Space Ship Bending, any hope?

[drew4452862]

Should I reattach the parts? Is there a mod to be able to fix the ship? Should I edit the parts? Any hope for this ship? Was kind of hoping to use it, took forever to make it

[Skorpychan]

It's bending because you're pushing the load rather than pulling, and you're using small docking ports.

[Kasuha]

The bending is visible but otherwise the ship is mostly black and I don't see clearly what is it made of.

I would guess the problem is that it's bending under torque. Switching off the thrust and going to time warp for a moment might help getting it straight.

Regarding what could be done so it doesn't bend so much, I'd need to see the ship construction in better detail.

[sojourner]

Try Kerbal Joint Reinforcement, it may help.

[G'th]

When using docking ports to connect different parts of a ship, you need to pull it, not push it.

What's happening to your ship is a combination of the weakness of docking ports and a lack of rigidity, ie, struts. Even if you replace any docking port connected areas of the ship, without struts your craft will still wobble because of how long and skinny it is.

[StrandedonEarth]

Wouldn't it be great if kerbals on EVA could add struts?

[Claw]

If you're doing this with docking ports and you want to use struts, there is a quantum strut mod available. Although I haven't tried it myself so I can't say how well it works. You can turn them on after docking and I think there's a power draw to keep them active.

[Motokid600]

Wouldn't it be great if kerbals on EVA could add struts?

They can.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/53134-Kerbal-Attachment-System

And SO MUCH MORE. You can have your Kerbals assemble entire ground bases if you like.

[Claw]

They can.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/53134-Kerbal-Attachment-System

And SO MUCH MORE. You can have your Kerbals assemble entire ground bases if you like.

This mod has looked interesting to me because I like the concept of being able to fix/adjust stuff with EVA. Is it a good/stable mod?

[Motokid600]

This mod has looked interesting to me because I like the concept of being able to fix/adjust stuff with EVA. Is it a good/stable mod?

Very. Just be careful removing the containers in EVA ( the Kerbals stick 'em on their backs ) if you've placed a strut on one in the VAB. Big boom.

[drew4452862]

as always, a ton of good help! Didn't even think about making a craft that pulls. Have not made anything in space yet.

I like the idea of fixing things in space. as in not reinventing my project or using something that is too strong.

I'll check out both the mods listed and later on make things that pull \ larger ports (when i get the science)

[Claw]

Very. Just be careful removing the containers in EVA ( the Kerbals stick 'em on their backs ) if you've placed a strut on one in the VAB. Big boom.

I also read on the thread that if you enter a capsule holding a cable bad things happen. It's that kind of stuff that drives me crazy when I don't know about it or forget. Then CRASH....

[drew4452862]

I tried the joint plugin but did not have any luck. KAS looks good but i think it would already have to be on the craft?? Anyway I am sending up this ship to hopefully convert my engines to towing and add some control

[Skorpychan]

A tip; If you want to tow the craft, set the engines on outriggers. Slap a fuel tank on a girder, engine on the bottom, and run fuel lines out from the main tank.

[Taki117]

KJR helps with Joint Strength, from the design it's not going to help much (But it's good to have anyway) KAS is probably the way to go to add struts, but depending on how much force your engines are putting out they may break. Pulling is highly recommended if you are using the small docking ports, but the Mun and Minmus have enough science between them to unlock the large ones in a few missions.

[drew4452862]

true, I am making this massive ship to get to the mun lol. I have been there a few times but this is more fun