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Author Topic: DragonFly, Anyone use it?  (Read 2562 times)

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Offline Shadow8

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26 November 2005, 05:19:32
I am just curious, has anyone used the DragonFly for anything interesting? Ever try flying it to mars while
:drink: :beer: .  It does not look very usefull at the moment, but it has an nice Power Cell system that is believable.


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Offline StarLost

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Reply #1 - 26 November 2005, 07:18:40
The Dragonfly is essentially an LEO construction vehicle. It never was intended for interplanetary travel. Its primary joys
are in the need for precise control of power systems, environment and control.

If construction in orbit is not considered interesting, what is your criteria?

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Reply #2 - 28 November 2005, 05:28:37
idea: make a space ship with a large docking bay and many docking ports capable of interplanitery travle: take it to another
planet with a few dragonflies and lots of spacestation-parts; get into a parking orbit and have some fun :)


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Offline Shadow8

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Reply #3 - 30 November 2005, 17:09:21
What one who calls himself 'Me' sounds interesting. I have tried that but I cannot find a proper spacecraft for such
a trip. maybe i'll post a new scenario on OrbiterMods. It is possable w/various things to fly it to mars.

Remeber to lots of :beer: & :drink: . It just makes flying more interesting....


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Offline C3PO

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Reply #4 - 20 December 2005, 20:03:29
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Me wrote:
idea: make a space ship with a large docking bay and many docking ports capable of interplanitery travle: take it to
another
planet with a few dragonflies and lots of spacestation-parts; get into a parking orbit and have some fun :)


Someone made a scenario where you had to use a DG to put a Dragonfly(unmanned) on a Mars trajectory. Then you
un-docked and returned the DG to LEO.
And here's the tricky part. You had to launch another DG from Mars, capture the incoming DF, and use the DG to insert
the pair into Mars orbit.

That should keep you from being bored for a while.:)


Offline Ghostrider

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Reply #5 - 20 December 2005, 21:06:14
Dock it with a big, bad booster like the LTV from TTM24 and use remote control to push you wherever you want, Gemini-Agena like.

MARVEL! As the Dragonfly leaves LEO on HTOs to the Moon and beyond!

BEHOLD! The look of disbelief on the face of the Vespucci-D pilot as he sees the squared-out thingie zoom past his ship!

WATCH IN HORROR! As your destination gets nearer and nearer...

... And you suddenly remember that you HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO LAND!


The interplanetary Dragonfly: Fun for all the Family! :-)

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Reply #6 - 21 December 2005, 11:54:33
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Ghostrider wrote:
WATCH IN HORROR! As your destination gets nearer and nearer...

... And you suddenly remember that you HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO LAND!
The interplanetary Dragonfly: Fun for all the Family! :-)


This might work for Moon: try to aim into the mouth of the magnetic rail accelrator and use it as a decelerator! 8o :) :lol:



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Reply #7 - 22 December 2005, 12:01:31
Ever thought about making one ?

Sorry (double post )



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Reply #8 - 22 December 2005, 12:05:12
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Shadow8 wrote:
What one who calls himself 'Me' sounds interesting. I have tried that but I cannot find a proper spacecraft for such
a trip. maybe i'll post a new scenario on OrbiterMods. It is possable w/various things to fly it to mars.



Ever thought about making one yourself ?

« Last Edit: 22 December 2005, 12:05:12 by MadMike »
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