[WIP][1.8.x] SSTULabs - Low Part Count Solutions (Orbiters, Landers, Lifters) - Dev Thread [11-18-18]

[Jimbodiah]

Looks like he is trying to do the same I did with the COS modules: Make a cargo version.   I still need to see how that works in 1.8 so I can update all my 1.3 patches.

[SpeedShot7]

Is there a Raptor engine for this mod? If not, is it being considered?

[AlphaKerman]

On 4/2/2020 at 1:42 AM, Shadowmage said:

What part is it that you are editing in the image?  COS-HAB / LAB parts?

Sorry for late reply. Yep, I'm using COS-HAB module. 

[Jimbodiah]

I've added a container to a hab but it is not showing up in the vab, does the cos part need to have a volume defined somehow?

On 4/5/2020 at 6:09 AM, SpeedShot7 said:

Is there a Raptor engine for this mod? If not, is it being considered?

I could make a placeholder with a rescaled engine and a new fuel type. Been thinking of methalox myself for my own gameplay. Might just rescale the 1D(V).

 

What's the fuel mixture of methane vs lox?

[Jimbodiah]

Ah yeah, I have to set volume=25000 now instead of volume=0 as per KSP1.3.1

[AlphaKerman]

On 4/6/2020 at 11:48 AM, Jimbodiah said:

I've added a container to a hab but it is not showing up in the vab, does the cos part need to have a volume defined somehow?

 

What's the fuel mixture of methane vs lox?

Well, at least finally I've added "resources module" my self in the .cfg file. Just plain copy and paste and somehow it works in the hab module but not in the "Series A SMX" or Progress like spacecraft. Might be just me screwing up the program somewhere but, yeah I'm not really a programmer and everyone might cringe when you look at it but really helps when you get bored on all of this self isolation at home though lol . Really loves this mod so much!

 

3.8 : 1 I believe for the Raptor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Raptor

[Jimbodiah]

I'll release my JPL Patches soon, you can copy the COS HAB from there. You need to tune the volumes manually for each size (diameter+length).

I might use the RD181 as a base model. Will check the link for fuel ratio.

[Jimbodiah]

@Shadowmage

I've added a cfg file with the info as shown below, but for some reason it will not show up. It's a copy of the fuels added in the SSTU ModIntegration. What am I missing?

LqdMethane is already a CRP fuel type.

The FuelType will not show in the slider for the MFT-A (LFO, Ec, MP etc) , nor will LqsMethane appear in the Container config list. Really weird.

Even tried adding :FOR[SSTU] after each definition. Heck, even added them to the SSTU files, still no cigar.

Spoiler

SSTU_RESOURCEVOLUME
{
    name = LqdMethane
    volume = 1.0
}

SSTU_FUELTYPE
{
    name = Methalox
    RESOURCE
    {
        resource = LqdMethane
        ratio = 10
    }
    RESOURCE
    {
        resource = Oxidizer
        ratio = 1
    }
}

@PART[SSTU-TANK-MFT-A|SSTU-TANK-MFT-R|SSTU-TANK-MFT-LV|SSTU-TANK-MUS|SSTU-TANK-MFT-D]:AFTER[SSTU]
{
    @MODULE[SSTUVolumeContainer]
    {
        @CONTAINER,0
        {
            resource = LqdMethane
        }
    }
}
 

 

Edited April 7, 2020 by Jimbodiah

[AlphaKerman]

11 hours ago, Jimbodiah said:

I'll release my JPL Patches soon, you can copy the COS HAB from there. You need to tune the volumes manually for each size (diameter+length)

Sweet. Thank you

[alberro+]

This mod looks great! Does it work with 1.9.1?

[Shadowmage]

On 4/7/2020 at 8:30 AM, Jimbodiah said:

@Shadowmage

I've added a cfg file with the info as shown below, but for some reason it will not show up. It's a copy of the fuels added in the SSTU ModIntegration. What am I missing?

LqdMethane is already a CRP fuel type.

The FuelType will not show in the slider for the MFT-A (LFO, Ec, MP etc) , nor will LqsMethane appear in the Container config list. Really weird.

Even tried adding :FOR[SSTU] after each definition. Heck, even added them to the SSTU files, still no cigar.

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SSTU_RESOURCEVOLUME
{
    name = LqdMethane
    volume = 1.0
}

SSTU_FUELTYPE
{
    name = Methalox
    RESOURCE
    {
        resource = LqdMethane
        ratio = 10
    }
    RESOURCE
    {
        resource = Oxidizer
        ratio = 1
    }
}

@PART[SSTU-TANK-MFT-A|SSTU-TANK-MFT-R|SSTU-TANK-MFT-LV|SSTU-TANK-MUS|SSTU-TANK-MFT-D]:AFTER[SSTU]
{
    @MODULE[SSTUVolumeContainer]
    {
        @CONTAINER,0
        {
            resource = LqdMethane
        }
    }
}
 

 

Open an issue on Github so it doesn't get lost.  Sounds like something I should look into (but likely won't have time in the immediate future).

[VoidCosmos]

17 hours ago, alberro+ said:

This mod looks great! Does it work with 1.9.1?

It should work

[Jimbodiah]

The weird thing is I have a copy of your MRCS with 3 nearfuture fuel combos, and those show up just fine. There might be a max for fuel types (combos) for the slider, but the volume container list show show the resource. I've done this 100 times but LqdMethane will not take. I will log an issue on github. Might be related to CRP maybe?

[Tonas1997]

Are the SRBs supposed to have a fixed cost, regardless of size?

[Jason Zeng]

I really want to know how these components are installed

[SpeedShot7]

Any update on the possibility of adding a Raptor and BE-4 engine to this mod?

[NewRetroMan]

Is it work with 2.5 scale system? Sorry if I didn’t see about this before.

[MaxxQ]

2 hours ago, NewRetroMan said:

Is it work with 2.5 scale system? Sorry if I didn’t see about this before.

Yes.  I use it with JNSQ and it works beautifully.

[Jimbodiah]

2.5x works nicely I think. The stock- and sstu parts are a bit OP for stock kerbin (you can add multiple engines and have really big tanks).

[NewRetroMan]

@MaxxQ @Jimbodiah

Thanks!

[cineboxandrew]

Congrats on your new role in the Chinese Space Program!

 https://twitter.com/ShuttleAlmanac/status/1258984817284141056

[alberro+]

8 hours ago, cineboxandrew said:

Congrats on your new role in the Chinese Space Program!

 https://twitter.com/ShuttleAlmanac/status/1258984817284141056

Wouldn’t it be crazy if they actually use that design?

[Carlos VR]

Is there any chance of having blue instead of gold solar panels?

[Jimbodiah]

Good thing they didn't use the 1.0.5 version with the horizontal lander

[jinnantonix]

On 5/10/2020 at 1:42 AM, alberro+ said:

Wouldn’t it be crazy if they actually use that design?

Especially if they included the ladder to nowhere.