Flags on Asteroids

[JimmyAgent007]

Is it possible to plant a flag at all? I havent been able to while buzzing around on jetpack. But what about landing one on say minimus or the mun and planting one using the moons gravity so you can walk. Then launch it back into orbit. Has anyone tried this? Or have a better idea?

Would be nice if the devs let us invent stickyboots for zero-g walking. Kerbals have duct tape right?

[95tiger59]

sorry it doesn't work, asteroids are considered 'parts' so you cant place flags on them

(should be in gameplay questions by the way)

[JimmyAgent007]

Ah right, parts. Dang. I still think stickyboots should be a thing.

[fenderzilla]

sticky boots is a cool idea, but they'd need to use magnets. pretty sure tape and glue don't work in a vacuum. could be wrong though.

[jdsutton]

sticky boots is a cool idea, but they'd need to use magnets. pretty sure tape and glue don't work in a vacuum. could be wrong though.

How do you think rockets are held together in KSP?? Tape and glue.

[Vanamonde]

This question about gameplay has been moved to the gameplay questions sub-forum.

[MarkyJ279]

How do you think rockets are held together in KSP?? Tape and glue.

And struts.

lots and lots of struts.

[cantab]

The best you can do is attach a claw to any part with a flag and stick that on your asteroid.

[Kaa253]

I stumbled across this "old" and very interesting post, it got me thinking. If you accept using some mods?

1. You need KAS http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/53134-Kerbal-Attachment-System

2. and this flagpole http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/46856-0-21-1-Flag-Decals-and-Flagpole-New-File-Structure

3. a little rough & ready Module Manager http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/55219-Module-Manager-2-1-5-%28May-22%29 configuration magic;

@PART[flagpole]
{
	TechRequired = basicRocketry
	MODULE
	{
		name = KASModuleGrab
		evaPartPos = (0.0, 0.0, -0.15)
		evaPartDir = (0,0,-1)
		storable = True
		storedSize = 1
		attachOnPart = True
		attachOnEva = False
		attachOnStatic = True
		customGroundPos = True
	}
}

and Presto we have claimed this particular space rock for the Land Down Under!

Next idea mentioned here to consider was the "sticky boots", which is also a very good idea indeed...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Servicing_System#mediaviewer/File:STS-114_Steve_Robinson_on_Canadarm2.jpg

[cantab]

Nice work.

As for the Canadarm 2, if you look closely you'll see the bars over the astronaut's feet. He's clipped in, like how a skier's boots are clipped to their skis, not stuck on.

[Kaa253]

As for the Canadarm 2, if you look closely you'll see the bars over the astronaut's feet. He's clipped in, like how a skier's boots are clipped to their skis, not stuck on.

Yes, I understand the foot restraint, he is clamped in by his feet, not sticky tape. I wonder if a KSP part could be made to achieve the same effect? A command seat affair, but one that holds the Kerbal in a standing position and ideally, still able to grab things somehow. I suppose the stock Pegasus I Mobility Enhancer part already provides some of this functionality. I have never tried to KAS attach one of those to an asteroid, nor to a Magic Smoke Industries robotic arm for that matter. I need to check it out.

"Sticky" is still not silly though... Velcro we know about, also the flight attendant's slippers in the Boeing spaceplane scene in 2001, etc.

Edited June 11, 2014 by Kaa253