Brownhair2 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I've been doing tests on a non-interplanetary version on the Songbird. This version is intended to carry small payloads into orbit. Its lifter consists of two small liquid fuel boosters, as opposed to... well... this: It also uses Terriers instead of Sparks, since, as overpowered as they may be, Sparks just don't provide enough acceleration for circularization burns. I've successfully gotten this small payload into orbit: I'm not actually sure what to do with this, since I don't need to put small payloads into orbit, but hey, the whole thing weighs only 27 tons and costs 24,187 (payload not included.) That's good, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Today, I finally finished my first Duna mission. Now, I know what you're thinking: "Steve, you've gone to Duna and back several times! It's in your mission reports, in your YouTube, what gives?" Not my first Duna mission that I finished, the first one that I started. Note: no pictures available (sorry). The mission started sometime between 0.24 and 0.90. It had undergone a test flight to the Mun already, and I decided to send it to Duna. The mission consisted of a nuclear powered orbital module/re-entry module (From top to bottom: Parachute, 3man pod, probe core, decoupler, X-32 fuel tank, Sr. Docking port, with 2 LVN's on those slanted adapters radially mounted plus electrical stuff scattered throughout) and the lander module (Parachute, Large pod, a fuel tank, Sr. port, and four radially mounted FL-T 400 tanks with 3 spark engines each plus landing legs and ladders and stuff). I can't for the life of me remember what the lifter looked like. The lander connected to the orbital section upside-down. Back in the day, a few years ago, I landed the lander and returned it to orbit. I transferred all of the fuel to the orbital section and discarded the lander. Then we got a new computer and I abandoned that save. Fast forward three years and I'm making a music video and have run out of stuff to film, so I grab my USB and transfer my old saves to this computer. I film a few things exploding, yahta yahta yahta, and I come across this craft "DUNA CONQUEROR: The Final Mission." I switch to it. I recognize it. I vow to bring it home. Unfortunately, back in the time I made the craft, nuclear engines used oxidizer and liquid fuel, not just liquid fuel. I had placed all of the saves in a 1.2.2 install, so I was lugging around an extra ton of oxidizer, and the ship was already low on fuel. I performed an escape burn which put me into an orbit crossing Kerbin's (because I hadn't installed KAC to tell me the transfer window). Using the ability to see into the future with maneuver nodes, I devised a plan that would return the crew home within three in-game years. Before the burn I had around 110m/s of Delta-V, and afterward I had around 25, so I was cutting it pretty close. Now this was the nail-biting part: back in the day, there was no re-entry heating, and as such the DUNA CONQUEROR did not have any heat shield. So, I kept the engines attached to the re-entry capsule in an effort to shield the crew from the heat of the 3.5km/s re-entry. The solar panels exploded almost immediately, just as I burned the last of the fuel. The central docking port went, then the central fuel tank, and then the outboard fuel tanks, all within three seconds of each other. Right after that, the decoupler and the probe core went "BOOM." my makeshift heat shield did not last long. I watched as the overheat bar rose to full. I swear, the entire bar was red for a solid twenty seconds, but IT DID NOT EXPLODE!!!! And the crew, after waiting three years in-game and three years in real life, Jeb, Bill, and Bob finally made it home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketPilot573 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Today I launched my Kerba rocket, a replica of ESA's Vega. This is a cheap rocket good for putting small payloads such as satellites or science experiments into LKO. Liftoff! There is always a worry that the main booster will explode with these designs because of the seven SRBs stuffed into the first stage. The Kerba broke the sound barrier very quickly. This kind of rocket takes some skill to fly correctly, especially when aiming for a specific orbit. After separation, the first stage was pulled back by six seperatrons. Second stage ignition was a bit shaky. The rocket has little control authority due to a lack of thrust vectoring and roll control being provided by the upper stage. The rocket coasted toward the AP for a moment before igniting the third stage. The fairing were supposed to jettison shortly after third stage ignition, however this was delayed due to a "software issue," causing slight under-performance. This was resolved before third stage engine cutoff Regardless, the 1.5 ton dummy payload was successfully delivered to a 160 km orbit. -Rocket Edited June 16, 2017 by RocketPilot573 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
septemberWaves Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Today I prepared for the Doing It Apollo Style challenge.....using Kerbalism. This has led to what is by far the most cluttered service module I have ever created, although it was certainly interesting to assemble. I tested it by having the kerbals spend 30 days in orbit of Kerbin. It looks like this pod is potentially suitable for a Minmus mission too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Don't mined me.... @TheDARKOMETER Edited June 16, 2017 by Triop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Unlocked some more nodes, still not into the orbital-class engines yet and even after I'll still need to unlock some suitable probes with additional science experiments. At the moment I am working on getting biological specimens above the Karman line with a Juno/Redstone clone (going all American on this playthrough). Lots of failures, I usually only revert to launch if I think I can do something better, not if Test Flight kills something. I'm getting there, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
septemberWaves Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 40 minutes ago, eloquentJane said: Today I prepared for the Doing It Apollo Style challenge.....using Kerbalism. This has led to what is by far the most cluttered service module I have ever created, although it was certainly interesting to assemble. I tested it by having the kerbals spend 30 days in orbit of Kerbin. It looks like this pod is potentially suitable for a Minmus mission too. A quick update on this: I managed to squeeze an extra monopropellant tank in there as well. There was a little extra space on one side (there's space on both sides technically but the probe needs room to get out) and I needed more monopropellant so I managed to make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) "Hello ?" Edited June 16, 2017 by Triop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Triop said: "Hello ?" First thought was: IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'm the kerb in the box... Buried in my... well, you get the idea. 9 minutes ago, eloquentJane said: A quick update on this: I managed to squeeze an extra monopropellant tank in there as well. There was a little extra space on one side (there's space on both sides technically but the probe needs room to get out) and I needed more monopropellant so I managed to make it work. Where is this challenge you speak of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOwl57 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 8 minutes ago, Triop said: "Hello ?" Me: There's a surprising lack of @Triop in today's thr- Oh there he is. What a cool box! *Scrolls down* AHGODWTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzgy Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Today, my planes got pooped on by a lot of birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 "What is your pleasure ?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOwl57 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Triop said: "What is your pleasure ?" Gummy Worms. Lots of Gummy Worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joacobanfield Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 @Triop...what did you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Just now, joacobanfield said: @Triop...what did you do? Opened Pandora's box in KSP ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Thanks for the new camo @qzgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzgy Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Just now, Triop said: Thanks for the new camo @qzgy No problem. How did it become dirty brown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immashift Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Did not go as planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, qzgy said: No problem. How did it become dirty brown? I might have put some filters over your design... Like it ? Edited June 17, 2017 by Triop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzgy Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, Triop said: I might have put some filters over your design... Like it ? Oh, I have no problem. I do, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 1 minute ago, qzgy said: Oh, I have no problem. I do, actually. Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDARKOMETER Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 27 minutes ago, Triop said: Thanks for the new camo @qzgy Nice MiG-28 you have there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrench Head Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 F-1 ! Prototype Tested in 1.2.9 and 1.3 coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Just now, TheDARKOMETER said: Nice MiG-28 you have there . Thanks, never seen them this close before. You did didn't you, in a negative G dive ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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