[1.2.2] Phoenix Industries Cargo Resupply System (KIS/MechJeb Compatible) v2.2

[VenomousRequiem]

22 hours ago, -ctn- said:

Actually, I was just taking a peek at your Falcon 9.

The bottom of the adapter is 2.5m. I will use the configs to make a duplicate, scaled for 1.25m rockets, just like the current version of the mod.

What do you mean by "RP configs"? I'm not sure what "RP" means.

EDIT: Whipped up some solar panels. That's it for today, I think. After the weekend, I'll try to texture everything and try to get it all working in-game.

Wow that is gorgeous... 

Yes, @Tristonwilson12, RP as in Real Plumes. I'm glad someone knows what I'm talking about.

Once this gets in game I'd be more than happy to provide configs for RP. :3

[-ctn-]

Are you using the latest update? Are you decoupling in orbit?

The solar panels in this mod allow surface attachment by other items, so when the shrouds are attached to them, they decouple as intended. I haven't tried the shrouds with any of the stock panels (that do not allow surface attachment.)

Also, gravity may cause the shrouds to pull down and hang on the panels, instead of floating safely away. 

4 hours ago, VenomousRequiem said:

Wow that is gorgeous... 

Yes, @Tristonwilson12, RP as in Real Plumes. I'm glad someone knows what I'm talking about.

Once this gets in game I'd be more than happy to provide configs for RP. :3

I would be happy to include a confit for RealPlume, if you would be kind enough to make it. 

[VenomousRequiem]

8 minutes ago, -ctn- said:

I would be happy to include a confit for RealPlume, if you would be kind enough to make it. 

As soon as you get the parts in game and released to the general public, let me know and I'll have it done and available for you to download. They're not that hard.

[-ctn-]

Sounds good to me! Hopefully I can start work on the textures soon. 

Edited February 12, 2016 by -ctn-

[MrMeeb]

On 2/11/2016 at 7:28 PM, -ctn- said:

It works fine in 1.0.5, but I wanted to keep the update reserved for when I get the new models and textures done. Speaking  of, here's some progress photos:

I think I'll work on modeling the new solar panels next. Then will come texturing and finally, the hopefully not-so-tedious-this-time Unity/config work.

 

On 2/11/2016 at 7:47 PM, -ctn- said:

Actually, I was just taking a peek at your Falcon 9.

The bottom of the adapter is 2.5m. I will use the configs to make a duplicate, scaled for 1.25m rockets, just like the current version of the mod.

What do you mean by "RP configs"? I'm not sure what "RP" means.

EDIT: Whipped up some solar panels. That's it for today, I think. After the weekend, I'll try to texture everything and try to get it all working in-game.

Hot dayummmmmm!

[-ctn-]

So everybody likes the new models so far? I was wondering how detailed to make them, if I should keep them slightly low-res / kerbalized like they currently are. 

[Svm420]

Just now, -ctn- said:

So everybody likes the new models so far? I was wondering how detailed to make them, if I should keep them slightly low-res / kerbalized like they currently are. 

Personal I love greeble. The more details the better, but I'll use then either way.

[Rybo]

Yes and yes. I was using your panels and I decoupled at ~65km and ~1800m/s. I'm also curious what the correct orientation is for the panels on the spacecraft?

[Jivaii]

https://kerbalx.herokuapp.com/jivaii/Stock-Resupply-Launcher

 

https://kerbalx.herokuapp.com/jivaii/Resupply-Launcher

 

Made two craft, one is made with stock parts (TweakableEverything not needed), the other a fair bit more modded. Solar panel fairings are placed properly, and the staging is good to go (I'll likely update them with action groups, like an abort function) 

 

@-ctn-, you're more then welcome to add in my launcher (the stock one at least) to a download pack. If you want someone to help de-bug/break the update, I'm more then willing =D

[VenomousRequiem]

I say keep it how it is. No need in making it too elaborate, it might break the stockalike feeling.

[Jivaii]

8 hours ago, VenomousRequiem said:

I say keep it how it is. No need in making it too elaborate, it might break the stockalike feeling.

Looks to me like the new models will play nicer with aerodynamics tbh. 

[VenomousRequiem]

4 hours ago, Jivaii said:

Looks to me like the new models will play nicer with aerodynamics tbh. 

Yeah, I meant keep it how it is in the pictures, not keep it how the models are right now in the latest version.

[Table]

This will be very useful for me transporting more fuel to my space station

[BananaTime101]

Loved this mod since it was released. I do think you should keep the texturing the way it is though as I've always liked it that way. The new parts/model look great! Keep up the good work.

[BananaTime101]

Any ETA on the update? Thanks.

[-ctn-]

No ETA, but "soon." I put it on the back burner this weekend, I had a funeral to attend and spent some time with friends and family. 

I'll get back to work this week - I want to look over the models and make sure I'm happy with them, then start texturing. 

[BananaTime101]

1 minute ago, -ctn- said:

No ETA, but "soon." I put it on the back burner this weekend, I had a funeral to attend and spent some time with friends and family. 

I'll get back to work this week - I want to look over the models and make sure I'm happy with them, then start texturing. 

ah, my best wishes to you and your family.

[mark7]

Great work ctn! Really looking forward to ur next update!

[BananaTime101]

Don't know if you've planned it or not, but how are you planning on making the nose cone separate? Because on the real dragon launches, the nose cone is jettisoned while the second stage is burning. Would the nose cone have solid fuel to push it up and away or not? Thanks.

[Jivaii]

7 hours ago, BananaIsAFruit said:

Don't know if you've planned it or not, but how are you planning on making the nose cone separate? Because on the real dragon launches, the nose cone is jettisoned while the second stage is burning. Would the nose cone have solid fuel to push it up and away or not? Thanks.

A powerful decoupler (with a very small SRB to push it off to the side) would work too.

[BananaTime101]

8 hours ago, Jivaii said:

A powerful decoupler (with a very small SRB to push it off to the side) would work too.

That makes sense.

[-ctn-]

That's the plan, either a very powerful decoupler or a small SRB or something inside to push it off and out. 

[Tristonwilson12]

any ETA on release?

[-ctn-]

On February 14, 2016 at 11:40 AM, -ctn- said:

No ETA, but "soon." I put it on the back burner this weekend, I had a funeral to attend and spent some time with friends and family. 

I'll get back to work this week - I want to look over the models and make sure I'm happy with them, then start texturing. 

7 posts up...

[Delta_8930]

 

On February 13, 2016 at 6:43 PM, BananaIsAFruit said:

Loved this mod since it was released. I do think you should keep the texturing the way it is though as I've always liked it that way. The new parts/model look great! Keep up the good work.

Agreed. I think you should also roll out textures that are more "realistic" (i.e. they look more like the dragon IRL) using the firespitter plugin, which allows you to change the textures of parts in the VAB.