qromodynmc Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Developing new planes.. I design them first,then convert to ssto if it is that good,this one seems cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenchant Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Testing continues!Today I filled the shuttle's payload bay with 3 tons of additional fuel and launched it - using Lucifer - towards Minmus. It landed with enough fuel to probably get back to orbit, but most likely not enough to return to Kerbin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giggleplex777 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) Which fairing do you guys think is better?Splits in twoSplits in four^Maybe rotate it 45° to look like an X. Edited November 8, 2014 by Giggleplex777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketPilot573 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Which fairing do you guys think is better?Splits in twohttp://i.imgur.com/XEjgYJ7.pngSplits in fourhttp://i.imgur.com/JQdUKnx.pngUm... Two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overfloater Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 My Lunar Module is now light, aerodynamic, AND with a rover. All that is left is fly this bologna to the Moon & back. B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 One of this days, I swear I am making a tank fly somewhere. So far, I have finally managed a reliable cargo bay door, but the thing is, I think that thing is very close to SSTO as it is right now, and I was only building the box:Rune. I have a dropship fever... I swear I'll make one of them work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceXray Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) My very first cargo VTOL SSTO, still not orbit capable, yet...Javascript is disabled. View full album Edited November 8, 2014 by SpaceXray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScriptKitt3h Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I have a dropship fever... I swear I'll make one of them work!It is the best fever to catch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gue__1 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Here is a falcon 9 engine I have been working on. It does not need a single fuel strut which I consider as an extra bonus.Gue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurotenshi Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Looks great! Small note though, the square set up is the old configuration. The new pattern has the outer engines in a more circular pattern, to save parts (how kerbal ) and make manufacturing easier. It basically one of differences between v1.0 and v1.1Here's a picture from the Wikipedia article for the Falcon 9: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Cool! Can you download this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetenginestar Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) but the thing is, I think that thing is very close to SSTO as it is right now, and I was only building the box: I know that feel bro xD build the fuselage out of wings, and it literally becomes a flying bathtub Edited November 9, 2014 by Jetenginestar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giggleplex777 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) I think I've mastered stock fairings.What's inside?A Kerbal X! Fits with room to spare. It can fit 3 S3-14400 tanks and is about 5.5m in diameter. The fairing consists of 102 parts and weighs 8.7 tonnes. Edited November 9, 2014 by Giggleplex777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majorjim! Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) I think I've mastered stock fairings.What's inside?http://i.imgur.com/b5V0EEK.pngA Kerbal X! Fits with room to spare. http://i.imgur.com/XlsslYP.pngIt can fit 3 S3-14400 tanks and is about 5.5m in diameter. The fairing consists of 102 parts and weighs 8.7 tonnes.It's, kinda big.. Got a bigger one on the go though. Ive found its not the size that dictates difficulty at all. Once you know how to make one fairing, you know how to make all. You could make a fairing to hold the fairing that holds the KebalX with ease. I only say this as I know you got the hang of fairings a while ago. Since Mulbin made the Ibeam fairing I saw very very few people making nice fairings. I studied his and learned from that.Now I see lots of people making them. And doing a good job. We have to push the envelope! It's whats inside that counts. Edited November 9, 2014 by Majorjim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giggleplex777 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) It's, kinda big. Got a bigger one on the go though. Ive found its not the size that dictates difficulty at all. Once you know how to make one, you know how to make all. You could make a fairing to hold the fairing that holds the KebalX.I'm more proud of its rigidity and low part count than its size. You're right, it's not hard to make a big fairing, but it takes skill to keep the part count low.I also have a 210t lifter in the works:210 parts, too. Edited November 9, 2014 by Giggleplex777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majorjim! Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) I'm more proud of its rigidity and low part count than its size. You're right, it's not hard to make a big fairing, but it takes skill to keep the part count low... The part count is dictated by the required size of the fairing. I know a only two places on a fairing that uses the new wings where part count can be reduced.There is only one place part count can be reduced on a panel faring and that is what you choose to use to connect the nose cone.The other is the base parts for the start of a wing fairing. And even there its only really a choice of weight difference as only one type (2 sizes) of wing can be used due to the aerodynamic effect of the other one.*edit In my opinion you mastered them ages ago!Ooh I forgot, struts. But I suppose that you only really need as many as the number of sections. and one for the nose, depending on the weight of the chosen nose holder part.I do tend to add a few more just for good measure, but thats an old building habit. My habits die hard.. Edited November 9, 2014 by Majorjim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketPilot573 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Got to 120 m/s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majorjim! Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Got to 120 m/s.http://i.imgur.com/IGkgHD6.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/z0lwkY7.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/djQDiWu.pngCool! Gusturbo has shown that the new sleek intakes can be used to make boats! They are far better looking, give em' a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KotDemopan Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Cool! Gusturbo has shown that the new sleek intakes can be used to make boats! They are far better looking, give em' a go.They're also probably more friendly torwards part count... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketPilot573 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Cool! Gusturbo has shown that the new sleek intakes can be used to make boats! They are far better looking, give em' a go.OK! Wait... Those intakes look more like seaplane pontoons to me. Hmm...*Builds Seaplane*Does anyone have a good reaction wheel driven prop I could use? Preferably a subassembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majorjim! Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 OK! Wait... Those intakes look more like seaplane pontoons to me. Hmm...*Builds Seaplane*http://i.imgur.com/QfvPMwu.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/dHnfAwj.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/KtH8ZJx.pngDoes anyone have a good reaction wheel driven prop I could use? Preferably a subassembly.Yup perfect for seaplane floats too! :-) I think Giggleplex made a good one. They are a bit slow though. Send him a PM or he may post a link here. Nudge nudge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurotenshi Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I'm more proud of its rigidity and low part count than its size. You're right, it's not hard to make a big fairing, but it takes skill to keep the part count low.I also have a 210t lifter in the works:http://i.imgur.com/MGYwN2c.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/VsITO0m.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/XpeKzgP.png210 parts, too. Hm, seems like we have quite the similar build style looks a lot like my three part splitting fairing, although I went mostly with weight and looks, instead of part count, but it looks like yours is an improvement over my design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giggleplex777 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Hm, seems like we have quite the similar build style looks a lot like my three part splitting fairing, although I went mostly with weight and looks, instead of part count, but it looks like yours is an improvement over my design Yes, I noticed the that your fairings were bigger than mine and thus was inspired to make bigger fairings. It's based of my four panel fairings.As for your fairings, I find that the cubic struts are extraneous; 1 tonne of I-beams would do the trick.Yup perfect for seaplane floats too! :-) I think Giggleplex made a good one. They are a bit slow though. Send him a PM or he may post a link here. Nudge nudge.Nah, sgt_flyer has been way ahead of my game for a while now. Here's a nice and compact one: ok, here's an experimental Torque engine with a dry bearing i tried to make, to find a way to limit the size of the thing compared to a landing gear bearing based engine. (downside is, it has higher part count, shakes more than a wheel based bearing (which eats a bit of it's top speed) and it's slightly heavier. (basically two more M-Beams of weight) so if people want to tinker with it, feel free here are the .craft files - you can open them in the vab or use them directly as perfect subassemblies - the root part is the ASAS at the bottom of the engine.there are two engines, 1 mounted with a counterclockwise propeller, the other one with a clockwise propeller.those are 127 parts engines - so multi engine aircraft will see their part count go up fast Counterclockwise Engine : http://www./view/ecgfgl3tlfcvga9/CCW_engine.craftClockwise Engine : http://www./view/7gyke9qofo3nmxz/CW_engine.craft(if you need to mirror those engines, i'll advise to mirror a mounting point, then putting one subassembly at a time on your mirrored mounting points - less risks for a .craft corruption)Beware though, they're very heavy and you'll need a lot of lift to takeoff at low speeds.. Edited November 10, 2014 by Giggleplex777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScriptKitt3h Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Almost done working on it, just need to finish flight testing and work out a way to mount cargo and/or munitions under the wings.It's called the Lynx ATM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majorjim! Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 1 tonne of I-beams would do the trick.yerp' that's a nice part count saver. Kk thanks for posting a link to the stock prop. MJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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