totm june 2018 Work-in-Progress [WIP] Design Thread

[Kurotenshi]

yeah, why not, as long as it's procedural, ofcourse you could... clamshell is just a fairing that splits in 2 halves, but these aren't gonna be jettisoned anyway

In other news, here's my WIP Soyuz:

There's already a Soyuz in the fairing and all, but I'm having problems with the noodleness of the connection between the 2 core stages

[sgt_flyer]

yeah, why not, as long as it's procedural, ofcourse you could... clamshell is just a fairing that splits in 2 halves, but these aren't gonna be jettisoned anyway

In other news, here's my WIP Soyuz:

There's already a Soyuz in the fairing and all, but I'm having problems with the noodleness of the connection between the 2 core stages

that trick might be useful for that Kurotenshi

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/43086-Open-Source-Construction-Techniques-for-Craft-Aesthetics?p=1709894&viewfull=1#post1709894

'hide' a 1.25m decoupler into either the lower stage or the upper stage, then create the gap with the technique (just change the root part afterwards if you 'started' from the lower stage )

should solidify the connection between the two stages (and you can still add struts as aesthetics afterwards )

[rodion_herrera]

There was one "flying wing" featured in the v1.0 teaser trailer, but I only managed to make one a few hours ago, using the new large wings. But for my build, I wanted to be sure it was visually similar to the Horten Ho-226.

I call my creation the Korton Ko-229H

Tends to slideslip a lot due to the fact that there is very little rudder input (hidden/clipped vert stab). Most of the yaw command comes from horizontally installed airbrakes that act as the rudder.

Parachute test, used when landing in uneven terrain.

After four hours of designing and tweaking it, takes off well, flies well, climbs well, pretty stable, and above all, lands well. I might make a spaceplane or rocket-assisted space version of it.

It's able to reach speeds of over 300 m/s but didn't try speeds above that yet. Max alt is of course the usual current flameout altitudes for jets, and the recovery is easy due to the large airbrakes acting as rudder.

[Technical Ben]

Mid stage built.

Still having trouble on re-entry, but not sure if it's the heat shields playing up, or I just need a better COG/air breaks/RCS to hold it's position (and flip it after).

Oh, and I usually tap the engines full throttle and zero throttle for landing, as I have no idea what my "suicide" burn should be.

[eorin]

My new plane for when i wanna have some fun.

[Alias72]

By the way. I am noticing a lot of you are using horizontal wings. This may be causing some issues with stability, especially when rudder input is minimal. I suggest tilting the wings up a single notch or two; this works exceptionally well on the flying wings. In fact if you look at the HO 229 cross-section you will notice its wings are angled 5 degrees to provide roll stability.

[rodion_herrera]

By the way. I am noticing a lot of you are using horizontal wings. This may be causing some issues with stability, especially when rudder input is minimal. I suggest tilting the wings up a single notch or two; this works exceptionally well on the flying wings. In fact if you look at the HO 229 cross-section you will notice its wings are angled 5 degrees to provide roll stability.

The technical term for that angle is called the dihedral. But yes, I forgot to add the dihedral to my Korton, so thanks for the reminder.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihedral_(aeronautics)

[rodion_herrera]

I added the dihedral and yeah, it flies even sweeter now, which means the new aero really has some realistic aspects to it.

[SpaceXray]

By the way. I am noticing a lot of you are using horizontal wings. This may be causing some issues with stability, especially when rudder input is minimal. I suggest tilting the wings up a single notch or two; this works exceptionally well on the flying wings. In fact if you look at the HO 229 cross-section you will notice its wings are angled 5 degrees to provide roll stability.

My Su 25 has slightly tilted wings(less than 10 deg).

[david50517]

[david50517]

[Spartwo]

Updating the reusable lifter.

[SpaceXray]

http://i.imgur.com/GAvmF6u.png

http://i.imgur.com/nG4BptR.png

http://i.imgur.com/8udjYcC.png

This. Is why I love fairings. Best feature in KSP.

[8bitgammers]

this is by far the largest thing i've ever attempted to create.

[Roflcopterkklol]

My first mun rocket in my 1.0 career

[Zucal]

My SLS replica keeps exploding during booster sep, and I don't know why. f3ing tells me it's overheating, but I'm not sure how to combat that or if it's correct.

[Dodgey]

Are you clipping the boosters together? If so then it might just be a simple case of engine exhaust overheating the other engines that it is clipped into.

[Zucal]

Are you clipping the boosters together? If so then it might just be a simple case of engine exhaust overheating the other engines that it is clipped into.

It stopped exploding! It seems like it wasn't the boosters, although they are clipped to high heaven. Attaching a bunch of struts from the SAS modules/probe core to the engine adapters stopped it from disintegrating. KSP physics is still weird, I love it.

[Wjolcz]

I added the dihedral and yeah, it flies even sweeter now, which means the new aero really has some realistic aspects to it.

http://i.imgur.com/RINLa0L.jpg

You should use the airbrakes as yaw controls like this:

It actually works.

[david50517]

Heat-resistant SSTO

[SHiftER2O]

Heat-resistant SSTO

http://i.imgur.com/2crCFZv.png

Let me guess, the docking port?

[david50517]

Yes, When the SSTO on the ground.

[sgt_flyer]

work in progress current part count : 224 parts.

(almost the same size as the real one, just slightly shrinked to be 2.5m compatible - used these http://www.slavinskas.com/scifi-photo/soyuz-rocket-blueprint/ as a guide ) - the thrust and fuel are really lower than the real one though for KSP compatibility (core stage has 544 kN of vacuum thrust - instead of 992kN on the real one )

[Columbia]

work in progress current part count : 224 parts.

http://i.imgur.com/GRQcq28l.png

(almost the same size as the real one, just slightly shrinked to be 2.5m compatible - used these http://www.slavinskas.com/scifi-photo/soyuz-rocket-blueprint/ as a guide ) - the thrust and fuel are really lower than the real one though for KSP compatibility (core stage has 544 kN of vacuum thrust - instead of 992kN on the real one )

It looks so.. I can't describe it. Realistic..? I need a better word for this. Truly mind-blowing!

How did you get the fairings to attach to the side and all that? Wouldn't they be unattachable?

- - - Updated - - -

My SLS replica keeps exploding during booster sep, and I don't know why. f3ing tells me it's overheating, but I'm not sure how to combat that or if it's correct.

http://i.imgur.com/ZBc4U3Y.png

http://i.imgur.com/omyhqtx.png

http://i.imgur.com/gortSfU.png

http://i.imgur.com/1FXrGda.png

Aw, and I thought I was doing a good job while I was making my own.

Can't wait to see it final!

[sgt_flyer]

@Columbia there's a 1.25m fairing baseplate hidden in the engine block, from which the boosters 'hull' made of the fairings extends, then slowly tapers until it reaches the nose - the base plate is slightly angled to provide the necessary tilt to make the fairings sides flush with the core stage

the 0.625m decoupler is hidden near the engine block too (the fairing baseplate was the first thing attached to the decoupler, then offseted and rotated - the rest of the booster is built from the baseplate)