Cuky Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Moho window is coming in about 20 days so I am preparing a lander probe for that occasion. As it is coming out much heavier than I had planned at first that necessitated more powerful launch vehicle than anything I had built so far in my career. So this is a result, somewhat copying Delta IV HeavyPlan was to have upper stage in 3,75 meters like first stage, but I don't have any 3,75m fairings yet so I decided to go with aesthetics and I made 2,5m upper stage with 2,5m expanded fairing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABHOUSE Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Landed on minimums for the first time with a 4 kerbal crew and a probe core... forgot to add kerbals. Still gained some cash though just not much science.At least I figured out it would not be able to get back without stranding kerbals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccollo Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Finished my new Venus lander and it's launcher. Since the lander is mostly solid fuel I had to launch it all in one go. I feel the flame trench is somewhat inadequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NecroBones Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Wow guys, some of those huge rockets are horrifyingly awesome. Meanwhile, I've continued work on my parts pack. I'm getting close to a releasable state (I can always add more parts later). With some suggestions, I've made some improvements. Plus some more parts.Docking Helper now has color-coded lights at the top and bottom, and has been rotated to align the lights to the cardinal directions:A 2.5m nose-cone that looks good on 2.5m tanks, but also on the stock 3.75m adapter:A low-profile 2.5m decoupler (that is, nothing sticks out the sides):A fuel tank that necks down to 2.5m at the top, from 3.75m at the bottom. Height is the same as a Rockomax X200-32 or FL-T800. Fuel capacity is roughly appropriate to the increase in volume over the X200-32 (rounded down to 1.5x increase over that tank, instead of the 1.58x from being a widened cone):Altered the artwork a little for my flat adapters. White paint scheme, and bolted plates at the attachment points. They look great as end-caps by themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Finished my new Venus lander and it's launcher. Since the lander is mostly solid fuel I had to launch it all in one go. I feel the flame trench is somewhat inadequate. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22015656/venusLanderSolid.jpghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22015656/VenusLanderLauncher.jpgHoly ......... You sir.. earned my deepest respect, now that second one is a beautifull beast..I pray for you it takes of without a hitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumrex Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Dang those are some serious rockets. Well my exercise in frustration at scaling an XB-70 Valkyrie to KSP standards is starting to see some results. I am starting to get a feel for the part clipping I am going to need. Not to say a few crews have had technical difficulties. Edited September 4, 2014 by sumrex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPhillips Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) I launched a solar power module for my KASA Space Station, However thing got a little wobbly on the way up. It still made it up and right as the docking ports connected the game crashed. and of cource I forgot to use the quick save feature. Ignore the audio, for some reason it seems to have not recorded the game audio but did pick up my TV with my webcams mic. Edited September 4, 2014 by ShawnPhillips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolffe Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Dang those are some serious rockets. Well my exercise in frustration at scaling an XB-70 Valkyrie to KSP standards is starting to see some results. I am starting to get a feel for the part clipping I am going to need. Not to say a few crews have had technical difficulties.Today I had a similar issueTip #1 for SRB planes: NEVER have a TWR of 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemecium Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Built a bomb.As you can probably guess, I originally intended for it to explode if you staged it, but due to the absurd degree of part clipping it just blows itself up as soon as it reaches the launch pad, spewing Sepratrons everywhere. Perhaps more boosters isn't always the answer...https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13276416/KSP/ZE%20BOMB.craft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirocco Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 completed my Duna SSTDuna mission with horizontal landing on Duna ... sort of... http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/92820-SSTDuna-and-back-in-a-spaceplane-without-refueling-everDidn't feel right though, I could do so much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuky Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Jeb went to the Minmus to visit 4 biomesSadly due to my his error he blew off landing legs and one experiment bay during 3rd landing and mission had to be canceled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capi3101 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Caught a rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NecroBones Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Perhaps more boosters isn't always the answer...Never!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smysha Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I understood that I suck at VTOL construction =\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Iron Crown Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Getting better at spaceplanes, I made this one that looks good (IMO), handles easily, and can lift a bit of a payload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragosnat Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Caught a rock.http://i.imgur.com/V6ojuRu.pngAre you sure the rock did not catch you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepos Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I started a BLOG to track my mission with the mod Better Than Starting Manned. http://ksp-oops.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepos Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Getting better at spaceplanes, I made this one that looks good (IMO), handles easily, and can lift a bit of a payload.Nice looking craft there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capi3101 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Are you sure the rock did not catch you? No........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Tash Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Today I decided to make an "almost" all in one ship. I want it to be capable to be an SSTO from any planet/moon (except Eve, maybe in the future), be capable to land on any planets and moons and have enough space for at least 8 or more Kerbals. I have a design ready and is actually undergoing testing around Minmus at the moment.The only problem I'm seeing at the moment with this ship is that it's too tall, I really don't like tall landers. Maybe I'm going to scrap this design and build something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolffe Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Caught a rock.http://i.imgur.com/V6ojuRu.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liowen Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Today I decided to make an "almost" all in one ship. I want it to be capable to be an SSTO from any planet/moon (except Eve, maybe in the future), be capable to land on any planets and moons and have enough space for at least 8 or more Kerbals. I have a design ready and is actually undergoing testing around Minmus at the moment.https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-83dR7jNdGBQ/VAin1f6j8AI/AAAAAAAABA0/-hVmpzZ4Uk4/w984-h553-no/screenshot16.pnghttps://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AF9NwzLH1s8/VAin2hTZ3NI/AAAAAAAABAE/G1zYhQ20hTQ/w984-h553-no/screenshot17.pnghttps://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lltx2YMBh74/VAin4K-rv3I/AAAAAAAABAY/mYAhGHuvK0M/w984-h553-no/screenshot20.pngThe only problem I'm seeing at the moment with this ship is that it's too tall, I really don't like tall landers. Maybe I'm going to scrap this design and build something new. That looks awesome and I agree about the tall landers they seem overly tip happy, however if you can get the landing gear to be you wide enough it might counter balance it some. Since there are no hinged parts in stock it is left to making ones the stick out some made from structural parts, or putting a ton of standard landing gear on the craft (unless a mod has a better alternative of course.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr8monkey Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Caught a rock.I don't care if it followed you home. You cant keep it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capi3101 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I don't care if it followed you home. You cant keep it!Aw gee whiz, momma...I said I'd feed it....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine_iron Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Aerobraked into Eve then used saved fuel to go out to Gilly after putting lander and probe in orbit, currently cursing the slow m/s orbit round Gilly to get orbit science! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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