EStreetRockets Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 Hello all! I have made a ton of progress! The first beta release is now available: https://github.com/EStreetRockets/RocketMotorMenagerie/releases/tag/v1.1.0-beta-1 Check out the engines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhelperdude Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 ADL-1 (Advanced Dedicated Launcher), using the SSME-35 Spoiler ADL-2, using the SSME-69 (it's supposed to use the SSME-150 but those pictures where taken before this pre-release) Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EStreetRockets Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 Check out the latest engine up on Github! This gigantic SSME derivative was meant as a Trans-Mars Injection engine for Mars Transfer Vehicles proposed in the 1990s. In KSP, it is 4.5m wide and 8m tall with an ISP of 478s! Additionally, there is a beta release now available, but it does not have the TMI SSME. As I have been asked for information and ideas for vehicles and proposals that use these SSME derivatives, I am going to provide a wiki page on the RMM Github (that will be linked on this forum) that will list the vehicle proposals that used these engines and include some images and information. This wiki will be available by the time I release RMM v1.1.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davi SDF Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 3 hours ago, EStreetRockets said: Check out the latest engine up on Github! This gigantic SSME derivative was meant as a Trans-Mars Injection engine for Mars Transfer Vehicles proposed in the 1990s. In KSP, it is 4.5m wide and 8m tall with an ISP of 478s! Additionally, there is a beta release now available, but it does not have the TMI SSME. As I have been asked for information and ideas for vehicles and proposals that use these SSME derivatives, I am going to provide a wiki page on the RMM Github (that will be linked on this forum) that will list the vehicle proposals that used these engines and include some images and information. This wiki will be available by the time I release RMM v1.1.0. That is a Big-S standart engine! Incredible work! So excited for your updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhelperdude Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Modified Ares 5C4 Spoiler fun fact: the Ares 2007 EDS has more delta-v when it uses the big boi SSME than when it uses the J-2X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuiper_Belt Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) Been playing around with the beta and whipped up a Shuttle LRB concept! I love the plumes so much ! The SSME 35s fit great in the Bluedog LDC Titan engine cluster. SOFI probably would not have been used on the boosters but it looks too awesome to pass up on that . But going from small to big... the TMI engine is beautiful! The ship is a little cursed but I feel it adds to the charm . Fantastic work on these engines! As a staunch RS-25 lover I'm happy to see it get treated so well Edited January 5, 2022 by Kuiper_Belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EStreetRockets Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Kuiper_Belt said: een playing around with the beta and whipped up a Shuttle LRB concept! I love the plumes so much ! 4 hours ago, Kuiper_Belt said: But going from small to big... the TMI engine is beautiful! These are so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EStreetRockets Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 Hey y'all! The latest engine, a methalox, split expander cycle proposal for the Space Transportation Booster Engine, is up on Github! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorLeaugeRocketScience Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Played around a little with the engines, made an LV inspired by some original shuttle proposals with flyback first stages. Presenting the Rockwell Model 4200/5200, propelled by either 4 or 5 SSME-35s at launch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameronisher3 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Now that we've got these wonderful SSME derived engines (plus more coming probably), and SSME itself, one has to wonder if we will see an equally high quality SDLV mod [thinking emoji] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dressian Exploder Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/8/2022 at 9:00 PM, cameronisher3 said: Now that we've got these wonderful SSME derived engines (plus more coming probably), and SSME itself, one has to wonder if we will see an equally high quality SDLV mod [thinking emoji] Have you checked out ReDIRECT? It has parts for SLS, Ares I/V, Orion and the Shuttle external tank and SRBs to go with SOCK. I imagine most SDLVs except for probably Shuttle C could be made using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beccab Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Just now, The Dressian Exploder said: Have you checked out ReDIRECT? It has parts for SLS, Ares I/V, Orion and the Shuttle external tank and SRBs to go with SOCK. I imagine most SDLVs except for probably Shuttle C could be made using it. There's an addon to ReDIRECT/SOCK for Shuttle C too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesecake Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Here`s the addon:https://spacedock.info/mod/2472/Project EOC(WIP) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EStreetRockets Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Here are my suggestions for making SDLVs from stockalike mods: ReDIRECT has great tanks and assorted parts for SDLVs. I recommend using @DylanSemrau's Photon Corp for Shuttle SRBs and @Nertea's Near Future Launch Vehicle for your SLS/inline SDLV engine mount, as it is will fit my SSMEs, while the ReDIRECT engine mount will not. As always, I recommend Bluedog Design Bureau by @CobaltWolf and @Zorg and @Nertea's Cryogenic Engines for other engines needed for SDLVs (RL-10, F-1A/B, RS-68, RL-60, J-2/S/X, etc). All of these recommendations and a some more information about use cases for RMM engines will be made available on the Wiki page on the RMM Github with the next full release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameronisher3 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) On 1/16/2022 at 3:44 AM, The Dressian Exploder said: Have you checked out ReDIRECT? It has parts for SLS, Ares I/V, Orion and the Shuttle external tank and SRBs to go with SOCK. I imagine most SDLVs except for probably Shuttle C could be made using it. I specified "equally high quality" as I feel more modern KSP mod quality surpasses that of REDIRECT. This includes Benjee's own HabTech2 and others. Would be nice to see something properly scaled (5.625m, same as with the now numerous Starship mods) and of higher fidelity. Edited January 18, 2022 by cameronisher3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dressian Exploder Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, cameronisher3 said: Would be nice to see something properly scaled (5.625m, same as with the now numerous Starship mods) and of higher fidelity. slightly-bigger-than-5m has been a thing for a while, IIRC the old BDB saturn parts were this size. Maybe an MM patch to rescale it, as an optional extra? *realises this isn't reDIRECT's thread* whoops Edited January 19, 2022 by The Dressian Exploder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mateusviccari Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Dude you should update the first post of this thread, it currently says the mod only adds one engine, but reading the last pages, it clearly has evolved a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangle Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 19 minutes ago, mateusviccari said: Dude you should update the first post of this thread, it currently says the mod only adds one engine, but reading the last pages, it clearly has evolved a lot. AFAIK those are dev updates, still not complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EStreetRockets Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 5 hours ago, mateusviccari said: Dude you should update the first post of this thread, it currently says the mod only adds one engine, but reading the last pages, it clearly has evolved a lot. Yeah as @Tangle said, all of those are dev updates. I will update the first post soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galileo chiu Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Progress update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Kerman Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Absolutely random comment but I just have to mention @EStreetRockets every time I see your name my brain reads EstesRockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndiver Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 @EStreetRocketsfor the engines directly inspired on real projects, can you share their IRL data? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EStreetRockets Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 Hello all! I've resumed development. A set of different nozzle variants are available on Github! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EStreetRockets Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 Here is the status of the kerolox derivative of the SSME-35 (with some adapted plumbing): the SSBE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderMan Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 looking nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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