Paper Space Program 1.8 (KSP Rocket Parts papercraft)

[MoffKalast]

Does... does it fly?

Speaking of which, I'm STILL waiting for someone to make a model rocket out of this stuff. Maybe I shall take the challenge...

Dunno, does it? Got the center of lift from ksp and measured the center of mass irl:

I figure the com is a bit too far ahead since there is no fuel in the back. And those aren't real wings at all, just plates XD. On the other hand if you define flying as flipping through the air, then yes of course.

I nearly did that model rocket thing last new year (had an idea to stick a firework inside a srb) but didn't end up having enough time and the safety was questionable at best lol.

[arc5555]

New parts are almost ready , unfolding cargo bays . Need to somehow unfold the landing gears

[CommanderSmith]

Could I place a request for some new parts once you've finished the stock ones? I'm going to make my science rover, but I could do with some parts from KIS. Could you please consider it?

Also, the Mystery Goo Canister has been rescaled to 0.6. Just thought you ought to know.

[FishInferno]

I hope someone will make one in the future

I am actively working on one.

[arc5555]

Could I place a request for some new parts once you've finished the stock ones? I'm going to make my science rover, but I could do with some parts from KIS. Could you please consider it?

Also, the Mystery Goo Canister has been rescaled to 0.6. Just thought you ought to know.

Of course you can I've rescaled the Mystery Goo Container successfully

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I am actively working on one.

Oh wow , i can't wait to see that

[MoffKalast]

I could do with some parts from KIS.

Agreed, I would also like to see the main container.

[arc5555]

Was very productive today , managed to recreate service bays out of scrap ; gonna mess with some parts such as new fuel tanks and hopefully i will release the new update tomorrow Unfortunately there will be no new landing gears , but i'll find a way to unfold them all

[arc5555]

BTW , KIS looks amazing , definitely going to try unfolding these parts

[MoffKalast]

Was very productive today , managed to recreate service bays out of scrap ; gonna mess with some parts such as new fuel tanks and hopefully i will release the new update tomorrow Unfortunately there will be no new landing gears , but i'll find a way to unfold them all

Good job, these bays look great, just one suggestion from my side, wouldn't this type of joint be more structurally sound and easier to build?

[arc5555]

Good job, these bays look great, just one suggestion from my side, wouldn't this type of joint be more structurally sound and easier to build?

http://i.imgur.com/QvhzTSw.png

Well , yes I'll re-do the detail right now

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Just uploaded all the new parts except landing gears and a xenon tank on Box Tomorrow i'll update the front page , right now i'm too tired to do this

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Thanks to MoffKalast for this really good suggestion

BTW , I've fixed the Low-res Mk3 spaceplane parts

Edited May 6, 2015 by arc5555

[arc5555]

1.7.9 is out

Edited May 7, 2015 by arc5555

[Meithan]

1.7.9 is out http://www./convkey/ea2b/418065z7ti5ckl9zg.jpg?size_id=7

Fantastic work, arc! Thanks a lot.

[arc5555]

Fantastic work, arc! Thanks a lot.

You're welcome

[Columbia]

Sorry, I just had to bump this, this is incredible! Repped!

You have made so many possibilities with this..

A question though, where can you find the 1.25 m LFO tanks in the category (if they're available?)

Thanks

[arc5555]

Sorry, I just had to bump this, this is incredible! Repped!

You have made so many possibilities with this..

A question though, where can you find the 1.25 m LFO tanks in the category (if they're available?)

Thanks

Thank you To find the 1.25m tanks you just go to Stock Parts > Propulsion > Liquid Fuel Tanks and find the "FL-T Series Fuel Tanks & 2 caps" on the second page .

[MoffKalast]

So the end of the school year is approaching, and I'm thinking of making a proper paper rocket when it ends. I'm thinking 3.75m parts for the first stage with a Rhino engine, then a Skipper stage and an Orion style service module.

But I'd like to try and make the stages seperable. Does anyone know a good way to temporarly connect the stages? (besides a snug fit or magnets)

EDIT:

Nevermind this design is kinda meh. It wobbles in-game and it probably wouldn't hold together irl either. Anyone got any good simple (but big haha) designs?

Edited June 3, 2015 by MoffKalast

[Nutter]

Does anyone know a good way to temporarly connect the stages? (besides a snug fit or magnets)

Considered thinking up a crude twist-locking mechanism? I would try to get one going myself, but I have enough attention span with the stuff I actually need done.

Best I can think of at the moment, you'd have to think up a way of neatly and subtly getting it on onto an existing part. And convincing the connections to not fall apart when tugged on.

[MoffKalast]

Considered thinking up a crude twist-locking mechanism?

Hey thats a pretty good idea! Never thought of that XD Although it might be difficult to get it functional and look good at the same time i'll probably at least try it

[Nutter]

Yeah, don't bet too much on it, though. My main thought at the moment is how to make it sturdy enough that it doesn't just snap off after a tug.

Thicker paper for that part maybe?

[MoffKalast]

I could perhaps add toilet paper rolls on the insides of the engine decoupler shrouds and cut lines into those for locking.

[skykooler]

You could try Velcro, as well. Should work better than magnets for the boosters, at least.

[Meithan]

I had been thinking about magnets too, but now that skykooler mentions it, velcro might be a better idea. It's maybe not as clean as magnets or twist-locking, but it'll work. Four smallish strong velcro patches 90° apart should hold the pieces together even when twisted.

[MoffKalast]

That seems like a sound idea, and I'll use a magnet on top of the command pod to connect it to the escape tower. I'll need to find some small and weak velcro straps though.

[arc5555]

Finally got done with the exams , hope to get good marks to apply to an aerospace faculty Gonna continue the project tomorrow

[MoffKalast]

So this is about the design I decided to use, gonna start compiling the parts and printing today.