MinimalMinmus Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) Cramming two goos, one thermometer, one barometer, one OKTO, one parachute, two small reaction gyroscopes, one antenna, one OKTO, one battery bank and a KER chip in a 1.25 bay in a way that doesn't look like garbage is difficult, but possible. Edited February 12, 2022 by MinimalMinmus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Fluffy Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Played some Kerbal Submarine Program. Detecting multiple leviathan class lifeforms in the region. Are you certain whatever you're doing is worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randazzo Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 13 hours ago, roboslacker said: Today I reinstalled the game after 3 years and got the Breaking Ground dlc. Tryna figure out how to use the new parts Welcome back to the Hotel California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamer Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I have a bit of a lull between activities, ships are underway but it will be two months before anything happens. So I did some rescues, I'm starting to get close to 100 crew, currently at 93 with 4 more rescue contracts lined up: Keeping close track like a proper nerd of course. Gimme ordered tables with filter options! Meanwhile some of the crew is fooling around the grounds testing out some light weight concept vehicles. Here's a nice bike, 2 wheel drive, rear wheel steering, self-balancing with training wheels to prevent damage in sharp corners: Here's a chopper trike variant, rear wheel drive, front wheel steering. It not nearly as stable as it looks but it's more fun with the buddy seat: I'm a bit worried about how these might fare on a body with low gravity... oh well, no risk no reward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) Tons of stuff. Duna and Ike burn Jool burn Minmus well its start getting a bit laggy, happens then everyone want stream the Jool launch at once Returning after marking out the next expansion. And I came up for an in game reason why large bases and stations is laggy, Edited February 13, 2022 by magnemoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N_Danger Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Time for the first kerbaled interplanetary mission to Niven. The un-crewed return module is launched first. Trans Niven burn. Then the crewed lander is them launched a day later. The Pancake. After the burn is complete. We settle into cruse mode. The first to arrive and insert into Niven orbit is the return vehicle. Followed up by the lander. Arriving literally within 20 minutes of each other. Landing day tomorrow, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo__3 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) I broke the real-world speed record for a compound helicopter. Actually surpassed the record by 76 m/s set by the Sikorsky X2. It went 130 m/s (460 kph, 290 mph, 250 kn) Edited February 13, 2022 by Echo__3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboslacker Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) I started a new science mode save, and did some usual opening flight stuff, after which I launched Jeb into interplanetary space, and sent him for a Mun flyby on the return trip. After that I launched two mun lunder probes, neither of which had enough fuel to finish the mission. One crashed into the surface, I put the other into orbit. After that I launched a permanant (until further notice) manned mun base, which worked. Screenshots Spoiler A rocketplane I messed around with. It didn't work. One of the probes before heading to the Mun The munbase on the launchpad Three Kerbals begin their new life on the Mun Newfangled science gizmos Edited February 13, 2022 by roboslacker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N_Danger Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I finished up a barebones Niven Mission. Beginning with entry of the lander. The chutes plus a touch of the rocket gets us down safely. And we land on a slope of Teflon and start sliding downhill at 4 m/s. We resorted to retracing half the landing gear and were able to carry on with the mission. And we head up to the SM for the transfer window for Gael to open up. We have a routine docking and transfer of science. Raging put chutes on the SM because it was in the mission plan. Not because the chutes were forgotten in the VAB, No Sir. Not that. After the window to Gael opens up, We depart. And finally home is in sight. 2 Minutes to entry. And happy landings were had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTO Crasher Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I created my next entry in the Kar Wars thread. I destroyed the 300 part ship @Akagi worked so hard on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akagi Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I watched @SSTO Crasher destroy a ship that I found on KerbalX and removed the landing gear from... lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamer Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I made my first successful space plane. Well, to be precise, I have made space planes before and flown them to space. I have even landed a few in the vicinity of the KSC, but only by attaching a whole load of parachutes to them. Today I actually took off, docked to my LKO space station, loaded 9 crew members that had just returned from a group flag-planting trip and landed safely back on KSC runway 09. Sweat was dripping in places I don't want to talk about, I REALLY suck at landing stuff that isn't pointy end up flamey end down, consequently I don't have any action pics. Here's a shot on the runway, wing and engine configuration are blatantly stolen from a Lowne Aerospace design (according to my lead designers "it's only illegal if you get caught"), but I converted it from a cargo to a crew transporter, added a docking port, RCS thrusters/fuel and reaction wheels, a second nuke engine, a bunch of air brakes and a few drogue chutes. I've also reached 92% reputation. Not a very remarkable number but considering how long it takes to get even a single percent over 90, I think it warrants a small celebration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Kerbal Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) Not today, yesterday, but, (inhale) Launched a shuttle with a big orange tank to my LKO station, sent my refinery, rover and hab module to Munbase, landed and began brief surface activity, refueling the lander, doing science, flipping the rover twice, noticed an ideal Jool transfer window, sending relays, a sentinel and a vall expedition, spotted a whole helluvalot of comets, then failed to get a Tylo gravity assist. Edited February 14, 2022 by Wizard Kerbal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Kerbal Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Beamer said: Sweat was dripping in places I don't want to talk about, . . . Here's a shot on the runway, wing and engine configuration are blatantly stolen from a Lowne Aerospace design (according to my lead designers "it's only illegal if you get caught"), . . . 1. It’s unavoidable for me, it’s why I prefer rockets. 2. All Mk2 rocket planes i’ve made before or after watching Matt Lowne have similar wing+engine configurations. It’s just cool and efficient! Edited February 14, 2022 by Wizard Kerbal I meant to edit my previous post! I’m not gonna fix it right now though, on account of the IV jabbed in my arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdJ Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 It is easy to park and there are games to keep you busy. Spoiler Where is Luke? Spoiler Jedi Temple? Spoiler Bill hates having to clean the engines. Spoiler A crew selfie. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebab Kerman Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) Technically yesterday, but a small lack of foresight and a pinch of sleep deprivation caused the crew of a small interstellar vessel to jump to FTL speeds... Directly into the sun. Not my proudest moment. Edited February 15, 2022 by Kebab Kerman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamer Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Sending a new facility to my Minmus settlement. This is an expansion of Jeb's Junkyard business: Landing... Deploying... The main Jeb's Junkyard tower in the background with its 2 rovers parked outside. In the far background you can see my mobile refinery. The 2 Sepratrons at the top of the new facility only contain 20% of their fuel, firing for about half a second as the building separates from the booster: Still deploying... Pfew, that took a full minute to reach the ground: After getting rid of the booster and unloading the contents of the garage, we're open for business. Experience Minmus by bike like a true pioneer! The view on the inside. Of course a proper garage/workshop needs some good pin-up posters on the wall: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboslacker Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Flew a Minmus mission, sent a rover to my Mun base, and launched scanning satellites to Kerbin's Moons Details and Pictures Spoiler Jeb and Bob on their way to Minmus While the Minmus mission was in transit, Milgun found a crater nearby to the Munbase Jeb and Bob on Minmus. While there they did one biome hop and set up an experiment station. Unfortunatly, due to the light they had to land on the far side of Minmus, so the expiriments have not done anything. Re-entry was unnerving. Sending a Rover to the Mun. The launcher took a few tries to get right. While the Rover was in transit, I sent a scanning Satellite to the Mun. It arrived first. Landing the rover. It touched down about 500m away from the base. Both the Rover, Skycrane, and transfer stage landed safely Wherkin and Milgun take the rover out to do science, and find the lowlands biome while at it. Cersby moved one of the rover's powerbanks to the base, and rearranged the solar panels. Cersby and Milgun take a trip to a nearby crater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinimalMinmus Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) I've been doing a custom "very hard" New Horizons playthough. I plan on maybe doing a semi-narrative LP on it, if people are interested. Edited February 15, 2022 by MinimalMinmus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicTech Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I've been working on a Solar Thermal Propulsion Mod called M.O.T.H.S. Go give it a try (I really need feedback)! https://github.com/JamesErvin-5/M.O.T.H.S. Also, models/modelers wanted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboslacker Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 6 hours ago, MinimalMinmus said: I've been doing a custom "very hard" New Horizons playthough. I plan on maybe doing a semi-narrative LP on it, if people are interested. Sounds cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Fluffy Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Did some stuff. I thought i would try to make an underwater car. Spoiler Failed at about -20 meters. So I added moar. That stopped around -50 meters. I also made some spinny things! Spoiler This reaches about 256 meters. Second version. 381 meters for this one. Result: Ack! Too hot! Kaboom! Turned on Ignore max temp for that. And it worked pretty well! No wings this time. More no wings As well as taking that concept to the extreme... It worked though! And then I took it ever further. Didn't go anywhere. Poor Kerbal. Attempt two didn't go much better. That's what I did. I am going to go to Florida tomorrow, so I will be mostly not here for the next 5 days. Spoiler https://imgur.com/a/mDNtzQO All pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br0wnie007 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 5 hours ago, AtomicTech said: I've been working on a Solar Thermal Propulsion Mod called M.O.T.H.S. Go give it a try (I really need feedback)! https://github.com/JamesErvin-5/M.O.T.H.S. Also, models/modelers wanted! cool i don't design models but i can help you find bugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythical Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Today, I finished up the design of the advanced Gale space shuttle, to be used for large cargo launches and bringing the reusable Illustrious nuclear tugs between the Constellation orbital station and the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmon26 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Visited the artificial gravity station I'm building with a new reusable SSTO ship. The station will take six more launches to finish the contra-rotating lab and habitation sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.