Real-Size Universe - Post-Exam Conundrums

[ANWRocketMan]

So, my exams finally finished yesterday so, after some golf and coffee I sat down to have a day of pleasure in the rescaled real-size Kerbal Universe mod.

I infinite-fueled myself to the Moon.

I failed to launch a mapping satellite.

I designed my first unmanned Munar Lander.

*NOTICE the RCS thrusters because I disabled all my reaction wheels/torque in all command pods(including mods' ones).

I also "legitimately" visited Kerbol. Apparently it's quite big... And hot.

She is beautiful, Kerbin, isn't she?

So, what have you done today?

Edited November 20, 2013 by ANWRocketMan

[ANWRocketMan]

Finally got the time to actually land the small lander. 1850m/s dV landing from a 50x50km orbit.

Mission delta-V usage/budget:

Launch: 9400/9600

Munar Transfer: 3055/3100

Munar Orbital Insertion: 870/900

Orbital Maneuvers: 18/30

Landing: 1850/2200

[Chief5697]

Tried designing an awesome-looking rover.

It has a habit of flipping on turns

[Zuni]

This has my official seal of approval.

[ANWRocketMan]

@Chief5697: Wow! That's a pretty epic Kerb-mobile! I do find those wheels to be buggy. Tried them on Duna... I was breakdancing more than roving.

p.s. What struts are those? Do they come with LLL?

@Zuni: I've been fixing and upgrading my install the last two days. Will do some more missions, hopefully tomorrow. But a lot of my parts still need re-sizing(especially solar panels and command modules/probe cores).

[Chief5697]

They go with the Kosmos mod pack. I'm building a second version with the resized rover wheels from LLL right now. I plan on having the hinges from the Infernal Robotics mod and making collapsible wings on the sides. Flying rovers sound good to me.

Edited November 24, 2013 by Chief5697

[Chief5697]

My latest Rover Misadventures!

I tested my first version of the new ATRR (All Terrain Research Rover) Celtanus MkIII. I tried doing a fold-up wing design, but it turned more of into a wheelie machine with wings on the sides...

I activated brakes to stand my rover up on two wheels.

I used heavy RCS to make an attempt at lifting it lightly into the sky. Thats when everything went all kinds of wrong.

End result...

I used Procedural Wings for the wing parts. Very helpful mod, I highly recommend!

Edited November 24, 2013 by Chief5697