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Lotus Corporation The Lotus Corporation started as a manufacture of computer parts becoming well known for making high quality motherboards and GPUs for relatively low prices. After several of their products malfunctioned simultaneously causing millions of computers to crash, break, and possibly burst into flames, Lotus Corp completely lost their reputation. With no consumer base left, Lotus Corp looked to the relatively new and seemingly lucrative Kethane mining industry, at first sending out orbital probes to scan the surface and sell the information and eventually move to mining it themselves. Plans were made to setup colonies and possibly move Lotus Corp entirely off planet although these plans were delayed with the rising conflict between HKA and GMI. With conflict in space Lotus Corp saw a profit and immediately started designing and building military ships. With nothing left for them and Kerbin the Lotus Corporation looks to establish themselves alongside GMI among the stars. Sharanga Mk III Small, simple, efficient; the Sharanga is a light fighter with minimal surface area makes it a difficult target to hit and with an ion engine and plenty of monopropellant it can go far and wreak havoc with its 4 Vajra Mk III modular torpedoes. Can also be used as a communications satellite. Controls: 1 - Activate solar panels 2 - Toggle antennas 7 - First torpedo 8 - Second torpedo 9 - Third torpedo 0 - Fourth torpedo DOWNLOAD Trishula Mk III Sleek and versatile the Trishula heavy fighters are the most popular spacecraft among the Lotus Corp fleet. Equipped with 4 ion engines for long distance travel and 1 liquid fueled rocket for maneuverability makes it incredibly versatile as well as being armed with 8 Vajra Mk III torpedoes. Controls: 1 - Toggle solar panels 2 - Toggle antennas 3 - Toggle docking shield 4 - Toggle liquid fuel engine 5 - Toggle ion engines 7 - First torpedoes 8 - Second torpedoes 9 - Third torpedoes 0 - Fourth torpedoes DOWNLOAD Kaumodaki Mk III The only manned ship of the Lotus Corp fleet, the Kaumodaki is a destroyer with a minimalist and rugged design, armed with 6 solid rocket torpedoes and powered by 4 nuclear engines. These ships act as the command ship for the rest of the Lotus Corp fleet and can be safely landed on planets with atmospheres using both the rockets and parachutes. 1 - Activate solar panels 2 - Toggle antennas DOWNLOAD

Been following this thread for a while, never did bother to post. I've built some military ships over the past year although they're pretty simple and presumably ineffective. You can find them on my Lotus Corporation thread and play around with them, I never have the time to mess around with them myself. Here's a direct link to the zip file with all the craft files. Here's some pictures as well:

He actually replied to someone in the YouTube comments of his latest video regarding this, I believe he was responding to Grand Master Flash. Here's the quote: I will be opening submissions soon, along with an updated submission video describing relevant categories. There are a few things I need to set up first (before I can administrate it fairly and make sure everyone is replied to), one of them being time. If anyone reading this wants an unofficial head start on that process, please send a short YouTube message to me including an imgur image that best encapsulates your design. If you get in to the future submissions folder I will reply. Good luck!

EDIT: As a side note, like I said to datubaman a while back, in future I'm perhaps going to change the way companies work. Simply running this thread has given me a taste of how hard managing these kind of things can be. In order to make it easier for me to make the series it may be necessary for be to tone down the focus on submissions. Awesome to hear. I updated my original post here and all the craft should be up to date as well. Also did you move some corporation's allegiances around to balance it out?

If you think it'll make the episode better I say go for it!

Updated my craft for Lotus Corp and put them in a zip file HERE. Here's my submission post for reference (though the files there are outdated).

Absolutely awesome! Guess I should update my ships after KSP's official release. And maybe I can actually make some larger ships instead sticking to the relatively small stuff.

I wasn't suggesting to use any of my craft, just examples of things I've done and that I'm capable of building decent crafts. I've had experience with larger ships but I mostly stick to smaller ones for simplicity and efficiency. But I can certainly help with anything you need.

I'd certainly be willing to help! You can see my crafts and what I've done in my signature, though I've done plenty of other things that I simply haven't posted. I also very much enjoy writing, though I haven't had the time due to work (every time I try to write a short story it turns into a short novel )

Good to know HatBat! Is there a way you can do that on MediaFire?

I've manage to update all the info on the ships for 0.25 of the Lotus Corporation. All craft are capable of reaching LKO and from there reaching both the Mun and Minmus, they are also capable of getting to Duna and Eve using an aerocapture maneuver. The Sharanga and Kavacha are meant to be used in conjunction with each other while the Trishula can support most capital ships. ALL CRAFT FILES ARE LOCATED WITHIN THIS ZIP FOLDER HERE Military Fighter Ship: Sharanga Mk I Parts: 44 (At launch: 52) Mass: 2.74 t (At launch: 26.66 t) Armament: 2 small torpedoes Controls: 1 - Solar Panels 2 - Toggle Ion Engine http://i.imgur.com/nN7oGZU.png Ship: Sharanga Mk II Parts: 81 (At launch: 89) Mass: 5.43 t (At launch: 47.35 t) Armament: 4 small torpedoes Controls: 1 - Solar Panels 2 - Toggle Ion Engine http://i.imgur.com/KAbYvjU.png Corvette Ship: Trishula Mk I Parts: 80 (At launch: 93) Mass: 7.93 t (At launch: 71.74 t) Armament: 4 small torpedoes Controls: 1 - Solar Panels 2 - Toggle Liquid Fuel Engine 3 - Toggle Ion Engines 9 - Decouple Torpedoes (1) 0 - Decouple Torpedoes (2) http://i.imgur.com/n7h8k0p.png Ship: Trishula Mk II Parts: 146 (At launch: 184) Mass: 14.30 t (At launch: 157.75 t) Armament: 8 small torpedoes Controls: 1 - Solar Panels 2 - Toggle Liquid Fuel Engine 3 - Toggle Ion Engines 7 - Decouple Torpedoes (1) 8 - Decouple Torpedoes (2) 9 - Decouple Torpedoes (3) 0 - Decouple Torpedoes (4) http://i.imgur.com/gBI8qcU.png Destroyer Ship: Kavacha Mk I Parts: 152 (At launch: 190) Mass: 38.94 t (At launch: 395.94 t) Armament: 2 large torpedoes Controls: 1 - Solar Panels http://imageshack.com/a/img560/5476/d3zt.png Ship: Kavacha Mk II Parts: 192 (At launch: 238) Mass: 65.82 t (At launch: 763.92 t) Armament: 4 large torpedoes Controls: 1 - Solar Panels http://imageshack.com/a/img837/8896/16p4.png

Lotus Corporation The Lotus Corporation is a fairly recent player within the space industry. While Lotus Corp has taken its first few steps into space exploration and colonization, it has become apparent in recent times space is not nearly as safe as it once was. In order to protect itself Lotus Corp has expanded its military division and, to make some money on the side, sells its services to other corporations as mercenaries. The ships designed by the Lotus Corporation are small, sleek, and efficient. With only its destroyers being manned (and by only one kerbal) loss of life is minimalized and weight of the vessels is brought down; this is all thanks to Lotus Corp's highly advanced AI technology allowing the autonomous craft to easily identify enemies and kill on sight. Here at Lotus Corp no money or space is wasted on our craft and our efficient designs makes them the harbingers of death above Kerbin. With the recent skirmishes escalating into full on battles between HKI and GMI Lotus Corp is in a rather precarious position and must choose a side instead sitting by the sidelines as we are used to. Though HKI hasn't been doing as well recently, both economically and in the public eye, GMI is quite mysterious and shadowy, and such people aren't reliable when you're looking to make a profit. The Lotus Corporation pledges its support to the HKI and shall fly by her side. To see more information on Lotus Corp crafts, click here. ALL CRAFT FILES ARE LOCATED WITHIN THIS ZIP FOLDER HERE Military Fighter Ship: Sharanga Mk I Parts: 44 (At launch: 52) Mass: 2.74 t (At launch: 26.66 t) Armament: 2 small torpedoes Controls: 1 - Solar Panels 2 - Toggle Ion Engine Ship: Sharanga Mk II Parts: 81 (At launch: 89) Mass: 5.43 t (At launch: 47.35 t) Armament: 4 small torpedoes Controls: 1 - Solar Panels 2 - Toggle Ion Engine Corvette Ship: Trishula Mk I Parts: 80 (At launch: 93) Mass: 7.93 t (At launch: 71.74 t) Armament: 4 small torpedoes Controls: 1 - Solar Panels 2 - Toggle Liquid Fuel Engine 3 - Toggle Ion Engines 9 - Decouple Torpedoes (1) 0 - Decouple Torpedoes (2) Ship: Trishula Mk II Parts: 146 (At launch: 184) Mass: 14.30 t (At launch: 157.75 t) Armament: 8 small torpedoes Controls: 1 - Solar Panels 2 - Toggle Liquid Fuel Engine 3 - Toggle Ion Engines 7 - Decouple Torpedoes (1) 8 - Decouple Torpedoes (2) 9 - Decouple Torpedoes (3) 0 - Decouple Torpedoes (4) Destroyer Ship: Kavacha Mk I Parts: 152 (At launch: 190) Mass: 38.94 t (At launch: 395.94 t) Armament: 2 large torpedoes Controls: 1 - Solar Panels Ship: Kavacha Mk II Parts: 192 (At launch: 238) Mass: 65.82 t (At launch: 763.92 t) Armament: 4 large torpedoes Controls: 1 - Solar Panels

I quite like it. Are You going to try and make some of your own music for your series?

Found this thread and started watching your series and I'm really loving it. I'll make an official submission once 0.25 comes out and I tweak my craft, but here's a link to my ships at Lotus Corp. There's also a link in my sig. Looking forward to another season!

Ions are a nice challenge, though solar powered ion craft are only really practical for places like Eve, Gilly, and Moho. I've thought of detaching solar panels the closer my orbit gets to Kerbol, but I haven't found a way of doing so without making the craft look ugly. My only decent ion craft was the Marici 1: Was able to get a flyby of Moho:

Just a bit of an update, I'm currently working on getting the Odin 1, Vili 1, Thor 1, and Baldr 1 to Duna. They've completed aerocapture and I just need to adjust their orbits. I'll be doing the same for Eve once the launch window comes up. Here's a preview of the two crafts (each carrying an orbiter and lander) just before aerocapture: And the Odin 1 and Vili 1 over the northern polar ice cap:

I believe you're thinking of the Energia-Uragan that was posted about in this thread: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/68076-24-reusing-ships?p=942056&viewfull=1#post942056 And this GIF he posted:

Yeah, I find this quite odd. Without resources the only point of going down to the surface of anything is to plant a flag and get some science. I'd at least like a reason to set up a base.

My Inanna rovers have landed both on the Mun and Minmus. Their sky crane has a lot more fuel than necessary, but too much is better than too little. You can read about their trip here.

Mission to Gilly and Bop with a return to Kerbin with no MechJeb and a craft of my choosing? That's not too bad. Probably going to do a probe lander with a transfer stage to take it from Eve, then to Jool, then back to Kerbin.

I've been trying to get an ion powered spacecraft to Moho. The Marici 1: But it seems to enjoy shaking itself apart: It has about 3200 delta-v with a full mas of 6.54 t and a dry mass of 6.05 t. I got it to fly-by Moho, but no luck obtaining orbit yet; it has the fuel to do it though.

MSI Afterburner has worked great for me; it seems to be the only free screen capture software that doesn't slow down my little crappy laptop significantly.

I think the video at the bottom of the article is a bigger hint.

Mission 22 Objective: Kerbin space station Payload: Ninurta 1 - Service Module (RC-L01 Remote Guidance Unit, FL-R1 RCS Fuel Tank, Advanced S.A.S Module, Large, RV-105 RCS Thruster Block, Modular Girder Adapter, Modular Girder Segment XL, Rockomax Brand Adapter 02, Rockomax HubMax Multi-Point Connector, Gigantor XL Solar Array, OX-4L 1x6 Photovoltaic Panels, Z-4K Rechargable Battery Bank, Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port), Ninurta 1 - Habitation Module (PPD-12 Cupola Module, Rockomax Brand Adapter 02, Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port, PPD-10 Hitchhiker Storage Container, Comms DTS-M1) Launch Vehicle: Ra 2 (Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Skipper" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine, Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank, Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank, Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank, TT-70 Radial Decoupler, Rockomax Brand Decoupler, Protective Rocket Nose Mk7) Mass at Launch: 167.5 t, 165.34 t Mission Report: No faults detected at launch, docking of all modules successful, all systems of Ninurta 1 fully functional. Mission Status: Success Ninurta 1 - Service Module in orbit: Ninurta 1 - Habitation Module rendezvous with Service Module: Modules docked together:

Mission 21 Objective: Crewed Minmus lander Payload: Enki 4 (Mk1-2 Command Pod, Mk2-R Radial-Mount Parachute, Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port), Lander (Mk2 Lander-can, Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine, Rockomax X200-8 Fuel Tank, Stratus-V Roundified Monopropellant Tank, RV-105 RCS Thruster Block, Telus-LV Bay Mobility Enhancer, LT-2 Landing Strut) Launch Vehicle: Ra 3 (Rockomax "Poodle" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Skipper" Liquid Engine, Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine, Rockomax X200-16 Fuel Tank, Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank, Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank, TT-70 Radial Decoupler, Rockomax Brand Decoupler, Protective Rocket Nose Mk7) Mass at Launch: 255.06 t Mission Report: No faults detected at launch, Munar orbital insertion and trans-Kerbin injection successful, Enki 4 lander touchdown safely on Munar surface, Enki 4 safely deployed parachute and splashdown. Mission Status: Success Enki 4 arriving at Minmus: In Minmus orbit: Enki 4 lander touchdown: Planting the flag: Leaving the lander behind: Arriving at Kerbin: Reentry: Splashdown: