[WIP] Thermonuclear Reaction Turbine (BAC9 help please)

[Eskandare]

I'm building a thermonuclear reaction turbine based off of the ones used in the anime series Macross. Although since I'm trying to use Bac9's vectored thrust engine model and the saber engine system. The premise: The engine uses a propellant efficiently in a plasma reaction within the turbine, in an atmosphere, the air acts as a propellant thus it does not need to carry fuel as the engine uses the atmosphere as a propellant. In space the craft must use a propellant stored in the craft to generate thrust from the engine while using very little propellant. In the series, early engines were propellant hungry but later ones used less propellant. I'm making this for fun rather then being realistic. Bac9 if you're available could you help me with this? I'm also trying to understand how the code works in relation to the engines.

PART
{
    // --- general parameters ---
    name = B9_Engine_Reaction_F119
    module = Part
    author = bac9-flcl (textures), Taverius (model), Eskandare (CFG file)

    // --- asset parameters ---
    mesh = model.mu
    scale = 1
    rescaleFactor = 1

    // --- node definitions ---
    node_stack_top = 0.0, 1.25, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1
    node_attach = 0.0, 0.625, 0.625, 0.0, 0.0, -1.0
    CoMOffset = 0.0, -0.625, 0.0

    // --- FX definitions ---
    fx_exhaustFlame_blue = 0.0, -0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, power
    fx_exhaustLight_blue = 0.0, -0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, power
    fx_smokeTrail_light = 0.0, -0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, power
    fx_exhaustSparks_flameout = 0.0, -0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, flameout

    // --- Sound FX definition ---
    sound_vent_medium = engage
    sound_rocket_hard = power
    sound_vent_soft = disengage
    sound_explosion_low = flameout

    // --- editor parameters ---
    cost = 950
    category = Propulsion
    subcategory = 0
    title = F119 Thermonuclear Reaction Turbine
    manufacturer = O-Tech Corporation
    description = OverTechnology afterburning low-bypass reaction turbofan engine capable of sustained supercruise speeds and space travel. Fitted with latest in 

thrust vectoring technology, this engine provides extreme pitch authority, and, if multiple engines are present, outstanding roll authority. Obvious choice whenever 

superior maneuverability is desired.
    // attachment rules: stack, srfAttach, allowStack, allowSrfAttach, allowCollision
    attachRules = 1,1,1,1,0

    // --- standard part parameters ---
    mass = 1.5
    dragModelType = default
    maximum_drag = 0.2
    minimum_drag = 0.2
    angularDrag = 2
    crashTolerance = 7
    breakingForce = 750
    breakingTorque = 750
    maxTemp = 3600

    RESOURCE
    {
        name = Plasma_Reaction_Core
        amount = 1
        maxAmount = 1
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = HydraEngineController
        primaryModeName = Air-Breathing
        secondaryModeName = Rocket

        // Air-Breathing Mode
        primaryEngine
        {
            name = ModuleEngines
            thrustVectorTransformName = thrust_transform
            exhaustDamage = True
            ignitionThreshold = 0.1
            minThrust = 0
            maxThrust = 160
            heatProduction = 450
            useEngineResponseTime = True
            engineAccelerationSpeed = 0.4
            engineDecelerationSpeed = 0.7
            useVelocityCurve = True
            fxOffset = 0, 0, 0.5
            PROPELLANT
            {
                name = Plasma_Reaction_Core
                ratio = 1.E-40
            }
            PROPELLANT
            {
                name = IntakeAir
                ratio = 1.E-13
            }
        atmosphereCurve
        {
            // Based on Isp/TSFC data from NASA EngineSim, and Kerbin atmo.
            key = 0       1731 0   -8600000
            key = 7.5E-06 1675 0   0
            key = 0.0006  1781 0   0
            key = 0.11    1715 0   0
            key = 1       1800 120 0
        }
        velocityCurve
        {
            // Based on Fnet data from NASA EngineSim, curve fitted with MuMech CurveEd
            key = 0   0.9  0      -0.0014
            key = 234 0.75 0      0
            key = 825 1    0      0
            key = 945 0    -0.022 0
            }
        }

        // Rocket Mode
        secondaryEngine
        {
            name = ModuleEngines
            thrustVectorTransformName = thrust_transform
            exhaustDamage = True
            ignitionThreshold = 0.1
            minThrust = 0
            maxThrust = 215
            heatProduction = 550
            fxOffset = 0, 0, 0.5
            useEngineResponseTime = False
            PROPELLANT
            {
                name = Plasma_Reaction_Core
                ratio = 1.E-40
            }
            PROPELLANT
            {
                name = MonoPropellant
                ratio = 1.E-20
            }
            atmosphereCurve
            {
                key = 0 375
                key = 1 330
            }
        }
    }

     MODULE
    {

[Captain Sierra]

The code appears to have the modes of the SABRE coded as two separate engines, primary and secondary, that are swapped by the "hydra engine controller" which I can only imagine is part of one of the included plugins, likely Exurgent Engineering. Unless you can get permission to package your parts with that plugin, you may have to start learning some C# to code your own.

[Eskandare]

Object orientated programing isn't the problem, I just don't have the source to play with (maybe I do?) or a dev kit currently (I wouldn't mind good suggestions on a free compiler etc). I haven't used C# for a few years. I'm basically doing this for myself until I have permission from Bac9 to post on boards.

[Kommitz]

Bac9 is an artist, the plugins were done by others so if you're interested in using the HydraEngineController plugin I believe the creator is on the KSP modders IRC fairly frequently: #kspmodders on irc.esper.net.

If you really need to speak with Bac9 (or anyone, really) it'd make more sense to send a PM than just hoping he sees the thread.

[Eskandare]

Bac9 is an artist,

Oh yeh that's right, I had forgotten to mention that also the attachment node is not flush with the model. Also want to ask him for permission to use the art and model.

the plugins were done by others so if you're interested in using the HydraEngineController plugin I believe the creator is on the KSP modders IRC fairly frequently: #kspmodders on irc.esper.net.

Thanks, that is good stuff. I'll do that, because I'm curious how the HydraEngineController plugin relates to the CFG file. EDIT: I'm also having issues with early flame-out and fuel consumption is still too high for the reaction core.

If you really need to speak with Bac9 (or anyone, really) it'd make more sense to send a PM than just hoping he sees the thread.

Yeh, I had just gotten off of work, had a few and wasn't thinking. I should have PMed Taverius and Bac9 about permission to use the art.

Edited September 29, 2013 by Eskandare
Forgot to add text.