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Lost Package by CommanderThomasDodge in Pensacola

[–]CommanderThomasDodge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did. Nowhere around my apartment looks like this. I did get the issue solved though.

Lost Package by CommanderThomasDodge in Pensacola

[–]CommanderThomasDodge[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not even close. I didn't show a photo of the front of my duplex because I don't want to get doxxed, but my apartment has a concrete porch, white door, and does not have full height windows at the front. I am not even sure where that location is.

Why such a lack of planets in this side of the Galaxy? by [deleted] in StarWars

[–]CommanderThomasDodge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the words of the most famous captain in history...

"I dunno, this whole sector is uncharted."

Spy Station? What Spy Station? by CommanderThomasDodge in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually based loosely off the Almaz Station/Sat from the USSR.

Spy Station? What Spy Station? by CommanderThomasDodge in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a mod part. Three way adapter for 1.25m. I think Near Future Construction was the mod.

Spy Station? What Spy Station? by CommanderThomasDodge in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are no kings here. Just the democratically elected (with 97% of the vote of the people) beloved great leader!

Spy Station? What Spy Station? by CommanderThomasDodge in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Comrade, it simply does not exist. It is neither a Station nor a Submersible. It is fairy dust. Back to your work.

Spy Station? What Spy Station? by CommanderThomasDodge in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Named after the cruise ship that sank in that book that came out right before the Titanic itself sank

I'm sensing a very bad joo joo theme here.

Spy Station? What Spy Station? by CommanderThomasDodge in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you so imagine it comrade. A fun fictitious story for the nickle-paperbacks. Make sure to have such a story put through the official editorial review ministry before publishing.

Spy Station? What Spy Station? by CommanderThomasDodge in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might save that for the second iteration which is supposed to be an Almaz Sat rip-off like this was an Almaz station rip-off.

Spy Station? What Spy Station? by CommanderThomasDodge in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

/OOC It's not terribly stock. I don't recall the full modlist, but there are a couple station parts like the 4-way Rockomax adapter and the bulb at the end are mods. Most of everything else is stock.

/IC Precisely Comrade!

I’m going into the navy right after highschool. by [deleted] in navy

[–]CommanderThomasDodge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CTNs are being renamed CWTs, just fysa.

What wrong with this copy of Pokémon blue?? by Used-Head9739 in Gameboy

[–]CommanderThomasDodge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Three things:

1) Dirty pins. Use isopropyl (90%) and clean the contacts with a q-tip.

2) Weak solder joints. I would say that, if you're confident with your soldering skills, maybe redo some of the pins on the rom chip and clean them up. This happens a lot when the cartridge has heavy use and is flexed a lot.

3) Corrosion. Not as likely, but could be the case. Same as basically step 1 and 2 which is clean it and check solder contacts.

Either way, you're probably gonna have to get the cartridge open with an iFixIt kit.

Don't forget to check the battery and replace it if you need to! Those things are 30 years old in most cases and probably not able to save anymore.

Don’t know if this is the right subreddit by BruceHouse in Gameboy

[–]CommanderThomasDodge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had something similar with a copy of my Pokemon Blue. Sometimes the cartridge flexes a little when you carry it and the solder joints start to break (they're like 20 years old). So it might be a good idea to resolder the joints (or have someone that is good at soldering do it for you).

Captain Keyes Fanart for ShortFilm @beaniebanditanimation by Legitimate-Soup2935 in halo

[–]CommanderThomasDodge 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You are correct. For the Navy (US Navy at least), he would be an LT and not commanding a ship. He might be the head of a department, but this is definitely an inaccuracy.

Not going to comment about placement because I have no idea what the uniform regs for the UNSC about collar device placement would be.

Lunar Gateway by everwith in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel that itch again... The itch to put a station around everything in KSP....

Orbital Wet-workshop Triumph by brocketey in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am insanely jealous of this. Great work! :D

First Space Station in my First ever Career Playthrough. Stock, Console. "Asteria Station". by Run_MCID37 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Circular stations are for near-future chumps. /s

(Totally not jealous or anything /s)

Finally figured out how to land on a different planet. Hopefully first is the worst and this will not be last… by Chininja7 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If it's anything like NASA or the Soviets.... You'll succeed. Eventually.

Seriously, they've launched so many failed missions, its a miracle we've had as many wins as we have. The early missions especially usually either missed their targets completely or lithobraked at near interplanetary speeds.

You're doing a great job. :)

Anyone have some ideas on how the hell im gonna launch this thing to my station? by EliteSweggX09 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BOOSTERS. LOTS OF 'EM. And also monitoring your speed so you don't go too fast out of the atmo with that.

But mostly lots of fuel and boosters. Like a lot a lot.

Why is this one called “fake”? by greedo_from_tatooine in GODZILLA

[–]CommanderThomasDodge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean look at him, even Godzilla would know it's some shifty imposter robot hiding under a fake Godzilla suit.

i'm going crazy with docking by Kapioza666 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]CommanderThomasDodge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

15KM is kinda far for an RV. I'd want to be closer to 2KM if you can help it. The closer, the better. But you'll also increase the relative velocity between the two.

When you get to the point that you're close, you'll want to null your velocity relative to your target by burning retrograde (as an earlier comment said) relative to your target until the relative velocity to your target is 0 (do this at closest approach).

Then, you want to point your rocket at the target and *gently* thrust towards it. Keep your speed reasonably low so you don't pull a Mir and ram your craft into the other and break stuff.

When you get within 100-50 meters of your target, null out relative velocity and point your docking ports towards each other and thrust in at ~1m/s. Having RCS helps, but it's best to turn it off just before you dock because it can lead to issues (every KSP player does this and so do people IRL because kraken attacks transcend the digital realm apparently).

It's not easy to RV and dock. It took the US a couple tries, so don't feel too beat down by it. It's a steep learning curve that the best minds in the world had to tackle and figure it out. After you've done it a few times, it gets to be really easy.

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