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    Looking for: realistic electrical degradation mod

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    After looking up the farthest satellite in space so far (Voyager 1, by the way), I had wondered about the possible fate of the probe. Evidently, in a few years or so, the RTGs that power the probe will degrade to the point where they can no longer power the systems necessary for both scientific devices and also communications; which leads to this question. Is there a mod that adds a degree of realism to ksp such that the solar panels and generators will degrade in efficiency to the point where they can no longer provide adequate power? I know of a few mods that add something similar (the only one I remember atm is dangit), but I'm only interested in the electrical degradation, not system failures. Also, is there a mod that alters the experiments so that they require electricity to function, just like in real life?

    KSP custom control panel project. codename: KONPAN

    in KSP Fan Works

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    2 hours ago, hugopeeters said:

    So @mr. engino, tell us more about your plans for the KONPAN!

    I have almost completed the physical building part of my controller and am now working on the final bugs and features in the code. Time to get more inspiration for an expansion module! :D

    Plans? :/ I don't have any plans, I improvise. My control panel will have several innovative mechanisms for different issues though. Since I found a brick and mortar electronics store near me, I now have another image of my progress; I have now gotten past the pre-pre-alpha stage, and now I'm in the pre-alpha stage! Here is an image of the control panel in its most recent incarnation, enclosure courtesy of Bargain Rocket Parts Inc. Image here. (the red button is abort, the black one is launch/staging, and the switch is my so-called "autodrive" switch; for when you want to be able to drive anywhere without ruining the w key on your keyboard.) 

    KSP custom control panel project. codename: KONPAN

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    On 1/2/2018 at 10:34 AM, Freshmeat said:

    Good luck on your endeavor, if you want to get rid of your keyboard entirely you will need a Due or Leonardo for the USB keyboard, or hack up an old keyboard for the IC. Check around, other people have made very impressive work using either KSPSerialIO, KrPC, or Kerbal Simpit. Feel free to ask around, people where amazingly helpful when I made my build.

    That is good advice. It's a good thing I found my arduino micro; it has the same usb functionality as the leonardo, but with fewer pins and smaller ram. For now, I'm using the arduino joystick library, as it's simple to setup and use. Sadly, that means I won't be able to add a display to my control panel, but I can change that in the future once my familiarity with the arduino rises.

    KSP custom control panel project. codename: KONPAN

    in KSP Fan Works

    Posted · Edited by mr. engino

    Arduinos are amazing; there is so much you can do with them! Evidently, one of the things you can do is make a customized control panel for your favorite pseudo-realistic space simulation game! And now begins the process of making an idea into reality; my very own space age control panel which will make using my keyboard utterly pointless! This project, and also the control panel itself, will be called the Kerbal cONtrol PANel, or KONPAN, for short. Until it is finished, or I tire of trying to, I will be posting pictures of my progress on this epic project of epic proportions! To start it off, here is a picture of the "pre-pre-alpha prototype" I built just yesterday: image here

    UPDATE 1: new image of the pre-alpha prototype; now labeled!

    UPDATE 2: Finally out of pre-alpha and now into the alpha development stage!

    Custom hardware / simpit repository. For people who take KSP a little too far.

    in KSP Fan Works

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    38 minutes ago, hugopeeters said:

    Plenty of parts on sparkfun, alibaba/aliexpress, electronics webshops, etc.

    Yes, an arduino does the translation and communication between the computer and the controls.

    Do some digging around this forum and /r/kerbalcontrollers and you'll find some tips and how-to's. I am planning to write up my complete build process and share my designs and code.

    Thanks for the advice! I was hoping I could get my parts from a brick and mortar store (radioshack, wherefore art thou!?!?), but I guess online shopping will suffice. It's also a good thing I found my arduino micro recently, now that I finally have a use for it!

    Custom hardware / simpit repository. For people who take KSP a little too far.

    in KSP Fan Works

    Posted · Edited by mr. engino

    This is perhaps the coolest thing I've ever laid my eyes on! Personally I was considering building a prop computer control panel, but now I can build one with an actual purpose! A few questions though:

    1) Does anyone happen to know where I could find parts for a project like this?

    2) How would I hook something like this to the computer? Arduino?

    KSPIE: power transmission help

    in KSP1 Mods Discussions

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    ksp interstellar extended is a good mod don't get me wrong but, I appear to constantly have trouble in setting up a functioning power transmission network. Ultimately it just boils down to me thinking that X will work with Y, while it actually works with Z and not realizing X requires W to work. All I'm asking for is some kind of chart/guide depicting what parts you need for both transmitting and recieving power, and for different wavelengths; perhaps even adding additional info as to which wavelength is better for atmosphere vs vaccum etc. 

    KSP Interstellar Extended Support Thread

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    while I like this mod, I seem to be having trouble with transmitting power; unfortunately the guides both in-game and in the wiki are delightfully vague to me, as I have little idea as what is needed for certain power types. Perhaps you could expand both the guide and the wiki by including some kind of parts list; that also includes requirements for both transmitting and receiving in different power types.

    [1.1.2] Kerbal Attachment System (KAS) 0.5.8

    in KSP1 Mod Releases

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    18 minutes ago, V8jester said:

    Not tryin to be a yutz here but....

    You can also use two uncontrolled IR Pivitrons and an RKE Kanadarm docking port. You'll also need Quantum or Active Struts to secure the hitch when disconnected or else it will drop / turn out of Wack. I guess I didn't do a great job of showing it but, here's a video with that hitch.

     

     

    thats a tad complicated, but i will try it. was hoping for actual ball joint type hitch though...

    best submarine mod?

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    since hl submersible parts are not functioning properly and therefore unusable, i would like to know which submarine/submarine parts mod is the most preferred. i know of three of them: ballistanks, ballast water tank, and submarine parts. if there is a better one, please let me know!

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