Post your Engineering Marvels Here for the World to See

Oliverm001x · February 27, 2017

3 hours ago, He_162 said:

My lifter can take 1000 tons of cargo to low kerbin orbit (70,000m, or barely higher, it requires a good pilot.)

https://kerbalx.com/He_162/He969-MJ

Cool! Look forward to trying it

Oliverm001x · February 28, 2017

@TheEpicSquared should we make a joint craft one day? :wink:

Soda Popinski · February 28, 2017

On 2/26/2017 at 11:10 PM, Oliverm001x said:

Cool! Look forward to trying it

In completely different lifting classes here, but building generic lifters reminded me of when I first launched my Jool mission in 2013. I was using a 30t capable craft with a RAPIER core stage and turbo jet boosters. I'm not sure if this build would work in the current game. Guess I'll try rebuilding it.

Edited February 28, 2017 by Soda Popinski

Oliverm001x · March 1, 2017

20 hours ago, Soda Popinski said:

In completely different lifting classes here, but building generic lifters reminded me of when I first launched my Jool mission in 2013. I was using a 30t capable craft with a RAPIER core stage and turbo jet boosters. I'm not sure if this build would work in the current game. Guess I'll try rebuilding it.

Wow... What is the deltaV on this monster ?

Soda Popinski · March 1, 2017

43 minutes ago, Oliverm001x said:

Wow... What is the deltaV on this monster ?

Not a whole lot due to the 30t payload. That's just a lifter on the bottom to bring up the Command Section of the Discovery 2. It's just a Rockomax X200-32 with TurboFan boosters. It's got 9 TurboFans to help the (probably) 4 RAPIERs (starting in open cycle) to have the TWR to get off the ground. I've got a crapton of intakes to get as much air as possible. I'm counting 10 intakes per booster, and 12 on the core. I flew it like a rocket, not a spaceplane, so oxygen ran out fairly quickly, which is when I dumped the TurboFan boosters, and eventually switch the RAPIERs to closed cycle. It was back in 2013 I launched it, so I'm a bit fuzzy on the specifics.

Oliverm001x · March 1, 2017

Just now, Soda Popinski said:

Not a whole lot due to the 30t payload. That's just a lifter on the bottom to bring up the Command Section of the Discovery 2. It's just a Rockomax X200-32 with TurboFan boosters. It's got 9 TurboFans to help the (probably) 4 RAPIERs (starting in open cycle) to have the TWR to get off the ground. I've got a crapton of intakes to get as much air as possible. I'm counting 10 intakes per booster, and 12 on the core. I flew it like a rocket, not a spaceplane, so oxygen ran out fairly quickly, which is when I dumped the TurboFan boosters, and eventually switch the RAPIERs to closed cycle. It was back in 2013 I launched it, so I'm a bit fuzzy on the specifics.

If you can remember, what altitude does the system work up to, with all of the additional intakes per booster/core?

Soda Popinski · March 1, 2017

9 minutes ago, Oliverm001x said:

If you can remember, what altitude does the system work up to, with all of the additional intakes per booster/core?

When I get a chance, I'll check the Description of the file. This was originally built in 0.23, and may not even load up in my "current" 0.23.5 game. I know for a fact my Science Lander won't load up the VAB due to unavailable parts.

Before you ask, the craft file would likely be useless as it has parts from a very old versions of KAS, and probably KER, Kethane and who knows what else.

Oliverm001x · March 1, 2017

1 minute ago, Soda Popinski said:

When I get a chance, I'll check the Description of the file. This was originally built in 0.23, and may not even load up in my "current" 0.23.5 game. I know for a fact my Science Lander won't load up the VAB due to unavailable parts.

Before you ask, the craft file would likely be useless as it has parts from a very old versions of KAS, and probably KER, Kethane and who knows what else.

From the vintage KSP era :cool:

0111narwhalz · March 1, 2017

10 minutes ago, Oliverm001x said:

From the vintage KSP era

You want vintage, I'm sure I could pull some 0.20.1 stuff off my old hard disk. :cool:

None of it's really that great, though.

Oliverm001x · March 1, 2017

58 minutes ago, 0111narwhalz said:

You want vintage, I'm sure I could pull some 0.20.1 stuff off my old hard disk.

None of it's really that great, though.

Come to think of it, a brilliant unmentioned(until now) engineering feat is how Squad devolved KSP From good to impeccable! From the basic standard, to the pinnacle of aerospace games!

Edited March 1, 2017 by Oliverm001x

Soda Popinski · March 1, 2017

2 hours ago, Oliverm001x said:

From the vintage KSP era

Vintage?! I'm still playing that savegame! I'm quite a bit ahead on the game that what I've shown in my Mission Report / Cinematic, but still haven't completed the rescue mission. So I'm still playing.

Edited March 1, 2017 by Soda Popinski

Oliverm001x · March 1, 2017

1 minute ago, Soda Popinski said:

Vintage?! I'm still playing that savegame! I'm quite a bit ahead on the game that what I've shown in my Mission Report / Cinematic, but still haven't completed the rescue mission. So I'm still playing.

Cool!

Oliverm001x · March 2, 2017

Cockpit view of the previously mentioned K340!

Kaiser82 · March 3, 2017

Has anyone attempted a mid-air refueling before?

Oliverm001x · March 4, 2017

10 hours ago, Kaiser82 said:

Has anyone attempted a mid-air refueling before?

I personally have not, however it would be cool if you could engineer capable aircraft and post them here!

Thor Wotansen · March 4, 2017

I find it interesting that even at close to 40,000m you still get lift.

Oliverm001x · March 4, 2017

1 hour ago, Thor Wotansen said:

I find it interesting that even at close to 40,000m you still get lift.

Haha, odd aerodynamics :wink: . The aircraft is still within the atmosphere.

Edited March 4, 2017 by Oliverm001x

TheEpicSquared · March 4, 2017

18 hours ago, Kaiser82 said:

Has anyone attempted a mid-air refueling before?

I have. Didn't turn out well...

Wjolcz · March 4, 2017

23 hours ago, Kaiser82 said:

Has anyone attempted a mid-air refueling before?

Yes. I don't remember the results though. Might be fun with KAS and some sort of autopilot for the tanker.

Oliverm001x · March 5, 2017

My new rocket that I designed: The Xenon-Heavy!

Servo · March 6, 2017

A trio of craft with moving parts, all 100% stock, guaranteed.

F8U Crusader, with variable-incidence wing.

F-35 with swiveling engine + Lift fan.

1:1 scale F-14 Tomcat with swing wings.

I'm running out of planes that have moving parts (the XB-70 and the F-111 are the only ones left), so I'll have to come up with something new pretty soon

Oliverm001x · March 6, 2017

@Servo- Wow! What mechanism did you employ to move your wings? Can't wait to find out and try it myself!

0111narwhalz · March 6, 2017

6 hours ago, Oliverm001x said:

What mechanism did you employ to move your wings?

Probably a... servo. :cool:

Oliverm001x · March 7, 2017

For my upcoming Mission Report thread!

Note: This is not the sole vehicle in the impending story line!

Edited March 7, 2017 by Oliverm001x

TheEpicSquared · March 11, 2017

Taking inspiration from Blue Origin's recent New Glenn video, I decided to take SpaceX and Blue Origin, and mesh them together, creating this:

The Dragon 2 capsule from @tygoo7's excellent Tundra Exploration is capable of propulsively landing itself, as is the booster.

The booster is based on the New Shepard, but has SpaceX's grid fins for control. It's connected to the capsule with docking ports, so the same capsule and booster can be reattached and reflown.

Moar pics:

Spoiler

Testing legs: