REQUEST!! Mun Observation Tower

[Ferdoni]

Hi fellow Kerbals!!

I'm trying to build an tower on the Mun in style of the CN tower but I have no clue where to start. Can you guys help me out with some ideas or inspiration??

It has to have at least a cupola module and has to be pretty high too.

Thanks in advance

Edited April 21, 2015 by Ferdoni

[sgt_flyer]

Cnn tower ?

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNN_Center

Are you sure it's not the CN tower you want ?

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cn_tower

Now, for getting something like the CN tower to stand on the mün, you'll need to prepare a wide base plate, as we can't have support structures under the surface, and to try to lower the center of gravity (by putting weights near the base plate)

Such tall structure will start falling over if the center of gravity goes outside the zone created by the base.

You could use some reaction wheels to help keeping things upright, but it won't replace an horizontal flat landing zone

Now, for the carrier rocket, guess you'll have to place multistage boosters around the core tower

[Ferdoni]

Thanks for the tips!! The CN tower is not the goal, it's just an inspiritation for a much lower tower on the Mun

[Columbia]

Hmm.. seems interesting! I might try to make one myself.

[Himynameisjake]

Docking is your friend

[FlipNascar]

Start small...! Have a look at the BOC in my signature. It's got an observation tower! No restaurant though. But it will fly itself to the Mun with its crepe launcher.

You might want to look at the Minmus Lighthouse challenge for ideas, or the chap who did the whole Minmus Skyrcraper (biblical proportions!).

[Tex_NL]

Check out this mission report: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/110681-Minmus-Acres-A-Skyscraper-on-Minmus It will show you some nice tips and tricks.

Edit: Looks like I got ninja'd on the Minmus Skyscraper