Kerbal Atomics

Additional nuclear engines for KSP

File Details

KerbalAtomics0_4_0.zip

  • R
  • Jun 16, 2017
  • 52.44 MB
  • 508
  • 1.3

File Name

KerbalAtomics0_4_0.zip

Supported Versions

  • 1.3
  • KSP 1.3
  • Updated MM to 2.8.0
  • Updated B9PartSwitch to 1.8.0
  • Updated CRP to 0.7.1
  • Updated MiniAVC to 1.0.3.3
  • Rebuilt DeployableEngines for KSP 1.3 
  • Switched to KSP 1.3's localization for strings
  • Added NV-10 'Eel' Atomic Rocket Motor: 0.625m solid-core nuclear engine with cogeneration
  • Added NV-GL 'Deliverance' Atomic Aerospike Rocket: 2.5m closed-cycle gas-core nuclear aerospike
  • Added NV-DC 'Scylla' Atomic Aerospike Rocket: 3.75m solid-core trimodal nuclear aerospike with LOX afterburner and cogeneration
  • Rebalanced engine costs to be generally higher
  • Rebalanced engine heat to be generally higher
  • Renamed engine model numbers so they're not matching the LV-N anymore (different company)
  • Adjusted CTT locations of some engines
  • Adjusted balance of LH2->LF patches for some KA engines
  • Fixed engine throttle and glow effects so that they show for all modes of bimodal engines
  • Fixed engine FX somewhat so that they don't interact with atmospheric FX
  • Completely changed NTR -> LH2 patches
    • Any NTR that is not handled in a custom fashion has been replaced by a dynamic patcher by TheToric
    • All NTRs patched in this way are consistently buffed with a 25% mass decrease and a 10% Isp increase
    •  The LF-reversion patch is similarly optimized
  •  Significant improvements to CryoTanks package
    •  Now versioned (Version 0.4.0)
    •  Normalized LH2 tank mass ratios to 5 (from ~3.5), this affects all tanks containing LH2 or LH2/OX
    •  Normalized naming scheme for ZBO tanks to reflect their capacities
    •  Reworked tank capacities
    •  Improved fuel switching patch to account for more exceptions
    •  New 5m tank models (15m and 7.5m lengths)
    •  Deprecated 3.75m length tank variant for 3.75m inline tanks (temporary)
    •  Reworked models and textures for all fuel tanks
    •  New structureless variants for all inline tanks
    •  Optimized SimpleBoiloff plugin
    •  Cooling functions can now be disabled in the VAB
    •  Reduced the scope of the SimpleBoiloff plugin, most advanced functions are now part of DynamicBatteryStorage
    •  New sub-plugin: DynamicBatteryStorage
      •  Dynamically adjusts EC storage to combat KSP crap resource mechanics at high timewarp
      •  Should dramatically reduce instances of EC loss at high timewarp
  • Significant improvements to NF Electrical integration
    • Part costs are correctly adjusted for EnrichedUranium cost so that there are no more zero-cost engines
    • Negative alternators are and generators are correctly removed from the parts when patches are in use
    •  Engine reactor can now correctly start before being staged
    •  Reduced heat transfer between cores and parts
    •  Greatly reduced heat generation of conventional engine modules
    •  Cleaned up and labeled config files for more clarity