electronicfox Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I Discovered a flaw with my 'roid tug last nighthttp://i.imgur.com/y3fO5Ta.pngAnyone else spot the issuePulling the asteroids seems easier than pushing, so long as you can get around that issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfluous J Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Pulling the asteroids seems easier than pushing, so long as you can get around that issue.Really? I haven't tried a D or E yet, but I had no trouble pushing a C.I also found out today that C asteroids don't float, but they sink very very slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electronicfox Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Really? I haven't tried a D or E yet, but I had no trouble pushing a C.I also found out today that C asteroids don't float, but they sink very very slowly. I have only tried an E so far. Getting the CoM lined up just right on an uneven surface is the first challenge (for which I developed the multi-claw docking system), you'll likely just slowly spin that rock rather than push it. The next issue is controlling the rotation. Normally some RCS or SAS modules placed around the rock would help, but the claw likes to wobble the modules around (again, fixed by my multi-claw docking system). Finally, you'll need the strongest engines to even budge these things at a decent speed (or spend a good few hours with nuclear engines if you have the fuel and patience), and you'll need a lot of fuel for that engine. I now have one in LKO where I test new designs, and I have come up with a good method of catching more giants.1- Send the first intercept rocket. Uses 3 claws at the front to prevent wobble, features some RCS thrusters a good distance to the rear of the craft for more leverage to rotate the rock (but its still very slow), use this rocket to slow the asteroid into a stable orbit around kerbin.2-send a few multi-claw docking systems, place one directly in line with CoM, and the rest evenly spaced around the rock.3- send RCS thrusters with plenty of monoprop, all attached to looong stable towers (+ electrickery and such). This allows for optimal rotation control over the rock4- Send engines, big ones, powerful ones.5- send fuel as needed6- enjoy your flyable class E.I havent tested this all out yet, but based on experiments on my current class E, it should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Everybody's capturing asteroids, and here I am painting and flying an F/A-18 "Kermit". And it against a Formula One Car. Both still WIP. And more pictures can be found here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerbMav Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I Discovered a flaw with my 'roid tug last nightAnyone else spot the issueYou are not talking about using air intakes as pylons for the engines, do you?Nukes' nozzles to close to the asteroid and not producing any thrust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelinmage Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I Discovered a flaw with my 'roid tug last nighthttp://i.imgur.com/y3fO5Ta.pngAnyone else spot the issue9k delta-v with a burn time of 300 days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFOM Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) 0.23.5 ....First thing in line were just randomly assembled rocket with new parts. Only thing really planned was asparagus stagin and this is what came up with first launch. Javascript is disabled. View full album Edited April 3, 2014 by TUFOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alymon Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I finished phase I of my space station construction in LKO at 100 KM.It was an excellent learning experience for me in preparation for longer range missions, asteroid intercepts and potential rescue missions. These are the things I learned:- A command module of some sort is a must for your space station. Once the delivery ship undocks, if you forgot one, the station is just space junk until you can get a new part delivered.- Docking takes patience and very delicate movements. However, once you get that down, even an unbalanced craft can be manageable. My first docking attempt was easy. The second was miserable. After that, I was fine (I think, now having completed 4 separate attempts).- Lights help.- So do solar panels.- Be careful when sending home your tug not to accidentally eject your only engine prior to slowing down for deorbit (thankfully Jeb was still close to the station and was able to EVA over to it until I get time to send a new return shuttle).Javascript is disabled. View full albumNext plans... asteroid scenarios to get a better idea of how that will work, then SCIENCE! to unlock the claw (just shy of it now) and asteroid fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moar Boosters Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 installed bigger boosters on my shuttle. I'm trying to increase it's range for a minmus mission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrtwinS Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Fresh save -> found E-class asteroid that will impact kerbin in 40 days.MUST STOP IT. So gathering science as fast as I can.I just killed Bill on the Mun. Killed the game in an attempt to beat the auto-save, but I failed. Obviously forgot to f5. ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmiki8 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I landed an asteroid near KSC, and built a tractor to pull it closer.Javascript is disabled. View full albumNow I have a pet rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonboy13 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 No pics but I've started a new career now that the ARM update is out. I've been running probe missions to the Mun to build up some science and get the new parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alymon Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I landed an asteroid near KSC, and built a tractor to pull it closer.Now I have a pet rock. Now you need to drag it to the top of the VAB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capi3101 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Collected data on the new parts. Am dismayed to find the wet/dry fuel ratio for the new fuel tanks is 8.2:1 instead of 9:1.Have begun considering using the new parts on my Eve ship, if for no other reason than to lower the part count. Am waiting for a KER patch to see if they'll work like I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codey737 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Testing how op the ion engines are.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javster Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I did a bit of testing with a racecar with safety (what is that?) features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollatorwieltje Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Testing the new joints while connected to an asteroid under physics time warp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecha Pants Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I got bored and built a flyback SRB cluster with the new SRBs.This is the glide test variant, my "finished" ones have a standard jet inside the cluster and fly surprisingly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadweasel Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Testing the new joints while connected to an asteroid under physics time warp I vote for its name to be Sirius. Look, its happy to see you! You can tell by its wagging tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetrox Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 You are not talking about using air intakes as pylons for the engines, do you?Whats wrong with using air intakes to mount engines radially? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HafCoJoe Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I'm playing through Career mode before playing with the new parts. Currently I'm flying to Duna and Jool. The only new ARM pieces I've messed with are the new SRB and the fuel tank/rocket hybrid. Hybrid rockets VERY strong. I got an encounter to Duna without even decoupling the upper ascent stage. The nuclear engines haven't even been used yet.See the stream hereLater! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmiki8 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Nice! I didn't have the patience to max out carreer again, so I started directly with sandbox.After taming a class A asteroid and giving it a home near the VAB, I've spotted a 974-ton class E rock, and captured it.It's orbit is still highly eccentric, with the apoapsis being slightly behind the Mun's orbit (just far enough not to get into its SOI), and the periapsis being at around 1000 km. I'll build a large rocket, and get it into a circular LKO.Here's another picture which shows the asteroid's real size:By the way, how can you hide pictures and texts with that spoiler thingy? Edited April 3, 2014 by jmiki8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xacktar Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I have to wait 25 years for the right intercept to get home from Jool due to some trajectory interference. It's gonna be a long wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jedi Master Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Petition to have this stickied permanently, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockrtplanesairways Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nothing. All launches have been canceled because of safety checks of the new parts.I actually got in trouble and lost computer privileges till then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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