Flight Question DGIV oxygen use for Mars trips

[stratushead]

I was trying to get a DGIV to Mars for the first time and realized about half way there, whoops, I didn't have enough oxygen for the pilot. I read about the safe mode but that appears to be only for docked or on the ground ships. Can O2 use be disabled like fuel or a bigger O2 tank installed for those long trips? I'm fairly new at this.

 

[Iberville]

You can set the amount of fuel for the trip in the DeltaGliderIV configuration. It's a link that will appear on your desktop after that you have installed the DGIV addon. If you deleted it, you can retrace it bu reading the documentation in the folder Doc - DeltagliderIV. You can actually select for a trip to ISS-Moon or Mars and beyond. You can even select the strenght of the engine. This is where you will also find the payload and crew configuration.

Have fun flying to Mars!

 

[Mantis]

There is a DGIV configuration utility that you can use to configure the DeltaGlider IV to carry huge quantities (enough to reach Mars) of oxygen and other consumables. It should be located here: <Orbiter Folder>\Sound\deltagliderIV\Dg4config.exe

Edit: Oops....Iberville beat me to it!

 

[dgatsoulis]

Don't forget... no matter what configuration you choose in the link "DeltaGliderIV configuration", you still have to "load" it in the DGIV (lower panel, right side)
Hope this pic helps:

Have fun, happy orbiting!

 

[Izack]

I never understood why the configuration utility was in the Sound folder...it took me forever to find it the first time. :lol:

 

[exe-c]

I never understood why the configuration utility was in the Sound folder...it took me forever to find it the first time. :lol:

Heh, yea, i've also been in truoble finding this configuation utility 1st time. What i've did - i used the 'Search' function of windows, and tell it to find all .exe files in orbiter's directory. It worked!

 

[stratushead]

Thank you very much everyone. I found the config app and am good to go for Mars!

 

[N_Molson]

The LOX tank is the n°3 if I remember well, alternatively you can refill it via the scenario editor.

Also, you can bring UGCO O2 cargo with you and use them to refill the tank. With 4 O2 cargo in the payload bay, you should be able to go where you want

 

[communist]

The LOX tank is the n°3 if I remember well, alternatively you can refill it via the scenario editor.

Also, you can bring UGCO O2 cargo with you and use them to refill the tank. With 4 O2 cargo in the payload bay, you should be able to go where you want

i dont think the third tank is the oxygen tank,i think it has something to do with the smoke venting from the ship when it is idle