Pico Space Program

[Giggleplex777]

Any chance a Pico LM for the Saturn V is in the cards? It worked pretty well for the N1, after all.

I don't think the rocket can lift it up if I build one.

Anything new on the pico front?

Yeah, I've been procrastinating a lot and I kept delaying the launch of the N1-L3. I'll upload it now.

[Giggleplex777]

N1-L3 added.

[GusTurbo]

2.38 tons. Could make it .5t lighter without the RCS tanks.

One practical problem is that it's a seat lander, and the seat is a little hard to find inside there. Getting out of it is really easy though -- it amusingly pops the Kerbal out right on top of the docking port.

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Edited November 16, 2013 by GusTurbo

[Giggleplex777]

I'll let you try to add the LEM since I can't get it to work: http://www./download/2d9b71w0bu44bb1/Saturn+V+%28V6%29.craft

[GusTurbo]

I'll see what I can do!

[Giggleplex777]

You might want to remove some fuel in the first stage though.

[GusTurbo]

I've made a much better LM than the one on the previous page. Testing now.

Edited November 16, 2013 by GusTurbo

[Giggleplex777]

Very nice! You should remove the ladder shroud under the lander as it is just a lag inducer. Also, can you make it a little smaller?

[GusTurbo]

Yes, I can make it smaller. The size issue is a bit apparent in this picture:

Reminds me of Mulbin's old huge lander.

[Giggleplex777]

I don't think you need the LV-909 (unless if it's just for the shroud). I would just use a 48-7S for simplicity's sake.

I don't think the LEM shouldn't be too fancy. My oversimplified pico LK only had to remotely resemble the real thing.

Edited November 17, 2013 by Giggleplex777

[Giggleplex777]

Crap, I just realized that the LOK doesn't have solar panels.

[GusTurbo]

Ok, I'll make a toned down version as well.

I used the 909 because of the shroud and because it replicates the large nozzle on the real LM. The thrust is way too strong though.

Edited November 17, 2013 by GusTurbo

[Giggleplex777]

How many parts for the LEM?

[Giggleplex777]

This is what I'm working on:

[Giggleplex777]

Landed on the Mun!

The size is almost right.

[Giggleplex777]

Here's the complete Saturn V: http://www./download/gab9aor6ocjbpb7/Saturn+V+%28V7%29.craft

It's really laggy!

[Giggleplex777]

Now I can do this (cue the 20 second MSpaint edit):

And the old one, for comparison:

[GusTurbo]

I was able to get my pico LM down to 57 parts. What's the part count on yours? Looks pretty low.

I want to put this next to Mulbin's latest lander for laughs.

[Giggleplex777]

31 parts and 0.8 tons!

Yours look way better though.

Edited November 17, 2013 by Giggleplex777

[Giggleplex777]

Comparison of the LEM and the LK:

The LK is actually taller than the LEM with its legs retracted.

[DisarmingBaton5]

I want to put this next to Mulbin's latest lander for laughs.

An extra challenge: Land it inside Mulbin's descent stage!

[Rune]

And here I thought I was being pretty small on mine, for Project Phoebus. Well, I guess I have capsules, and that's what I'll argue in my defense in front of a jury. Good job guys!

Rune. And RCS subsystems. What a wasteful person I am, I'm ashamed.

[Woopert]

I was working on this earlier, thought you might want to continue it. There's some staging issues with it and haven't tested the Delta V. A Pico-style Boeing CST-100, with an Atlas V. Download if you want to continue it.

[Giggleplex777]

I could give it a try.

[astropapi1]

*Bump...

You doing any more Pico stuff?