[The Ultimate Jool 5 Challenge Continued]

On 3/24/2019 at 8:54 AM, JacobJHC said:

Adding you to the leaderboard now. This is without a doubt the most science I've ever seen recovered on a single mission.

Going to need to try to match that... Beating it will be tough

[[1.1.3] KSO (Kerbin Shuttle Orbiter) Legacy Packs & Development Updates]

On 2/22/2019 at 1:35 AM, Eskandare said:

Hey guys, I'm still working on it, around keeping myself alive and sheltered. I have a new KSR update coming out, soon once I am satisfied everything is working flawlessly, and this is high priority after that. 

Hazah!!

[[Min KSP: 1.12.2] Deep Space Exploration Vessels - Build NASA Inspired Ships In KSP]

23 hours ago, JadeOfMaar said:

DSEV's fusion reactors have a different requirement. They don't produce heat. They require an investment of a few thousand EC as an oven needs a lit match before it can wield its larger flame. The PAW for them (at least in flight) will tell you how much EC they require. Once you know that, you know how much in reserve batteries or a backup fission reactor to bring along.

This must be an indication of how long I've been away from actually playing the game/how much has changed since 1.3.1 (which I'm still usually using).  I could have sworn at one point the reactors did produce heat....  Although I agree the stock cooling system is shall we say... interesting...

*goes to read DSEV changelog from 1.3.1 on*

[[1.12.2] BARIS - Building A Rocket Isn't Simple]

36 minutes ago, Angel-125 said:

Speaking of test benches, I have a new way to test parts on the drawing board...

Please please please be the "What sound does it make when hit with a hammer?" test...

[KSP Loading... A Renewed Galaxy and History and Parts Pack Gets a Release Date!]

2 hours ago, Deddly said:

Thanks for introducing us to BJ. Bjorn, I'm glad they Askew to join the team. 

 

(I bet he never heard that one before) 

Yeesh!  That's a horribly wonderfully terrible joke!

[KSP Loading... A Renewed Galaxy and History and Parts Pack Gets a Release Date!]

Keep at it @SQUAD, your hard work is appreciated!

 

[Smotheredrun's Jool 5 Challenge! Episode 4: The Something! (fixing stuff)]

Nothing this week because:

Spoiler

 

[[1.12] Stockalike Station Parts Redux (June 12, 2022)]

@Nertea says "small project"  

Rest of us: "the Roman aqueduct was a small project"

[[1.8.1-1.12.x] Modular Launch Pads v2.6.1: Launch clamps evolved: Real-style launch bases and towers [03 July 2023]]

On 3/6/2019 at 6:08 PM, AlphaMensae said:

...like the whole shuttle pad is designed for the Cormorant shuttle.

It works great for something else....  I'll tag you when I get the video uploaded

[[1.9.x] Kerbonov Kn-2 Cockpit Module Continued]

Love that this one is still being supported!

[The Ultimate Jool 5 Challenge Continued]

@bayesian_acolyte That is very cool!

@jinnantonix Same for yours!

@JacobJHC

Here is Episode 2: The Refuellening!

 

[Smotheredrun's Jool 5 Challenge! Episode 4: The Something! (fixing stuff)]

Episode 2:  The Refuellening!

Still off of work, so more KSP for me!  

The second and third launches to set up for the trip to Jool are covered here.  Found out that something was very wrong with the Vimy, and found some neat tools within my editing suite too!

Episode 2:

 

The vessels of episode 2:

 

Jool 5 Refueller 1 is here

Mass on the pad: 2901.285 tons

Cost:  951 430.0

Parts on the pad: 134

Crew Capacity: 2

Crew onboard: 0

 

Jool 5 Refueller 2 is here

 

Mass on the pad: 3 113 920 tons

Cost:  431 704.0

Parts on the pad: 91

Crew Capacity: 0

Crew onboard: 0

[The Ultimate Jool 5 Challenge Continued]

1 hour ago, sturmhauke said:

Man, I had enough trouble landing on Tylo with a dedicated lander. This is nuts.

Tylo is hard.  I "think" I have it solved?

[The Ultimate Jool 5 Challenge Continued]

15 hours ago, GRS said:

I think you'll have to bring 5 Kerbals for a Jeb Level, while i need to fix 2 Missions before my Jeb Level, and then finishing my Ultimate Challenge after another mission (That'll cover @5thHorseman's Kerpollo Challenge)

Oh yeah... there will be more Kerbals going.  There are just 2 there to make sure everything works.  (Jeb's not there at the moment as things seem to explode when he's there).  I've already shot the refuelling mission(s) and am working on the final refuelling mission and the crew/food delivery... I accidentally did a dumb dumb and basically threw a bunch of food out of the airlock.

At launch I was 45 days for my window.  With 7 days in between launches (my rule), there definitely won't be time to train a pair of Kerbals for the whole mission.  There will be at least 5 or six going...

[The Ultimate Jool 5 Challenge Continued]

@JacobJHC

Here is my entry.  Episode 1, All the Lags.

 

[Smotheredrun's Jool 5 Challenge! Episode 4: The Something! (fixing stuff)]

Hello all, it's been almost forever and several updates to KSP since I last posted a mission report thread...  Here is my entry into the Jool 5 Challenge, Jeb's Level:

Episode 1 is here:

The craft file is here:

The mothership was inspired by this photo:

Mass on the pad: 3 014.78 tons

Cost: 1 825 046.0 (on the pad, no refuelling missions... yet)

Parts on the pad: 410

Crew Capacity: 33

Crew on Mission: 2 of 6

Snacks/not Snacks on board:  Loads... 

 

[The Ultimate Jool 5 Challenge Continued]

Aaannnnddd... YT pooped on me.  Hopefully it uploads this time...

 

[The Ultimate Jool 5 Challenge Continued]

Appreciate the discussion on recording.  It's quite helpful. 

@JacobJHC I'm in the process of uploading my first part of the challenge to YouTube.  Should I also post the craft file somewhere, either here or in the YT description?

[Shuttle Challenge v5 - The STS thread [Stock and Mod Friendly] - MAJOR CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENT! - 30.3.2020]

9 hours ago, linuxgurugamer said:

I had a slight issue when I didn't have the right parts to connect tanks together, but was able to work around that by using crossfeed through the asteroid :-)

Amazing how asteroids come with built-in plumbing, right?

Also... you mean there is another way to have Jeb bring an asteroid back?  I thought the chair riding was in his contract

[Moho Moons Mod (1.7.3)]

10 hours ago, leatherneck6017 said:

I literally spit coffee on my keyboard (and a little on my monitor).

Same!

[[1.12.2]Sci-Fi Visual Enchancements V-1.6 (high performance alt to SVE)]

@panzer1b  Been looking at this for the last few days.  Love it.  Are there any legacy versions of this mod somewhere like Spacedock?  Wondering if there is a version for KSP 1.3.1, or if this mod is tied to EVE/Scatterer versions alone?

Searching this thread lead me to believe that it should be tied to EVE/Scatterer, but I'm also unsure if I need both, one, or none to get this to work...

[The Ultimate Jool 5 Challenge Continued]

16 hours ago, smotheredrun said:

I just tried out Power Director's "Screen Recorder" yesterday, we'll see how that looks

Ewwww....  love everything else about that suite.....  not that though.

Take 2!

With PD, it took almost 90 minutes to launch to a 300x300 orbit.

With OBS, (at 30 fps  , nothing else worked) only took an hour! Yay??!

[[WIP] Restock: KSP Part Art Revamp (Released March 06)]

@Nertea and team, this looks fantastic!

For the probe cores and some of the sciencey parts looks like you've taken some inspiration from Coatl Aerospace.  @akron have you seen this??

[The Ultimate Jool 5 Challenge Continued]

2 hours ago, GRS said:

...oops, i think i forgot something...

It's a recording App, which i'm recently using, @Matt Lowne's fans thinked that OBS is very good.

Yeah, I've used it before, but I've always had issues with it.  I'll keep looking at it though.  

I just tried out Power Director's "Screen Recorder" yesterday, we'll see how that looks

[The Ultimate Jool 5 Challenge Continued]

2 hours ago, GRS said:

 OBS

How do you find using OBS?  It keeps telling me that it runs out of resources or something.  Even if I make OBS a "highest priority" on my processor tasks..