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[Krevsin]

Wow, okay. I think the game hates me. I'm on my return trip from my first minmus flyby, when suddenly, without any thrust at all, I get a Mun encounter that sends me into a Kerbin escape trajectory.

I honestly don't even know how that's possible.

Gravity assists are potentially incredibly fun.

[Aseaheru]

And dont forget to check those bodies that get in the way.

[LordSlowpoke]

do remind me, do we still have that bay mp ksp server going on? what is the most commonly used mod for that nowadays?

[LoSboccacc]

that's the server : http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=150285.0

currently running "unmodded" 1.0.2 campaign (you can still use non part mods, like mechjeb and engineering for all)


this evening I'll collect the mods poll results and prepare a ckan configuration for it

I was thinking on a big inauguration event with the launch of the first kerbin science station - I don't know how many unlocked docking parts but it should be easy enough for all to get on board and get some science while doing it!

[timferius]

Where do I want my centers of thrust, mass, and lift to stop my planes from flopping around? Finally fiddling a bit with planes in career mode (not many parts yet) and I keep lifting off then flipping over...

[Puzzlemaker]

Center of mass slightly in front of center of lift, all three lined up in a row.

[timferius]

So Mass, then Lift, then Thrust?

[dennislp3]

This is a very good tutorial on it...for an older version so some of the aerodynamics stuff it references has changed but its all still accurate when t comes to plane designs

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[andrea]

Well, I finally did most I could do in the kerbin system, and am ready to leave it. While I already have a small probe travelling to Duna, I want to step up to manned missions, which are going to require a larger craft.

I was thinking about a modular ship, assembled in orbit.
a command module with crew and habitats ( an hitchicker module or 2, they need space to move)
a service module with electricity generation and storage, monopropellant, oxydizer to refuel the lander, antenna ( and liquid fuel, but all stages will have liquid fuel)
a mining module, with drills and ISRU module, plus an orbital mineral scanner, possibly a ground scanner and of course fuel tanks ( meant to land on small moons to extract fuel, able to fly independently, possibly as an escape craft in case I don't find viable minerals and I don't have enough Dv to return the whole craft)
an engine module, with nuclear engines ( was thinking 6 considering the size, although heat exchange may be a killer)
a lander, obviously, at least Duna rated

Do you think the plan is complete? I was thinking perhaps of angling the nuclear engines outward and adding an MK3 ablator plate behind them, to allow for aerobraking. How horribly dangerous is that?
Should I add another fuel module in there?

edit: Was thinking of making a last minmus mission to unlock the vernor engine and use that. Is the extra thrust and simplified logistics of not using monopropellant worth it?

[TheBronzePickle]

This is a very good tutorial on it...for an older version so some of the aerodynamics stuff it references has changed but its all still accurate when t comes to plane designs

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

As a note, anything he says requires FAR to work will work roughly as explained in KSP now. Specifically, swept wings and aerodynamic surfaces are more important than minimizing parts to minimize drag.

[nogoodnames]

I was thinking on a big inauguration event with the launch of the first kerbin science station - I don't know how many unlocked docking parts but it should be easy enough for all to get on board and get some science while doing it!

Oh, um... oops. I just built a small science station. Want me to deorbit it?

[LoSboccacc]

no worries! just saw that. it will be our hub!

[nogoodnames]

Okay then. You can rename it if you want. Right now it has a crew capsule, a lab and enough solar panels to power it.

[timferius]

That's a great tutorial, thanks!

And on a very serious note, does anyone else find themselves talking to mission control when playing KSP? Announcing stage separations, doing countdowns, giving etas etc.? Or am I the only crazy one here...

[LoSboccacc]

you need chatterer then, to feel less alone.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/92324-1-0-2-Chatterer-v-0-9-1-02-May-2015