Independent gimbals and precision control idea

[Zander]

The fact that ksp cannot control gimbals individually and also the fact that the gimbals can not move in increments across their range causes big problems in developing a realistic realistic guidance computer program for larger rockets.

the lack of individual gimbal control means that rockets have 0 roll authority and will start rolling as they fly unless you disable the outside gimbals.

The lack of gimbal increments means that computers which like to make many adjustments a second will swing the gimbal from one extreme to the other overshooting over and over and introducing a wobble in the rocket that gets worse and worse.

If there were a gimbal range and independent control it would be much much easier to create guidance programs that can get large rockets into orbit efficiently.

Any ideas how this could be done?

[NathanKell]

I know of three "better gimbals" mods:

careo's SmarterGimbal in ExsurgentEngineering

dtobi's KM_Gimbal in the plugin for Space Shuttle Engines / Smart Parts

numberobis' SMRTGimbal

All three offer fixed gimbals and roll control IIRC.

[Zander]

I know of three "better gimbals" mods:

careo's SmarterGimbal in ExsurgentEngineering

dtobi's KM_Gimbal in the plugin for Space Shuttle Engines / Smart Parts

numberobis' SMRTGimbal

All three offer fixed gimbals and roll control IIRC.

Excellent

what are the chances of a unified system integrated into your realistic engine mod? is that something you think could work?

[NoMrBond]

I'm pretty sure Snjo's Firespitter has this as well, KOSMOS uses it for the RD-58SS engine.

[NathanKell]

Zander: RftSEngines is already configured for dtobi's.