[PC 1.35] Modular Shuttles!?

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Here's another crazy idea!
So I thought why have a shuttle whose cargo capacity and features are fixed, when yuo can have different modules that add different features? Just started this, we'll see how far things go...
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SM84CE said:
Here's another crazy idea!
So I thought why have a shuttle whose cargo capacity and features are fixed, when yuo can have different modules that add different features? Just started this, we'll see how far things go...
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Noice idea!! :) :)
try the fuel part (umm propulsion module a connected part so less transfer of fuel)
 
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SM84CE said:
Here's another crazy idea!
So I thought why have a shuttle whose cargo capacity and features are fixed, when yuo can have different modules that add different features? Just started this, we'll see how far things go...
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Well, because shuttles are hard to balance, you may have to have different boosters depending on the combination.
 
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You know, I had such a shuttle that could carry the NightSabre plus a full build grid in its belly. Phone got stolen so those plans was lost. But I did show Horus and some others here on another platform before that. Also, I've been working on modularizing shuttles since February (Oblivion's nose was modified to be repairable). Also, I currently fly a modular shuttle. It's a great concept.
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The tail is zero g constructed. It's quite a fancy bit of work. I call her FireDart X¹. Still in development, but takes 250t to orbit.
 
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nice! And yes, depending on balance, the LV may be different, but I might make a general-case booster to handle o moderate range of configurations...
 
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I do need to find an actual use for that.

Anyone want 45,000tons of fuel delivered to LEO?
 
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TtTOtW said:
Hahaha. I'll tell you when I need a kiloton fuel in Low Solar Orbit.
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I don't think it's big enough. I'd need to make the Komodo 4 times larger to lift enough mass to punt even 100 tons to 35,000m/s ΔV using chemical engines. It worked out at roughly 930,000 tons launch mass
 
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Horus Lupercal said:
I don't think it's big enough. I'd need to make the Komodo 4 times larger to lift enough mass to punt even 100 tons to 35,000m/s ΔV using chemical engines. It worked out at roughly 930,000 tons launch mass
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I'll just have to do it myself then.
 
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This I need to see. Accelerating 1000tons to 39,500m/s, single launch no ions.
 
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ok, here's an almost complete module list, including everything that is either a shuttle piece or adapter. No pics yet, cause I still need to clean up the build grid :p
No tail module yet, I need to see how everything fits together. Chutes will also need to be installed (on pre-built slots on the modules)
Also, might need a separate adapter for LV, LV sold separately

  • 10 capsule crew module
  • Unmanned probe module
  • Cargo bay -> front adapter
  • Drone module with 2 drones
  • Extra-wide cargo bay
  • Cargo bay -> back adapter module (with fuel & RTG's)
  • 30-ion module (fuel included!)
  • 44 RTG and power storage module
  • 15 Grasshopper module (fuel included!)
 
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SM84CE said:
ok, here's an almost complete module list, including everything that is either a shuttle piece or adapter. No pics yet, cause I still need to clean up the build grid :p
No tail module yet, I need to see how everything fits together. Chutes will also need to be installed (on pre-built slots on the modules)
Also, might need a separate adapter for LV, LV sold separately

  • 10 capsule crew module
  • Unmanned probe module
  • Cargo bay -> front adapter
  • Drone module with 2 drones
  • Extra-wide cargo bay
  • Cargo bay -> back adapter module (with fuel & RTG's)
  • 30-ion module (fuel included!)
  • 44 RTG and power storage module
  • 15 Grasshopper module (fuel included!)
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Looking forward to see your first prototype.

I miss when the Grasshopper engine was called Grasshopper...
 
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Let the (polite) feedback begin! I realize this design has its cons, but I wanted a modular design with a taller cargo bay than my old shuttle, so I came up w/ this. PROTOTYPE 1B
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Several things that I need to fix:
Close up the left side of the bay door.
The wheels on the drone bay need to be moved down 1
The tail's too small? (the probability of using *all* the modules is very small)
Empty space between modules, can place fuel on one of the modules before docking them together...
More chutes?
 
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SM84CE said:
Let the (polite) feedback begin! I realize this design has its cons, but I wanted a modular design with a taller cargo bay than my old shuttle, so I came up w/ this. PROTOTYPE 1B
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Several things that I need to fix:
Close up the left side of the bay door.
The wheels on the drone bay need to be moved down 1
The tail's too small? (the probability of using *all* the modules is very small)
Empty space between modules, can place fuel on one of the modules before docking them together...
More chutes?
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can she fly?
 
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I don't know yet. I need to make a LV adapter, and strap it to a booster and do a chute test to make sure I can get it back in 1 piece, but that's a LOT easier than sorting through and assembling the modules :p
 
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