Majorjim!

Hi all, I have now added the Eagle-1 SSTO and my new mini stock bearing and example craft. Thanks! MJ

, Can't wait to see what you come up with matey.

Cheers dude, let me know if you have any issues. MJ

Hi all, Here is the bearing I showed on the WIP thread. I included an example craft that uses the bearing as a turret that can swivel and pitch up and down. It is quite fragile even though it is stable and reliable in normal usage. I don't think it will work as a helicopter bearing as my tests didn't go well. It is uncontrollable and pulls itself apart if you try to maneuver it. Its the smallest bearing I have seen and the pivoting is really cool though and it works upside down too. When you construct something above it try to keep the center of mass close to the center of the bearing. It is quite forgiving though. And don't swivel when at full pitch. I can imagine it being a very cool crane for loading and unloading things or as Snuggler suggested a rotating crew cabin on a station or large craft. Anywhoo, have a play with it and see what you can come up with. DOWNLOAD MECHANISM ONLY DOWNLOAD TURRET EXAMPLE CRAFT If anyone uses it a nod to me for the bearing is all I ask. MJ

Nope. It's actually quite like current methods as I stated before but different, not used parts. In fact I'm just putting together a video and download.

Why cant I vote in the poll??

It is just a little bit wider than 1meter parts. I think i can clean it up to be smaller though. LOL sry to be a tease. I will show the internals in a day or two man.

This is an issue.. I was working on a helicopter when making this. As a turret bearing its amazing. solid and stable with lots of freedom of movement. I have made a helicopter from it and it goes up brilliantly with slow blade RPM. Anything speedy and it wreaks the internals.. I'm still working on it. And I may have another method for small bearings that will work at high speeds. Based of current available bearings. This one technically is too but nobody has made it this way yet.

Right ok, so reaction wheels inside a square tube. How did you stop it lifting itself out?

No, no I merely meant that it wasn't from your request post to fix yours. lol, what parts did you use?

Of course, it's stock so it couldn't be otherwise. This is all my own work if that's what you mean. The only way to make stock bearings is to have a detaching rotating part. Some use the landing gear some use reaction wheels inside a cage. This method has precise control thought out all angles of movement due to the parts that hold it are always in contact with the central rotating part and have suspension. Ok there I basically told you what I used. So much for secrets. Can you post a picture of your one? I cant do any downloading at the moment.

Really? Mine doesn't use ailerons. I'm curious to see what you do with the ailerons to make a bearing!

Hi all, I've been trying to come up with a small stock bearing for a while and I have finally managed to stabilize it. In the video you can see it set up as a turret demonstrator. Sorry to be a tease but the method is a secret at the moment unit I finish a craft using it. I will say, I haven't seen any other bearings that are built like this. It is really stable and can, as a turret pivot up and down for aiming. Have a look at the video below. I will add that the ailerons are there simply to cover the mechanism. Its a bit smaller underneath. MJ

Yes. Yes you should!

Hi! Ok I see now, looks fun and could have some great design potential!

It sure did. I see a problem though. This is for the front suspension right? I foresee that it will move minutely, if at all when used on the craft. I see it takes a lot of thrust to move a little. There wont be enough weight on the bike for it to move.

Cheers dude! Maaaaybe. Something to make work first though.

Thanks for the tips matey. I will see how much I can squeeze out of the Eagle with different ascent profiles.

That's great to hear man! Congratulations on your first Ion Mun landing! Having heard you say that about the dive reminded me that I should have added to the flight notes that you should try for a flat-ish approach to the runway. For me this was to avoid having to pull up too hard before touchdown after a few smashed ailerons. And as they say, any landing you can walk away from is a good one! Thank you for reporting back! MJ

You know, thinking about it I think I may be able to. I played with stock rotors a while ago and made quite a small one that worked quite well. I will try to get it to work, no promises though.

lol thanks man! I can stop thinking about this now.. But no resting on my laurels! There's still much building to be done!

Hi Rune, I really like the rear end of the craft and the modular payload is cool too! Taking a 'big red' up in an SSTO is no small potatoes. MJ

Hi all, Looks like I have six green pips now. Is that the max number?

Yeah we have to look after our little green pilots! Thanks man, the shape took a while to get right! Too long matey.. I fiddle a lot before I'm satisfied! Well, I thought I should make at least one! I still have things to learn. I'm still not sure if my ascent is optimal. Thank you! your comments guys make it worth while!

He he awesome! I'm happy you like the look of it. Let me know how you get on and if you make it to the Mun and back! Aerobraking in Kerbins atmosphere after the mun visit really helps save some dv. As you can see I returned with very little to spare as I didn't aerobrake the Eaglet.