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[Descan]

You can't open solar panels when out of electricity.
*Groaning as if in extreme pain*
Okay, second try, got a satellite to Minimus!
Which is to say, I've made 50x more progress than I have before.
Next up, either putting a lander on Minimus, or putting a Satellite around a different planet.

That's why when I'm only using panels, I keep one of those dinky little ones that are always on, so that I'm never fully out of power that I can't open my wings.

[Krevsin]

You can't open solar panels when out of electricity.
*Groaning as if in extreme pain*
Okay, second try, got a satellite to Minimus!
Which is to say, I've made 50x more progress than I have before.
Next up, either putting a lander on Minimus, or putting a Satellite around a different planet.

That's why when I'm only using panels, I keep one of those dinky little ones that are always on, so that I'm never fully out of power that I can't open my wings.

Another thing you can do is stick an RTG on there.

hey, does KSP simulate just how inefficient solar panels get right past Mars? I never tried getting anything there without RTGs for that reason.

[Glloyd]

You can't open solar panels when out of electricity.
*Groaning as if in extreme pain*
Okay, second try, got a satellite to Minimus!
Which is to say, I've made 50x more progress than I have before.
Next up, either putting a lander on Minimus, or putting a Satellite around a different planet.

That's why when I'm only using panels, I keep one of those dinky little ones that are always on, so that I'm never fully out of power that I can't open my wings.

Another thing you can do is stick an RTG on there.

hey, does KSP simulate just how inefficient solar panels get right past Mars? I never tried getting anything there without RTGs for that reason.

Yeah, it does. Found that out the hard way around Laythe.

[alway]

My new fueling station is ready for use:

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That's actually a pair of them; each starts with 48 mainsails, and can lift 20k lox & 20k fuel. They have all sorts of docking ports; though I found they are a huge pain to dock to other things, since their rcs is weak and way off center.

[da_nang]

I have a feeling that part count might cause problems in the long run. I usually just dock inline full orange tanks and separate the transporter.

[Sean Mirrsen]

It's also not wise to leave engines attached to your stations, at least not permanently. Part count is one thing, but anything that can cause you to lose the station by accident is not good.

Also, that thing is going to be hell to dock to. Just saying.

[LoSboccacc]

You can't open solar panels when out of electricity.
*Groaning as if in extreme pain*
Okay, second try, got a satellite to Minimus!
Which is to say, I've made 50x more progress than I have before.
Next up, either putting a lander on Minimus, or putting a Satellite around a different planet.

That's why when I'm only using panels, I keep one of those dinky little ones that are always on, so that I'm never fully out of power that I can't open my wings.

+1 and keep them angled it happened to me that I were exacty perpendicular to the sun once and I missed the injection burn to duna

[alway]

It's also not wise to leave engines attached to your stations, at least not permanently. Part count is one thing, but anything that can cause you to lose the station by accident is not good.

Also, that thing is going to be hell to dock to. Just saying.

Yeah, accidentally exploded the station with accelerating in the middle of a fuel transfer. Luckily, I killed the process before it autosaved again.

[Facekillz058]

Forums are back!

[azurelao]

Forums hacked..apparently.

Also, is Kethane 7.7 compatible with the Steam version? Would I have to start a new game?

[My Name is Immaterial]

It's been working fine for me in my old game.

[Facekillz058]

I downloaded the Kethane and Spherical Tanks mod, and wow, these are pretty cool.
I have a Kethane Scanner on route to Duna as I type this.
Can't wait to reap the fruits of my sow, or something.

[Krevsin]

It would appear the Wet Workshop mod has dissappeared from existance. huh.

[Girlinhat]

It would appear the Wet Workshop mod has dissappeared from existance. huh.

I've never heard of such a mod.  Are you sure it ever truly did exist?

[Facekillz058]

Nuuuuu, I almost made it that time!

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How does one get themselves flying at a planet in such a way that it doesn't take 10 years to get into it's orbit?