Warhammer 40k Rhino Mk1

[erasmusguy]

The Rhino Mk1

Features 2 fully clipped hatch seats, 4 fully functional exhausts, Non functional smoke launchers, and some headlights. 

Working ramp for "easy" access for up to 14 troupers.

https://kerbalx.com/erasmusguy/40k-Rhino-MK1 for the craft file. Now, I'm off to invade the Mun! 

Edited August 18, 2017 by erasmusguy

[XLjedi]

Cool, will have to check this out when I get home tonight!

[Mr. Peabody]

Could you provide more details on how the hinge works? I'm intrigued having never seen that done before. I might want to try that myself.

[erasmusguy]

14 minutes ago, The Dunatian said:

Could you provide more details on how the hinge works? I'm intrigued having never seen that done before. I might want to try that myself.

The hinge is a variation of the one invented by Majorjim! It works by the ramp being a separate craft after the decoupler is staged, but it's held in place by the thermometers. When its closed it docks onto the docking port jr and its considered part of the ship again.

The reaction wheel allows the ramp to move.

hope that helps.

[Mr. Peabody]

How is the I-beam held in place by the thermometers? I don't see any connecting parts.

[erasmusguy]

23 minutes ago, The Dunatian said:

How is the I-beam held in place by the thermometers? I don't see any connecting parts.

I use editor extensions redux to allow you to move parts further apart than in the stock game, but you can still build something similar in stock. The ibeam is attached to that coupler off to the right. The rcs thrusters are placed at either end of the ibeam and I moved them out ( I guess I could have left them where they where though).

Vanilla stock version

The thermometers are attached to the octagonal struts and moved into position. 

Edited August 18, 2017 by erasmusguy

[erasmusguy]

17 minutes ago, erasmusguy said:

I use editor extensions redux to allow you to move parts further apart than in the stock game, but you can still build something similar in stock. The ibeam is attached to that coupler off to the right. The rcs thrusters are placed at either end of the ibeam and I moved them out ( I guess I could have left them where they where though).

Vanilla stock version

The thermometers are attached to the octagonal struts and moved into position. 

Ive made a craft file to illustrate this

https://kerbalx.com/erasmusguy/stock-hinge-ramp-door-thing just press w or s to move the ramp and undock on the docking port to errrr undock the ramp.

[esinohio]

A little paint,some decals, and one Kerbal who isn't afraid to use that bolter... UltraMarines reporting in sir!

Love your Rhino! 

[erasmusguy]

2 hours ago, esinohio said:

A little paint,some decals, and one Kerbal who isn't afraid to use that bolter... UltraMarines reporting in sir!

Love your Rhino! 

I love this!!! Papa smurf would approve!

Edited August 19, 2017 by erasmusguy