[PC 1.35] Modular Shuttles!?

[Blazer Ayanami]

That's a lot of Ions and batteries!

 

[SM84CE]

My trademark
Also, power is the only thing that gets used quickly. Fuel, not so much

 

[SM84CE]

A VTOL model of my smaller shuttle, Semi-WIP design. Making the cargo bay open at the bottom would make things a bit more cooler... And adding more fuel to the VTOL system...

 

[SM84CE]

Slightly improved. Might make a permanent version (no modules) and test it on the moon, and then on to Mars(?)
Using crash-test dummies as the crew, obviously. And with a LOT more chutes... (1 set for martian descent, another for Earth landing, assuming escape...)

 

[TtTOtW]

You know... Your builds are an absolutely undeniable case study in total system integration without any two parts looking like they belong together. So it works. But...

... Yeah. That's as much as I can compliment.

 

[SM84CE]

Yeah, this was just so swapping engines was easier... I do plan on making it one piece after a test run on the moon.

 

[SM84CE]

Here's the "one piece" build... It's basically finalized, I just need to make the cargo bay door open from the bottom...

Now to bring the crew back home...

 

[SM84CE]

Brought them back! And no chutes!

 

[TtTOtW]

The day your build looks as well as it works, I'll be the first to endorse it.

 

[SM84CE]

Yeah, the aesthetics still need to be worked on... the back end looks a bit jagged

 

[TtTOtW]

A BIT jagged? It STILL looks like a bucket of nuts and bolts, since the first day...

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

A VTOL model of my smaller shuttle, Semi-WIP design. Making the cargo bay open at the bottom would make things a bit more cooler... And adding more fuel to the VTOL system...

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SM84 using chemical engines?!?!?
Who are you, imposter, and what have you done with the real SM84?!?!?

 

[SM84CE]

SM84 using chemical engines?!?!?
Who are you, imposter, and what have you done with the real SM84?!?!?

I'm still the real me, lol
Vertically lifting a shuttle fast enough and being able to slow it down can't be done with vanilla ions

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

I'm still the real me, lol
Vertically lifting a shuttle fast enough and being able to slow it down can't be done with vanilla ions

True. Maybe you could use a liftoff stage that you can drop later.

 

[SM84CE]

That is a good idea... I also used the vertical thrusters to takeoff from the moon, and decelerate to a landing back on Earth... Not really clear in the screenshot, but the chutes still were un-used!

 

[Mars Pathfinder]

Uh... idk if i would make another thread about modular shuttles but it seems organized if it will be under one thread..... so yeah.....

Here is my modular shuttle...

the butt part and the bay part.... (and i already forgot my first attempt of modular style back in 2019 so the butt part is the oldest in my shuttle)

now the semi-complete-ish modular shuttle consist of:
-Butt module
-Bay module
-Nose module

still under dev so yeah it may take a while....

the bay part is inspired from SM84CE modular shuttle...
and i need to work on gears and launch vehicle....

NVM the cheat since its a zero g assembly....


edit: almost forgot that the crew cabin could be ejected....

 

[SM84CE]

meh... didn't really claim this thread as my own, so sure, all 1.35 PC modular shuttles here, I guess

 

[TtTOtW]

Finally... FINALLY I see a shuttle...

 

[Marmilo]

Finally... FINALLY I see a shuttle...

What about mine? That was quite recently!

 

[TtTOtW]

What about mine? That was quite recently!

Referring specifically to the examples posted in the original message, and related preceding and subsequent models thereof.

 

[Marmilo]

Referring specifically to the examples posted in the original message, and related preceding and subsequent models thereof.

In theory these all are words that I understand, but somehow I didn't understand what you said...

 

[Mars Pathfinder]

In theory these all are words that I understand, but somehow I didn't understand what you said...

means the works here (only in this thread i guess)

 

[TtTOtW]

Haha. Too funny. OK.

I was comparing the 1.35 builds.

 

[Mars Pathfinder]

Uh... idk if i would make another thread about modular shuttles but it seems organized if it will be under one thread..... so yeah.....

Here is my modular shuttle...
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the butt part and the bay part.... (and i already forgot my first attempt of modular style back in 2019 so the butt part is the oldest in my shuttle)
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now the semi-complete-ish modular shuttle consist of:
-Butt module
-Bay module
-Nose module

still under dev so yeah it may take a while....

the bay part is inspired from SM84CE modular shuttle...
and i need to work on gears and launch vehicle....

NVM the cheat since its a zero g assembly....


edit: almost forgot that the crew cabin could be ejected....

TtTOtW can i have a question for ya?

-is the V style engine config good? (more like linear aerospike style)
-what can you advice for the gear of this thing?
-so the upper one is the current engine config. so would it not tumble or what do you think?
-idk if the VTOL engine would enough to slow this thing in moon-earth-mars (i was worried in balance of this thing and the balance during final landing sequence)? ?

 

[SM84CE]

Mars Pathfinder If you wanted to do a development thread style, I'd suggest making your own thread. Not because I want to kick you off of mine, but rather it makes following the timeline a bit easier, as most of the posts are your own builds, and you can really see the evolution better.

Also, TtTOtW how is my most recent build not a shuttle? If it's a shape thing, then I can kind of see why...