Reddragon Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 By the way, Wolf Aerospace has pretty good Soyuz and Apollo like LES parts, both for 1.25m and 2.5m pods. I always used them with procedural fairing (as a boost protective cover).http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/37138-0-24-2-Wolf-Aerospace-Perfectrons-L-E-S-Pack-11-08-2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biohazard15 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Progress is launched without an LES...Hmm, it says here that Progress with LES were used for trials of Buran ejection seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomoo Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Okay so early Progress launches when they didn't want to bother with unproven aerodynamics. But today's Progress are launched with no LES because it's a waste of time and resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBedla Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) A bit of deliberation I'm having is where to house the experiment modules... (Actually suggestions on this would be really helpful!)New experiments could be intriguing. I did plan some for more MIR stuff.Excellent news Well the "native" station science modules are not terrible, but what seems obvious solutions for Soviet crafts:1. Progress capsules - these can either be perishable (no return), as you can mostly extract the experiments and load them into manned capsules for reentry, or you can recover the entire capsule (which is unprogresslike, but hey), or you could develop something like the Raduga (how, I'm not sure, and I'm not sure it's worth the effort)2. TKS modules - just a "cargo module" loaded with the experiment. You could base this one off the current cargo module (in fact a "native" experiment capsule fits just snugly inside as is), just fill the inside with some gubbins that would look experiment-like. Manual extraction before reentry would be required, of course.As to the new experiments - why not start off the MIR experiments themselves? Kvant-2 had a quail-hatching experiment, that sounds pretty much like the kibbal ones in SS. Kristall - material processing (a new experiment branch?) or electric-related stuff (like the quarks or whatever in SS). Spektr seems to be focused on Earth research, so it should have some sort of experiment for analysing the parent body it is orbiting. Priroda also focused on the Earth, so it could be a complement/expansion to Spektr.Of course, there could be more than just this - a bigger Eureka generator than the Kvant-1, and alternatives for the other modules from SS... then one would want to build something like this Edited September 19, 2014 by TheBedla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Excellent news Well the "native" station science modules are not terrible, but what seems obvious solutions for Soviet crafts:1. Progress capsules - these can either be perishable (no return), as you can mostly extract the experiments and load them into manned capsules for reentry, or you can recover the entire capsule (which is unprogresslike, but hey), or you could develop something like the Raduga (how, I'm not sure, and I'm not sure it's worth the effort)2. TKS modules - just a "cargo module" loaded with the experiment. You could base this one off the current cargo module (in fact a "native" experiment capsule fits just snugly inside as is), just fill the inside with some gubbins that would look experiment-like. Manual extraction before reentry would be required, of course.As to the new experiments - why not start off the MIR experiments themselves? Kvant-2 had a quail-hatching experiment, that sounds pretty much like the kibbal ones in SS. Kristall - material processing (a new experiment branch?) or electric-related stuff (like the quarks or whatever in SS). Spektr seems to be focused on Earth research, so it should have some sort of experiment for analysing the parent body it is orbiting. Priroda also focused on the Earth, so it could be a complement/expansion to Spektr.Of course, there could be more than just this - a bigger Eureka generator than the Kvant-1, and alternatives for the other modules from SS... then one would want to build something like this http://wiki.alternatehistory.com/lib/exe/fetch.php/timelines/mir-ghost.jpgA TKS-like module is tempting I think your idea of repeating the MIR experiments is pretty solid and it was brought up before. That could be done!Still need more Mir Parts though, I suppose.Also, Niemand303's video seems to have disappeared, but it was some stellar work! Really awesome use of the new camera plugin.Anyway...Here is the stage II engine for the Proton.Not quite done yet, but its shaping up fairly well.Based on Ste1701's screenshots from orbiter, thanks for the help!It's 800 Polygons, probably the highest number I've ever used Edited September 19, 2014 by Beale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niemand303 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Also, Niemand303's video seems to have disappeared, but it was some stellar work! Really awesome use of the new camera plugin.Thanks, it was actually broken by YouTube (cut to 5 seconds), so I'm reuploading it and will put it back in the comments.And the engine looks nice, hope seeing it soon!Edit: here it is! Edited September 19, 2014 by Niemand303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nori Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Everything is looking great Beale. Definitely got one of the best, well rounded part packs out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Thanks, it was actually broken by YouTube (cut to 5 seconds), so I'm reuploading it and will put it back in the comments.And the engine looks nice, hope seeing it soon!Edit: here it is! There it is! You don't mind if I stick it on the first page?Everything is looking great Beale. Definitely got one of the best, well rounded part packs out there.Very kind to hear! Many thanks! Edited September 19, 2014 by Beale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lazarus Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 sweet jesus Beale you are having there a nice second stage engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niemand303 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 There it is! You don't mind if I stick it on the first page?Wow, thanks! Of course you can place it. It makes me blush, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) sweet jesus Beale you are having there a nice second stage engine Thanks!VAB with fairings (Cygnus payload).LaunchDisconnectFiring 2nd stageCygnus on a Sun escape trajectoryEdit:updated fairing to cross structure Edited September 19, 2014 by Beale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XkaOnslaught Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 oh got i want. such smexy, much stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lazarus Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 ... WANT ... NOW ...*throws money at teh screen* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niemand303 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) You never stop to impress me, Beale! It's really freaking awesome! Can't wait to update that Salyut-1 video with your Proton instead of my "copy"! Edited September 19, 2014 by Niemand303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reichtangle Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 OMG. That is one beautiful 2nd stage engine. Is there gonna be a custom tank for it with giant letters ALN vertically placed like the real proton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleDavidJeans Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Beale, you have officially reached mod god status... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reichtangle Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Beale, you have officially reached mod god status...He reached that when he released the salyut v2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleDavidJeans Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 He reached that when he released the salyut v2Oh lolTrue dat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGatsby Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 So pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZodiaK Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 any news beale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Beale, you have officially reached mod god status...So pretty!Eheh, Thanks! any news beale?I am a little busy, so not a lot. Just the second fuel tank is being made. Edited September 20, 2014 by Beale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niemand303 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Eheh, Thanks! I am a little busy, so not a lot. Just the second fuel tank is being made.http://puu.sh/bH6a6/b107e9b6b1.jpghttp://puu.sh/bH6by/be4fbb9500.jpghttp://puu.sh/bH6cQ/170d0c60bf.jpgLooks cool! Did TKS made it to the orbit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleDavidJeans Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Perhaps the Proton could support the Soyuz and Progress spacecraft? Also, will the Proton have a third stage like the irl Proton does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beale Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Looks cool! Did TKS made it to the orbit? Trans-Munar! eh... Balance might be needing a second look, not sure I implemented your numbers correctly.Perhaps the Proton could support the Soyuz and Progress spacecraft? Also, will the Proton have a third stage like the irl Proton does?Yeah For the first release at least, it will be Proton only. Of course people can use other mod packs for their Soyuz rocket!The Proton will have a third stage, yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biohazard15 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Nice 2nd stage!By the way: what you have on these screenshots is a first version of Proton (UR-500) - rated as 8 tons to LEO. Next versions (Proton-K and Proton-M) were 3-stage rockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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