Iron Hill Project Thread

[TMac3000]

Okay, slightly new plan
I propose a lunar mission, to depart on April 2. Lord Wasteland and his copilot will fly the Odyssey crew up to their ship, then return to the Cape. The Odyssey will then fly to Brighton Beach where "upgraded" hover engines will be installed. (I.E., you would stay on the moon for two days, and when you get ready to come home, tell me and I will post an edited config file for the Arrow )

[Felipi1205]

Nice! If you send to me a list of instruments to create, you'll get it on the OH in the next week...

[TMac3000]

Now, let's see then, upgrading the engines would take mostly a bunch of computers. Also welding torches and the usual nuts and bolts. Maybe a "spacecraft repair/upgrade kit" of some sort?

[Felipi1205]

Yes! I was talking about Mercury's instruments, but I can do it!

[TMac3000]

We'll be using Loru's SSK for Mercury ops.

[Felipi1205]

I think it doesn't feature a IR camera and some solar instruments. It was designed for "natural" targets with atmospheres...

[TMac3000]

Okay, I'll put someone else to work on the spectrometer and IR camera while you work on the Arrow hover upgrade kit

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Anyone else on the team can develop?

[Felipi1205]

OK, nice!

[TMac3000]

It suddenly occurs to me that you shouldn't need to develop anything for the lunar mission. We can just use a couple of UCGO boxes to simulate the mass/weight of the new engines and installation/upgrade equipment, and stay on the moon for two days "installing" everything, and on April 3 or 4, I'll post the upgraded cfg file and you can fly her home

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Just something I noticed: it's a terribly minor detail, but can someone create a Brazilian flag kit for UCGO? I'd like to have all the countries involved be honored

[Felipi1205]

OK, the Brazilian Flag is complete! I created it in the afternoon...

And I wish to create the logo of the missions... Can I do it?

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Here is a promo of the mission. As the crew selection isn't over, I can't create a logo...

[mojoey]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felipi1205

 OK, the Brazilian Flag is complete! I created it in the afternoon...

And I wish to create the logo of the missions... Can I do it?

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Here is a promo of the mission. As the crew selection isn't over, I can't create a logo...

what about a sig banner?
'Iron Hill Project: Forging humanity's knowledge of the stars'

[Felipi1205]

Wait a Minute, I'll put that banner...

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[TMac3000]

Did I mention how much I like that banner?
I at amazed at how far this come from its humble beginnings
And I would like to humbly thank everyone who is continuing to participate

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Felipi1205

 And I wish to create the logo of the missions... Can I do it?

I'd be honored if you would. Just wait until we have some more pilots (hint hint pilots please hint hint)

[mojoey]

a sig banner would be very nice, and I don't believe that would fit, since the forum does not have a Spoiler BB code

[TMac3000]

Okay, the long-awaited development list. We need:
Some rock picks and a mass spectrometer for the geology team
An IR camera and a spectroscope for the solar studies team

Everything else can be done with SSK.

Who wants to do the flying on the upcoming lunar hop?