Nori Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 About TAC, I'll have a look, to be honest the "right" numbers have always eluded me (I don't use TAC myself).I'll look at this tonight. I haven't seen any issues on my end, but I could have done something wrong in the MM patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'll look at this tonight. I haven't seen any issues on my end, but I could have done something wrong in the MM patch.Many thanks! I think you are much better at this than myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix935 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 HOLY CRAP THAT PROBE LANDER! i know that you plan on releasing in .25 but can you please do at least a pre-release or something, i want it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) HOLY CRAP THAT PROBE LANDER! i know that you plan on releasing in .25 but can you please do at least a pre-release or something, i want it!Sure thing buddy Bare in mind it's missing some parts to be made!Oh, and it's not balanced to save its life, it's currently near capable of a Tylo Ascent.Download FOBOS Alpha Edited October 3, 2014 by Beale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biohazard15 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 What a cute little probe [*](Might make optional DMagic support)Yes, please do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Solar panels...Based off of the Fobos-Grunt's with the (dust?) guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 "Fobos" looks great! So, do you have any plans about new spacecrafts? Hope, you'll make "Mars-3" or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The14th Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Solar panels...Based off of the Fobos-Grunt's with the (dust?) guard.Oooh... I like those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Oooh... I like those!Thanks!"Fobos" looks great! So, do you have any plans about new spacecrafts? Hope, you'll make "Mars-3" or something like that.Welcome to the forums!After Fobos is done, I plan to break the trend of Soviet stuff by finishing and releasing the Fuji Orbiter (and maybe Apollo D2), then some more MIR parts, after that, who can say? Also I'm writing a dissertation, so y'know, free time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horus Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Agena Control Block engine fx - isn't it visually reversed? It looks like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niemand303 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Download FOBOS AlphaYay! Totally attaching a couple of those probes on my heavy interplanetary ship! >:3And those additions are from KerbinSide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Agena Control Block engine fx - isn't it visually reversed? It looks like...I'm not sure to be honest, but yes, I notice this too.Thing is, when you max throttle, it seems to expand in the right direction...When in low throttle, it sort of looks like wrong direction.I will look into it, thanks And those additions are from KerbinSide. Thanks!Eh, wait a minute guys, I update the alpha dl link with solar panels.Edit:done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horus Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Btw. what are the RCS thrusters on the images? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Btw. what are the RCS thrusters on the images?RLA Stockalike Micro-Diagonal I haven't made my own yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niemand303 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 "Beep! Beep! *Science thingy*"© Ike-Grunt probe. :3Javascript is disabled. View full album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 "Beep! Beep! *Science thingy*"© Ike-Grunt probe. :3http://imgur.com/a/A7QJiWow! That was quick Awesome mission you've got there, I especially love the Fregatalike transfer stage.Fobos is a bit overpowered in its current state? Eh, it might as well be a Mun-lander, It seems to hold the right amount of fuel for its size, has low specific impulse, but it still has that high delta V.Anyway, the Fobos is nearing completion, with the RCS jets done now.Check the Beta for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niemand303 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) Fobos is a bit overpowered in its current state? Eh, it might as well be a Mun-lander, It seems to hold the right amount of fuel for its size, has low specific impulse, but it still has that high delta V.Imo, it's just fine. The Fobos-Grunt lander is a base design of a Lunar lander "Luna-Glob" and some other perspective automatic interplanetary stations like "Venera-D", so leaving it as it is will allow better range of applications.Actually, your probe is the first thing I've sent to Ike. I've been playing for two years and haven't been on several bodies yet, as my favourite laces to go are Duna and Laythe. Edited October 3, 2014 by Niemand303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reichtangle Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 I honestly don't understand why the fobo needs rcs or a docking port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biohazard15 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 I honestly don't understand why the fobo needs rcs or a docking port.Try to land that thing on Gilly without RCS. (Actually, try to land anything on Gilly without RCS...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reichtangle Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Try to land that thing on Gilly without RCS. (Actually, try to land anything on Gilly without RCS...)I'm sure the engine only gives like 10kN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGatsby Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Also I'm writing a dissertation, so y'know, free time...What's your dissertation on? I'm working on an MA in history myself (sadly not space-related). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste1701 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 The Fobos looks great! I'm already planning a Bop-Pol Grunt mission!I had an idea for the TKM: since you can build an almost perfect replica using your parts, you could make only the TMK fuel tank and engine, that are the only things really needed to build a perfect replica! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 What's your dissertation on? I'm working on an MA in history myself (sadly not space-related).Eheh, nice Myself, I am working on "efficient n-body implementation for education", so a little space related.The Fobos looks great! I'm already planning a Bop-Pol Grunt mission!I had an idea for the TKM: since you can build an almost perfect replica using your parts, you could make only the TMK fuel tank and engine, that are the only things really needed to build a perfect replica!Nice idea I'll look into it!I'm sure the engine only gives like 10kNIt's true, but even that gives a TWR of >1 on Kerbin, take that lil' fella to Gilly and the TWR is... I forget, but probably close to 100. It's a real pain to touch down on Gilly with that kind of thrust alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biohazard15 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) I'm sure the engine only gives like 10kNOn Gilly, a 20-ton lander requires very accurate usage of eight standard 1kN 4-way RCS ports (i.e. 8 kN of thrust) to lift off and circularize. I don't even want to try 10kN engine on a featherweight probe BTW, Beale: I suggest that you don't name it Agena - to avoid any possible confusions with real Agena. FOBO is a pretty cool name - I think you should leave it. Edited October 4, 2014 by biohazard15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste1701 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Here is the Bop-Pol grunt in all of its glory!The lower section is the orbiter that will orbit both Bop and Pol (it should have enough dv), while the lander will land on Bop or Pol, i haven't decided yet (which one do you guys think is more intersting? Bop or Pol?)Unfortuately i will have to wait a bit to launch it beacuse the Jool window is still far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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