Kibble Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 As far as I know that's the only planned replacement of the Soyuz even though I haven't heard any news about it for quite a while.It doesn't matter so much what is the real future for PPTS, we have N-1 and TKS, so not used spacecraft is no problem. You could have a whole Soyuz-will-never-be-replaced (deal with it Russia) set, with PPTS, Kliper, Zarya, and we already have TKS!Blok-D WIP (Again).http://puu.sh/gtJfa/18fbcd5c95.jpgWoof woof! Want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersVise Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Little space station I've been putting together. I'm infatuated with these little modules I made with Procedural Parts and Tantares bits, I call it Koliada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZodiaK Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 reeeeeeeealy nice station, spiders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Rhodan Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 It doesn't matter so much what is the real future for PPTS, we have N-1 and TKS, so not used spacecraft is no problem. But the N1 at least exploded on the launchpad and I'm for a strictly explosion based selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) You could have a whole Soyuz-will-never-be-replaced (deal with it Russia) set, with PPTS, Kliper, Zarya, and we already have TKS!Hmm, I am quite fond of this idea http://i.imgur.com/yvk62qp.jpgLittle space station I've been putting together. I'm infatuated with these little modules I made with Procedural Parts and Tantares bits, I call it Koliada.http://i.imgur.com/tnMu0kv.jpgI really like the 1.875m station modules, I hadn't thought to try that, but it seems they come together quite well. Given that, some 1.875m, or maybe 1.25m probe core parts would go nicely.But the N1 at least exploded on the launchpad and I'm for a strictly explosion based selection.Hehe! Well, the PPTS has made it to at least a mockup stage, even if they haven't produced any testing craft yet, so I'll call a pre-explosion selection.Anyway!Here's the Blok-D.It's actually an SSTO for very small payloads (Think Cube probe with solar panels, not Venera).But, I don't see that as a problem really.Currently it looks to be a great alternative to the LV-N for interplanetary or Lunar missions, when the payload is in the "medium" range.Extra care has been taken with the balancing, as it is meant to slot into the LV-T family quite nicely And LK IVA - is hard to model. Edited March 10, 2015 by Beale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsnh Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Looking forward to the BlokD release, it will be nice to have something to fill the interplanetary-probe roll of the LV-N that's not quite so damned long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Looking forward to the BlokD release, it will be nice to have something to fill the interplanetary-probe roll of the LV-N that's not quite so damned long.Thanks! It still might be tweaked further. Niemand had some interesting ideas to integrate a probe core into the Tank, to make it more or less a self-contained system. Still, it should be ready shortly, along with the rest of the LK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschieggm Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Is it normal for my crew portraits to not show up in the bottom right of my screen when in a Tantares command module? I can understand not having a first person IVA, but it makes it hard to understand where my kerbals are without the portraits. Edited March 10, 2015 by tschieggm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Is it normal for my crew portraits to not show up in the bottom right of my screen when in a Tantares command module? I can understand not having a first person IVA, but it makes it hard to understand where my kerbals are without the portraits.IVAs a currently missing, and being re-done. Basically you need some form of IVA to get the portrait (Even if it is just a placeholder).This mod is a good thing to have until they're finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapejara Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thanks! It still might be tweaked further. Niemand had some interesting ideas to integrate a probe core into the Tank, to make it more or less a self-contained system. Still, it should be ready shortly, along with the rest of the LK.That would be very useful, I like having an upper stage that can deorbit itself or park in orbit once the job's done.What sort of size would a Tantares PPTS likely be? 2.5m? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biohazard15 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thanks! It still might be tweaked further. Niemand had some interesting ideas to integrate a probe core into the Tank, to make it more or less a self-contained system. Still, it should be ready shortly, along with the rest of the LK.Good idea, although that would make it Blok-DM (N1's Blok D was controlled from LOK and LK, IIRC). Be sure to add RT support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) That would be very useful, I like having an upper stage that can deorbit itself or park in orbit once the job's done.What sort of size would a Tantares PPTS likely be? 2.5m?Yep, less orbital debris, keeps half-section happy.PPTS - 2.5m yep.Here's comparison.It actually is a pretty huge leap in size from TKS!But, only moderately bigger than the Spektr.Good idea, although that would make it Blok-DM (N1's Blok D was controlled from LOK and LK, IIRC). Be sure to add RT support.So that's the difference? Thanks for the info I guess we can call it a Blok-DM then!RT-Support, of course! I'm back to using it again. Edited March 10, 2015 by Beale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingSpecial Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Tantares + Corvus + HGR = Mercury-like transport vehicle.The project to station crew resupply is called Moho-Rand (don't ask).That stock Atlas-alike has enough dV to put it into LKO with plenty of monopropellant to maneuver, rendezvous, dock and return.Maybe later I will use it in coldwaresque roleplay playtrough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niemand303 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Tantares + Corvus + HGR = Mercury-like transport vehicle.http://i.gyazo.com/65bdee9aed08ff9b839ee6a6b8f0ac4a.pngThe project to station crew resupply is called Moho-Rand (don't ask).That stock Atlas-alike has enough dV to put it into LKO with plenty of monopropellant to maneuver, rendezvous, dock and return.Maybe later I will use it in coldwaresque roleplay playtrough.You should check out OMSK for stockalike Atlas http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/112419 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingSpecial Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I have seen it and thought about using it but I mostly find myself not using larger and non-regular-shaped launchers' parts anyway. It's hard to maintain, erm, their stockness. I usually scavenge them for engines and adapters and make same things, but less clean and monolitic. Think Apollo from Tantares' TKS parts - my designs are more in this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 The project to station crew resupply is called Moho-Rand That's an interesting name, may I ask? Just kidding.It's a real cute little thing! Nice job.The old LK engine is horrible, so I re-did it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleCorgi Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I wonder if the parts with no iva will ever have an iva, the Soyuz parts would make a great rpm iva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 I wonder if the parts with no iva will ever have an iva, the Soyuz parts would make a great rpm ivaOf course they will, these things just take some time. No worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lazarus Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Beale? perfect work on the Block D ... i love the attitude trusters for teh engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibble Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 The old LK engine is horrible, so I re-did it again.http://puu.sh/gv7w4/eeec0c4912.jpgI love rocket engine clusters :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobotsAndSpaceships Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yay! PPTS is arriving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny88 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Gotta say the Blok D is looking fabulous. I wish I had the patience to model and texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbobjebkirk Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Any ideas on how to rebalance the Proton/ALV for 6.4x? I have a space station that needs launching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belkan90 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Grazie tanto Beale for this superb mod. By the way...Yep, less orbital debris, keeps half-section happy.Nice PLANETES reference. Edited March 11, 2015 by Belkan90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGatsby Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 The PPTS hype is real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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