SpaceY Heavy-Lifter Parts Pack
Cooperates with other mods:
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AVC (Add-on Version Checker)
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Connected Living Space
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DefaultActionGroups (enables automatic toggling of SAS light on radial reaction wheels)
Part of the NecroBones suite of mods, that work nicely together:
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Modular Rocket Systems (stock-alike parts pack, NASA-like alternatives, and filling the gaps) (Also: LITE version)
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SpaceY Heavy Lifters Parts Pack (stock-balanced large rocket parts, 5m parts, large SRBs) (Also: Expanded upgrade)
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Color Coded Canisters (beautification replacement models/textures for stock tanks, with color-coded end caps, and auto-closing shrouds)
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Fuel Tanks Plus (collection of large stock-like tanks with Color Coded Canister style)
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ColorFuel Lines (color-selctable fuel lines)
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Lithobrake Exploration Technologies (lander parts, large chutes/legs/ladders/etc)
Contains several unusual or unique features, including some "firsts":
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Engines with multiple sized fairings, or with conical fairings.
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Engine clusters with mode-switching for activating/deactivating nozzle groups.
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Rocket-assisted radial decouplers.
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Stack size adapters with multiple target diameters (adaptive shrouds).
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Docking ports with guide-lights.
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Fuel tanks with automatic shrouds.
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Thrust plates and adapters with fairings.
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"Petal" cargo bay.
Information:
SpaceY Lifters is a stock alike parts pack that is intended to extend the stock line-up of parts for lifting heavy payloads to orbit, by providing a similar update to the NASA/ARM pack from 0.23.5, in the next size up.
It provides a range of 5m fuel tanks and engines, a fueled 3.75m nose-cone, both "stack" and "radial" decouplers, a fueled size adapter, and a range of powerful SRBs.
The name is a play on "SpaceX" in the real world, but also has the amusing double connotations of being "spacey", and also "Space, why?" -- Because it's there!
All of the models and textures were made 100% from scratch, using Blender, Photoshop, and Unity.
Design Goals:
- Maintain a "pretty", but still mostly stock-alike appearance. While KW goes a long way toward realism, we want to have a smaller pack that blends nicely with stock, and other stock-alike packs.
- While extending the stock game, try to maintain a gameplay balance with stock.
- And do so while adding:
- Another layer of large rocketry, beyond the 3.75m ARM/NASA update that was added in KSP 0.23.5. Specifically, 5m parts.
- Large SRB options with high thrust and shorter burn times than the NASA/ARM SRB.
- Large rocketry utilities-- Big radial decouplers with thrusters built in, larger sepratron, etc.
Image Gallery:
5m rocket parts and large SRBs, rocket-powered decouplers, large docking ports, upper-stage thrust plates with fairings, payload bays, and more
Version 1.17.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.4.4
Released on 2018-04-02
1.17.2 (2018-04-02) - Re-upload.
1.17.1 (2018-04-02) - KSP 1.4 update. - Corrected a copy/paste mistake in color-changing config.
Version 1.17 for Kerbal Space Program 1.4.1
Released on 2018-04-02
1.17 (2018-04-02) - KSP 1.4 update.
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Reworked color-changing to use KSP 1.4's mesh switcher.
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Flag decals disabled for now, since the stock mesh switcher doesn't play nicely with them.
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Disabled auto-caps on tanks, due to KSP bugs over several versions.
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Changed ModularFuelTanks config to use consolidated wildcard patch.
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Added some wildcards to TweakScale config.
Version 1.16 for Kerbal Space Program 1.4.1
Released on 2017-01-30
1.16 (2017-01-30) - SRB Update.
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Corrected smoke emitter location on the 3.75m SRB, 21m length.
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Added a 30m long 3.75m SRB.
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Added a 29m long 2.5m SRB.
Version 1.15.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.2.2
Released on 2017-01-03
1.15.1 (2017-01-03) - Compatibility Update.
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Added "NEEDS" conditionals for ConnectedLivingSpace and EngineIgnitor patches, to clean up log spam.
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EngineIgnitor patches moved to their own file in the patches folder.
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Added "NEEDS" conditionals for Engineering Tech Tree compatibility.
Version 1.15 for Kerbal Space Program 1.2.2
Released on 2016-10-21
1.15 (2016-10-21) - Update.
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Added new RCS sounds/effects.
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Added a linear RCS thruster.
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Updated OMS engines to use new RCS sounds and effects.
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Added two adapters that can be used with the Rose/Rosette adapter center slots.
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Updated custom part category with recent additions from here and SpaceY Expanded.
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Added some missing search tags on thrust plates / adapters.
Version 1.14 for Kerbal Space Program 1.2
Released on 2016-10-12
1.14 (2016-10-12) - More KSP 1.2 Compatibility & Fixes.
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Landing legs should now work in the Landing Gear action group automatically again.
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5m Fairing base null reference exception corrected, and is available again.
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Names adjusted on some thrust plates / adapters.
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Version changed to 1.14 to make it more clear this is a significant 1.2 update.
Version 1.13.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.3
Released on 2016-08-01
1.13.1 (2016-08-01) - Tweaks.
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Icon-only shroud added to fairing base, for easy identification in menu.
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5m conical bay added to custom parts tab.
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Added MM "NEEDS" conditionals to RemoteTech modules in probe cores, and moved to separate patch file.
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Deadly Reentry patch file renamed to sort properly in the folder.
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Added a compatibility exclusion for HPTechTree.
Version 1.13 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.3
Released on 2016-06-08
1.13 (2016-06-08) - Update.
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Adapters and Thrust Plates marked as passable for Connected Living Space so that they can be used for station construction, and docking ports, etc.
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Added 5m/3.75m conical payload bay.
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Adjusted the "hide if empty" rules for the tech nodes.
Version 1.12.9 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.2
Released on 2016-05-31
1.12.9 (2016-05-31) - Hotfix.
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Massive Rocketry/Structure tech nodes are now set to be hidden if empty.
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Fixed a harmless mistake in the MM patches, as part of its self cleanup.
Version 1.12.8 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.2
Released on 2016-05-31
1.12.8 (2016-05-31) - Tweaks.
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Adjusted some nickname tags on engines.
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Minor tech tree and config changes in MM patches. Partly for better compatibility with Real Scale Boosters.
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Non-CTT tech nodes are now added, even if CommunityTechTree is installed.
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Gigantic Rocketry node internally renamed to match CTT. May have to re-unlock if you don't use CTT.
Version 1.12.7 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.2
Released on 2016-05-18
1.12.7 (2016-05-18) - Tweaks.
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Added configs for docking ports to use IndicatorLights, if installed.
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Reworked docking alignment lights to be slightly prettier when turned off, or dim, etc.
Version 1.12.6 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.2
Released on 2016-05-13
1.12.6 (2016-05-12) - Tweaks.
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Restricted liquid fuel engines, fairings, and decouplers to non-surface part testing contracts, to match SRBs.
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Changed underlying texture for Docking port alignment lights, for compatibility with IndicatorLights.
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Converted small lighting textures for docking ports to DDS format.
Version 1.12.5 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.2
Released on 2016-05-08
1.12.5 (2016-05-08) - Tweaks.
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Refined the primary launch clamp's internal layout, to use as a template for later projects.
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Added basic thrust curves for SRBs. Flat profile, however thrust tapers off during last 5% of remaining propellant.
Version 1.12.4 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.2
Released on 2016-05-01
1.12.4 (2016-05-01) - Tweaks.
- Corrected AVC version number. DOH!
1.12.3 (2016-05-01) - Tweaks.
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Updated Probe cores and reaction wheels to use IndicatorLights if available.
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Probe cores now also have a toggle option for light-up labels that correspond to the indicator lights.
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Corrected a missing texture placeholder for the 3.75m stack separator.
Version 1.12.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1.2
Released on 2016-04-25
1.12.2 (2016-04-25) - Tweaks.
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More search keywords on engines.
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Added colliders setting for procedural fairing base.
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Updated heat shield's staging settings to match stock changes in 1.1.
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Fixed the "always transparent" problem in the VAB for the service/cargo bays.
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Tech Tree nodes are no longer hidden if empty.
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Corrected some copy/paste mistakes with SmokeScreen rescaling settings for the small SRB particle emitters.
Version 1.12.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1
Released on 2016-04-17
1.12.1 (2016-04-17) - Tweaks.
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Tweaked leg settings.
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Moved a leg collider to allow for more accurate aerodynamic occlusion.
Version 1.12 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1
Released on 2016-04-10
1.12 (2016-04-10) - Tweaks.
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Added 1.25m-0.625m interstage thrust plate to the TweakScale config, and default VAB custom tab.
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Drastically reduced career prices for fuel tanks, to bring them into line with stock again.
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Increased career prices for engines, to bring them into line with stock again.
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Added a 2.5m thrust plate, with 1x 1.25m and 8x 0.625m nodes (half scale version of the 5m model).
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Adjusted leg deployment animation to reduce the "foot teleportation" problem.
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Increased damper ratio on the leg suspension.
Version 1.11.5 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1
Released on 2016-04-05
1.11.5 (2016-04-05) - Tweaks.
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Moved conical payload bay to Specialized Construction tech node.
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Added a 1.25m-0.625m interstage thrust plate.
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Softened leg suspension spring.
Version 1.11.4 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1
Released on 2016-03-31
1.11.4 (2016-03-31) - KSP 1.1 Hotfix
- Landing leg suspension works again. Suspension is very stiff to help prevent heavy vehicles from bobbing endlessly.
Version 1.11.3 for Kerbal Space Program 1.1
Released on 2016-03-30
1.11.3 (2016-03-29) - KSP 1.1 Hotfix
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Landing legs updated to not be 100% deadly. Suspension still doesn't work, legs are rigid for now.
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Added menu search tags.
Version 1.11.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.0.5
Released on 2016-03-18
1.11.2 (2016-03-18) - HotFix.
- Removed duplicate "MODCAT" entry for the SpaceY Expanded custom menu tab.
Version 1.11.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.0.5
Released on 2016-03-11
1.11.1 (2016-03-11) - Tweaks.
- Added/enhanced custom category tab for FilterExtensions (will also include SpaceY Expanded, if installed).
Version 1.11 for Kerbal Space Program 1.0.5
Released on 2016-02-29
1.11 (2016-02-28) - Tweaks.
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Adjusted the MM rule for DefaultActionGroups to tweak the descriptions in the radial reaction wheels.
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Added 5m color-changing to the R7 engine cluster.
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Corrected the missing blue texture from the 3.75m tall 5m tank.
Version 1.10 for Kerbal Space Program 1.0.5
Released on 2016-02-19
1.10 (2016-02-19) - The unintentionally quick update.
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SRB 10R (radial) gimbal range reduced to 2 degrees (from 4).
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Base (dry) cost of most SRBs (other than 3.75m models) increased slightly to align more with stock.
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Moved ModuleManager patches to a "Patches" folder.
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Added support for DefaultActionGroups mod, to automatically enable the SAS light on the radial reaction wheels.
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Added color switching for 5m decoupler and separator, to match 5m tanks.
Version 1.9 for Kerbal Space Program 1.0.5
Released on 2016-02-18
1.9 (2016-02-18) - Paint!
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Added additional striped paint scheme to 5m tanks.
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Switched the Color-Changing config to turn off alternate paint schemes via a slightly simpler method.
Version 1.8.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.0.5
Released on 2016-02-17
1.8.2 (2016-01-14) - Tweaks.
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Consolidating tech tree for better mod compatibility:
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Added SpaceY Expanded's tech tree nodes.
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Added a hidden Colossal Rocketry node for future use (and for other mods if they want).
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Removed TweakScale "adapter_3_1" definition since it's redundant with default TS configs now.
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