[0.25] Lionhead Aerospace Inc. - Icarus v0.4 updated

[Yogui87]

Here a new update to celebrate the succesfull launch of ATV 4:

Download LH_ESApack v0.2

What's new?

- Fix .craft files bug with Subassembly Loader

- Balance all engines (including SRBs)

- EAPs upgraded (add tiny jettison SRBs and parachutes)

- New parts: SYLDA (for twin payloads) and payload decoupler

- New .craft files: Ariane 5 + ATV (ready to launch), Ariane + SYLDA (with 2 stock parts satellites)

- Small modifications to EPC and EPS

- New textures (ATV logos) for ATV to celebrate ATV4 succesfull launch

[MDBenson]

Awesome, thanks Yogui

[Thourion]

Very nice indeed. I have one question though, do you mind sharing the setup for the collider you use in the radial decoupler? I am guessing it cant be a simple mesh convex, since it would mess up the SRB placement/decoupling.

[Yogui87]

Very nice indeed. I have one question though, do you mind sharing the setup for the collider you use in the radial decoupler? I am guessing it cant be a simple mesh convex, since it would mess up the SRB placement/decoupling.

Sure, here the screenshot of the Radial decoupler collider:

I simply add an invisible collider to surface attached parts to it.

I'm working on another update for the ESA pack: Diamant A and Vega are near to testing phase.

[Thourion]

Much appreciated thanks

[Anthony Frushour]

Progress, ATV can just carry more. They're also pretty sustainable up there. They have a huge backlog of food usually.

Yeah, I know they keep it in the PMM.

[Anthony Frushour]

I find a way to fix DSL Pandora, but still some grey textures issues. Prometheus doesn't work at all. May be need to update them with the new wheel module.

Cool, thanks.

[Netris]

I don't wanna sound rude Anthony, but instead of posting mutiple posts, could you just edit or multi-quote your posts ? (the little button in the bootom right, the one with the +)

[SouthPhilly]

Here a new update to celebrate the succesfull launch of ATV 4:

Download LH_ESApack v0.2

Great update guys... Runs nice and smooth. 4 launches, 4 parts of varying size and weight station parts to 200k... Perfect!!!

Only thing... Not sure if this was happening before but when the SRB's separate they seem to break the connection between the fuel tank and the rocket motor. Not to where it falls off but it goes of center. A couple of struts seem to fix it.

But other than that flies like a charm. Thanks for the update, looking forward to the next one.

[Yogui87]

You guys made the Thor probe right?

Just one thing, why did you turn the Thor probe's core and science parts into separate pieces? Craft which had the core part on it are now going to be without instruments.

I separated Thor probe core in 2 parts because of lots animations and sensors. I apologize for the save brakes but I can't always keep save compatibility between updates. You need to rebuild your probe or edit .craft file.

And two pics of the upcoming rockets: Vega and Diamant A.

[Tommygun]

Oh I notice you even have that Astérix satellite in there. I might add the RemoteTech module to that.

[Yogui87]

You're right, Asterix might be the only payload fittable to the very small Diamant A fairing. Diamant A is very small to, very far from a modern launcher, it was more a missile than a launcher. This rocket leads to build the Ariane 1, so I have to had it to this historical pack.

[Netris]

Damn, those rocket are ugly Not that you're making them wrong, they're as ugly as they were in real life. So...I guess they are beautifull because of that

[Yogui87]

Damn, those rocket are ugly Not that you're making them wrong, they're as ugly as they were in real life. So...I guess they are beautifull because of that

I agree with you, Vega looks like a stick, but I like Diamant A old-style.

[dimovski]

Again, seperate engines?

Btw, real life payload capacity in BobCat scale, or just real life parameters to BobCat scale?I ask because for Kerbin ascent you need about 1/2 of the delta-v needed for Earth ascent.

Edited June 7, 2013 by dimovski

[Yogui87]

Again, seperate engines?

Btw, real life payload capacity in BobCat scale, or just real life parameters to BobCat scale?I ask because for Kerbin ascent you need about 1/2 of the delta-v needed for Earth ascent.

Sorry, no separate engines for these ones because all engines are SRBs except Vega's 4th stage (similar to Ariane 5 last stage).

Here 2 pics to show you the delta-V and relative size to a pod:

[Canopus]

You're going to make the Vega?

[Yogui87]

You're going to make the Vega?

Yep, already in testing phase.

[Canopus]

Yep, already in testing phase.

That is just amazing

[Netris]

Sorry, no separate engines for these ones because all engines are SRBs except Vega's 4th stage (similar to Ariane 5 last stage).

Here 2 pics to show you the delta-V and relative size to a pod:

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Diamant has a hell of a TWR oO

[ShroomOfDoom]

Do you still plan on making the Europa launch vehicle?

For anyone who would like to know what the Europa looks like,here's a picture:

Edited June 7, 2013 by ShroomOfDoom

[Yogui87]

Do you still plan on making the Europa launch vehicle?

Yes, it's the next on the schedule and then, the hardest one: Ariane 1 to 4.

[ShroomOfDoom]

Yes, it's the next on the schedule and then, the hardest one: Ariane 1 to 4.

Wow,you're going to make all 4? That's gonna be a lot of work,but i think it'll be great in the end

[dimovski]

Ahh...SRBs...well anyway, are those SRBs gimballed or how did they get into position?And also, we dont really HAVE to use the fairings, do we?

[Canopus]

Ahh...SRBs...well anyway, are those SRBs gimballed or how did they get into position?And also, we dont really HAVE to use the fairings, do we?

The Vega has a gimballed nozzle driven by electric motors, the first of it's kind. The other engines have hydraulic driven gimbals.