Boat Steering

["Landed.at.Jool"]

Hey Guys,

 

I recently got the Large Boats pack, But i cant work out how to steer them. Any Answers?

["Landed.at.Jool"]

Hey Guys,

 

I recently got the Large Boats pack, But i cant work out how to steer them. Any Answers?

[SpannerMonkey(smce)]

On 19/02/2017 at 4:58 PM, "Landed.at.Jool" said:

Hey Guys,

 

I recently got the Large Boats pack, But i cant work out how to steer them. Any Answers?

HI the usual solution is rudders, but there are rules,  and different opinions, I make and maintain the parts for LBP and use a real world ish method,   note that the partner mod SM marine has a lot of the QOL stuff for LBP. 

I lock the engine gimbals, never more than four drives, and never anything that's not a prop, those drives were made to work these ships, they are not a gimmick.  Then two rudders never more ( bad physics effects can be experienced  with more than two, and two is for the experienced or steady not sporty types ),  pop over to SMM and grab the bow thruster module that's just been released,  slap one each side of the bow and stern,  they are self contained,  powered by internally generated hydraulic oil, all you need is an EC supply,   and pretty much everything in LBP will turn with that setup even the full size carrier .

  Big ships do not turn like motorboats and these are very big very heavy ships, and aside from planets some of the biggest things in KSP .

You are more than welcome to ask questions like this on the LBP thread  see link bottom of page , at least there others who have the same problem will be able to see some solutions, posted here, your comment and my reply  will be lost in a week

Cheers

 

["Landed.at.Jool"]

19 hours ago, SpannerMonkey(smce) said:

HI the usual solution is rudders, but there are rules,  and different opinions, I make and maintain the parts for LBP and use a real world ish method,   note that the partner mod SM marine has a lot of the QOL stuff for LBP. 

I lock the engine gimbals, never more than four drives, and never anything that's not a prop, those drives were made to work these ships, they are not a gimmick...

 

Hey SM, good to speak 2U. Please tell me when your Tank/Truck mod comes out. All the other chassis mods have planes, And I really hate making tank armour!

[SpannerMonkey(smce)]

13 minutes ago, "Landed.at.Jool" said:

Hey SM, good to speak 2U. Please tell me when your Tank/Truck mod comes out. All the other chassis mods have planes, And I really hate making tank armour!

HI it'll be released via SM Armory as I don't need another active thread,  as for the when I don't know, there's many things I'd like to do and try out, some user preferences to be dealt with, etc etc As i mentioned to the testers the other day there's at least another couple of tanks ,  and at least one other truck to be added before any release, at the moment the combat balance is a little screwed SO yeah keep an eye on the SMA thread , And thanks for the interest

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["Landed.at.Jool"]

Just now, SpannerMonkey(smce) said:

c As i mentioned to the testers the other day...

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No chance I could become a testeris there?