Stock movable constructions

[SkyRex94]

This is a thread-idea aimed at all the Stock or Stock+ players:

We know that we'll (probably) get Mk 2 Cargo Bays in 0.25. We know Hugo also did some new Mk3 Parts but i don't know if they will actually also come with 0.25 and i don't know if they'll include a cargo bay. (anybody heard anything?) So soon we will have a methode of bringing at least 1.25m payloads into orbit.

Sometimes you want to build a bigger spaceplane, but without Mod-Parts. like the big Astroliners seen on Youtube. So i thought this thread could be a collection of how you built something movable just with stock parts (pictures) and tips what you can (ab-)use as a functional component.

Not just Cargo Bays, but also movable plattforms, unfolding probes or ships, cranes, and everything else , build without the use of infernal robotics or other movable mod parts

[cantab]

I think many of the "Astroliner" planes are simply open at the back. There's no aerodynamic need for a closing cargo door in KSP.

[magnemoe]

One way who work is to make the door docked to the plane, then use an hinge made of the small struts, two U on plane with an strut spike from door on. you then need rcs or engines to move the door who will be an separate craft then unlocked.

Benefit is that you can make massive doors this way,

[SkyRex94]

I think many of the "Astroliner" planes are simply open at the back. There's no aerodynamic need for a closing cargo door in KSP.

One of the Astroliners has a closed back which could be raised , let me search for the video. Bur i could figure out how he made the movable link connecting the movable back with the Astroliner.

EDIT: Here the Astroliner 'Altair'. actually he used that small radial decoupler-mount as a link, didnt knew that this would it make movable. interesting... that way it stays actually one single ship also while moving...

Edited September 21, 2014 by SkyRex94

[bonyetty]

EJ_SA streams on twitch. He has some amasing stock working shuttle cargo bay doors and also a fully working arm for his shuttle. My only moving stock parts however are the Kerbals.