Open Source Construction Techniques for Craft Aesthetics

[GusTurbo]

I like the details on your compass.

The only original content in my badge is the slide rule, everything else came straight from a vector image of that Air Force badge. I'm not opposed to different wings.

[Giggleplex777]

http://i.imgur.com/heE91Pn.png

I don't like the wings on your version, but I can't seem to find any suitable improvement.

I think I like your minimalistic version more. I feels more modern.

[Blue]

I'm much happier with this one. I've also vectored it, so it can be made to any scale.

A subtextual detail is the length of the extender for that compass-- it's very long compared to most drafting compasses. This is supposed to suggest that those who contribute to the Aesthetics Open-Source "push the envelope" and go the extra distance in making our designs and innovations visually interesting but practical and functional.

Edited February 6, 2014 by Blue

[xoknight]

Oh well, I'm supposed to spread around more reputation before giving it to you again. THANK YOU!

I'm already adding it to my sign.

You might want to shrink down the badge, It kinda cuts off your "Dres is a sad and lonely space potato"

[GusTurbo]

I'm much happier with this one. I've also vectored it, so it can be made to any scale.

A subtextual detail is the length of the extender for that compass-- it's very long compared to most drafting compasses. This is supposed to suggest that those who contribute to the Aesthetics Open-Source "push the envelope" and go the extra distance in making our designs and innovations visually interesting but practical and functional.

That's great. How does it look at about 128x128 or so?

[astropapi1]

There, I took GusTurbo's one and shrinked it to fit my sign.

Thanks for the suggestion, xoknight.

[Blue]

Thurr we go.

EDIT:

Hmm. I keep making these little changes like making it fit the sig bar.

It's now black on transparent instead of white on black, and 80x80.

Edited February 6, 2014 by Blue

[Giggleplex777]

I'm not sure how to fit this into my signature.

[GusTurbo]

I used a table in my signature.

Yours might look like this:

[table=width: 768]

[tr]

[td][/td]

[td]

Odysseus STS - A stock Space Shuttle!

Pico Space Progam

Zepto Eagleworks

[/td]

[td][/td]

[/tr]

[/table]

Edited February 6, 2014 by GusTurbo

[Rune]

I think I got how it works. Does it? Anyhow, cool idea! Love how the slide rule made it in

Edit: a few tries later, my sig looks much better. I have to mess up with tables more.

Edited February 6, 2014 by Rune

[astropapi1]

I still have no idea what those "tables" are. Anyone care to explain?

[Giggleplex777]

I used a table in my signature.

Yours might look like this:

[table=width: 768]

[tr]

[td]http://i.imgur.com/BjDx9zz.png[/td]

[td]

http://i.imgur.com/2y20K.png

Odysseus STS - A stock Space Shuttle!

Pico Space Progam

Zepto Eagleworks

[/td]

[td][/td]

[/tr]

[/table]

Thanks! I'll give it a try.

[GusTurbo]

In the editor, there's a function that creates tables. Like so:

[table=width: 500, class: grid]

[tr]

[td][/td]

[td][/td]

[/tr]

[tr]

[td][/td]

[td][/td]

[/tr]

[tr]

[td][/td]

[td][/td]

[/tr]

[/table]

[Giggleplex777]

Testing:

[table=width: 800, align: center]

[tr]

[td][/td]

[td][/td]

[td]Odysseus STS - A stock Space Shuttle!

Pico Space Progam

Zepto Eagleworks[/td]

[/tr]

[/table]

[astropapi1]

In the editor, there's a function that creates tables. Like so:

~snip~

Man, I laughed to myself for a good ten minutes straight. I was thinking about this kind of table:

Thanks a lot for explaining it to me.

[Ravenchant]

Well, it's time to keep this thread busy for a bit. This is my first post here, and the "technique" is only partially aesthetic- though this is subjective- but it mostly makes the craft sturdier and a bit less prone to unplanned disassemblies

I use it for launchers. It's basically a way to attach 6 outer stacks to a 6-way, tail connector based cluster without having to resort to girders or TT-70 decouplers. Downsides? Increased part count, and you have to use sepratrons when dropping the stacks or shenanigans will occur

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[Nephf]

As I have completed the Constellation program, I think I have a few new features.

-extremely small 4-man lander cabin

-3.75 m orange tank

-2.1 m service module

-capsule-covering LES

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Edited February 11, 2014 by Nephf

[problemecium]

An idea I used on my crew transfer vehicle for compact "podded" nuclear engines:

Assembled thus:

Some of the "strut"-based parts, e.g. the Modular Girder Adapter, seem to allow other parts to clip through them, allowing the engine to be places so it clips through the pod thing. Note that parts should not be attached to the bottom of the engines or the fairing ejection will cause it to explode. Also, you will need to add fuel lines and probably at least one strut to hold the engine on during landing (the joint is rather weak there).

[Captain Sierra]

I did this today on a Duna lander, I thought it looked awesome and was worth sharing.

Introducing: DoubleChute^TM Parachute System

To do it, you'll need an octagonal strut if you aren't afraid to use part clipping, or a cubic octagonal strut if you have a phobia of the debug menu. As I have EditorExtensions, I am not afraid to use debug part clipping via ALT + Z. I'll be demonstrating that method here.

For starters, add an octagonal strut on top of your radial fuel tanks on the lander, in this case, a Duna lander. For non-debug clipping, radially attach a cubic octagonal strut as centered as you can here.

Now, attach a drogue chute to the lowest node. This will snap to the fuel tank node as it is larger. This creates a hidden node similar to my parachute LES technique earlier.

Now, attach the main chute to the upper node. The main portion of the drogue is still accessible for repacking but remains hidden yet functional.

Enjoy your DoubleChute^TM parachute system landings!

[Nephf]

I still have some more!

-1.25 m engines with 415 kn thrust (used in my Proton rocket first stage)

-5-booster rocket! The thrust is assymetrical and the 3 boosters of one side have 1 decoupler together.

-russian style spacecraft with air intakes

[Redrobin]

You can clip LVT-45s into LVT-30 for more powerful 1.25m engines, but fuel lines must be used.

[Rune]

You can clip LVT-45s into LVT-30 for more powerful 1.25m engines, but fuel lines must be used.

http://i.imgur.com/WCPBQHX.png

I think that even has a name, LV-T75! And a damn fine engine it is.

Rune. Which makes lots of sense.

Edited February 12, 2014 by Rune

[Redrobin]

It is very good for when you need a small engine with lots of power, but it is sorta cheating IMO.

[SDIR]

It is very good for when you need a small engine with lots of power, but it is sorta cheating IMO.

Well, if that engine is created by clipping a T-45 and a T-30 together, then it should allow for the power output without mods.

[astropapi1]

It is very good for when you need a small engine with lots of power, but it is sorta cheating IMO.

How's it cheaty? You're getting the exact same mass and drag out of that other engine. The only diference is it's location.