[0.17] Kosmos Spacecraft Design Bureau - 0.17 LK parts released

[Nibb31]

That is going to be one hell of an engine !

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

I am a fan of it

[Tommygun]

haha whoa I found my old generals models form 2009 this is when I started getting good at modelling.

There is a growing Naval presences on Kerbin.....Humm could those be converted over?

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

So I am wondering is I should make NK-33.... It would be none thrust vectorable and unlike RD-0146 it will eat fuel

Of course the real debate is whether or not to make the NK-43 (the vacuum version) for the Nk-33 as a heavy launch upper stage engine OR just make a vacuum version of the RD-191 both of which would have extendable nozzles.

Also, holy damn the Nk-33 starter and starter exhaust is massive. It is that whole tub at the bottom of the pump and that long tube going down the side of the nozzle.

input would be great

Edited September 19, 2012 by CardBoardBoxProcessor

[dishycourier]

So I am wondering is I should make NK-33.... It would be none thrust vectorable and unlike RD-0146 it will eat fuel

Of course the real debate is whether or not to make the NK-43 (the vacuum version) for the Nk-33 as a heavy launch upper stage engine OR just make a vacuum version of the RD-191 both of which would have extendable nozzles.

Also, holy damn the Nk-33 starter and starter exhaust is massive. It is that whole tub at the bottom of the pump and that long tube going down the side of the nozzle.

input would be great

I tried to make an NK-33/F-1 sort of hybrid-looking engine, but it had about 60k faces by the time I was done. Even after I decimated, it was still way too much detail for the game. I decided that the one in the Russian engines pack was good enough. That said, I really like the NK-33 from that pack, but would always welcome more.

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

Rd-0124 is up and flying again. Has a shorter profile than before and has a low offset thrust vectoring but a whole 2 degrees of offset for more control.

[Tommygun]

Nice glow effect, so how many engines do you plan and what are their thrust ranges?

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

I am mostly redoing the ones already in the angara pack.

[Synthesis]

So I am wondering is I should make NK-33.... It would be none thrust vectorable and unlike RD-0146 it will eat fuel

Of course the real debate is whether or not to make the NK-43 (the vacuum version) for the Nk-33 as a heavy launch upper stage engine OR just make a vacuum version of the RD-191 both of which would have extendable nozzles.

Also, holy damn the Nk-33 starter and starter exhaust is massive. It is that whole tub at the bottom of the pump and that long tube going down the side of the nozzle.

input would be great

I do we think we're lacking properly scaled "super high power" rocket engines at it stands (if I'm not misunderstanding the NK-33 anyway), so I would gladly look forward to it. In any case, I eagerly anticipate the Angara pack being brought over to the new sizes (not to mention the KOSMOS lander having IVA somewhere done the road...if you're considering it, given that it's a daunting task).

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

RD-170 has like... 3000 thrust or something like that lol.

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

Today the RD-0440 was strapped into the test stand for a full burn test to make sure it would not over heat from firing.

Overhauled version features Shorter Profile, simpler less cluttered plumbing, Extendable Space nozzle, and a lovely radioactive glow in the night or space skies I also made the nozzle the only thing that vectors. Now the whole engine will not flap about like a fish out of water.

[ouion]

cool im going to love this mod update

[mrrpamplemousse]

I cannot wait that devlopeurs make a tutorial to make an interior space with functional instrument.

[Synthesis]

Very exciting! Definitely like the glow effect. Out of curiosity, is the seating between the engine and the fuel tank above it still kind of "loose"? I notice that seems to be the case for most mod packs (at least, they seem looser than then the default engines).

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

No. i make my collider meshes really close and such to stop this. But you should always use three struct connectors to attach engines securely to tanks.

[karolus10]

I must said it was the best rocket engines ever created for KSP, damn... I just love them !

Edited September 24, 2012 by karolus10

[mrrpamplemousse]

the kosmos pack is my favorite mod, but it is not yet "IVA-compatible" and the rest of the part is not the right size.

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

[trollmylove]

looks like a fantastic update!

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

landed

[Synthesis]

No. i make my collider meshes really close and such to stop this. But you should always use three struct connectors to attach engines securely to tanks.

Well, that's good to hear then. It's very rare that you get a decent sized rocket that can sit on its own engines.

[mrrpamplemousse]

if you would your own ladder, it would be interesting...

[KinkyFerrets]

Any chance we might see a Lunniy Korabl module?

[trollmylove]

landed

*snip*

does that have enough fuel to make it back home?

[CardBoardBoxProcessor]

Modeled the URM-2 tank. Nice drop of polys from ~3300 to 932

should show the poly reductions to come with other parts.