<packbart>
isn't capture-to-rendezvous the way to go?
<Izaya>
It certainly seems to be! It's much easier than my usual orbit-orbit transfer method :D
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<packbart>
even MechJeb can do it. sometimes it needs a bit nudging, though, or else it would set a collision course to the surface
* packbart
sings "Everything MechJeb can do, you can do better"
<Izaya>
no mechjeb here, just kOS
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<packbart>
yeah, I sometimes like to use MJ for missions that need multiple maneuvers/rendezvous, like ground base assembly on a moon.
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<Izaya>
I enjoy the rendevous part; I mostly use kOS to automate node execution
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<goblin>
this ladder design is impossible... turns out the Pegasus I can be placed upside down
<goblin>
Kerbals then turn upside down in the middle of walking a ladder
<Althego>
lol
<Althego>
never noticed that
<goblin>
also appears the right combination of attaching ladders can create massive ejection forces capable of destroying at least solar panels
<Althego>
the extending ladders dont do that
<Althego>
can you still fly with a ladder?
<goblin>
Althego, hm, what do you mean?
<Althego>
it used to be so, if you put something above the ladder so that the kerbal couldnt climb higher, then when trying to climb, a phantom force was created on the kerbal's head, and that lifted the whole craft
<goblin>
hm. Not sure then ;-)
<goblin>
on the flip side, it appears Kerbals can turn left/right on ladders, sometimes being able to seamlessly walk from one ladder to another, perpendicular one
<Althego>
i never tried branching ladders
<goblin>
but sometimes they get teleported to the other end of a ladder (talking about the one on science lab). And sometimes they just fall off
<FLHerne>
Yeah, I've done the upside-down ladder thing
<FLHerne>
they can be very finicky to get right
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<Althego>
the ladder flying doesnt seem to work anymore
<Althego>
i just tried it
<goblin>
perhaps the force only works on the kerbal now
<goblin>
try launching the kerbal so it hits the ship ;-)
<Althego>
but the docking port drive probably still works
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<flayer>
ugh, my phone stopped working
<darsie>
No more spying.
<darsie>
Fortunately it's not yet illegal for your phone to stop working.
<Althego>
but it is illegal for you to fix it :)
<darsie>
OTOH, in some places contact tracing may be mandatory.
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<FLHerne>
;outcome add Nothing more hard exists in the universe.
<LunchBot>
FLHerne: Added outcome: Nothing more hard exists in the universe.
<bees>
FLHerne: You force a game engine that was intended for casual iOS games to run a space sim. That wasn't supposed to explode.
<Izaya>
Oh that's fascinating. Accidentally left "Infinite Propellant" on after testing a design and it made my spaceplane flip around during launch
<Izaya>
Guess the weight distribution changing makes a lot of difference.
<bees>
Izaya: You outsource the assembly of your rockets to the General Products Corporation. Jebediah saves the day, but is annoyed at having to deplete his booster stash.
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