Simulating The BFS Descent 'Skydive' In KSP - Fly By Wire with kRPC

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Kerbal Space Program
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Kerbal Space Program (2015)
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I'm not the first to attempt this, but stock KSP doesn't really lend itself to the 'skydiver' descent control mechanic, at least not without adding a buttload of reaction wheels, reaction control thrusters and extra aerodynamic surfaces.
My solution - Kerbal RPC for fly by wire, intercepting my controls and translating them, along with a movable mass to adjust the center of mass.
I still can't steer it to a specific landing site yet, however to be fair the SpaceX engineers have spent a lot more time working on the problem....


Music in the failures section is 'The Show Must Be Go' by Kevin Macleod
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500068



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