ddavis425 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Any chance we could get smaller wings better suited for 0.5 m rockets? The normal sized ones look a bit odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPFlyer Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I have one thing that\'s been bothering me. The Aeroshell is a command pod - why? Most Aeroshells are jettisoned after reentry and the main probe then lands separately. Is there any chance of changing the Aeroshell to a part instead? Otherwise, it\'s been really fun trying to make a lunar probe and rocket, especially using the ascent autopilot module that gets discarded once in orbit and the MechaJeb radial mount on the probe. I\'ve got 2 designs I\'m working on getting to land - one using the BACE Cargo lander, one using just the probe. Neither have survived yet. I keep figuring out how to inject them into a direct-impact course for the Mun instead of an orbit-entry. It\'s a timing deal on my end, but I\'ll get it eventually and take pictures. I\'ve at least got a couple of satellites in orbit of Kerbin and one in orbit of the Mun successfully all using your probes, so I\'m really happy.Thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronox Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 All this talk about probes, has anyone toyed with the idea of a star wars esqe probe? More specifically the type that slams into the surface instead of dealing with parachutes and engines? Would make for some interesting fire and forget landings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaSilisko Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 I have one thing that\'s been bothering me. The Aeroshell is a command pod - why? Most Aeroshells are jettisoned after reentry and the main probe then lands separately. Is there any chance of changing the Aeroshell to a part instead? Otherwise, it\'s been really fun trying to make a lunar probe and rocket, especially using the ascent autopilot module that gets discarded once in orbit and the MechaJeb radial mount on the probe. I\'ve got 2 designs I\'m working on getting to land - one using the BACE Cargo lander, one using just the probe. Neither have survived yet. I keep figuring out how to inject them into a direct-impact course for the Mun instead of an orbit-entry. It\'s a timing deal on my end, but I\'ll get it eventually and take pictures. I\'ve at least got a couple of satellites in orbit of Kerbin and one in orbit of the Mun successfully all using your probes, so I\'m really happy.Thanks man.I would like to try to make the aeroshell a part that you can attach to your main ship, but jettison and control as a separate vessel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sordid Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Regarding the aesthetics of RCS blocks, I also think the new ones in SE2 are a bit... well, ugly, to be honest. Especially after you made a big point some time ago about how the stock RCS blocks were rounded and you wanted properly blocky ones like they had on Apollo.What I\'d really love to see is RCS that has the nozzles flush with the surface of the spacecraft, like so. Basically an upside down bucket with holes in the sides, to be mounted at the top of the crew capsule to make it look lika a Mercury or Gemini capsule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaSilisko Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Regarding the aesthetics of RCS blocks, I also think the new ones in SE2 are a bit... well, ugly, to be honest. Especially after you made a big point some time ago about how the stock RCS blocks were rounded and you wanted properly blocky ones like they had on Apollo.What I\'d really love to see is RCS that has the nozzles flush with the surface of the spacecraft, like so. Basically an upside down bucket with holes in the sides, to be mounted at the top of the crew capsule to make it look lika a Mercury or Gemini capsule.Good idea. I\'ll do that after the camera mast. Also, yeah, I need to sharpen the sides of the RCS blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sordid Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I need to sharpen the sides of the RCS blocks.Well then they\'ll just look like SE1 RCS blocks. You could make them half-cylindrical, like so, to make them a bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaSilisko Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Made some empty .cs files to remind me of future work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaSilisko Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 And with that, I am done for today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GroundHOG-2010 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Tonight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spawncpt Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Being a fan of the original Silisko edition (which was the only mod I downloaded pre .14) I had to get the new one as well. I totally like the looks of the new parts, really high quality stuff there. Due to the fact that it\'s still missing 2 m parts I have to postpone my munar missions though until those are released. When it comes to rockets, I prefer a less subtle approach. Large Bertha and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmiteZero Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Explorer I. A Long-duration spacecraft.I can\'t wait for new bits. Being a fan of the original Silisko edition (which was the only mod I downloaded pre .14) I had to get the new one as well. I totally like the looks of the new parts, really high quality stuff there. Due to the fact that it\'s still missing 2 m parts I have to postpone my munar missions though until those are released. When it comes to rockets, I prefer a less subtle approach. Large Bertha and all.You don\'t need 2m parts to go to the Mun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spawncpt Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 You don\'t need 2m parts to go to the Mun.I know, it\'s just easier for me. Making a rather long rocket makes it prone to tipping over after liftoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegrim Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hey nova, you should add these to your habitat pack.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigelow_AerospacePacked up expandable habitat modules made from a kevlar weave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC3craze Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Being a fan of the original Silisko edition (which was the only mod I downloaded pre .14) I had to get the new one as well. I totally like the looks of the new parts, really high quality stuff there. Due to the fact that it\'s still missing 2 m parts I have to postpone my munar missions though until those are released. When it comes to rockets, I prefer a less subtle approach. Large Bertha and all.I get by with a 1m fuel tank stack and four SRBs.And my craft includes a service module and a two stage lander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flixxbeatz Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 You don\'t need 2m parts to go to the Mun.Challenge accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiphylax Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Challenge accepted.It\'s not that difficult, just follow design cues from the smaller Atlas or Delta (or even Soyuz) series and doing a Mun shot with a 1m rocket is fairly easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flixxbeatz Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Atlasor Deltaor even Soyuz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiphylax Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Haha, very nice! I like how they all just happen to be 2m rockets as well. ;PI was think more along the lines of the III series of both Atlas and Delta lines though. The smaller ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaSilisko Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Please put those in spoiler tags, flixx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flixxbeatz Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Please put those in spoiler tags, flixx.As you wish[me=Flixxbeatz]performs a forbidden black magic and the pictures started putting themselves in spoilers[/me] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaSilisko Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Just another day, for me: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziogatto Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 ????????????????? WHAT IS GOING ON THERE?? ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiphylax Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Is that a probe reading or something?Or did you make the launch center massive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWBBQ Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Look what I made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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