New External Command Seat part with top and bottom nodes (see inside for extra details)

[Helix935]

what i ask is a light weight external command seat that comes with top and bottom nodes, preferably the top node would be a .625 node and the bottom be a 1.25 node.

What is this suppose to accomplish: hopefully if combined with some landing legs and maybe thrusters, a cheap, lightweight drop pod like structure for landing on worlds with/without an atmosphere. it would also lower part if i tried to do this with stock or other types of parts from mods.

wait wouldn't this require a bit more new parts to truly be a drop pod: well if you mean to avoid being overpowered then yes although i imagine it wouldn't require much fuel if the frame is simple and light enough and the thrusters wouldn't have to be too powerful as they will not have to support much weight.

Is there an simpler way to approach this request: yes, a frame for the already existing stock external command seat would also do well as a substitute for an entirely new command seat.

Are you aware of the parts that are already small, light and utilize glass bubbles by NohArk: yes i am but his parts are although one of my favorites, they are not truly the lightweight frames that i really want.

[gmiddlemass]

How about making something like the craft/seat shown in the video (at aprox 5:20) on the first post of this thread by "inigma"...

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/108219-STS-5-Space-Shuttle-%28Stock-NASA-Replica%29-Updated-STS-Subassemblies-for-KSP-1-0-2-5-17-15

It inspired me to make my own version of the small command seat type craft pictured. Using the large radial RCS tank to propel the seat pretty much gives the look of a roof/floor that you are after and you can attach things by using the offset tool... it's fiddly but it works. I added pretty much every science experiment to the version that I made and it still fly's very well in low/zero gravity.

I'm at work at the moment so can't post a picture but can do so later if you like...

Edited May 19, 2015 by gmiddlemass

[gmiddlemass]

This is the version I made, works well for exploring low gravity areas like Minmus (and looks a little bit like a Dalek) ...

Edit: Hmmm.. not sure why the picture won't show but the link should work anyway if you copy it into your browser.

Edit... Fixed it

Edited May 19, 2015 by gmiddlemass

[Enceos]

With USI Exploration Pack you can make something like this:

[Kerbas_ad_astra]

Kerbonov has a "Heavy Duty Command Seat" which is pretty much what you're asking for (though it's 0.625 meters at both ends):

[Ziw]

I can recommend the smallest pod from this set [removed link to defunct website]