Olympus Space Station - Submission Thread

[Highlad]

Ok guys so I have started a new mini-series on my youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/Kerbanaut) in which I take viewer submitted ships (if any are submitted) and dock them all together! 'What is the difference between this and other space stations like the IYSS or HOCgamings ISSS?' I hear you say. Well, I figure that a limiting factor in most public space stations is that they do not allow mods and so this comunity project will allow mod-ules (see what I did there?).

The projects name is Olympus. It began with the symbolic, stock space station core and I hope it will expand to include many awesome, funny and useful utilitys!

There are a few basic rules, most of which would be common sense:

1. Don't make the module too heavy (unless you have a good reason)
   
2. Try to keep the part count down. We all know what happens when a trillion parts load at once
   
3. Be creative in your use of materials!
   
4. Although you are allowed to use mods, Don't put too many on your craft (No more than 3 or 4)
   
5. Attempt to make it visually appealing
   
6. If possible, Put more than one docking port on the module (so that we will never run out of space!)
   
7. When Linking me to your craft, please also link me to the mods you have used on your craft. This just saves time
   
8. If you feel that your module would fit in a specific place on the station or look best in a certain position, please say!
   

Utilities Added:

Knight123's Valla Space Telescope

Theandrewtaco's Dry-Dock

Omgalof's Habitation Module

Links to videos:

Pt. 1

Pt. 2

Pt. 3

Pt. 4

Pictures:

Feel free to post any submissions on this thread or mail me a link and screenshot of your ship through youtube!

Comments are welcomed with open arms and a plate of astro-cookies!

Edited August 11, 2013 by Highlad

[Peekie30]

i'm building my own station currently, i'l post some modules later.

[Peekie30]

here's my artificial gravity module. it uses Quantum Struts, Kspx, tri-hexagonal struts and Modular wheels. New pictures

and download: http://www./?f0ldch7tlrcoss8

the controls are: 1 for solar panels, 2 for antennae and sensors, 6 for the quantum struts to 'brake' the rotation

it spins using the engines

links for the mods:

tri hexagonal struts:http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/24849-WIP-THSS-Tri-Hexagonal-Structural-Strut?highlight=tri-hexagonal

quantum struts:http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/quantum-strut/

KSPX:http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/0-18-4-kspx-parts-expansion/

Modular Wheels:http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/modular-multiwheels-and-omniwheels/

Edited May 17, 2013 by Peekie30

[Highlad]

Looking good! I can see this one working well.

[Knight123]

Hey i have a space station but no launcher but it is pretty good size and about 120 something parts i think but it is pretty nice if you want it ill rip off some mod parts and send it to you but i dont have a mediafire account or anything like that so ill have to email it to you via attachment so just send me your email in a PM if you want it

[Knight123]

I decided to make an account and it was a sucess here is link whatever parts are missing msg back and ill try to find it

http://www./?g8lx9x6fkar2f72

[Frostie2002]

Is that artifical gravity system Scott Manleys?? O.o

[Sliinty]

plagiarised from this video

[Highlad]

Ah... Yep, I see the resemblance. Well peekie, If you can change it around and make it your own, I will still take it. At the moment however, it does seem to be plagiarised.

[Peekie30]

not exactly, but i got the idea from it

EDIT- OK it's plagiarised

Edited May 16, 2013 by Peekie30

[Peekie30]

i'm adding communications and some other stuff to it right now

can i use another mod?

it's the tri-hexagonal struts mod

Edited May 16, 2013 by Peekie30

[Peekie30]

i'm adding communications and some other stuff to it. can i use another mod? it's the Tri-Hexagonal Struts Mod

sorry for the double post, i didnt see that it was on page 2

how do i delete a post?

Edited May 16, 2013 by Peekie30

[Highlad]

If you take the mechJeb off it then sure. (I dont need mechjeb to get it to orbit)

EDIT- Darn, I double posted as well. XD

Edited May 16, 2013 by Highlad

[Highlad]

i'm adding communications and some other stuff to it. can i use another mod? it's the Tri-Hexagonal Struts Mod

sorry for the double post, i didnt see that it was on page 2

how do i delete a post?

If you take the mechJeb off it then sure. (I dont need mechjeb to get it to orbit)

[Mecha Pants]

I have to say, putting your communications and solar arrays on an arm of an artificial gravity system would put a lot of work on the

rotation motors for the panels, not to mention constantly realigning the comms dishes as they spun around the ship.

That having been said, not a bad start. I'll see what I can come up with in the way of station modules after work.

Edited May 16, 2013 by Mecha Pants

[Peekie30]

ok but ill have to wait, my own station is currently receiving its massive solar arrays

EDIT- the mechjeb-free download is available NOW! in my first post

Edited May 16, 2013 by Peekie30

[Highlad]

Right, For future submissions, I would like to make it clear that you NEED to tell me what mods are used on the module and you also have to LINK me to the mods. Don't link me to all the mods you have installed on your KSP and don't send me all the mods in the download. Simply post your ship, make sure you know what mods are actually used on the ship and then link me to those mods. It saves a massive amount of time and hassle. Saying that though, The submissions so far look good!

[Peekie30]

i put links of the mods on my first post

[Highlad]

i put links of the mods on my first post

Yep, I have yours, looks quite cool. It does some weird things when you turn time acceleration on though. o.O

[Peekie30]

i know, I think its the Kraken

[Highlad]

With ksp 0.2 out, i thought i would hit two birds with one stone and use the olympus space staton to show off some of the new features! Well done to knight123 and i hope we will be getting more interesting submisions in the future!

feel free to check out pt 2!

[TheAndrewTaco]

Here's my contribution - a drydock for incoming ships. I was aiming for something more Star Trek style, but anything more complex would be a pain to get into orbit. It's 100% stock, by the way.

Here's a picture of it sitting in orbit-

Download - https://www.dropbox.com/s/q3jxcnronbuzoj2/Drydock.craft

[Flixxbeatz]

You can take this module if you want. Houses 8 kerbals, 2m docking port back-to-back (for stability) dual docking ports for CLVs (will be shared by request) and outside seats for six kerbals. All stock.

[Highlad]

Here's my contribution - a drydock for incoming ships. I was aiming for something more Star Trek style, but anything more complex would be a pain to get into orbit. It's 100% stock, by the way.

Here's a picture of it sitting in orbit-

Download - https://www.dropbox.com/s/q3jxcnronbuzoj2/Drydock.craft

I really like this one

You are alowed to use mods, perhaps some quantum strut action here? or perhaps a robotic arm?

[classyjakey]

Im going to make my escape pod.

Download : https://www.dropbox.com/s/kjojuhjbg3mlx5z/Escape%20Pods.craft

I know its crap, and you can decide if you want to decouple the pods or not.

The engines are for a deorbit burn.