OMICRON - Flying Space Car Development Thread

[Climberfx]

Released update (0.3.2)

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[theJesuit]

I hadn't worried about this as it was a 'space car' but gave it a go last night.  How cool is this!

I am quite amped for this now.  You are doing a great job!  I love it!

Peace.

 

[Climberfx]

Thanks TheJesuit, i'm glad you like it.

So, continuing on updates, going out of oven, this part will be useful to refuel or transfer resources in space.

[DStaal]

Is that going to be a dock, or some sort of KAS pipe?  Or something else entirely?

[Climberfx]

1 hour ago, DStaal said:

Is that going to be a dock, or some sort of KAS pipe?  Or something else entirely?

It's like a dock. No need for other mods, just a simple small dock.  Retractable.

I don't know if i can have a dock that game don't allow crew transfer, but if yes, will be, other else, a simple small dock.

In my flights i miss a simpler way to connect to vessels, that don't have the larger dock that pass kerbals, when i use KAS cable in space, at some point the two vessels start to rolling and snap on each other (the way they move when docked via has cable is crazy, you can't click anything). So, just because that, i think i need a staple docking port. And compact one. I may do it compatible with the little stock dock.

Next i go back for the other parts this mod need, and the things on the list...

[DStaal]

22 minutes ago, Climberfx said:

I don't know if i can have a dock that game don't allow crew transfer, but if yes, will be, other else, a simple small dock.

Not in stock; in stock you can transfer crew through anything.  With CLS installed, yes you can set it to disallow crew transfer.

[Climberfx]

18 hours ago, DStaal said:

Not in stock; in stock you can transfer crew through anything.  With CLS installed, yes you can set it to disallow crew transfer.

Well, so will be that way, but we can pretend that it won't pass kerbals, and i figure out how to block Kerbals with CLS.

it's ready.

 

Edited January 10, 2017 by Climberfx

[Climberfx]

Next update:

- Micro dock node, for exchange of resources between ships;

- Implementing refrigeration on the seats parts, and doing a new part, the refrigeration module (for heat exchange purposes);

- Intakes now have it's own air cooling/compress system, for engine use and reentering heat compensation;

- Cleaning example crafts from other mods other then the needed ones for Omicron, so anyone will be able to open then;

- Adjusting ModuleCargoBay for correct shield for what is inside it, when closed;

- Some minor tweaks/updates;

- Sound FX for movable parts and start using FSanimateGeneric to control animations, fixing the problem on parts with multiple animations and enabling revert animation on the fly;

- Tech Tree implemented;

- Add FSinfoPopup to cockpit;

Edited January 13, 2017 by Climberfx

[Climberfx]

Mr. Cooler, the refrigeration system for Omicron. Same origins of Mr. Fusion, near future...

 

[Climberfx]

Omicron pre release 0.4.0 released!

 

[Climberfx]

Next part i'm starting modeling is an adapter of the format of Omicron (egg) to the size 2 (2.5 m)

For the mounts of Omicron with Rocket boosters and long trips.

It will be possible to use it with all kinds of backs from the package.

[Climberfx]

[Climberfx]

Getting out of oven! will be in next update. Adapter EGG to SIZE2. with decoupler embedded

[Climberfx]

As requested by commander Vou.Kerman, follows the loose docking port for your mounts.

Out in the next update!

Edited January 18, 2017 by Climberfx

[Climberfx]

Stand alone docking port ready. And now this docking port and the one on crew_two will able to connect on it in the VAB/SPH.

 

[Climberfx]

Update released:

 

[Climberfx]

Starting development of cargo bay back access ramp.

 

[Tristonwilson12]

It would be cool if the solar panels looked a little like the ones on the SpaceX ITS

[Climberfx]

2 hours ago, Tristonwilson12 said:

It would be cool if the solar panels looked a little like the ones on the SpaceX ITS

Hey Tristonwilson12, i 'm not already decide how it will be, but for sure will open on the sides of Omicron, is the most logical solution yet.

This visual you suggest is super, and i think it could be the option i do.

Edited January 21, 2017 by Climberfx

[Climberfx]

Update:

New particle effect for RCS trusters. Custom made in Unity for Omicron.

 

[Climberfx]

Fixed ladders thing, going out next update!

 

Edited January 21, 2017 by Climberfx

[Climberfx]

Custom Tires coming...

 

[thomash]

As much as I love this little thing, I find that docking is beyond difficult.  I hope you are planning on incorporating a docking camera.  Please, please, please incorporate one in your IVA.  Thx.

[Climberfx]

3 hours ago, thomash said:

As much as I love this little thing, I find that docking is beyond difficult.  I hope you are planning on incorporating a docking camera.  Please, please, please incorporate one in your IVA.  Thx.

Yes, i am. Docking camera, IVA, functional control panels on cockpit...

[Climberfx]

Pause on doing a couple of days, to work on real world job.

Back soon!