Jestersage Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) If we are accurate with Orion Drive, it must be allowed to use within Kerbin atmosphere. The original plan was to launch it like any other rocket. Plus, you know we will end up mounting it on a launch clamp and use it as an oversized M65. Or make a huge "VTOL" "testing" plane that looks suspiciously like a bomber. Edited August 30, 2019 by Jestersage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aziz Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 There is no better way to fill the atmosphere with deadly radiation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 They might want it not to work because of balance. Note that it will take out the pad so you want it well airborne before you fire it. Yes it might be simply illegal to use on Kerbin because of polution but this would also stop us from using it on Eve and similar places Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xurkitree Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Excuse me what? One of the first things I wish to do in KSP 2 is make an Orion Drive airplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) ok but you should lose rep for using open cycle nuclear engines of any kind on the launch pad. Edited August 30, 2019 by Nuke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Nuke said: ok but you should lose rep for using open cycle nuclear engines of any kind on the launch pad. Agreed. What about in sand box? Can we destroy KSC with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfluous J Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I've heard of this word... allowed... but I don't understand it in this context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I should hope it's allowed. I should also hope it destroys KSC if you do use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lajoswinkler Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I sincerely hope there will be an ionizing radiation model in the game, so that such engine would render the local surface lethal to Kerbals. Also, the size of such thing would be way too much for KSC launch par. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aziz Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Only if the tower/launch clamps have limits to what they can handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunaManiac Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I think there should be safety limits, but in the right-click dropdown menu, you can disable it to use as a nuclear bomb or whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 12 hours ago, Brikoleur said: I should hope it's allowed. I should also hope it destroys KSC if you do use it. It will as it has an destruction area below the engine. Note that the nuke is low power as in below one kiloton so it would be an limited danger area. Has this image I named do not engage engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkidirk Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) But what if you launch it a couple hundred feet, then drop it on the KSC? Edited September 20, 2019 by Dirkidirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Dirkidirk said: But what if you launch it a couple feet, then drop it on the KSC? Kaboom. I hope for the mushroom cloud-fireball type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 57 minutes ago, Xd the great said: Kaboom. I hope for the mushroom cloud-fireball type Launching it will take out the pad anyway. You need to lift it up as seen on the trailer on the launch from Mun. Now as I understand the magazines will set off all the nukes if destroyed in an crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Orionithopter, an Orion-powered ornithopter. Orion booms, a wing waves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 3 hours ago, magnemoe said: Launching it will take out the pad anyway. You need to lift it up as seen on the trailer on the launch from Mun. Someone will attempt to land on all KSC buildings with the orion. 3 hours ago, magnemoe said: Now as I understand the magazines will set off all the nukes if destroyed in an crash And someone will slap 1000 nuke containers together, somehow manage to attain enough velocity, and destroy the entire kerbal population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandaman Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Unless there is an actual physicaI reason why they just don't work in an atmosphere I doubt they will apply that limitation. Just becuse you "shoudn't" do it doesn't mean you "can't". We aren't technically 'allowed' to break the speed limit, but we still do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muetdhiver Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) Orion drives do work in the atmosphere. In fact they work better in it than in the vacuum. They are ideal to lift ginormous amounts of stuff in space from the ground. It would total the launch pad, unless one has a specific pad for it. ISP in space is good, but not that good. True insanity would be a nuclear saltwater rocket. I hope well have something like a pulsed solid core NTR. Edited September 19, 2019 by Muetdhiver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner78 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Orion in the atmosphere: G-force kill all Kerbals G-force destroyed the vessel Shockwaves burn all grounds along the lower fly path EMP destroyed all electronic on the continent. radioactive fallout make Kerbin uninhabitable Really kerbal-like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, runner78 said: Orion in the atmosphere: G-force kill all Kerbals G-force destroyed the vessel Shockwaves burn all grounds along the lower fly path EMP destroyed all electronic on the continent. radioactive fallout make Kerbin uninhabitable Really kerbal-like If this is by any means implemented, I will happily blow kerbin up just because I can. Making a runway next to my new colony... with a orion drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Orion submarine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakenred65 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) On 8/30/2019 at 12:37 PM, The Aziz said: There is no better way to fill the atmosphere with deadly radiation. Actualy there used to be...until they started paying attention to and realised coal is actualy contaminated with Uranium And thorium. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coal-ash-is-more-radioactive-than-nuclear-waste/ Edited September 23, 2019 by [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakenred65 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) The simple version. In the late 40 s they detected trace levels of Uranium carbide and thorium oxide in air samples and eventually figured out that was probably coming from coal burning in Eastern Europe. They then tried to establish a baseline level for how was "much coal Ash Uranium was normal, but not before the test the US labeled Joe 1 rendered the question irelivant. Edited September 23, 2019 by [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Aurelius Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Orion drives sound like the perfect solution to less than ideal landing sites. Nothing like dropping a few nukes on the way down to flatten out pesky slopes and leave a nice, level glass-lined crater to land in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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