[WIP] FLEXrack - Portable Payload Racks

[Radiokopf]

How far is a first Alpha from surfacing i would love these.

[KospY]

Maybe use the hook bay code from KAS? That would allow automatic alignment.

I second this too

Just use something like this on the rack :

MODULE
{
name = KASModulePartBay
bayType = KASPAR	   // Tag of the part allowed (add the line bayType = KASPAR in your payload KASModuleGrab too)
attachNode = top  // Name of the attach node of the Kaspar payload
sndStorePath = KAS/Sounds/kasparCoolSound  // Path of the store sound
}

For the KASPAR racks I'll see with Kospy, he may be interested in making an extension to his plugin that allows automatic attachment to stack attach points closest to the Kerbal. Or stack attach points that are specially tagged to accept KASPAR racks only. That would also ensure proper and precise placement without the need for micro-rotation management. For now in my cargo bays I am using surface attach so I have to position them properly and at right angles. Otherwise, at an oblique angle it works, but it looks ridiculous.

My part bay module already had a tag to accept or not a grabbed part depending of his tag (bayType).

I think the only thing missing for your 2.5m and 3.75m rack are the multiple bay support, but I planned to do it.

Meanwhile, you can already do a single rack for a payload without problem.

Edited August 27, 2013 by KospY

[BobbyD55]

Looks great

[wolfiie]

Amazing, gives my interstellar craft a feel for life needs while my kerbal subjects are shipped into deep space

[SeventhArchitect]

Not entirely something I could use, but still a good idea. Though, the uses are rare. No one makes anything to collect any sample of anything yet, but stick with KSP until they make a full version, and you may be able to do that.

[PringleMan]

Not entirely something I could use, but still a good idea. Though, the uses are rare. No one makes anything to collect any sample of anything yet, but stick with KSP until they make a full version, and you may be able to do that.

Kethane, Extraplanetary launchpads, and Orbital Construction notwithstanding of course.

[StEligius]

Id love to see missile Payload Racks it would be just like Macross and Gundam missile pods. All sorts of rockets streaking out the side of a vessel or defense satellite arcing about locking on to target.

[intidragon]

When will this be available for use?

[Virtualgenius]

Looks really good cant wait to see the end result

[czokletmuss]

I hope that this project is not dead, there's a great potential in it

[nothke]

I hope that this project is not dead, there's a great potential in it

Short answer: NO!

Longer answer: On the contrary!

Even longer: I've hinted something recently on Reddit. A big reveal is coming =)

[czokletmuss]

Even longer: I've hinted something recently on Reddit. A big reveal is coming =)

Good golly! Could you provide some link for us?

[Moon Goddess]

Good golly! Could you provide some link for us?

http://redd.it/1mstd7

[Armokh]

Yay! Storing vials containing deadly viruses on exterior of rocket. It's definitely very kerbalish

[nothke]

Yay! Storing vials containing deadly viruses on exterior of rocket. It's definitely very kerbalish

Uhm... That's an algae sample.. But this is a deadly virus:

(WIP) =)

[Helix935]

Looks cool but are the viruses found for this originally from kerbin or other planets because does that mean we get to search for life on other planets and/or we get to do experiments with microbial life in orbit? Does this also mean that there is a danger of infection or that these can be used for terraforming?

[nothke]

Looks cool but are the viruses found for this originally from kerbin or other planets because does that mean we get to search for life on other planets and/or we get to do experiments with microbial life in orbit? Does this also mean that there is a danger of infection or that these can be used for terraforming?

I am actually in the process of trashing the idea with viruses or putting it on hold, although it's a very Kerbal idea if something goes wrong xD. But I just didn't have an idea what you could effectively discover with it. Instead I will turn that part into a Kerbonaut blood sample holder for biomedical research.

[Helix935]

oohh dang but you can just discover it by using drilling to find samples of bacteria under ground and have it detected by scanning the atmosphere of planets for signs of methane which would be used to find life

Edit: you can also use the drills to harvest subsurface water on Duna for example which would make sense considering Curiosity found that martian soil is made of 2 percent water.

Edited September 28, 2013 by Helix935

[czokletmuss]

This looks very promising

[Helix935]

i should also mention that you can also use atmospheric scoops to gather any bacteria that happens to be floating through the air on planets with high density atmospheres such as Eve or even Jool which would be good for the upcoming R&D stuff in the next update

[KAO]

hahahah that looks like it will be a blast! is there gonna be a new "science" resource that we return to kerbin? are we gonna have big science tanks for storing it all?

[Railgunner2160]

Please reference the .22 update video by Squad for more information on Science & R&D in KSP....

[Der Kosmos]

Here's an idea. Make a tiny one piece rover that folds up into a single KSPR pack.

[Helix935]

Question? is the idea of having alien life still being trashed or have i assuaged your thought of doing this with my ideas? just checking.

Edit: if any of you wonder what assuage means due to lack of context it means sort of like convinced

Edited September 29, 2013 by Helix935

[sumghai]

KAS 0.4 has been released, which now comes with multiple storage positions per part bay - I think this was the remaining piece of the puzzle for KASPAR.