[1.2 - 1.12.3] The Elephant Engine, v0.2.99.1-adoption (17 Dec 2021)

[zer0Kerbal]

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The Elephant Engine (NBEE)

A 75% 'Mammoth', consisting of 3 Vectors in a 3.75m base. Mode switching for Elephant-Plume effects! For Kerbal Space Program.

By zer0Kerbal, originally by Orvidius @NecroBones

adopted with express permission and brought to you by KerbSimpleCo

This add-on adds one engine part

The Elephant Engine is effectively a 75% "Mammoth". It consists of three "Vectors" in a single 3.75m housing, for when a Mammoth is just overkill. As a side-bonus, mode switching in-flight will allow you to emit a plume of elephants, instead of fire. 

• light on memory usage because it uses existing game textures and models

• adds (optional) custom FX and SFX

• Multi-Mode LFO Engine

• S3 KS-25x3 "Elephant" Liquid Fuel Engine

  • TechRequired = veryHeavyRocketry
  • entryCost = 86250
  • cost = 29250
  • Physical Characteristics
    • bulkheadProfiles = srf, size1
    • mass = 18.5
    • maxTemp = 2000
    • crashTolerance = 22
    • breakingForce = 400
    • breakingTorque = 400
    • minThrust = 0
    • maxThrust = 3000
    • heatProduction = 192
    • ISP
      • sea level: 295
      • vacuum: 315
    • propellant: LiquidFuel + Oxidizer
  • Alternator: 9.0 EC/s

• Gimbal

  • gimbalRange = 10.5
  • gimbalResponseSpeed = 8

• ModuleTestSubject

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• Discussions and news on this mod: See Discussions or KSP Forums
• Changelog for more details of changes : See ChangeLog
• Known Issues for more details of feature requests and known issues : See Known Issues
• GitHub Pages: See Pages

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Youtube video by Orvidius NecroBones

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Localization

•  English
• your translation here

HELP WANTED - See the README in the Localization folder for instructions for adding or improving translations. GitHub push is the best way to contribute. Additions and corrections welcome!

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Installation Directions

Use CurseForge/OverWolf App (currently does not install dependencies)

or 

Dependencies

• Kerbal Space Program 

Supports

• TweakScale

Suggests

• GPO (Goo Pumps & Oils') Speed Pump (GPO)
• TweakScale

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Credits and Special Thanks

• Orvidius @NecroBones for creating this glorious mod!
• see Attribution.md

Legal Mumbo Jumbo (License provenance)

Current (1) - zer0Kerbal

Forum: Thread - Source: GitHub
License:  

Disclaimer(s)

All bundled mods are distributed under their own licenses
All art assets (textures, models, animations, sounds) are distributed under their own licenses

Original (0) - Author: @Orvidius @NecroBones

Forum: Thread - Download: SpaceDock - Source: Server
License:  

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Inspiration: 

 

 

Edited April 27, 2022 by zer0Kerbal

[modus]

Read the title, thought 'it can't be a giant elephant'.

It's not. It spits out elephants.

Nice.

[Daniel Prates]

I might have had too much schnapps last night, I am seeing pink elephants! Or, you know... this. Will return here after a few hours to see if I am really seeing things or not.

[zer0Kerbal]

 
 

Version 0.2.99.0-adoption - <Adoption>

17 Dec 2021
Release for Kerbal Space Program [KSP 1.12.x]

DO A CLEAN INSTALL:
DELETE EXISTING INSTALLATION THEN RE-INSTALL

Download from CurseForge

Adoption by @zer0Kerbal

• update pass
• automation pass
• organizational structure pass

 

Spoiler

Localization

• Create
• Localization/
  • <en-us.cfg>
  • [readme.md] v2.1.1.0
  • [quickstart] v1.0.1.0
• updates #12 - Localization - Master
• closes #13 - Localization - English (United States)] <en-us.cfg>

Documentation

• change Changelog.cfg --> changelog.md
• update release version

Status

• Issues
  • closes #3 - Repo
  • closes #4 - Adoption
  • closes #5 - Social
  • closes #6 - Release
  • closes #7 - PreRelease
  • closes #8 - Legal MumboJumbo
  • closes #9 - Update documentation
  • closes #10 - Release
  • closes #11 - Social
• Pull Requests
  • #29 - 0.2.9.9 adoption
  • #30 - Update and rename ElephantEngine-README.txt to readme.md - contributed by zer0Kerbal

 

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• Changelog Summary for more details of changes : See ChangeLog
• Discussions and news on this mod : See Discussions or KSP Forums
• Known Issues for more details of feature requests and known issues : See Known Issues
• GitHub Pages : See Pages

Localization

•  English
• your translation here

HELP WANTED - See the README in the Localization folder for instructions for adding or improving translations. GitHub push is the best way to contribute. Additions and corrections welcome!

*red box below is a link to forum post on how to get support*

Be Kind: Lithobrake, not jakebrake! Keep your Module Manager up to date

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How to support this and other great mods by zer0Kerbal

   

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[urturino]

Great idea, but why is it more heavier of a Mammoth?

 

I mean, if it's heavier, why should I use this instead of limiting the mammoth's thrust to 75% and using that with an higher TWR?

[zer0Kerbal]

6 hours ago, urturino said:

Great idea, but why is it more heavier of a Mammoth?

 

I mean, if it's heavier, why should I use this instead of limiting the mammoth's thrust to 75% and using that with an higher TWR?

@urturino excellent observation and point. +1

https://github.com/zer0Kerbal/ElephantEngine/issues/41

Elephant vs stock engines

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name	thrust	(0/1) isp	weight	size	gimbal	GRS	MultiMode	Alt
Stock	-----	--------	-----	----	----	---	-------	--
48-7S "Spark"	20	320/265	0.13	6.25m	3°	10%	no	no
LV-T30 "Reliant"	240	310/265	1.25	1.25m	-	-	no	7
LV-T45 "Swivel"	215	320/250	1.5	1.25m	3°	-	no	6
S3 KS-25 "Vector"	1000	315/295	4.0	1.25m	-	-	no	3
RE-L10 "Poodle"	250	350/90	1.75	2.50m	5°	30%	no	8
RE-I5 "Skipper"	650	320/280	3.0	1.25m	2°	-	no	10
RE-M3 "Mainsail"	1500	310/285	6.0	2.50m	2°	-	no	12
KR-2L+ "Rhino"	2000	240/245	9.0	3.75m	4°	-	no	12
S3 KS-25x4 "Mammoth	4000	315/295	15.0	3.75m	2°	-	no	12
Making History	-----	--------	-----	----	----	---	-------	--
Kerbodyne KE-1 "Mastodon"	1350	305/290	5.0	1.875m	5°	20%	no	8
LV-T91 "Cheetah"	1000	355/150	1.0	1.875m	4°	20%	no	5
LV-TX87 "Bobcat"	400	310/290	2.0	1.875m	5°	15%	no	8
RE-I2 "Skiff"	300	315/295	1.6	2.50m	2°	20%	no	3
RE-J10 "Wolfhound"	375	380/70	3.3	2.50m	3°	-	no	8
RK-7 "Kodiak"	260	300/285	1.25	1.875m	-	-	no	5
Elephant Engine	-----	--------	-----	----	----	---	-------	--
S3 KS-25x3 "Elephant"	3000	315/295	11.6255[^1]	1.25m	10.5°	8%	Yes[^2]	9

• excluded engines like

  • LFB KR-1x2 "Twin-Boar" because over 25% is fuel tank and contents
  • RV-1 "Cub" because is radial attached or vernier or non-traditonal like aerospike

• Mass Calculation:

  • Part I: (4 x 3) * (( 0.9375 + 1)/2) = 11.625.
  • Note: Averaged the ratio of 15:16 with 16:16 (or 1:1) for a nicer feeling number.
  • Explanation of math
    • 4 = Mass of Vector
    • 3 = Number of Vectors
    • 0.9375 = Mass of the Mammoth (15) / Mass of Four Vectors (16)

[^1]: this is already changed internally for next release
[^2]: the "Elephant" engines multimode is purely gfx/sfx and does not affect game mechanics

 

CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

what about gimbaling? Currently  is 10.5°  |  8% GRS. Maybe make it more like 1.5° at 8%?

 

and why multiple smaller engines instead of one big one?

Elon Kermin says it best [here]

 

Edited September 14, 2022 by zer0Kerbal
update links and lasso the birds

[urturino]

3 hours ago, zer0Kerbal said:

@urturino excellent observation and point. +1

https://github.com/zer0Kerbal/ElephantEngine/issues/41

Elephant vs stock engines

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name	thrust	(0/1) isp	weight	size	gimbal	GRS	MultiMode	Alt
Stock	-----	--------	-----	----	----	---	-------	--
48-7S "Spark"	20	320/265	0.13	6.25m	3°	10%	no	no
LV-T30 "Reliant"	240	310/265	1.25	1.25m	-	-	no	7
LV-T45 "Swivel"	215	320/250	1.5	1.25m	3°	-	no	6
S3 KS-25 "Vector"	1000	315/295	4.0	1.25m	-	-	no	3
RE-L10 "Poodle"	250	350/90	1.75	2.50m	5°	30%	no	8
RE-I5 "Skipper"	650	320/280	3.0	1.25m	2°	-	no	10
RE-M3 "Mainsail"	1500	310/285	6.0	2.50m	2°	-	no	12
KR-2L+ "Rhino"	2000	240/245	9.0	3.75m	4°	-	no	12
S3 KS-25x4 "Mammoth	4000	315/295	15.0	3.75m	2°	-	no	12
Making History	-----	--------	-----	----	----	---	-------	--
Kerbodyne KE-1 "Mastodon"	1350	305/290	5.0	1.875m	5°	20%	no	8
LV-T91 "Cheetah"	1000	355/150	1.0	1.875m	4°	20%	no	5
LV-TX87 "Bobcat"	400	310/290	2.0	1.875m	5°	15%	no	8
RE-I2 "Skiff"	300	315/295	1.6	2.50m	2°	20%	no	3
RE-J10 "Wolfhound"	375	380/70	3.3	2.50m	3°	-	no	8
RK-7 "Kodiak"	260	300/285	1.25	1.875m	-	-	no	5
Elephant Engine	-----	--------	-----	----	----	---	-------	--
S3 KS-25x3 "Elephant"	3000	315/295	11.6255[^1]	1.25m	10.5°	8%	Yes[^2]	9

• excluded engines like

  • LFB KR-1x2 "Twin-Boar" because over 25% is fuel tank and contents
  • RV-1 "Cub" because is radial attached or vernier or non-traditonal like aerospike

• Mass Calculation:

  • Part I: (4 x 3) * (( 0.9375 + 1)/2) = 11.625.
  • Note: Averaged the ratio of 15:16 with 16:16 (or 1:1) for a nicer feeling number.
  • Explanation of math
    • 4 = Mass of Vector
    • 3 = Number of Vectors
    • 0.9375 = Mass of the Mammoth (15) / Mass of Four Vectors (16)

[^1]: this is already changed internally for next release
[^2]: the "Elephant" engines multimode is purely gfx/sfx and does not affect game mechanics

 

CC BY-SA 4.0

 

 

what about gimbaling? Currently  is 10.5°  |  8% GRS. Maybe make it more like 1.5° at 8%?

 

and why multiple smaller engines instead of one big one?

Elon Kermin says it best [here]

 

Yeah, 1,5° of gimbal is probably enough. 3 Vector with an engine plate are a bit wobbly due the high gimbal; Having an engine of similar power, but more stable would be perfect.

[zer0Kerbal]

 
 

Version 0.2.99.1-prerelease - <Thank you @urturino> edition

14 Sep 2022
Release for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.3

DO A CLEAN INSTALL:
DELETE EXISTING INSTALLATION THEN RE-INSTALL

Download from CurseForge

Changes

 

Spoiler

Adjust

• <NBengineElephant.cfg>
  • add header
  • thank you to @urturino for these suggestions.
    • [mass] to 11.6255 from 18.5
    • [ModuleGimbal] to 1.5 from 10.5
  • closes #41 - Adjust [NBengineElephant.cfg]

Status 0.2.99.1

• Issues
  • closes #34 - Elephant Engine (NBEE) 0.2.99.1-prerelease <Thank you urturino>
  • closes #35 - 0.2.99.1 Verify Legal Mumbo Jumbo
  • closes #36 - 0.2.99.1 Update Documentation
  • closes #37 - 0.2.99.1 Update Social Media

 

 

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See More

• Changelog Summary for more details of changes : See ChangeLog
• Discussions and news on this mod : See Discussions or KSP Forums
• Known Issues for more details of feature requests and known issues : See Known Issues
• GitHub Pages : See Pages

Localization

•  English
• Machine Translation (needs human proofing)
  •  German (Deutsch) <de.cfg>
  •  Spanish (Español) <es-es.cfg>
  •  French (Français) <fr-fr.cfg>
  •  Italian (Italiano) <it-it.cfg>
  •  Japanese(日本語) <ja.cfg>
  •  Brazilian Portuguese (Português Brasil)<pt-br.cfg>
  •  Russian (Русский) <ru.cfg>
  •  [Korean (한국어) <ko.cfg>
  •  Dutch (Nederlands) <nl-nl.cfg>
  •  Norwegian (Norsk) <no-no.cfg>
  •  Polish (Polski) <pl.cfg>
  •  Swedish (Svenska) <sw-sw.cfg>
• your translation here

HELP WANTED - See the README in the Localization folder for instructions for adding or improving translations. GitHub push is the best way to contribute. Additions and corrections welcome!

*red box below is a link to forum post on how to get support*

Be Kind: Lithobrake, not jakebrake! Keep your Module Manager up to date

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Edited September 16, 2022 by zer0Kerbal

[urturino]

10 hours ago, zer0Kerbal said:

 
 

Version 0.2.99.1-prerelease - <Thank you @urturino> edition

14 Sep 2022
Release for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.3

DO A CLEAN INSTALL:
DELETE EXISTING INSTALLATION THEN RE-INSTALL

Download from CurseForge

Changes

 

  Reveal hidden contents

Adjust

• <NBengineElephant.cfg>
  • add header
  • thank you to @urturino for these suggestions.
    • [mass] to 11.6255 from 18.5
    • [ModuleGimbal] to 1.5 from 10.5
  • closes #41 - Adjust [NBengineElephant.cfg]

Status 0.2.99.1

• Issues
  • closes #34 - Elephant Engine (NBEE) 0.2.99.1-prerelease <Thank you urturino>
  • closes #35 - 0.2.99.1 Verify Legal Mumbo Jumbo
  • closes #36 - 0.2.99.1 Update Documentation
  • closes #37 - 0.2.99.1 Update Social Media

 

 

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See More

• Changelog Summary for more details of changes : See ChangeLog
• Discussions and news on this mod : See Discussions or KSP Forums
• Known Issues for more details of feature requests and known issues : See Known Issues
• GitHub Pages : See Pages

Localization

•  English
• Machine Translation (needs human proofing)
  •  German (Deutsch) <de.cfg>
  •  Spanish (Español) <es-es.cfg>
  •  French (Français) <fr-fr.cfg>
  •  Italian (Italiano) <it-it.cfg>
  •  Japanese(日本語) <ja.cfg>
  •  Brazilian Portuguese (Português Brasil)<pt-br.cfg>
  •  Russian (Русский) <ru.cfg>
  •  [Korean (한국어) <ko.cfg>
  •  Dutch (Nederlands) <nl-nl.cfg>
  •  Norwegian (Norsk) <no-no.cfg>
  •  Polish (Polski) <pl.cfg>
  •  Swedish (Svenska) <sw-sw.cfg>
• your translation here

HELP WANTED - See the README in the Localization folder for instructions for adding or improving translations. GitHub push is the best way to contribute. Additions and corrections welcome!

*red box below is a link to forum post on how to get support*

Be Kind: Lithobrake, not jakebrake! Keep your Module Manager up to date

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Thank you.

 

I notice an incompatibility with Restock; It can't load the Vector texture, probably because Restock replace them.

https://imgur.com/a/G2ABjLc

 

KSP.log say:

Quote

[ERR 21:04:47.248] PartCompiler: Cannot replace texture 'SSME' as cannot find texture 'Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME' to replace with

[ERR 21:04:47.248] PartCompiler: Cannot replace texture 'SSME_NRM' as cannot find texture 'Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME_NRM' to replace with

[ERR 21:04:47.248] PartCompiler: Cannot replace texture 'SSME_GLOW' as cannot find texture 'Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME_GLOW' to replace with

[ERR 21:04:47.249] PartCompiler: Cannot replace texture 'SSME' as cannot find texture 'Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME' to replace with

[ERR 21:04:47.249] PartCompiler: Cannot replace texture 'SSME_NRM' as cannot find texture 'Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME_NRM' to replace with

[ERR 21:04:47.249] PartCompiler: Cannot replace texture 'SSME_GLOW' as cannot find texture 'Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME_GLOW' to replace with

[ERR 21:04:47.249] PartCompiler: Cannot replace texture 'SSME' as cannot find texture 'Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME' to replace with

[ERR 21:04:47.249] PartCompiler: Cannot replace texture 'SSME_NRM' as cannot find texture 'Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME_NRM' to replace with

[ERR 21:04:47.249] PartCompiler: Cannot replace texture 'SSME_GLOW' as cannot find texture 'Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME_GLOW' to replace with
 

Several lines before that there is:

Quote

[LOG 21:03:07.693] [Restock] Removing Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME.dds
[LOG 21:03:07.693] [Restock] Removing Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME.mu
[LOG 21:03:07.693] [Restock] Removing Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME_GLOW.dds
[LOG 21:03:07.693] [Restock] Removing Squad/Parts/Engine/liquidEngineSSME/SSME_NRM.dds

Removing Restock it loads the texture without problem.

[zer0Kerbal]

1 hour ago, urturino said:

Thank you.

YVMW

1 hour ago, urturino said:

I notice an incompatibility with Restock; It can't load the Vector texture, probably because Restock replace them.

thank you @urturino! +1

GitHub Issue: [Compatibility] Add ReStock

 

this also will be in the next (pre)release:

GitHub Issue: [Correct bulkheadProfiles]

Edited September 16, 2022 by zer0Kerbal
update links and lasso the birds