[1.12.x] Apoapsis Motors: Delta V, Done Dirt Cheap

[Starseeker]

A simple set of solid-fuel kick motors, for dirt-cheap dV boosts wherever you need them. Started as an introductory modding exercise, blossomed into a bit more (and lead to the creation of Periapsis Motors).

Parts list:

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• STNE-06-1 "Pumice"
  

• STNE-06-2 "Tuff"
  

• STNE-12-3 "Gabbro"
  

• STNE-12-6 "Basalt"
  

• STNE-12-9 "Andesite"
  

• STNE-18-4 "Granite"
  

• STNE-18-8 "Rhyolite"
  

• STNE-18-12 "Diorite"
  

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Download: Spacedock

Screenshots:

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Image Credit: https://cohost.org/vanadiya-cataclysm-athelya

Changelog:

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1.1.0:

- Added STNE-12-9 "Andesite" and STNE-18-12 "Diorite"
- New model for STNE-12-6 "Basalt"; old model remains as hidden part for craft compatibility
- Model & texture improvements for STNE-12-3 "Gabbro"
- Engine shroud textures merged & standardized
- Engine stats rebalancing

1.0.1:

- Fixed normal maps on STNE-12-3, STNE-06-1, and STNE-06-2 engines

1.0.0:

- Initial release!

Known Issues:

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• Some engine shrouds can render with a thin (sub-pixel width) black line along a UV seam

Dependencies:

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ModuleManager

RealPlume

Licensing:

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The art assets in this mod, including textures, models, and animations, are distributed under an All Rights Reserved license. You may not redistribute or re-use these assets without express permission from the author.

All other content including configurations is distributed under the MIT license below:

Copyright © 2023 Starseeker

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

 

Edited yesterday at 12:47 AM by Starseeker

[The Dressian Exploder]

Excellent!

[KawaiiLucy]

The parts look amazing for simple 'modding exercise'!

[Iapetus7342]

it's mercury-atlas recreation time

[Starseeker]

v1.1.0 Update!

Changes:

• Added STNE-12-9 "Andesite" and STNE-18-12 "Diorite"
• New model for STNE-12-6 "Basalt"; old model remains as hidden part for craft compatibility
• Model & texture improvements for STNE-12-3 "Gabbro"
• Engine shroud textures merged & standardized
• Engine stats rebalancing
  • Overall, specific impulses increased to the 270-290 range, and mass, cost, & thrust have been lowered across the board

Known issues:

• Some engine shrouds can render with a thin (sub-pixel width) black line along a UV seam

 

Edited yesterday at 12:46 AM by Starseeker

[The Dressian Exploder]

This is looking really nice! Though I wonder if the 'Gabbro' and 'Basalt' motors could have an option to fire each individual rocket separately...

[AcidMXLL]

I'd like this to land my probes in Minmus.

Make STNE-12-9 change manufacturer from Kerbodyne to NCS.