Jon144

Awesome. Way to cruise in style.

In these rotors you need landing gear with the wheel in contact facing down on the bearing. This will provide a resisting force on the rotors keeping them from flying out and transfer the lifting force to lift the rest of the helicopter. You should look at my Skywhale helicopter that has larger more obvious bearings to understand.

I suggest looking at my old electric helicopter concept. http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/108576-STOCK-HELICOPTER-KH-7-Electrocopter It is crude compared to newer models I have made but could sure use improvement.

Featuring a stock rotating turret and Wheels I was fairly angry when my Mega-Truck was attacked with no means to defend itself. In these hard times giant trucks should have the right to self defense. So I have made something new. Download Version 2 here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/53sompn4gd5sdaq/AKV-201%20Missile%20Tank.craft?dl=0 Warning: Version 3 has many bugs right now and the wheels seem weaker. Use at your own risk. If you are not satisfied use version 2. Download Version 3 here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sbahtg9gj8r8kow/AKV-202%20Missile%20Tank.craft?dl=0 It basically is controlled the same way as the old mega-truck. The second version though is reliant on Jet thrust. For Version 2 action-groups 9 and 0 toggle between forward and reverse thrust. To read more about the "Old Mega Truck" http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/109311-Jon-s-Mega-Truck-Mountain-Climber The firing system is pretty simple. Just aim the turret at the target and shoot. Hot-keys 1-4 fire each of the 4 missiles individually. Enjoy

I was fairly angry when my Mega-Truck was attacked with no means to defend itself. In these hard times giant trucks should have the right to self defense. So I have made something new. http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/112061-WIP-AKV-200-Missile-Tank It basically is controlled the same way as the old mega-truck. The firing system is pretty simple. Just aim the turret at the target and shoot. Hot-keys 1-4 fire each of the 4 missiles individually.

I've got a good request for your artwork skills. https://www.dropbox.com/s/iygnooljh36i3sa/K-22H2%20Rapier.craft?dl=0 My newest variant of my K-22 Rapier Kerbal Air-Superiority fighter.

Still too small for my liking.

Wow... I was just working on making my own Mega-Tank but its name is not very well deserved anymore. I Think I should work on improving that concept using my own stock bearings

I would prefer sticking to the comedic nature myself. It is what KSP is all about and I enjoy it. I don't think you should be as critical as Jim suggests but some more in-depth reviewing would be nice at the end of the video. Like a short recap summarizing the strengths and weaknesses of the crafts.

Should try using the technology to make some sort of chinook

Awesome! I feel like I literally have no purpose in KSP making helicopters anymore. You have all surpassed my abilities. I'm happy to have helped inspire this movement towards better spinning contraptions!

Nope. But KSP physics are obviously very far from real life.

Still waiting for that first episode.

The Turbo-shaft idea is great but the rotors are much more powerful and efficient if attached on the actual blades itself.

Presenting a new Helicopter Motor! Jon's Rotor Factory Turbo-Electric Model 1 How does it work? It combines the technology of electric SAS torque and Turbo-shaft engines. It is designed to be a smaller and less powerful counterpart to its larger equivalents on the forum. As so helicopters made with it should have their weight monitored. To operate, disable SAS and set throttle to 0% on the main helicopter. Decouple the rotors from the rest of the craft. Control from it now and hold down LeftAlt+Q to spool up the electric motor using the SAS trim control. Switch back to the main part of the helicopter and use the throttle control to control the thrust of the turbo-shafts. Download Here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kab5ve4ng74stki/JRF-ETS1B.craft?dl=0 Please Note: This is a sub-assembly part; install it into your sub-assemblies folder. Flying Beaver and I are planning on making a special helicopter using the motor. However feel free to use it in your designs as well.

Well... Click on my sig. for mine I have a new one I have been working on however. It is very compact and reliable. Uses jet and electric propulsion to spin. Read More Here or even download it yourself: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/110624-Stock-Helicopter-Motor-Jon-s-Rotor-Factory-Turbo-Electric-Model-1 Also... Rotors are not limited to only powering helicopters. See my mountain climbing mega truck in action: Read more again or even get it yourself: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/109311-Jon-s-Mega-Truck-Mountain-Climber Ive also used my rotor technology to make naval turrets

I have the honor of having Beaver as my co-pilot and test pilot. He obviously never disappoints!

You uploaded the wrong picture to the NAFA-11 Update: The new Nafa-11 Looks awesome! You should turn those front Canards into wing stakes like the F-18 has. Would look awesome.

Goodness I really need to get around to making my own replication. I have ideas myself from my experiences to make it more compact but even more stable. You guys are right about the dual blade setup being more stable. If you fly my two bladed helicopters you will find them much easier to control than my others. I have an idea in making a turbo-electric motor.

Great job. I love the F-15. I suggest making external fuel tanks for it. In reality it has a fairly low internal fuel capacity and relies on them for longer flights and prolonged supersonic flight.

This is all really impressive. I wish I had more time for KSP so I could improve my own designs. I think we should collaborate more with this type of thing. I think I can say you have nearly completely outdone anything relating to stock helicopters I have worked on. Bravo! ! ! That being said the body still needs work. But that's the easy part.

I've had issues with gyro copters. I've never been able to make a bearing for one strong enough to work. Generally the outside power source that pushes the gyro copter simply wants to tear the rotors from their bearing instead of spinning them. I'm sure with more experimentation there would be some limited degree of success. That being said making a strong enough bearing and making it that small would be nearly impossible.

Agreed. I have little idea how I would ever go about making a thesible interrupter gear. Using the turboprop concept however both rotors would have a very similar rpm to the point a collision would be rare.

STS = Space transportation system = Space shuttle Replica

Its designed for air to air purposes but i'm sure I could modify it as a strike fighter variant.