Project BABYLON

[Munstation]

I'm Working away on an optimised Light SAR Craft, here's some small teasers on research.

Edited May 2, 2013 by Munstation

[KD3]

So.... Am I not part of the team? I really don't mind if I am not I was just wondering.

[Tada]

KD3: Yeah, count yourself in What you would like to build/fly?

[KD3]

Well I don't mind. Give me something and I will see what I can do.

[Tada]

KD3: Ok, take a look at "Candle of Babylon" craft

[llamatoes]

Could I be a pilot?I competent, I can fly dock, travel interplanetary and not rage-quit over framerate.

[Tada]

llamatoes: Why not, project needs experienced pilots.

[KD3]

Ok, I will get to work. So this is basically a beacon for the colony. Will it require floodlights and power sources?

EDIT: I need to read more I see what it needs

[Tada]

And don´t forget about launch and orbital propulsion stage - it has long way to go

[KD3]

I'll do my best.

[Tada]

Good news everyone I´m happy to say, that Damkina class mothership Prototype begins it´testing phase!

Huge thanks goes to Temstar, whose ascent stages, engine clusters and so on are powering a lot of ships we´re going to use!

I´m fighting my computer a bit right now, so save file will be propably tommorow, but I´ll make that up for you - I will put more ships into orbit for all of you to begin your training with them for future missions!

[KD3]

Wow those are nice engine clusters. I may use a similar idea for the beacon. Also I was thinking. What if the colony was assembled on the ground by rovers. So each section has wheels so they can be moved by a tug rover and docked together? I think it would make the colony look better and it is nicer to have most things connected.

[Tada]

Temstar is a genius of engine clusters

I´m not all the way againts that base on wheels thing

[llamatoes]

Lehdees and Gentelleman, I present to you the first iteration of my tanker, this was originally for Calf, but I think I jam an Orange tank there and increase the launch vehicle.

[KD3]

Wow, I like that design llamatoes.

Also how will the beacon get there? Will it be sent there on its own or as part of a large interplanetary ship?

[brobel]

Hey im pretty good at making capital class ships and it looks like no one is making this one do you think i could be on the team and help make the Light Cruiser “Mardukâ€Â

[KD3]

The current design of the "Candle of Babylon"

Tell me if you like it or want any of it different. I will be designing the launcher tomorrow.

EDIT: Another pic

[ROFLCopter64bit]

I believe we need a ship capable of going to Horizon, giving it all it's resources than returning to the surface of Kerbin. Unless there is something like that planned.

[llamatoes]

If you mean a tanker, we have several, I have another tanker deign I'll

Post tommorow.

[brobel]

just what i was thinking if you guys were to let me on to help with the project tell me if this is what your looking for in a cruiser

or if i need to make it smaller or bigger. if this is sorta what your looking for im not done yet and have only been working on it for 30 min

[Tada]

brobel: You may as well try, but ber in mind it has to be Laythe capable, that means for a big ship at least 2 big orange tanks worth of fuel and 6-9 nuclear engines....

KD3: Nice design, it can has it own power or it can be towed, in next sava file I´ll put up tommorow there will be mothership all set for towing stuff to Laythe...

ROFLCopter64bit: We´ve 2 designated tankers already Not a problem there Focus on Saphire station and how to get it to Laythe - because departure time is closing in as it looks we have a working mothership!

llamatoes: Interesting design, but I tend to keep utility crafts as "utilitarian" as possible and this seems to be bit too much.

Ok guys, few teaser pics what to expect in next save file:

DCMS "Proto B"

Technical data:

6400 units of fuel

750 units of maneuvering RCS

2 atmospheric landing capable probes with enough delta-V to explore almost entire Jool system

8 contact probes

9 nuclear engines

5 large docking ports

Tanker Calf

Technical data:

1800 units of fuel

500 units of RCS

[brobel]

Here i think i have fixed all the problems with the cruiser

Specs

-8 nerva engines

-8 smart missles

-armored

-6802 Vm/s (more fuel than 2 orange tanks)

-504 parts

all i have left is getting it up into orbit and it will be finished. Tell me if you notice anything else that could be a problem or hints on the lift stage.(mechjeb on it will be removed for info on ship)

[Wait- Was That Important?]

Just curious, why not add some sort of rescue return craft+ ascent vehicle combination? You said yourself in the OP that you thought any problems would result in a daunting rescue mission, so just give the Kerbals there some way to reliably return and you'll be fine and dandy!

[Tada]

brobel: Well, it looks nice - so take a look at ascent stage and getting it into orbit, we can give it a try

Wait... : For that matter I would like to use Gladius by Macey dean - It can take 4 extra kerbals into hitchhiker container and it is equiped with parachutes to do the re-entry. But the range is quite short - just within orbit of Kerbin or Laythe. It would need mothership or something to go places. I think there is plenty of time to sort that out since we´re not trying to go Laythe yet Whole bunch of ships missing etc... But one day!

[ROFLCopter64bit]

I plan to make Sapphire exactly the same as Horizon, so it'll be constructed in Kerbin Orbit then moved to laythe orbit.