[1.3.1] Aviation Lights v3.14 [use MOARdV's version instead!]

[BigNose]

I've never seen a rotating beacon light in any video or mod I've installed. If anyone knows of such a thing let me know where to get it please.

Now I remembered: the SPACETECH Escape Pod contains rotating warning lights! http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/st-space-tech-escape-pod-v1-0/

[rottielover]

Yes, it's really cool looking also!

[Gaius]

The update is fully backwards compatible, there will be no problems in this regard.

Just one problem -- the lights now slightly hover above the surface of the craft they were previously firmly attached to. However, this isn't just a problem for old craft -- newly placed lights also hover... more noticeably when placed on flat surfaces (against curved ones, radially placed items tend to "sink in" a bit, due to physics shapes being a bit simpler than visual models).

[BigNose]

Just one problem -- the lights now slightly hover above the surface of the craft they were previously firmly attached to. However, this isn't just a problem for old craft -- newly placed lights also hover... more noticeably when placed on flat surfaces (against curved ones, radially placed items tend to "sink in" a bit, due to physics shapes being a bit simpler than visual models).

Hmm, the problem with that is, it depends on which part you place them. If I make them attach too close, it may looks good on some parts, but on other ones they sink completly into the surface. As you said: The real collision modell of some parts is much simpler.

I'll look into finding a better value for the node, but the biggest problem is, that especially wingtips tend to have a badly shaped collision modell, so the lights sink in quite a bit. Try the B9 Wingtips or the 2m Command pod for example. It's easy to hide them completely in the mesh.

EDIT: Ok, I tested some more and come to the conclusion that it makes no difference to move the EVER SO SLIGHTLY closer to the surface they are attached to, so they touch exactly to one pixel. I'll reupload without changing the version number, and post when it's done.

Edited September 18, 2013 by BigNose

[BigNose]

Ok it's done. Reuploaded with slightly altered attachment nodes.

[viperwolf]

Do you have any plans for other mods? Love what you have now. But maybe flood lights, headlights,taillights, would be great for our rovers and things.

[Jivaii]

Do you have any plans for other mods? Love what you have now. But maybe flood lights, headlights,taillights, would be great for our rovers and things.

Taillights are already viable, put the red strobe light on the back, action grouped for toggle on brakes. Have a second set back there set to turn on when you turn on lights (make sure the ones keyed to brakes aren't keyed to lights). B9 has some epic floodlights, if that's all you want, trash the rest of the parts and keep those.

[viperwolf]

Taillights are already viable, put the red strobe light on the back, action grouped for toggle on brakes. Have a second set back there set to turn on when you turn on lights (make sure the ones keyed to brakes aren't keyed to lights). B9 has some epic floodlights, if that's all you want, trash the rest of the parts and keep those.

I do that now all the time, but im talking a set made for tail lights, Im just throwing ideas around. i know B9 has flood lights, i use them all the time. But Bignose specialty is lights, so maybe he can give us something better.

Edited September 25, 2013 by viperwolf

[BigNose]

I do that now all the time, but im talking a set made for tail lights, Im just throwing ideas around. i know B9 has flood lights, i use them all the time. But Bignose specialty is lights, so maybe he can give us something better.

Woah, thanks for putting that much trust into me, but I don't think I will be able to make better lights than the mighty bac9. Actually I can't imagine what a floodlight better than the one from the B9 Pack should look like, there are already awesome!

[viperwolf]

Woah, thanks for putting that much trust into me, but I don't think I will be able to make better lights than the mighty bac9. Actually I can't imagine what a floodlight better than the one from the B9 Pack should look like, there are already awesome!

ok the flood lights may have been a bad example lol, i seem to be getting hammered for that one. but you did such a great job with the lights i was trying to think of a future project.

[Gristle]

How about emergency vehicle bar lights?

[BigNose]

How about emergency vehicle bar lights?

This mod is for lights which are intended for aviation.

At the moment, I'm fine tuning a Double Flash mode for the lights, which I've actually managed to implement fairly well in the time the forums were down. It will be based of the Flash Interval timer, so changing the variable in the config changes both the single and souble flash modes.

[Gristle]

This mod is for lights which are intended for aviation.....

With exception for the amber light.

[Pigbear]

What IS the amber light for anyway? It is just one of those things that well... It does not seem to fit in with the rest. All the others are plain colors, while amber is a combination (between red and yellow?) unlike the rest of the lights.

[BigNose]

With exception for the amber light.

What IS the amber light for anyway? It is just one of those things that well... It does not seem to fit in with the rest. All the others are plain colors, while amber is a combination (between red and yellow?) unlike the rest of the lights.

Well, the amber light was implemented because of this:

Wikipedia Article about Navigation Lights, spacecraft section

In 2011, ORBITEC developed the first Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting system for use about spacecraft. Currently Cygnus spacecraft, which are unmanned transport vessels designed for cargo transport to the International Space Station, utilize a navigational lighting system consisting of five flashing high power LED lights.[5] The Cygnus displays a flashing red light on the port side of the vessel, a flashing green on the starboard side of the vessel, two flashing white lights on the top and one flashing yellow on the bottom side of the fuselage.

Also, you can make REILs or RELs with them.

[Gristle]

Well, the amber light was implemented because of this:

Wikipedia Article about Navigation Lights, spacecraft section

...

Aww. I thought it was because some piece of chewey meat asked for them and DeadWeasel had already done it. http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/16925-0-21-1-Aviation-Lights-v3-4-%2817SEP13%29?p=417589&viewfull=1#post417589

[BigNose]

Aww. I thought it was because some piece of chewey meat asked for them and DeadWeasel had already done it. http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/16925-0-21-1-Aviation-Lights-v3-4-%2817SEP13%29?p=417589&viewfull=1#post417589

That of course played into it as well, popular request for a yellow light definitly existed for some time now.

[Absolute Human]

Has anyone made a Part Catalog icon for the lights?

It is nice to have one.

[Liam Sheepman]

Noticed something - pressing Esc to pause the game will turn off all your aviation lights.

[therealcrow999]

I love the new Amber light. I can't wait until this is package is updated for KSP 0.22

[Guest]

I love the new Amber light. I can't wait until this is package is updated for KSP 0.22

It works just fine in the sandbox. All that's needed are some config file edits to get them into the tech tree.

Edited October 18, 2013 by Jack Wolfe

[BigNose]

It works just fine in the sandbox. All that's needed are some config file edits to get them into the tech tree.

Indeed, I will update the Aviation Lights with a new Double Flash mode and integrate them into the techtree shortly.

Await the new version in a couple of hours or sometime tomorrow.

Or in 20 minutes ;D

Edited October 18, 2013 by BigNose

[BigNose]

V3.5 Released

This update integrates the Aviation Lights into the tech tree and implements a quite hacky version of the long awaited Double Flash mode (but it works!).

CHANGELOG

Added

- Implemented a DOUBLE FLASH mode

- Tech tree integration

DOWNLOAD

Get it on Kerbal SpacePort or Mediafire!

As always, this update is fully backwards compatible! Existing crafts will be updated automatically without getting deleted.

Tip: The timer of the DOUBLE FLASH mode is dependent on the FLASH interval.

Edited October 18, 2013 by BigNose

[viperwolf]

Thank you for the update

[LameLefty]

Awesome little update! Although I've got other mods installed and available in Career Mode, these little lights are the only ones I'm using currently. I like the double-flash mode a lot, by the way. Thank you for the update!