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OrbitHangar · #1

Author: bigmac

UK Satellite launcher developed in the 1960's, cancelled after only 4 flights in favour of the US Scout.

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**Notebook** · 08-06-2012, 05:02 PM

Good to see a UK input: !

asbjos · 08-06-2012, 07:51 PM

There seems to be a bug on the second stage: the nozzle gimbal animation doesn't work. The exhaust gimbals and the rocket rotates, but not the nozzles stand still...
Besides that, I really love the debris after staging, it reminds me of snow and is really beautiful!

BigMac · 08-06-2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

There seems to be a bug on the second stage: the nozzle gimbal animation doesn't work. The exhaust gimbals and the rocket rotates, but not the nozzles stand still...

Thanks for your feedback!
Just investigated this, and it does appear to be a problem with the manually
launched version - I will try and fix this tomorrow after I've had some sleep.

**Notebook** · 08-07-2012, 08:37 AM

Hi BigMac, excellent stuff, haven't stopped flying since I downloaded! Good model and textures.
Just for fun I Velcroed(is there such a word?) it onto my Blue Streak add-on:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ueStreakF1.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ueStreakF1.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ueStreakF1.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ueStreakF1.jpg

Just hacked the Agena .cfg file to get it started, that might explain the scaling issue? I'll look into that.

Kickstarted my Aussie adventures again, might get Blue Streak F3 finished yet!

N.

BigMac · 08-07-2012, 09:05 AM

Glad you like it Notebook.
Having checked my meshes, it does seem that they are a little large, which would explain the scaling issue.
On an unrelated note, the problem with the second stage animations not working is now fixed.

BruceJohnJennerLawso · 08-08-2012, 01:11 AM

Oh, lol, maybe next release, you should include "Launch Vehicle" in the title. I thought this was a skin for the Arrow Freighter

**Notebook** · 08-08-2012, 07:04 AM

BigMac. do you have any plans to make Black Arrow's launch site and surface tiles. If not I'd like to give it a go.

I had a look awhile ago, and I think its in this area.

-30.943711° 136.520894°

Woomera site 5 was a reference to the location.

Don't know if you have seen this:

Once We Had A Rocket - Part 1 - YouTube

Three parter from Ch4, not bad, but they keep hopping between Black Knight and Black Arrow, most confusing.
Big bang at start of part 3:

Once We Had A Rocket - Part 3 - YouTube

N.

BigMac · 08-08-2012, 09:46 AM

Quote:

do you have any plans to make Black Arrow's launch site and surface tiles

I don't know the first thing about making surface tiles, and was procrastinating too much to get around to making the launch site, so feel free to give it a try - it would certainly make a nice addition.

Found those videos a few days ago - good little documentary, and some interesting footage.

**Notebook** · 08-08-2012, 06:16 PM

Excellent, I'l give it a go, N.

Bye the bye, other good material is included here:

Engineering Britain's Superweapons [Ep3 5/5]: "Blue Streak" - YouTube

Black Arrow at three minutes in.

N.

Pipcard · 10-23-2012, 01:47 AM

I love the particle effects for the fairing jettison and spacecraft separation.

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08-06-2012, 05:02 PM	#2
Notebook Orbinaut	Good to see a UK input: !

08-06-2012, 07:51 PM	#3
asbjos tuanibrO	There seems to be a bug on the second stage: the nozzle gimbal animation doesn't work. The exhaust gimbals and the rocket rotates, but not the nozzles stand still... Besides that, I really love the debris after staging, it reminds me of snow and is really beautiful!

08-06-2012, 10:18 PM	#4
BigMac Orbinaut	Quote: There seems to be a bug on the second stage: the nozzle gimbal animation doesn't work. The exhaust gimbals and the rocket rotates, but not the nozzles stand still... Thanks for your feedback! Just investigated this, and it does appear to be a problem with the manually launched version - I will try and fix this tomorrow after I've had some sleep.

08-07-2012, 08:37 AM	#5
Notebook Orbinaut	Hi BigMac, excellent stuff, haven't stopped flying since I downloaded! Good model and textures. Just for fun I Velcroed(is there such a word?) it onto my Blue Streak add-on: http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ueStreakF1.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ueStreakF1.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ueStreakF1.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ueStreakF1.jpg Just hacked the Agena .cfg file to get it started, that might explain the scaling issue? I'll look into that. Kickstarted my Aussie adventures again, might get Blue Streak F3 finished yet! N.

08-07-2012, 09:05 AM	#6
BigMac Orbinaut	Glad you like it Notebook. Having checked my meshes, it does seem that they are a little large, which would explain the scaling issue. On an unrelated note, the problem with the second stage animations not working is now fixed.

08-08-2012, 01:11 AM	#7
BruceJohnJennerLawso Iron Hill Discovery Commander	Oh, lol, maybe next release, you should include "Launch Vehicle" in the title. I thought this was a skin for the Arrow Freighter

08-08-2012, 09:46 AM	#9
BigMac Orbinaut	Quote: do you have any plans to make Black Arrow's launch site and surface tiles I don't know the first thing about making surface tiles, and was procrastinating too much to get around to making the launch site, so feel free to give it a try - it would certainly make a nice addition. Found those videos a few days ago - good little documentary, and some interesting footage.

10-23-2012, 01:47 AM	#11
Pipcard ♪ Miku fan ♪	I love the particle effects for the fairing jettison and spacecraft separation.