Idea Farscape Module on an ET?

[orbitingpluto]

There aren't any other text files that'd display anything of the sort. Should I perhaps just open up a new Orbiter, See what happens.

If you could, try an new install of Orbiter, with just Velcro Rockets, the DG-launcher, and farscape installed, then try running this scenario:

BEGIN_DESC
farscape

END_DESC

BEGIN_ENVIRONMENT
  System Sol
  Date MJD 66351.6280783951
END_ENVIRONMENT

BEGIN_FOCUS
  Ship DG-Launcher
END_FOCUS

BEGIN_CAMERA
  TARGET DG-Launcher
  MODE Extern
  POS 2.74 -0.42 -98.15
  TRACKMODE TargetRelative
  FOV 50.00
END_CAMERA

BEGIN_HUD
  TYPE Surface
END_HUD

BEGIN_MFD Left
  TYPE Surface
  SPDMODE 1
END_MFD

BEGIN_MFD Right
  TYPE Orbit
  PROJ Ship
  FRAME Ecliptic
  REF Earth
END_MFD

BEGIN_SHIPS
ISS:ProjectAlpha_ISS
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -4937514.46 3605440.61 -2841742.28
  RVEL 1720.282 -3032.127 -6858.566
  AROT 113.44 -3.03 -19.04
  VROT 0.04 -0.01 0.11
  AFCMODE 7
  IDS 0:588 100 1:586 100 2:584 100 3:582 100 4:580 100
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  XPDR 466
END
farscape:Spacecraft\Spacecraft
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS -80.6858943 28.5906644
  HEADING 330.01
  PRPLEVEL 0:1.000
  NAVFREQ 94 481
END
SG1:Velcro/DGL_NA_2_ParticleGEN
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS -80.604146 28.608107
  HEADING 330.01
  RCSMODE 0
  ATTACHED 0:1,DG-Launcher
  PRPLEVEL 0:1 1:1 2:1
  GEAR 0 0.00
END
DG-Launcher:Velcro/DG_Launcher_Core_US
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS -80.604146 28.608107
  HEADING 225.00
  PRPLEVEL 0:1.000000
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  CONFIGURATION 0
  PRIMEBOOSTER 1
  PADBIAS 0
  CENTERTHRUST 1
  IGNITENEXT 0
  JETT_ON_MECO 1
  TGT_HEADING 45
  PITCHMULTIPLE 1
  DELAYSTART 8
  SERIESBURN 0 farscape 0 -4.9 9  0.0 1.0 0.0
END
SRB-L1:Velcro/DG_Launcher_GEM60
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS -80.604146 28.608107
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  CONFIGURATION 0
  PRIMEBOOSTER 0
  CENTERTHRUST 1
  TGT_HEADING 45
  DELAYSTART 2
  PARALLELBURN 1 DG-Launcher -3.44 -0.45 -11.5 0.0000 0.0000 -1.0000 -1.0000 0.0000 0.0000
END
SRB-R1:Velcro/DG_Launcher_GEM60
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS -80.604146 28.608107
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  CONFIGURATION 0
  PRIMEBOOSTER 0
  CENTERTHRUST 1
  TGT_HEADING 45
  DELAYSTART 2
  PARALLELBURN 1 DG-Launcher 3.44 -0.45 -11.5 0.0000 0.0000 -1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000
END
Systems:Velcro/DG_Launcher_Systems_US
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS -80.604146 28.608107
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  CONFIGURATION 0
  PRIMEBOOSTER 0
  CENTERTHRUST 1
  JETT_ON_EMPTY 0
  JETT_ON_MECO 0
  TGT_HEADING 45
  DELAYSTART 1
  BOOSTERBURN 0 DG-Launcher 0.25 0.0 0.00 -6.2  0.0000 0.0000 -1.0000  -1.0000 0.0000 0.0000
END
END_SHIPS

BEGIN_ExtMFD
END

 

[richfororbit]

Working now!

It loads a second after the scenario loads.

I've realised that to really be sure of any addon not working, sometimes it needs it's own space for it to work.

 

[orbitingpluto]

Working now!

It loads a second after the scenario loads.

I've realised that to really be sure of any addon not working, sometimes it needs it's own space for it to work.

Some addons don't play nice with other addons, though the actual mechanics of why it happens is sometimes a mystery to me. I have heard that different addons asking for the same memory can cause conflicts, but whether that's true or not is beyond my knowledge.

Anyway, the way I avoid having these errors pop up is keeping a few Orbiter installs for different purposes, and trying to keep the addons used in each to a reasonable amount. I've heard good things about using a mod manager, though I've no experience with one ATM.

That's for later though. Why don't you take the farscape up into LEO, and give some thought to what you want to know next? Look at the various example scenarios in the Velcro folder, and maybe try out some ideas by yourself. The Velcro Rockets manual should help explain things, though I'll be back on later if you need more help.

 

[richfororbit]

Thanks for assisting.

I suppose trying to get the module closer to the tank is really the next goal.

I had thought as it doesn't have landing gear, perhaps a way for entering the Atmosphere similar to a capsule like the MPCV, a parachute.

I doubt that is possible, at least concerning the actual parachute, just to somehow pop up by the press of a key. I was thinking more the small one from the Mars for Less file...

Other than the above, there isn't anything more I'd want to do. I have a backup disc which should contain the config file of the module's additions thanks to Phantom, he did that a couple of years back for me when I started using Orbiter.

 

[richfororbit]

The wings don't work, as for getting into orbit, that is tricky, I have yet to get there. The fuel runs out.

[LIFT]
PT0=(-180,0)
PT1=(-60,0)
PT2=(-30,-0.4)
PT3=(-1,0)
PT4=(15,0.8)
PT5=(20,1)
PT6=(25,0.8)
PT7=(60,0)
PT8=(180,0)

[CONFIG]
MESHNAME="far-pre"
SIZE=10
EMPTY_MASS=2858
FUEL_MASS=3000
MAIN_THRUST=28260
RETRO_THRUST=1400
ATTITUDE_THRUST=1200
ISP=1650
TRIM=0.05
PMI=(15.5,22.1,7.7)
CW_Z_POS=0.09
CW_Z_NEG=0.09
CW_X=2.
CW_Y=1.4
CROSS_SECTION=(8.83,21.60,3.59)
COG=2.47
PITCH_MOMENT_SCALE=0.00005
BANK_MOMENT_SCALE=0.00005
ROT_DRAG=(0.5,1,1)
WING_ASPECT=0.7
WING_EFFECTIVENESS=2.5
LAND_PT1=(0,-1.33,9)
LAND_PT2=(-4,-1.33,-5)
LAND_PT3=(4,-1.33,-5)
CAMERA=(0,0,0)

[EX_MAIN_0]
OFF=(0,-0.5,-3.8)
DIR=(0,0,-1)
LENGTH=6.3
WIDTH=0.33

[ANIM_SEQ_0]
; Swingwing
KEY=K
DURATION=6.7

[ANIM_COMP_0]
; Left wing
SEQ=0
GROUPS=4
RANGE=(0.1,0.9)
ROT_PNT=(-2.24,-0.55,-1)
ROT_AXIS=(0,0,1)
ANGLE=-110

[ANIM_COMP_1]
; right wing
SEQ=0
GROUPS=5
RANGE=(0.1,0.9)
ROT_PNT=(2.24,-0.55,-1)
ROT_AXIS=(0,0,1)
ANGLE=110

[DOCK_0];Nose docking port
POS=(0,-0.8,4.2)
DIR=(0,0,1)
ROT=(0,1,0)

[CHILD_ATTACH_0];Shuttlebay attachment point
NAME="Attach"
POS=(0,-0.5,-0.5)
DIR=(0,-1,0)
ROT=(0,0,1)
LOOSE=0
ID="XS"

[CHILD_ATTACH_1];RMS grapple point
NAME="grap1"
POS=(0,0.3,0.2)
DIR=(0,1,0)
ROT=(0,0,-1)
LOOSE=0
ID="GS"
LAND_PT1=(0,-1.33,9)
LAND_PT2=(-4,-1.33,-5)
LAND_PT3=(4,-1.33,-5)

[EX_MAIN_0]
OFF=(0,-0.5,-3.8)
DIR=(0,0,-1)
LENGTH=6.3
WIDTH=0.33

[ANIM_SEQ_0]
; Swingwing
KEY=K
DURATION=6.7

[ANIM_COMP_0]
; Left wing
SEQ=0
GROUPS=4
RANGE=(0.1,0.9)
ROT_PNT=(-2.24,-0.55,-1)
ROT_AXIS=(0,0,1)
ANGLE=-110

[ANIM_COMP_1]
; right wing
SEQ=0
GROUPS=5
RANGE=(0.1,0.9)
ROT_PNT=(2.24,-0.55,-1)
ROT_AXIS=(0,0,1)
ANGLE=110

This is the farscape module config file. It should be there where that setting is for the wings.

 

[orbitingpluto]

Compared to the size of the launch vehicle, the wings on the Farscape are too small to have much effect, so trying to ascend like a winged vehicle just isn't worth it. It's better to fly it like a typical rocket, and if your having trouble flying it yourself you can let the Velcro Rockets autopilot fly you into orbit: with your focus on the core, press the O letter on your keyboard and the autopilot will start. After perhaps 8 minutes, give or take, you'll be deposited in space with a an apogee and perigee somewhere in the low hundreds of km. Should be easy.:thumbup:

 

[richfororbit]

Hey there,

Ah okay..so it is possible to get into orbit manually, like the old STS.

As for the wings, oh I just want to mess about with it. But obviously the parachute idea was a bit beyond bare bones code changes:rofl: