[1.12.x] [BG] Coriolis Space Systems | Extendable tethers & more based on the movie 'Stowaway' | v1.0.1

[Pappystein]

I will continue the spam of love for this.   The art looks really REALLY good Benjee!

Adding to my "Shuttle build" for KSP naow

 

[Miguelsgamingch]

I Just noticed 

you have been making new mods lately

[Beetlecat]

Golly gosh gee.

[benjee10]

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

13 hours ago, Starhelperdude said:

also this could make a cool tether base with a asteroid as a weight

That's a really cool idea!

12 hours ago, Rocketology said:

@benjee10And another homerun! Seriously, another great work!

Do you have a twitter handle or instagram for promoting your stuff? 

Ah thanks very much! I don't have any KSP related socials really, so a link to my SpaceDock page maybe? I'm not sure!

12 hours ago, TaintedLion said:

How many does the capsule seat?

It seats 4, though having now watched the movie it should actually seat 3 (with someone stowed away in the back). 

Having said that we have a lack of 4 person capsules in KSP and there's plenty of space for 4, so I'll probably stick with it. 

8 hours ago, Miguelsgamingch said:

I Just noticed 

you have been making new mods lately

yes

[OrdinaryKerman]

3 minutes ago, benjee10 said:

Having said that we have a lack of 4 person capsules in KSP and there's plenty of space for 4, so I'll probably stick with it. 

There was also an apparent lack of realistic-ish futuristic capsules, so thanks for that too!

Also are you going to add this, B10 Suits, and Planetside Exploration to your sig?

Edited April 23, 2021 by OrdinaryKerman

[lemon cup]

Just found out, along with some other cool details about the movie “Stowaway,” that the tethered spacecraft concept was designed with the help of Scott Manley.

Here’s a very cool video where he discusses the design. 

Outstanding job bringing this to KSP with your usual artistic mastery!

[Kuiper_Belt]

Oh my gosh. This is AWESOME!  I can't wait to use these. Thank you for cranking out all these awesome mods!

[pTrevTrevs]

Wow this is seriously cool. I wonder if the same techniques shown here can be applied to EVA tethers for kerbals?

[Jcking]

7 minutes ago, pTrevTrevs said:

Wow this is seriously cool. I wonder if the same techniques shown here can be applied to EVA tethers for kerbals?

As said in the OP, these are basically just extremely long pistons, so unfortunately that can't be done using this technique.

[TruthfulGnome]

42 minutes ago, pTrevTrevs said:

Wow this is seriously cool. I wonder if the same techniques shown here can be applied to EVA tethers for kerbals?

i dont think actual tethers are possible is KSP1

[Starhelperdude]

Just now, TruthfulGnome said:

i dont think actual tethers are possible is KSP1

which ones do you mean?

[Hohmannson]

2 hours ago, pTrevTrevs said:

EVA tethers for kerbals?

You can attach a claw to Benjee's tether and claw the kerbal, or you can use KAS cable winch, press "grab connector" and yes, it will work like a flexible tether, preventing them from flying away and allowing you to tow them back. Yes, it works in 1.11.1.

[SpaceFace545]

18 hours ago, OrdinaryKerman said:

There was also an apparent lack of realistic-ish futuristic capsules, so thanks for that too!

I was just thinking it. The capsule gives me Interstellar Ranger vibes without breaking the laws of physics*.

 

 

 

 

 

*Interstellar's ranger doesn't break the laws of physics, it just has stupidly efficient chemical engines.

[derega16]

On 4/23/2021 at 12:18 AM, Beale said:

Super nice, this is one of those mods that's gonna become "default" for me

Can we have MKBS part from Tantares? http://www.astronautix.com/m/mkbs.html

It will clearly use this

[dvdwilliams88]

I am using it with the Duna Direct mod to  copy the mars direct or Duna direct mission from this video. 

 

[SirBlob]

Another mod I dind´t kow I needed thank you for your work 

 

[Clamp-o-Tron]

On 4/23/2021 at 1:37 AM, OrdinaryKerman said:

There was also an apparent lack of realistic-ish futuristic capsules, so thanks for that too!

Ever heard of NF Spacecraft? 

Seriously, this is a nice little runabout, even if I wouldn't use it for reentry or atmospheric flight due to its massive windows that I think are unrealistic for that application.

The tethers are the highlight though, they add something to a station by making centrifuges unnecessary (Kerbalism doesn't realize that though).

On 4/23/2021 at 8:26 PM, SpaceFace545 said:

*Interstellar's ranger doesn't break the laws of physics, it just has stupidly efficient chemical engines.

https://space.stackexchange.com/a/17132

[OrdinaryKerman]

37 minutes ago, Clamp-o-Tron said:

Ever heard of NF Spacecraft? 

I already do use that, just that Coriolis feels more on the 'future' and NF Spacecraft's pods are more on the 'near' part

37 minutes ago, Clamp-o-Tron said:

I wouldn't use it for reentry or atmospheric flight due to its massive windows that I think are unrealistic for that application.

It has a slight resemblance to the 787 cockpit if you look at it long enough

Edited April 26, 2021 by OrdinaryKerman

[Kerminator K-100]

9 hours ago, OrdinaryKerman said:

I already do use that, just that Coriolis feels more on the 'future' and NF Spacecraft's pods are more on the 'near' part

NF spacecraft has become one of my most important mods. Stock has way too few capsules.

[Starhelperdude]

11 minutes ago, Kerminator K-100 said:

NF spacecraft has become one of my most important mods. Stock has way too few capsules.

also it is not just the quantity, but also the extremely good quality

[Kerminator K-100]

1 hour ago, Starhelperdude said:

also it is not just the quantity, but also the extremely good quality

Yeah some all of Nertea's models are amazing. I really love the big capsules, and wish there was a free IVA mode so I could wander around and look at them.

Edited April 26, 2021 by Kerminator K-100

[Starhelperdude]

24 minutes ago, Kerminator K-100 said:

some 

I would argue that all models from nertea are amazing, even the old ones are ok

[Kerminator K-100]

8 minutes ago, Starhelperdude said:

I would argue that all models from nertea are amazing, even the old ones are ok

Lol, yeah even the fuel tanks look amazing. Sometimes when I'm bored I scroll through the imgur screenshots of the parts

[Guest]

Somehow this is the first time I’ve seen this thread but another brilliant mod and very clever idea/implementation. I promise not to blame an unrelated bug on any of these parts as well 

[benjee10]

On 4/23/2021 at 9:37 AM, OrdinaryKerman said:

Also are you going to add this, B10 Suits, and Planetside Exploration to your sig?

I should probably get around to that! 

On 4/23/2021 at 9:46 PM, pTrevTrevs said:

Wow this is seriously cool. I wonder if the same techniques shown here can be applied to EVA tethers for kerbals?

Unfortunately not, no. 

On 4/24/2021 at 4:26 AM, SpaceFace545 said:

I was just thinking it. The capsule gives me Interstellar Ranger vibes without breaking the laws of physics*.

Yup, the window layout is very Ranger-y (though a little more sensible!) That clustered window look has been something of a trend in space movies since Interstellar (and I'm not complaining)