Phantomic Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 i have found a good use for my tiny turbos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB Stratos Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Though I migh as well share some pics of my (KerbalScale) F-14 featured in my upcoming Top Gun video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronus_Aerospace Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) My 5.2 kiloton flying Aircraft carrier is approaching its first flight tests, There are many problems I have to figure out before then, the biggest one of which is control. Being a VTOL, control surfaces alone would be insufficient, but weighing 5200 tonnes means that a huge number of reaction wheels would be required. So I've been investigating how I could maneuver this beast. Initially I thought I would have to resort to craft file editing, and make myself some super reaction wheels, as otherwise 1000 would likely be required. However, the other day I got the idea to use Kraken Drives as orientation control. These Kraken drives could be activated using control surfaces, and allow them to control the craft using WASD. This turned out to be an amazing idea, and I'll let the results speak for themselves. This result was so much better than I could have hoped for, the testing mechanism has a simple bearing and 1.2 kilotons of weight. Doing some quick and dirty math I found that it produced 8500 kN of thrust per Kraken drive, and considering that each one is only 13 parts and 4.3 tonnes, I'd say that's pretty good. I repeated the test using Mammoth engines and reaction wheels, the Mammoth test showed significantly slower acceleration, and the Reaction Wheel test (which used the same # of parts as the Kraken Drive) was slow as mollases. In terms of power and part count, this will work perfectly for Maneuvering the Azathoth. Presuming that I use 4 for Pitch + roll, and 2 for yaw, that would only come out to 78 parts and 25.8 tonnes, including struts I'm gonna round that up to 100 parts and 26 tonnes in total, just incredible. Edited May 4, 2019 by Kronus_Aerospace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbalwerks Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 7 hours ago, HB Stratos said: Though I migh as well share some pics of my (KerbalScale) F-14 featured in my upcoming Top Gun video. Do the wings sweep on the Tomcat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castille7 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 We are still working on Construction Site Part 3 Video, here's a little spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturmhauke Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Kronus_Aerospace said: makes gigantic flying aircraft carrier has control problem casually makes equally giant kraken drive You shall henceforth be known as The Kerbomancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB Stratos Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 @Kerbalwerks sadly this is a KerbalScale (70%) replica with no space for hinges, I have switched to DockRotate to keep the craft file stock while being able to rotate the wings. I am however building a 1:1 replic that will have stock wings. To make these two replicas truly perfect I have gone as far as making my own mod with a F-14 3d model. I will not do that for every plane replica but it was well worth it for this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapteenipirk Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 On 5/1/2019 at 8:46 PM, Servo said: Inspired by @kapteenipirk's UCS series of planes, this is a 2x scale P-47, packed with all of the functionality you never knew you wanted Glad to see i was able to inspire at-least someone . That P-47 is looking pretty fine btw, and i like how you've been able to make all the stuff that was powered by IR in the Hurricane stock. Speaking of UCS stuff. I'll let you guys guess what this belongs to. It's been far too long, but ive finally found the motivation for it. It may take a while to complete, as there is still a whole bunch of stuff that i need to build for @ZooNamedGames YouTube project and that takes bigger priority right now. Just wanted to get some of it done to show that it is finally happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servo Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 4 hours ago, kapteenipirk said: Glad to see i was able to inspire at-least someone . That P-47 is looking pretty fine btw, and i like how you've been able to make all the stuff that was powered by IR in the Hurricane stock. Speaking of UCS stuff. I'll let you guys guess what this belongs to. @ZooNamedGames Well, not quite everything... I had a design for some landing gear, but it just couldn't take the load from a 40t plane. Inverted V-12 pegs that as a German WWII engine. Not knowing beyond that, I'm going to guess DB-106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapteenipirk Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, Servo said: Well, not quite everything... I had a design for some landing gear, but it just couldn't take the load from a 40t plane. Inverted V-12 pegs that as a German WWII engine. Not knowing beyond that, I'm going to guess DB-106 Yea, weight was also an issue for me. only the landing-gear doors where IR-powered, the gears themselves where just up-scaled stock ones. Wait, i just got an idea... I know, not the most accurate, but it would fill in the last blank. Yeah, C-9 to be exact . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB Stratos Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) I hate to self-advertise but my first craft on KerbalX from 26.07.2017 features exactly that techniquehttps://kerbalx.com/HB_Stratos/Northrop-Norair-N-156-F-stock and yes, the rest of the replica is crap. Edited May 5, 2019 by HB Stratos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomic Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 22 hours ago, kapteenipirk said: Glad to see i was able to inspire at-least someone . That P-47 is looking pretty fine btw, and i like how you've been able to make all the stuff that was powered by IR in the Hurricane stock. Speaking of UCS stuff. I'll let you guys guess what this belongs to. It's been far too long, but ive finally found the motivation for it. It may take a while to complete, as there is still a whole bunch of stuff that i need to build for @ZooNamedGames YouTube project and that takes bigger priority right now. Just wanted to get some of it done to show that it is finally happening. Now that's A DB-605 if i'v ever seen one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) While Val is seeking out wallpaper for the fighter jet's bedroom, I am stuck with the task of building her a jet fighter mobile home. #onlyinKSP Edited May 5, 2019 by Triop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) Oh god . . . I present you . . . Val's new trailer 'mobile home jet fighter' . . . Edited May 6, 2019 by Triop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSun Rocketry Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 43 minutes ago, Triop said: Val's new 'mobile home jet fighter' why is it colored weirdly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 18 minutes ago, RedSun Rocketry said: why is it colored weirdly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSun Rocketry Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturmhauke Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 26 minutes ago, Triop said: Well Mr. Ragequit pulled the links down, so there's no way to get that mod anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, sturmhauke said: so there's no way to get that mod anymore. https://spacedock.info/mod/1524/DCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSun Rocketry Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 seems like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, RedSun Rocketry said: seems like it Checked it for yall. it's there. Enjoy, it's great mod. I miss Davinci . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K3rb0dyn3 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I have created this prototype hypersonic private jet: https://kerbalx.com/Kerbodyne/Strato-Cruiser-Hypersonic-Private-Plane Crew capacity: 18 Top speed: Ma 4.2 Here are some pictures: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) Working on some carnival attractions. Edited May 9, 2019 by Triop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomic Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) I am have idea Edited May 11, 2019 by Phantomic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotel26 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Cross-linking this project of mine that is probably stalled, needing expert advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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