Cruzan Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I played with the persistent trails mod for the first time today. So many possibilities! I killed a lot of time chasing down planes, flying in formation, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jouni Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I built a bigger kethane drilling ship to speed up refueling operations.I have never flown anything so underpowered. Taking off from Minmus looks ridiculous, when there are just four nuclear engines to move the 221.9-tonne ship. It's surprisingly maneuverable, however, so it looks like it's just hovering in place, when it turns immediately after takeoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayfishx Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I built rockets for getting 10, 25, 50 and 150 ton payloads to space so I don't have to build a new rocket every time I need to get something to space. Unfortunately Remote Tech has been acting up a lot lately so I can't post pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Ron Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Ran my single launch, kethane enabled RSS Mars mission through some tests, and successfully launched the entire payload into LEO.It looks like the mission might be doable =DThe whole package weights 91 tons, so it's also the largest useful payload I've launched in RSS https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22015656/marsMission.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22015656/marsMissionLauncher.jpgYour launch vehicle is very inefficient. Your boosters are barely lifting themselves let along contributing to pushing a payload to orbit.This launched over 100 tons into orbit. Even though mod parts were used, it can be done with a similar amount of stock.Stock without SRBs but only the nuke powered section achieves orbit. With about 12 or 18 of the big stock SRBs, the payload in orbit should be similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tw1 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I made a plane, http://i.imgur.com/bwRy45i.pngIt didn't go well.http://i.imgur.com/ayHTjDQ.pngI'm loving the irony in their expressions. Today, I set some things up, and tinkered with mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatie12 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) My most capable space plane to date. Foldable wings, manoeuvrable low level, some missiles for fun (or can be used as a climb boost), capable of climbing up to a 150km circular orbit, can dock and refuel and/or able to return to KSC on a single tank of fuel if required. It's also Kethane equipped with 2 drills, a tank and converter, has an ejectable command pod with parachutes in case things go really wrong, and has some drogue parachutes if I need to stop quickly Some images: http://imgur.com/a/taQAxEnjoy Edited February 16, 2014 by Zatie12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreross Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capi3101 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Last night I finished tweaking the design of my tow cart/tanker. Jeb can now get in and out of the cab, climb down, go plug in the winch cable and climb back in. I haven't actually used it in an operational situation yet; that was supposed to happen last night, when I sent the Auk VIII on its first operational mission to refill a Thunderbolt Very Heavy 7. For some reason, the aft ballast tank fell off the plane after I switched over to IFR, taking the center jet and its fuel tank with it - the winch plug was on the center jet's fuel tank. So, so much for the notion of filling up the Auk and towing it back to the near end of the runway this time around.Actually, that flight had a lot of weirdness to it - aside from the engine falling off for no apparent reason, when I came back to atmo, at 10,000 meters and 400 m/s, over 1 full unit of IntakeAir, I fired up my engines - one of them refused to output more than 7 kN of thrust, so I had to kill the corresponding engine on the opposite side. Landed the Auk on four engines; just glad I didn't lose any more. And then I couldn't keep aligned with the runway; I knew I was high coming in and I had a pretty hairy landing on the taxiway. But at least I didn't blow her up.To top it off, I refueled the wrong target - I wound up going to an older version Thunderbolt in orbit (one with a quad port that I had attempted (and failed) to dock an adapter module to. Plus side of that - I have an excuse to make another flight today, see if the engine falling off is going to be a persistent problem or if it was just a fluke. I'm still anxious to see if the tow cart is going to be able to do the job I want it to do or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I finally reached the North Pole! This is the latest uploaded video of my personal challenge to circumnavigate Kerbin on a rover, no mods, no hacks, only stock because HARDCORE.Hat tip to Cupcake for the inspiration for my refurbished VTOL Flatbed Carrier "Hermes", don´t forget to visit his Dropship Dealership here on the forums to download his latest designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 My most capable space plane to date. Foldable wings, manoeuvrable low level, some missiles for fun (or can be used as a climb boost), capable of climbing up to a 150km circular orbit, can dock and refuel and/or able to return to KSC on a single tank of fuel if required. It's also Kethane equipped with 2 drills, a tank and converter, has an ejectable command pod with parachutes in case things go really wrong, and has some drogue parachutes if I need to stop quickly Some images: http://imgur.com/a/taQAxEnjoy Can we see a video of this thing flying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irongut Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Gotta love a view like that! What pod did you use in the last picture?That's the cupola. First time I've used it and the hitchiker can, both look great on IVA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomsenX Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 That's the cupola. First time I've used it and the hitchiker can, both look great on IVA.I reckon it's been too long since I've last used stock pods. May or may not send up a new observation module to my station very soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dommcq Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Docked all my current ships together at Minmus Station.2 Transfer tugs, A probe & mapping ship and a Kethane Miner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatie12 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Can we see a video of this thing flying?Sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPanShabuShabu Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Yesterday I descended into madness trying to land on the Mun in 0.12.0. I tried and failed for 10 hours.<iframe class="imgur-album" width="100%" height="550" frameborder="0" src="http://imgur.com/a/m6uEt/embed"></iframe>Today I tried to keep my sanity and land on the Mun in 0.12.0.<iframe class="imgur-album" width="100%" height="550" frameborder="0" src="http://imgur.com/a/iCeqz/embed"></iframe> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPanShabuShabu Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I think you missed the where the op said "RSS".Your launch vehicle is very inefficient. Your boosters are barely lifting themselves let along contributing to pushing a payload to orbit.This launched over 100 tons into orbit. Even though mod parts were used, it can be done with a similar amount of stock.http://i.imgur.com/1Bsfv67.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/cxeADtM.jpgStock without SRBs but only the nuke powered section achieves orbit. With about 12 or 18 of the big stock SRBs, the payload in orbit should be similar.http://i.imgur.com/KN821Qy.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatie12 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I finally reached the North Pole!Really impressive, well done Inspires me to try the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccollo Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Your launch vehicle is very inefficient. Your boosters are barely lifting themselves let along contributing to pushing a payload to orbit.This launched over 100 tons into orbit. Even though mod parts were used, it can be done with a similar amount of stock.http://i.imgur.com/1Bsfv67.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/cxeADtM.jpgStock without SRBs but only the nuke powered section achieves orbit. With about 12 or 18 of the big stock SRBs, the payload in orbit should be similar.http://i.imgur.com/KN821Qy.jpgWell, since it was made it for the Real Solar System mod my rocket is infinitely more efficient than those because it actually has the 9 km/s required for orbit But I jest. The booster stage could be slightly more efficient if I could get the TWR up a little, but I tried that, and when rockets become this big the Kraken hides behind every joint. Edited February 16, 2014 by maccollo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPanShabuShabu Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 And 0.13.3 completed. Fuel lines and being able to control the ship from the map screen make it so much better.<iframe class="imgur-album" width="100%" height="550" frameborder="0" src="http://imgur.com/a/vfSAW/embed"></iframe> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPanShabuShabu Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Well, since it was made it for the Real Solar System mod my rocket is infinitely more efficient than those because it actually has the 9 km/s required for orbit But I jest. The booster stage could be slightly more efficient if I could get the TWR up a little, but I tried that, and when rockets become this big the Kraken hides behind every joint.https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22015656/rocketStats.pngSRV Ron obviously missed the RSS part. When I read your post and saw that rocket I had to go back up and make sure that you said "RSS"! That's pretty monstrous, god know what something like that would do in normal KSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) I installed BOSSJavascript is disabled. View full album Edited February 17, 2014 by Commissar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverchain Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Project Iron Orb, throwing together silly planes.Iron Orb A (landed almost intact!)Iron Orb B (skidded to a halt along the runway, with only the centre section intact)Iron Orb C (silliest SSTO spaceplane I've ever flown - got up to 35000m or so, flipped on end and lit up the Aerospike to orbit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooz Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I did a manned eve flyby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sido Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 i made this : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldham Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Built a Cheap and Reliable 1.25/2.5m Rocket, The Orbital Rocket Class 1, with the first vessel being known as the KSS Komet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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