Modular SRB (Solid Rocket Booster) Pack

[pilotdes]

Hi all, i had an idea of making a Modular SRB mod-pack. you know how the Space Shuttle used two six-segment SRBs? yea, kinda like that, but you can make the SRBs as large as you want because of the modular/segmented design, and have different engines for added variety and thrust etc. The mods in the pipeline .

(BTW it would be my first OFFICIAL KSP mod too...) and ill post my progress on this first post too

Joint Project Between me(Pilotdes) and zekew11

Edited June 27, 2013 by pilotdes
update

[Keenan Smith]

i know how to do this and i am already working on it,,

[HoY]

Would it simply have an engine that used "solid fuel" as its propellant and edit the resource to allow it to flow like a liquid fuel inside of a stack?

[pilotdes]

pretty much what my general idea is:

-create custom SRB components(tanks, engines, nosecaps with and without parachutes, decouplers, and seperation motors)

-create custom resource file, with resources being kerbalized versions of real-world solid-rocket boosters

-different engine thrusts depending on what Solid-Fuel it runs on

-AND HAVE FUN LEARNING!!!

ps: im happy to work with and learn from people

pps: anymore questions, ideas, offers of help or teaching would be much appreaciated, THANK YOU :)

[Mach56]

I think it will be so much easier for everyone if there is only one solid-fuel.

[pilotdes]

Ill keep that in mind, thanks mach any other ideas/tips? I mean, obviously the first release wont include EVERYTHING, itll be kinda like a trial to see what everyone thinks, keeping in mind its my first ksp mod, and first time with blender

[pilotdes]

alright, i've had a look at it, and played around with stock parts, and i think i mite make a preliminary release to see what people think, after editing some stock components to change textures etc. i want to see if people like it, and if its worth continuining

[Kerbal01]

Looking forward!!

[NovaSilisko]

The only issue I see here is that I think if you just make solid fuel able to flow, you can use fuel lines to redirect it, which is inaccurate to say the least.

[pilotdes]

The only issue I see here is that I think if you just make solid fuel able to flow, you can use fuel lines to redirect it, which is inaccurate to say the least.

im gunna have a look around and see if i can find a way around that, thanks for the input NovaSilisko

PS: is anyone good with making 3D models? im looking for a hand

thanks

[NovaSilisko]

I think this would be a great project for learning how to model - the stuff required is pretty simple, you just need cylinders for the segments, a nose cone, and a nozzle.

[pilotdes]

i used to use gmax a lot, just playing around really, but now im having a serious look at blender, i think i like it more

[pilotdes]

just thinking, would a correctly written plugin fix it so that my solid fuel cannot be transfured by the fuel lines?

[pilotdes]

Well, i gave up on blender, gunna use gmax. Should have a prototype engine + srb segment for you guys tomorrow

[bigdad84]

Well, i gave up on blender, gunna use gmax. Should have a prototype engine + srb segment for you guys tomorrow

AWESOME! Been waiting for this forever!

[astropapi1]

Just remember that length adds thrust and width increases the burn time.

This is another problem you'll face... Let's take the two stock SRBs as an example, both should burn for the same time, but the white one should produce more thrust than the yellow one. If you want to make your SRBs modular, you'll have to write a plugin.

[pilotdes]

AWESOME! Been waiting for this forever!

YAY, SOMEONE THINKS ITS WORTH IT!!!

it may not be the best quality tho, my first KSP mod (First from scratch anyway...)

thanks, and ill keep this thread updated with how im going, should have an alpha release out sometime this or next week, school dependant

[pilotdes]

Just remember that length adds thrust and width increases the burn time.

This is another problem you'll face... Let's take the two stock SRBs as an example, both should burn for the same time, but the white one should produce more thrust than the yellow one. If you want to make your SRBs modular, you'll have to write a plugin.

Ummm, one problem... What would i put in the plughn. That then brings another problem... What to use and how to write?? (unless someone wants to join up with me on this project *hint* *hint*)

[ajwojo1210]

Finally, someone who wants to change my one problem with this game. I have been waiting ages for this. Also I really wish I had any of the skills you need to help you but at the moment I do not but if I did, this would be a project I would love to work on.

[pilotdes]

Hahaha you would probably have more skills than me

[ajwojo1210]

Nope I doubt it, I literally just tried out blender to see. I don't think I have ever been so confused in my life. lol

[pilotdes]

Yea, i would choose gmax over blender anyday

[Fel]

Actually, it would be fairly easy to fix the fuel flow problem.

Something akin to

PartResource RES_SRB;
if (part.parent.Resources.Contains("SRB Fuel")) {
	RES_SRB = part.parent.Resources["SRB Fuel"];
}

RES_SRB can then be drained into a small "tank" that the engine has (0.1 units maybe?) via plugin simply by

double temp = 0.1;
temp -= RES_SRB_ENGINE_Tank.amount;
if (temp == 0) {
}else if (RES_SRB.amount > temp) {
	RES_SRB_ENGINE_Tank.amount = 0.1;
	RES_SRB.amount -= temp;
}else{
	RES_SRB_ENGINE_Tank.amount = RES_SRB.amount;
	RES_SRB.amount = 0;
}

Edited June 23, 2013 by Fel

[pilotdes]

Actually, it would be fairly easy to fix the fuel flow problem.

Something akin to

PartResource RES_SRB;
if (part.parent.Resources.Contains("SRB Fuel")) {
	RES_SRB = part.parent.Resources["SRB Fuel"];
}

RES_SRB can then be drained into a small "tank" that the engine has (0.1 units maybe?) via plugin simply by

double temp = 0.1;
temp -= RES_SRB_ENGINE_Tank.amount;
if (temp == 0) {
}else if (RES_SRB.amount > temp) {
	RES_SRB_ENGINE_Tank.amount = 0.1;
	RES_SRB.amount -= temp;
}else{
	RES_SRB_ENGINE_Tank.amount = RES_SRB.amount;
	RES_SRB.amount = 0;
}

well my problem is that i use free coding programs. Bt if i can get people to work with me on it i would be extremly happy

[Fel]

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