Adding a parachute to a Spacecraft3 vessel

[garyw]

Hello,

I'm messing around with a spacecraft3 based vessel which is basically a sounding rocket based on the model rockets package on Orbit Hangar.

The rocket works well and what I'm trying to do now is work out how to add a parachute to it so that it lands gentlely rather than creating a crater in the desert.

Ideally, the parachute will open automatically but so far I've not had much success with it.

Any pointers or ideas will be gratefully received.

Thanks.

 

[liber]

I don't know how to make automatic,but in this add of bloodeagle:

link


Parachute open with K key.

From ini file...

[ANIM_SEQ_0]
; Deploy Chute
KEY=K
DURATION=4
REPEAT=0

[ANIM_COMP_0];Deploy Chute
SEQ=0
GROUPS=40,26
TYPE=SCALE
RANGE=(0.2,1.)
SCALE=(1000.,1000.,500.)
REF=(0,0,3.17

Try this...maybe help.

 

[Zatnikitelman]

I haven't messed with parachutes in SC3 myself, but I'd make them part of a speed brake so when the craft calls the animation of the spped brake, the parachute pops out with the resulting drag forces.

 

[Usonian]

Speed break is the answer. Might I recommend my own MER addon? Click on the icons in my signature section below for a link to Orbithagar.

You will find a pretty good example of a Spacecraft3 parachute, IMHO.

Good luck!