make too many during the week, because of school, but I'll make up for it, I promise. Anyways, here's another chapter. Chapter 1/Part 3 (Interlude): Jeb pulled his covers over his head, as he tried to block out the sunlight streaming in through the open window. His head felt like it was about to explode, and he crammed his face even further into the mattress. After a half hour of trying to force out the pain by closing his eyes as hard as possible, he managed to get up and pull the curtains closed. Still dressed in his underwear, Jeb stumbled his way to the kitchen and grabbed himself a banana and a bottle of Splash-co Detox Fluid that he had no idea existed. He stumbled back into bed, downing the bottle of salty solution which he hoped wasn't motor oil and devouring the banana. After vomiting up some half-digested fried snacks and chunks of banana, he decided that it was for the best that he didn't go to work today. Jeb slipped back into his pajamas and shoved his head back into the mattress. Gene's alarm went off at 7:00 in the morning. Still dreaming, he picked up the table lamp and smashed the alarm clock into small bits. A hour later, he managed to remember about his job, and after another 15 minutes or so, he grabbed his cellphone and dialed Walt's number, one number at a time. Walt picked up instantly. "Oh, hi, Gene! I heard you were coming back! So, are you?" He blabbed excitedly for a few minutes. Gene turned over and yawned. "Dowhateveryouwantimnotcomingtowork" He mumbled, holding down the power button. Soon, he fell asleep. Gus sat in the staffroom, sipping some hot tea and eating a meal he had bought at the newly built canteen. Absentmindedly, he stirred the porridge as he thought about the liquid fuel engine he had designed in his mind. Soon, Walt entered the staffroom, holding a cup of soup and a bagel. "Mornin', Gus!" He yawned and sat down. "Gus?" Gus looked up. "Oh, sorry. What?" "What are you thinking?" Walt replied, taking a bite of his bagel. Gus looked surprised. "Ah, forget it. Just some crazy idea about a better liquid-fuel nozzle design. Walt, to Gus' surprise, looked excited. "Is it revolutionary?" he asked Gus replied, looking confused. "Well, I suppose so." Walt asked again, looking even more excited. "Do you have a prototype?" he asked. "Well, yes, I do!" Gus replied with a wink. "Let's see it!" Walt replied. "The public love prototypes and revolutionary technology! And you can patent it as well!" This was all the persuasion Gus needed. Even though his job title was Janitor, he was a rocket scientist at heart, and a damn good one at that. He grabbed his cup of tea, put on his coat, and ran outside with Walt at his heels. -WIP-

Rescue Ship orbiting Duna Rescue Ship Landed: - - - Updated - - - Rescue ship landed: - - - Updated - - - Kelton and Jeb (should've sent Bill for parachute duty...) Parachutes are for scrubs

'mission reports section'

I put a probe on laythe - - - Updated - - - This seems not particularly efficient. - - - Updated - - -

It seems that this mod causes random bits of my ship to explode when in atmosphere, even if I'm travelling at 10 m/s

How do I make a open cockpit?

Oh my ****ing god This is just... I'm going to need a moment...