Colossus Space Station [0.16 STOCK]

[Bioman222]

It's frikk'n awesome!

[kuulness]

From my tests, you can simulate gravity somewhat with a halo shaped craft. Although you can not walk on it, only roll around.

[jinxville]

nicely done, thats brilliant.

[BlueFalcon77]

I love the von Braun wheel concept here! Excellent work!

[A Fat Pokemon]

Nice design I've got a few craft up in orbit that seem a bit bigger, but I have yet to put up an actual space station, well excluding my halo ring, don't know if that counts... but you should make a giant halo ring sometime xD Its quite a challenge getting it up, depending on its size, and as you don't have anything in the middle, so your cockpits at one end of the whole craft. I look forward to seeing more craft from you, another person who seems to enjoy bulding big things

[jeremymtc]

Very nice station, really excellent job.

It launches surprising easily with more than enough fuel to get into orbit and beyond, given conservative throttle management. It steers predictably for what it is; which is a rather large space station with no motors or thrusters.

Have you considered adding any RCS thrusters to the station and/or the insertion vehicle?

[Oggula]

That is bloody awesome, and stock as well, most innovative craft i've ever seen on the exchange

[bdawg]

I really like this! I'm a space station guy myself, I'd really like to try something similar.

[Oggula]

I modified the new launch vehicle slightly so the center second 3m stage doesn't wobble so much, and changed the staging so all the boosters fall away at once to make it safer. The craft file is attached in case anyone wants it, I certainly found it easier to orbit using mechjeb.

How do I attach the craft?

Edited August 5, 2012 by Oggula

[Stirlitz]

I decided to take the station for a spin; here's an Imgur album with the story.

[Stirlitz]

I decided to take the station for a spin, here's an Imgur album with the story.

[thatoneperson8]

.........

[combat squirrel]

I modified the new launch vehicle slightly so the center second 3m stage doesn't wobble so much, and changed the staging so all the boosters fall away at once to make it safer. The craft file is attached in case anyone wants it, I certainly found it easier to orbit using mechjeb.

How do I attach the craft?

ME I want this,

I have tried a few times to orbit this station, no luck,lol

Went to 3rd party parts for some epic power, still no luck,lol

[Oggula]

Here's a link to my craft, very stable but I recommend detaching the strap on liquid 3m tanks whilst coasting to apoapsis with the engines off so nothing collides, then circularize manually at 200km and use a transfer orbit to reach the correct height. It includes the AR202 from mechjeb, I could make a version without if required

https://www.yousendit.com/download/TEhWeVdnYTJ6NEkwTWRVag

[Jetcutter]

I downloaded and tried. It went horribly upon launch went Directly left for 300 M. .

Modded it to just a capsule on top, made orbit (although it started spinning like a top and blew!).

Good fun!

[Jetcutter]

Sorry Double, no edit button, ^ was referring to OP's Big Sat. Not your craft. (just to clarify).

[Mimwing]

This thing is pretty sweet, though getting it into orbit manually is not exactly easy. Will also cause laptops to melt

[Jetcutter]

getting it into orbit manually is not exactly easy.

Manually is the extent of my game time experience, I'll search for an auto mode as I would like to see this thing in orbit.

Will also cause laptops to melt

I've a Hog desktop, so hopefully no issues.

I will report back.

Edited August 10, 2012 by sal_vager

[Bioman222]

Jetcutter, you forgot a bracket.

[Jetcutter]

Sure did, Good catch. But I'm a noob so no edit permission to fix

[sal_vager]

I fixed it for you Jetcutter, now it looks much better

[Jetcutter]

Thx Mate! Needed a lil assist.