Apollo/Skylab

[trepnick]

I present my first posted craft, stock replicas of the Apollo CSM + Saturn 1B and Skylab (using the same Saturn 1B because I'm lazy and my Skylab is lighter than the Apollo CSM). These are fairly low part count, both around 150 at launch and less than 50 on orbit, and I think they're decent replicas without going crazy and adding structural panels as fairings everywhere.

Historical note: The Apollo CSM/Saturn 1b combo required about 10 m/s dV from the service module when I flew it, depending on your ascent profile you may use more or less. I had about 300 m/s left in the SIV-b stage when I flew Skylab, but results may vary. The Skylab telescope and secondary solars have a probe and RCS on them so you can move them to the correct spot once on orbit, it just doesn't fly well with them attached right at takeoff. Be careful though, if you don't make sure your electric charge is full before attempting to move it, then the probe probably was the first one to lose its charge and won't be controllable.

Apollo CSM

http://www./?s26a4yzx23t3tcz

All 8 engines on the first stage as seen from underneath

With a grand TWR of 1.00, takeoff is slow.

Skylab

http://www./?0mqrm2ssy86jvl7

Takeoff, forgot to get shots of it on orbit before I got rid of it.

Edited August 12, 2013 by trepnick
Fixing Skylab image

[trepnick]

Do you have any suggestions or are you just here on the forums to degrade others? Even a reason why would be slightly better than a simple "you're wrong"...

[iDewm]

Based on his post history he's just here to degrade others.

[Liquid]

Looks like a nice balance between replication and utility, I like how you made up for the lack of a wider first-stage tank with the cluster of smaller ones. I agree that plastering loads of useless crap on a craft just for the sake of replication is silly.

Do you have any suggestions or are you just here on the forums to degrade others? Even a reason why would be slightly better than a simple "you're wrong"...

You'll always get historical-accuracy-nazis who'll try to find a flaw with anything, as KSP clearly isn't meant to recreate exact replicas, who cares about such petty opinions (if such two-word, drive-by comments can be called an opinion at all).

Edited August 12, 2013 by Liquid

[deskjetser]

Based on his post history he's just here to degrade others.

You'll always get historical-accuracy-nazis who'll try to find a flaw with anything, as KSP clearly isn't meant to recreate exact replicas, who cares about such petty opinions (if such two-word, drive-by comments can be called an opinion at all).

I have looked through his forum posts, and I was surprised given that the usual constructive criticism on these forums, is usually the only criticism allowed.

Edited August 12, 2013 by deskjetser

[trepnick]

Thanks for the positive feedback, it's very welcome. I started building a full apollo replica for people with lesser computers, then realized wayfare has one already, so I went with Apollo/Skylab. I may add a Soyuz later, but they're proving pretty tricky to build. ASTP would be pretty cool to replicate, and I don't think I've seen crafts to do it stock yet.

[AncientAstronaut]

But anyway, look at a picture of Skylab. It's totally different.

Edited August 12, 2013 by stupid_chris
Removed spam