firegeek83

there's four RTGs behind each battery on the top section. A little trick I found out in designing with limited space.

That concept forced me to redesign my entire Kethane operation after the mobile mining rig disaster (the loading up to watch my rigs explode for no reason..) With that, here's my take on a lean drilling platform and orbital refinery. I've been using Minmus as a test site for the real mission to Ike. Drilling Platform This is the remaining fuel left in the lander after takeoff with a full load of Kethane, transfer to refinery (without refueling) and then landing right back to the same spot.

I always end up playing the theme from Inception whenever I land (manually) on a new moon/planet. Especially when I miscalculate fuel requirements and have to bring out plan B haha

It seems a lot of us don't want KSP shifting into another space based RTS (myself included), but perhaps you could receive the whole resources addition as it is: another level of gameplay that the devs decided to implement for those of us who want to try our hand at mining. While not everyone will care for resources one way or another, there are enough who do (33% so far). If the resources turn out to be more hassle than they're worth, don't use it. Look at spaceplanes; not everyone cares for it, but the option is still there in case you decide to try it out. I'd rather have the option to try resource mining, then to not have it.

They're actually pretty tough to control...trust me

my new mun drilling program. two mobile rigs that link up to the transfer vehicle to deposit their kethane. Transfer vehicle then converts a small amount for its fuel tank and then takes the rest up to the orbital refinery. Ta da!!

Perhaps I misspoke on that. Should we request this thread be locked before it gets out of hand?

Might as well do it then. Before teams start forming..

I believe you have to define a "civil discussion" for some of our eager members to prevent another flare up there Trux

Indeed it has.

an assessment based off of ignorance.

It appears that way Wolfe.. Too bad they won't stop their incessant antagonizing. What a bummer to hear DR left...

just finished testing of my kethane mining team. Consists of the primary kethane drilling rig (the big mover), a fast scout vehicle that can transfer power & kethane and the drilling platform that transfers all kethane to the orbiting refinery for processing. The drilling rig has the only ground converter for ground resupply while all three can hook up together or independently to share resources. And yes, the two vehicles can move the lander (I couldn't resist) if needed.

my first attempt at a mobile kethane refinery. Didn't plan for the VTOL action, but after I got this up to 5500km during testing, cant picture it without it. Now I just need to get it to the mun

here's my minmus outpost with a four rover set up. Each of the rovers (LP-FRGs) has an active RCS system on board. Definitely worth the extra effort in those low grav places.