Time for Something New...

[Lt. Snakestrike]

Let's see if I can go over a list of features...

 

[Lt. Snakestrike]

First of all, the Bridge:

This thing has to run the entire ship, and does so well.
Just behind it are some of the other facilities as well, such as the offices and the gym (necessary for spaceflight), as well as some storage.
Also, the whole section is detachable, and fully autonomous, including engines. It likely will never be used, but it can save the entire crew (of around 28 people) for a ride to the nearest suitable destination.

 

[Lt. Snakestrike]

I just ran a count.
Current tally: 5100 tons, give or take a couple hundred.

 

[Lt. Snakestrike]

Someone mind moving this to general, it probably doesn't fit in factions tbh.

 

[Altaïr]

Well, here you go then...
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I woulda revealed like a week ago, except I was thinking I'd wait until I loaded the cargo bays for Saturn. That's still gonna take a while though, so I may as well now.

Impressive stuff indeed. Very well done. I thought that was needless to say, but of course I'm willing to see that.

Someone mind moving this to general, it probably doesn't fit in factions tbh.

Done

 

[Horus Lupercal]

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Oh fuck off Cato.

 

[Blazer Ayanami]

How is it that I can never see all these deleted messages?

 

[Lt. Snakestrike]

Next up: The Docking Sections

The forward section is designed to hold 4 Pyrotechnic ships for purposes of landing on the planets Pathfinder will Visit. In addition, it also has docks for the other two parts of a deep space stack, allowing the Pyros to travel around the solar system separate of Pathfinder.

Additionally, Pathfinder has her own docking arms, allowing her to service many other ships, but mainly Radiant and Tenebrous.

Also, I will be giving tours. If anyone wants to come, please give me a bp or qks fragment of the ship you'll be arriving in.

 

[Lt. Snakestrike]

Also relevant to the last post are the cargo and habitation sections:

The cargo holds aren't quite as spacious as a TTV, but can carry plenty of cargo for settlements. Also, each has a Tsar dock on its outside (the only bp editing on the ship, courtesy of TtTOtW), so it can handle shipments from those as well.

Each section has its own features too. The bottom section holds long-range comms equipment, as well as parachute packs which can land a fully fueled Pyrotechnic on almost any body with an atmosphere (I think Mars is the one exception). The top section has a different purpose. It's designed to carry defenses, protecting the ship from the occasional threat.

The middle section is filled with 14 habitation balls (yes 8bitCosmonaut, Pathfinder loves balls...), each housing two people, giving the ship a personnel limit of 28 for long term housing.

 

[Fly Away]

That is so nice... youre very skilled.

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

Pathfinder loves balls

 

[Lt. Snakestrike]

Final section: Engines

Has a Nuclear reactor at its core, whose power is used to run all of Pathfinder's systems, including the ion array. Also has solar panels for extra supply when the array is running, as well as for redundancy.
She also has main engines for faster maneuvers, and several drones at the front (below the cargo section) for handling cargo.

 

[Danny Batten]

Final section: Engines
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Has a Nuclear reactor at its core, whose power is used to run all of Pathfinder's systems, including the ion array. Also has solar panels for extra supply when the array is running, as well as for redundancy.
She also has main engines for faster maneuvers, and several drones at the front (below the cargo section) for handling cargo.

Beautiful....just beautiful

 

[Lt. Snakestrike]

I'd like to thank TtTOtW for his help on this project, especially the cargo sections and other advisement.

Also, Danny Batten for developing that joint for me. This is the project I initially wanted to use it for, and the ship now uses 6 of them.

I might not be on again for a little while. I haven't been feeling too well lately, but I will be back.

Testing:

Parachute Pack

I actually launched the tester into space as well using no grav. Was having too much lag to test on the ground. Was a good thing too, had problems to fix in several areas.

Also, here's another good one of Pathfinder and the Abomb.

 

[The Dark in the Light]

Wow... That is freaking awesome! I'm guessing once testing is done, its heading to Titan?

 

[Lt. Snakestrike]

Testing is actually completed already. It's gonna be a little while before I bring it out there though.

 

[Danny Batten]

I'd like to thank TtTOtW for his help on this project, especially the cargo sections and other advisement.

Also, Danny Batten for developing that joint for me. This is the project I initially wanted to use it for, and the ship now uses 6 of them.

I might not be on again for a little while. I haven't been feeling too well lately, but I will be back.

Testing:
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Parachute Pack

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I actually launched the tester into space as well using no grav. Was having too much lag to test on the ground. Was a good thing too, had problems to fix in several areas.

Also, here's another good one of Pathfinder and the Abomb.
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Hehe no problem dude, that hinge was a joy to make

 

[Danny Batten]

Actually talking about that I may have some new tech soon that could be better

 

[TtTOtW]

Actually talking about that I may have some new tech soon that could be better

 

[TtTOtW]

I'd like to thank @TtTOtW for his help on this project, especially the cargo sections and other advisement.

I loved helping. I have something else in development as you know, but... it's extremely time consuming. Might join you at Titan for a show & tell once I'm done... you should be back in Titan orbit by then. I don't see this monster taking less than 6 to 8 weeks...

 

[Lt. Snakestrike]

I loved helping. I have something else in development as you know, but... it's extremely time consuming. Might join you at Titan for a show & tell once I'm done... you should be back in Titan orbit by then. I don't see this monster taking less than 6 to 8 weeks...

Oh god, that's gonna kill a phone...

 

[TtTOtW]

Better mine than yours?

 

[TtTOtW]

Better mine than yours?

Hahaha... I'm either really brave or really stupid... Let's find out which it is.

 

[Lt. Snakestrike]

Well, my phone might be able to handle it better though...

 

[TtTOtW]

Well, my phone might be able to handle it better though...

we'll see what we do when the time comes