Deadweasel Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 [TABLE=width: 800]<tbody>[TR][TD]First major mission in 0.22!(images clickable for larger versions)After some thorough re-tooling of the designs they've been testing for over a year, KSC developed plans for a long-term remote research facility, to be deployed to Duna.A great deal of trial, error, re-trial (and re-error) went into the fleet expansions, starting with a new entry in the IPEV program. IPEV-104A "Venture" is the result of a new initiative to produce an automated supplies and equipment carrier from the original (crewed) IPEV hull spec, seen here transitioning into rendezvous airspace with the Journeyman nav/crew barge.With Venture successfully docked, preparations begin to receive its first cargo: the DV-102 "Sherpa", a new version of the previous Mosquito.With new, more effective dropzone lighting and an aft docking systems, the Sherpa is now capable of expanded duty while on deployment, shuttling equipment for both deployment storage as well as final delivery to the intended landing point.Safely docked, the flight engineer tests the vehicle bay's laser restraint system and begins stress tests on the Sherpa and its haulage plate (stowed aft behind the dropship).Crew complement is five, three of which will take up residence in the Cardinal Research Station after it is deployed (currently stowed in its shielded compartment, between the Venture and Journeyman). A rigorous maintenance inspection schedule ensures that all crew, with the exception of the mission commander, will have a turn taking stock of the gear during the transit to Duna.Here, Merfred begins the first inspection.All checks completed, the vehicle bay is secured while the crew awaits delivery of the final mission components.Back at the KSC, those components -a pair of Kurb Burner rovers- are being tested and transferred to the VAB for mounting to their launch platforms. Once they have been positioned in a stable orbit, the rovers will be left for the Sherpa to retrieve and stow aboard the Journeyman.The Kurb Burners are nearly luxurious by previous standards for exploration vehicles.Fully electric, the rovers can operate day or night in complete safety, thanks to its armored RollKage, wheel wells and front shield. These babies are also appointed with a full suite of atmospheric and geological research equipment, all within arm's reach!And thanks to its advanced communications suite, each of the Kurb Burners also carries a KM radio receiver. Perfect for those long distance drives across the Dunan Scablands!Once the rovers are secured safely aboard, the Duna Explorer mission will depart to relieve the Dragon-X crew, which has spent the last year exploring the red planet for an ideal location for the coming laboratory.[/TD][/TR]</tbody>[/TABLE] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimaci Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 After collecting a surface sample on Minmus and turning back to the lander I was greeted with this view: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludsoe Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Got bob stuck in a MUNhole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesmark Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 [TABLE=width: 800]<tbody>[TR][TD]First major mission in 0.22!(images clickable for larger versions)After some thorough re-tooling of the designs they've been testing for over a year, KSC developed plans for a long-term remote research facility, to be deployed to Duna.A great deal of trial, error, re-trial (and re-error) went into the fleet expansions, starting with a new entry in the IPEV program. IPEV-104A "Venture" is the result of a new initiative to produce an automated supplies and equipment carrier from the original (crewed) IPEV hull spec, seen here transitioning into rendezvous airspace with the Journeyman nav/crew barge.With Venture successfully docked, preparations begin to receive its first cargo: the DV-102 "Sherpa", a new version of the previous Mosquito.With new, more effective dropzone lighting and an aft docking systems, the Sherpa is now capable of expanded duty while on deployment, shuttling equipment for both deployment storage as well as final delivery to the intended landing point.Safely docked, the flight engineer tests the vehicle bay's laser restraint system and begins stress tests on the Sherpa and its haulage plate (stowed aft behind the dropship).Crew complement is five, three of which will take up residence in the Cardinal Research Station after it is deployed (currently stowed in its shielded compartment, between the Venture and Journeyman). A rigorous maintenance inspection schedule ensures that all crew, with the exception of the mission commander, will have a turn taking stock of the gear during the transit to Duna.Here, Merfred begins the first inspection.All checks completed, the vehicle bay is secured while the crew awaits delivery of the final mission components.Back at the KSC, those components -a pair of Kurb Burner rovers- are being tested and transferred to the VAB for mounting to their launch platforms. Once they have been positioned in a stable orbit, the rovers will be left for the Sherpa to retrieve and stow aboard the Journeyman.The Kurb Burners are nearly luxurious by previous standards for exploration vehicles.Fully electric, the rovers can operate day or night in complete safety, thanks to its armored RollKage, wheel wells and front shield. These babies are also appointed with a full suite of atmospheric and geological research equipment, all within arm's reach!And thanks to its advanced communications suite, each of the Kurb Burners also carries a KM radio receiver. Perfect for those long distance drives across the Dunan Scablands!Once the rovers are secured safely aboard, the Duna Explorer mission will depart to relieve the Dragon-X crew, which has spent the last year exploring the red planet for an ideal location for the coming laboratory.[/TD][/TR]</tbody>[/TABLE]What are the mods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarVision Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Not quite as awesome as Rareden's picture. It has balancing issues so I had to put some winglets at the front concealed in the cockpit for it to take off.Javascript is disabled. View full album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusher8000 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) I placed quite alot of science modules on the mun and minmus and one on duna and Ike.However things went wrong during the landing on duna.It still works but it looks like ****.This is the one on Ike Edited November 7, 2013 by Crusher8000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadweasel Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 What are the mods?Hmm... There's B9 Aerospace, NovaPunch, Quantum Struts and AviationLights, but I'm getting ready to pull Quantum Struts because it's misbehaving between the Sherpa and the rovers. When I dock them up to tug them in for stowing, the joined vessel gets stuck in place, unable to rotate or anything. I can overcome it by switching away to the Space Center or another distant ship and back, but everything is only fine until the point I go to dock the rover to the main ship, and things bug out all over again. -__-So I'm probably going to have to go back and do things over with Docking Strut or something to get around Quantum's weirdness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWeegee4000 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I took advantage of a window to put my first probe on the surface of Duna.And it's a night launch. Of course.Burning for a Duna encounter.Chute open.Almost there....Touchdown!And still not enough science for the Mainsail. Grr.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wjolcz Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_coyoto Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 My probe has a nice mohawk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekes Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Ya know, you can build massive ships all day long, and it's still the simple stuff that's best in KSP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galacticruler Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Not quite as awesome as Rareden's picture. It has balancing issues so I had to put some winglets at the front concealed in the cockpit for it to take off.Javascript is disabled. View full albumI think I've found my new desktop background.amazing work on that photo, I must give it an 11/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfluffycat Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Tour BusWho let bob drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansun1 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) death spiral... HAPPY NOW? Edited November 8, 2013 by briansun1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galacticruler Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 eww, what is with the micro-pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansun1 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ... click on them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfluffycat Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ... click on them...I don't want to click on them one by one, TTL;DL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galacticruler Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 ... click on them...use Imgur, fast, easy and BIG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansun1 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 use Imgur, fast, easy and BIG.great idea... except school wifi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_coyoto Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 The Mun is hidden somewhere in this picture : can you spot it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Destroyer Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I can! Not that hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfluffycat Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 The Mun is hidden somewhere in this picture : can you spot it?Its the Probe on the Plane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) I see it! Really faintly to the right of the dish.Also testing some new stuff. The Odyssey interplanetary vessel has been phased out, replaced by this new model, the X-310, which has yet to be named. And my program's workhorse, the UX-270 (also unnamed) orbiter is about to dock up and transfer over some crew. Some observant people might notice some HUGE RCS thrusters in the X-310. This is for precision movements, which means now it can finally dock up to space stations! So that should be cool.Also it's got so much torque that it can even fly straight even with the orbiter docked up.And now for something completely different, mass relays! Edited November 8, 2013 by Sapphire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galacticruler Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 And now for something completely different, mass relays!Must have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisarmingBaton5 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Its the Probe on the Plane!No, it's in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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