Shuttle City
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Ok, next design, cheats are still on for this because I'll dock my shuttle to it next to see how it looks:
When there isn't a shuttle docked at one of the two places the solar panels will be extended to generate more electricity. Also those 2 solar panels near the top suck to open, try not to hit one of the two separators.
Also, a new shuttle will be designed shortly, possibly just editing an existing one.
When there isn't a shuttle docked at one of the two places the solar panels will be extended to generate more electricity. Also those 2 solar panels near the top suck to open, try not to hit one of the two separators.
Also, a new shuttle will be designed shortly, possibly just editing an existing one.
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Right... let's get cracking. Remember Charlie? I do. He works so much better heavily laden...
But his payload is barely 11t...
With a bit of a struggle for balance we arrive at the Bergon, which in the meantime has returned to Earth orbit. A refuel of Charlie leaves it empty, awaiting a refuel itself.
Bergon's drone has been earmarked for some groundwork on the Moon, so joins Charlie for a ride back to Lunar orbit.
But his payload is barely 11t...
With a bit of a struggle for balance we arrive at the Bergon, which in the meantime has returned to Earth orbit. A refuel of Charlie leaves it empty, awaiting a refuel itself.
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Wow that's looking weirder than I realised.
And off we go!
That's a mean little drone, by the way.
So, work all done on horizontal recording. 383m of land from crater to crater, with less than half a meter varianc in altitude at the two extremes. Nice.
Section building will now begin, as the foundation support sizes have also been measured. I forgot to screenshot, my apologies.
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Here's another design that might just be the final one, editing is necessary before its completely done:
You see where the batteries and rover wheels are? Thats part of the extendeding brigde thing. One part Swin City's launch tower design actually inspired me to make it. Heres the sucker in action:
Its somewhat easy to extend but it's a pain in the ass to retract. Probably will be easier on the Moon.
Now here it's extended
Now for the retraction process...
Now for a picture of the blueprint
If I got rid of the rocket I have there, the entire thing would weigh roughly 50 tons.
You see where the batteries and rover wheels are? Thats part of the extendeding brigde thing. One part Swin City's launch tower design actually inspired me to make it. Heres the sucker in action:
Its somewhat easy to extend but it's a pain in the ass to retract. Probably will be easier on the Moon.
Now here it's extended
Now for the retraction process...
Now for a picture of the blueprint
If I got rid of the rocket I have there, the entire thing would weigh roughly 50 tons.
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Since the work on the Moon amounts to quite a lot (no shit, Sherlock 
), I'm setting up two fuel stations in orbit around the Earth and Moon. After sending Charlie back for a refuel, it's time to actually send the fuel up...
It's slightly scary.
The first trip is a mess but teaches me the thing's balance of forces. Second time's a charm.
So graceful. So bloody heavy.
Between the two trips I fully refuel Bergon and Charlie, stick a full fuel station in Bergon's cargo bay, and a mostly fuelled unit on the Bergon's back.
The second U-tank was too heavy by LEO to be maneuverable via RCS relative to the Bergon. So I dumped it and brought the fuel station alone.
Big mistake...
), I'm setting up two fuel stations in orbit around the Earth and Moon. After sending Charlie back for a refuel, it's time to actually send the fuel up...It's slightly scary.
The first trip is a mess but teaches me the thing's balance of forces. Second time's a charm.
So graceful. So bloody heavy.
Between the two trips I fully refuel Bergon and Charlie, stick a full fuel station in Bergon's cargo bay, and a mostly fuelled unit on the Bergon's back.
The second U-tank was too heavy by LEO to be maneuverable via RCS relative to the Bergon. So I dumped it and brought the fuel station alone.
Big mistake...