Redrobin Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 vidboi said: Been working on a PPTS/soyuz/singularity-mod inspired spacecraft purely for the aesthetics. I've finally been able to attach the boosters without it breaking the craft file (I had to save them as subassemblies and reload them to prevent the duplication when placing groups of clipped parts bug) and it's almost working flawlessly now! The sound of the first stage engines spooling up is also glorious -snip-Ah that bug has wrecked many soyuzs of mine in the past. It is my worst enemy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overfloater Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I was developing a better ramp.Javascript is disabled. View full album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobin Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) All this Soyuz talk made me want to make my own big one: Edited March 16, 2014 by Redrobin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobin Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Update on Syouz. It either blows up on launch:Blows up on the pad:Or flies sideways:I am trying new engine configurations as I think the engines are the source of the problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gue__1 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Redrobin said: I am trying new engine configurations as I think the engines are the source of the problems.Jup, definitely the engines. If you fix it can you show me how. I have the same problem with a lot of crafts.Gue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoknight Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Redrobin said: Update on Syouz. It either blows up on launch:http://i.imgur.com/QCibCrS.pngBlows up on the pad:http://i.imgur.com/OfcJ9ik.pngOr flies sideways:http://i.imgur.com/WMKeF0F.pngI am trying new engine configurations as I think the engines are the source of the problems.It's like the early R-7 rockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Fitting landing legs to my SSTO was brilliant. Super easy to land precisely now. Lower wheels, retract the bottom landing leg...and it flips over onto the wheels:Refuelling with Kethane now. The solar panels fully power the miner and converter even if not fully exposed. Should I have to land on the dark side, I also have a Kethane electricity generator on board. Great deltaV thanks to plasma thrusters. TWR above 1 on Kerbin's surface. Very stable to fly in atmosphere, but maybe a tiny bit too responsive. Edited March 15, 2014 by John Crichton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusTurbo Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 SLS in progress: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobin Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) GusTurbo said: SLS in progress:~snip~Looking good.I changed the engines, yet it still doesn't fly correctly. The rocket probably has a balance issue. Edited March 16, 2014 by Redrobin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusTurbo Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) That problem sounds weird. My old Soyuz would always want to start rolling on liftoff, but not to the point of pitching over. Could it be a symmetry error?Upon further study, my SLS isn't tall enough. Edited March 16, 2014 by GusTurbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartwo Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Hmmm....I don't like it.Not to mention it's flimsy as hell.I jabbed a Javelin in the side with one of those pointy sticks at 25m/s.Damage given.Damage sustained.EDIT:The javelin is the small one. Edited March 16, 2014 by Spartwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew123 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 The non centeralized spine designs always ended up being floppy jello contraptions. My carrier was almost a huge version of the javelin but always wobbled its way to hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusTurbo Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Here's a better look for my SLS:Strangely, it wants to start pitching over ever so slightly to the east. I need to fix that.[edit]I really don't know if it is fixable. It seems to be related to the clipped parts. Crap. Edited March 16, 2014 by GusTurbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lazarus Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Soyuz Spacecraft !luncher, SPutnik and vostok are nearly finished. time to adjust some minor details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcode386 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusTurbo Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Wow, what do you call that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woopert Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 GusTurbo said: Here's a better look for my SLS:http://i.imgur.com/fl61bUm.pngStrangely, it wants to start pitching over ever so slightly to the east. I need to fix that.[edit]I really don't know if it is fixable. It seems to be related to the clipped parts. Crap.That's looking really, really nice! Although it is still a bit short, even after making it taller. Try adding more structural fuselages under those tanks at the top. I've tried making the SLS about 30 times and all have failed from bad design, usually from exploding clipped parts. I've tried numerous setups on the fuel tanks and engines. Best of luck to your's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobin Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 My current RSS moon rocket.Three of these will be used to launch the CSM, lander and transfer stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcode386 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 That's the Pandora X. I have another series of extra large craft, but this thing dwarfs even my traditional Pandora VII. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overfloater Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) @Redrobin you think it's big enough?Alright, Astroliner Mega Comet worked fine... now it's time to get more serious.Astroliner VI - Venera:A small space freighter! right now consists of less than 500 parts...Can put 36 tons on LKO and return. Intended to put smaller cargo on other planets.Of course since it's a WIP... it has some bugs.For instance, its butt is too heavy when empty so THIS happens:But I landed anyway...It also has an excellent braking system that work even when flying, and even in space!!! Javascript is disabled. View full albumCan also put 9 tons on Duna, run out of fuel and crash on it. If I was only a half-idiot I'd realize sooner that I've put less than a jumbo tank of fuel capacity on it Edited March 21, 2014 by Overfloater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KissSh0t Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 @OverfloaterWow!~!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lazarus Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 so my Soyuz ships a done (for now) ... but i need something to dock with them in a nice orbit around Kerbin ...Spacestation ! Mir - WIP: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobin Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 New N1 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobin Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Here it is!Whoops.Now to spend more time in the 5fps VAB Edit: I think the same problem that affected my larger N1 has come to haunt me again Edited March 22, 2014 by Redrobin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overfloater Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 KissSh0t I'm so glad you like it!Update!!!Venera now has the fuel capacity of a 1.125 orange tank, and only 8 jets. Still capable of putting 36 tons into orbit.So far, has proven itself useless - last stop was achieving Duna orbit after unloading. Landed quite easily though(!).So... it needs some minor redesigning but I'm very reluctant about changing its look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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