[WIP] KerbChaser - Kerbal Dreamchaser Project

[martinezfg11]

Hello all. Total noob here. I've been wanting to contribute to the KSP community for quite some time now, so I decided to model the Sierra Nevada Corp. DreamChaser.

This is a total WIP, I've only modelled before, I don't have much experience in anything else but I'm here to learn.

Any critique (constructive of course) is appreciated.

[astropapi1]

Aww. Yis.

I love the Dream Chaser!

[Sage Sagan]

Awesome,the Dreamchaser is such an important step forward in terms of re-usability. I had a post in "addons requests" about this so I am super excited about this.

All I can offer is bug finding/beta testing assistance as I suck at both modelling and texturing But the offer is there.

The fact that Dreamchaser launches on top of the stack means there is no need for the kind of custom LFT/SRB seen with the KSO shuttle.

Will you be scaling so that Dreamchaser fits on a 2.5m stack? Looking at the relative sizes in the lower image it seems like that would make sense..just my opinion

Note the aerodynamic shroud/mounting.

Edited February 5, 2014 by Sage Sagan

[likke_A_boss]

If you need help with anything, I'd be willing. Of course, right now aI have no idea how to do anything, but I'm trying to learn how to texture.

[martinezfg11]

The Dreamchaser will be capable of launching from any standard 2.5m rocket... At least thats the plan.

[Itsdavyjones]

Interesting, another mod to keep an eye on.

[Kitworks]

Looks great so far, good luck! I really want one of these.

[Sido]

Really good idea

[DasBananenbrot]

Looks good, keep the good work up

You should contact Ledenko he currently is still busy with his Apollo like capsule but he also posted a concept of a dreamchaser and maybe wants to do that in the future too, maybe he is willing to help you

[wasmic]

Wow, looks great. Although some of it looks a little off. Maybe it's just because of the angles that the Dream Chaser pictures are taken at.

[Cosmos3110]

Very excited for this!

[Sido]

I don't know if it can help you or not, but someone on the orbital forum made a meshes of the dreamchaser.

So maybe you can contact him for help or maybe advices.

here it is :

http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=31010

[ndiver]

It would be interesting to make this mod compatible with the KSO that was released two days ago

I was looking for a Dreamchaser and an Hermès spacecraft but nothing up to now.

[martinezfg11]

Wow, looks great. Although some of it looks a little off. Maybe it's just because of the angles that the Dream Chaser pictures are taken at.

Yea, the reference pictures I have been using aren't all that helpful as they come from different perspectives, but I believe that the main outline is there, albeit with some details that still need to be polished up.

[martinezfg11]

I don't know if it can help you or not, but someone on the orbital forum made a meshes of the dreamchaser.

So maybe you can contact him for help or maybe advices.

here it is :

http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=31010

Awesome, I will try contacting this guy, not only that, but the forum had tons of reference pics and 3d models to reference.

[Sido]

Awesome, I will try contacting this guy, not only that, but the forum had tons of reference pics and 3d models to reference.

you're welcome, i'm happy to help the communauty, dreamchaser is a great project.

[DasBananenbrot]

Awesome, I will try contacting this guy, not only that, but the forum had tons of reference pics and 3d models to reference.

Don't forget to also ask Ledenko

Looks good, keep the good work up

You should contact Ledenko he currently is still busy with his Apollo like capsule but he also posted a concept of a dreamchaser and maybe wants to do that in the future too, maybe he is willing to help you

[Ledenko]

Hehe, thanks for volunteering me Banana

I might be of use though, making my own crew module has taught me a bunch of do and don'ts of making parts so if you get stuck on something, feel free to give me a shout

[DasBananenbrot]

Hehe, thanks for volunteering me Banana

I might be of use though, making my own crew module has taught me a bunch of do and don'ts of making parts so if you get stuck on something, feel free to give me a shout

You're welcome

[scorchdestroya]

Awesome,the Dreamchaser is such an important step forward in terms of re-usability. I had a post in "addons requests" about this so I am super excited about this.

All I can offer is bug finding/beta testing assistance as I suck at both modelling and texturing But the offer is there.

http://d1jqu7g1y74ds1.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dream-chaser.jpg

The fact that Dreamchaser launches on top of the stack means there is no need for the kind of custom LFT/SRB seen with the KSO shuttle.

Will you be scaling so that Dreamchaser fits on a 2.5m stack? Looking at the relative sizes in the lower image it seems like that would make sense..just my opinion

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Z71.jpg

Note the aerodynamic shroud/mounting.

2.5m would make it fit on a 64% scale centaur perfectly!

[Kerbal01]

Can you scale it to fit the atlas v 2.0 from the ULA pack (made by chimer4 and blazing angel665)in my sig? Page 13. The package includes its launch vehicle and would be useful for you.

Edited February 11, 2014 by DarthVader

[martinezfg11]

Yep, I'm currently (and very slowly) working on a remodel, after some new reference pic's (Thanks to Chuck Tetakel from the Orbiter Forums) I've noticed some inconsistencies in my original model.

Some Progress.

[hieywiey]

I don't recall the wings being at that high of an angle.

[martinezfg11]

The angle may seem to be off due to the isometric view of the camera.

[specs]

I don't recall the wings being at that high of an angle.

The angle looks fine,

it's the height that's bothering me; then again it might just be the angle. One question, (alright two) how big is she going to be, like Weka life boat sized? (and are you going to add the immensely cute vertical stabilizer?)