Is there such a thing as a flat Mun surface and other questions =)

[ErevanGaming]

Hi everybody =)

Like what the question says ="> is there such a thing as a flat surface on the Mun? A place where bases and ships don't slide? =D

I've gotten good tips for landed ships and bases not exploding or jumping to escape SOI =)

And also, are all Muns the same for everybody else, even when used with a planet mod pack?

 

Regards and thanks in advance =)

[Hodari]

Depends how flat you're looking for.  If your lander is reasonably well designed, it should be able to handle a 10 degree slope, in which case there are plenty of good spots.  Not sure if there are any areas which are completely flat like Minmus.  As for mods, it depends on exactly what the mod does, but most will usually just add more planets/moons or move the existing ones around, but won't actually change them.  Some will also resize them though, and some could change the existing ones as well.

[bewing]

I've seen some spots on the Mun that were nearly flat -- but they are hard to find. Especially since it's hard to judge by eye -- things can look deceptively flat, but still have a 5 degree slope.

A small depression in the ground will always have a bottom-most point, though. And your ship/base can never slide down further than that.

 

[ErevanGaming]

7 minutes ago, Hodari said:

Depends how flat you're looking for.  If your lander is reasonably well designed, it should be able to handle a 10 degree slope, in which case there are plenty of good spots.  Not sure if there are any areas which are completely flat like Minmus.  As for mods, it depends on exactly what the mod does, but most will usually just add more planets/moons or move the existing ones around, but won't actually change them.  Some will also resize them though, and some could change the existing ones as well.

Thanks Hodari! I guess a little slope won't hurt =)

 

Regards

[Cubfan]

It's just like the crew report says; "one of those large craters might be a good place to land".  I've got my base in the center of one. It's flat enough for Kerbal work.

[Blaarkies]

That thread has most of the questions already answered.

[ForScience6686]

Ya I aim for the bottom of craters, however, that doesn't always guarantee anything.  Plan to land on a slope and be happy if you can find flat land there.

[ErevanGaming]

Thanks guys for all your tips/feedback! =)

[Tyko]

Land a small rover in a likely area and drive it around until you find the flattest spot you can. Then just target that rover for your landings

[Kurld]

17 hours ago, Tyko said:

Land a small rover in a likely area and drive it around until you find the flattest spot you can. Then just target that rover for your landings

This is what I have done. I did find some completely level areas in a save that is now long gone. They were not very expansive, and it took a long while, but they are out there.