Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU)

[Sochin]

This is a pic of my take on the Knights excellent idea, I added a few small conformal RCS tanks and a single spot light from B9 and a few more RCS ports but essentially its his work. Knight take a standing ovation for this. I openly challenge the Devs to make use of this piece of kit. There is only one concern I have about it though, Kerbals fall out of the seat a little too easily.

[Rune]

Yep, the do indeed. Dockings are "interesting". I still built myself a version of this as soon as I saw it:

The only non-stock part is a KAS winch (just in case there's no docking port on the target), but it is a complete re-imagining of the idea. Just about 15 parts, I love it, and it owes everything to this thread. It has become standard equipment on Bat'leth Shuttlecrafts, and the kerbals love it, poor them:

Rune. Thanks!

Edited September 18, 2013 by Rune

[Jivaii]

This...is a craft that SQUAD needs to add into the stock game....WAY TOO USEFUL! =D MOAR! (Sent up a couple dozen to use on stations, and altered one with a slightly more powerful RCS [modded] for use on moons)

[zekes]

so cool! Ive been too lazy to make one myself.

[Monkeh]

Yeah well that's just about the best thing I've seen on these forums for a while. Consider your idea stolen. YOINK!

[xoknight]

You don't need batteries, it has a RTG

[CodatheSpaceFox]

This kinda reminds me of the whole moon bike idea that I recall floating around. I Actually built a few myself even before seats were added. So much fun floating around at relatively high speeds on a little RCS hoverbike... the hills were my favorite part, since I never managed to install wheels... Could have made a montage of kerbals tumbling up slopes.

[iDan122]

I reallly wonder why this thing has so much hype,it's not like it is something amazing. I can make you an MMU in 10 minutes and anyone can.

[Gojira]

I reallly wonder why this thing has so much hype,it's not like it is something amazing. I can make you an MMU in 10 minutes and anyone can.

It's because nobody's ever really thought of it before.

[samstarman5]

Assembled and ready for testing by Spazzy Spaceworks. It is definitely a sound design, on paper at least. It is just a matter of making sure the measurements are correct. I do see potential for this as for one additional use: escape pod. For now, just add one Mk 1 parachute. When the atmosphere decides it needs to eat craft going in too steep or too fast, provide additional outer shell that it can dock to in a pinch for re-entry. We have the parts and the technology. We can build it.

I even see adapter modules being no difficulty, for if you need a larger port to attach to a satellite or wayward orbital module. Just keep an eye on your rcs supply, as the more weight means more fuel needed.

This...is a craft that SQUAD needs to add into the stock game....WAY TOO USEFUL! =D MOAR! (Sent up a couple dozen to use on stations, and altered one with a slightly more powerful RCS [modded] for use on moons)

They already did. They just provided the parts for us to assemble. That's rather the core point of the game.

[M.Wolfy]

It's because nobody's ever really thought of it before.

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/mkmu-manned-kerbal-maneuvering-unit-0-20/

*Very,very,very slow clap*

I guess people don't pay much attention to spaceport, there are some really great addons and crafts that don't get noticed because they're not on the forums .

Edited September 24, 2013 by M.Wolfy

[BostLabs]

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/mkmu-manned-kerbal-maneuvering-unit-0-20/

*Very,very,very slow clap*

I guess people don't pay much attention to spaceport, there are some really great addons and crafts that don't get noticed because they're not on the forums .

They should post them to the forum as well. Then they would get lots of attention.

I go through the spaceport a lot and yes there is some good stuff there but there is also a lot of crap.

[Gojira]

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/mkmu-manned-kerbal-maneuvering-unit-0-20/

*Very,very,very slow clap*

I guess people don't pay much attention to spaceport, there are some really great addons and crafts that don't get noticed because they're not on the forums .

No, I really don't pay attention to Spaceport, maybe I should.

[Starwaster]

Hey! You can't fool me! That last photo in the OP isn't from the game! Nice try buster.

[M.Wolfy]

They should post them to the forum as well. Then they would get lots of attention.

I go through the spaceport a lot and yes there is some good stuff there but there is also a lot of crap.

Unfortunately this is all true

Hey! You can't fool me! That last photo in the OP isn't from the game! Nice try buster.

*dies of hysterical laughter*

PLEASE tell me that was a joke

[inigma]

SSI is thinking about opening up a Station Auxillary Craft Division... this MMU would be a welcome first entry.

[Starwaster]

*dies of hysterical laughter*

PLEASE tell me that was a joke

I could but that would ruin the joke!

wait I did it just now didn't I?

[samstarman5]

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/mkmu-manned-kerbal-maneuvering-unit-0-20/

*Very,very,very slow clap*

I guess people don't pay much attention to spaceport, there are some really great addons and crafts that don't get noticed because they're not on the forums .

I would say that those who submit to Spaceport follow up with a post in the spacecraft exchange of the forum, and provide a link to the Spaceport submission. More exposure for the maker is a good thing.

[xoknight]

Cool! That would be awesome!

[chrischambers]

You don't need batteries, it has a RTG

I didn't see the RTG, and I didn't strip it down to have a look and see how it was build, I only added to it, now I have strip it down, I have modify it a bit, to suit my needs, and I am looking at a way to fix a arm to it

[Jivaii]

I didn't see the RTG, and I didn't strip it down to have a look and see how it was build, I only added to it, now I have strip it down, I have modify it a bit, to suit my needs, and I am looking at a way to fix a arm to it

I found that top/bottom, or middle on the sides, in order to keep CoM kinda centered. You could just put it on the bottom or top though.

[xoknight]

Just letting you know, I'm still reading comments.

[T_S_Kimball]

Noted, and thanks. I'm curious enough to build and test one.

One question though - why the large OKTO? I would think the small/short one would suffice.

Edit - Ah, did not realize the 'small' OCTO was also smaller in D/W as well - making it impossible to attach to Clamp Jr. D'oh. I did come up with something that makes the little one work, but it looks nothing like a 'normal' MMU.

Edited December 24, 2013 by T_S_Kimball

[John FX]

This is the one I made. I remember seeing the thread with no craft file so I made my own also.

My Kerbals are a little more `the wild one` than `ripley` so I gave them a couple of ants and an oscar as well.

So sorry about the wall of images, Sky has blocked Imgur...

[xoknight]

Also, It gives out more SAS torque.