Well, well... Its been a hot second (AKA over 6 months) since my last video, but its finally ready. I'm pleased to present my submission to Ortus City, a fully reusable spin launcher! The reason this took so long is that I went through several different failed designs that ultimately took a lot of time to develop. However, that time is not lost; I learned a ton from it and some of those failed designs show promise for future projects... So hopefully that means the next video will come out in a more reasonable timespan. This project was organized by Knight of Saint John. They contributed a huge amount of effort into organizing and building this city and it really shows. Check out their showcase video here! kzread.info/dash/bejne/h6ONsqpqqd25nbA.html

@id_pyro5912

2 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@jacobstep7153

2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@diewindows5628

2 жыл бұрын

amogus

@DK-tm9du

2 жыл бұрын

Please, do a video about yours unsuccessful projects!

@JYF921

2 жыл бұрын

You should show the original railgun just for coolness

"Use these Mammoth engines as RCS thrusters" is a phrase I want to never hear again.

@floorknob4330

2 жыл бұрын

The idea the craft was so massive it needed that to be the case is mind boggling, but I agree

@phoenix0166

2 жыл бұрын

@@floorknob4330 overclocked mammoths as RCS

@MeneltirFalmaro

2 жыл бұрын

Stratzenblitz truly is the Chuck Norris of KSP players.

@JYF921

2 жыл бұрын

@@phoenix0166 or just overclock normal rcs in that case

@DubiousFIN

2 жыл бұрын

I see a Synth

NASA administrator: "Why do we jettison the fairing and do stage separation so high up in space?" Engineer: "Reliability. At that height Florida is rendered at a significantly lower LOD, so it reduces lag, and without Atlantic wave physics we can easily delete the booster debris from the ocean" Administrator: "That makes sense"

@asgodandheinleinintended2398

2 жыл бұрын

Ah, simulation theory.

@revenevan11

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 love this comment!

@JonesCrimson

2 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile at the Kremlin: "Yuri, this is amazing, how are you keeping so steady?" "I modified the physics significance of the heat shield to 0 which makes them physically significant. Very common bug I hear."

@canrex7540

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonesCrimson You mean the Kerblin, right?

@JonesCrimson

2 жыл бұрын

@@canrex7540 I'm having issues with your continuity, there is a NASA but no Kremlin?

The whole "mammoth engines as rcs thruster" really puts the insane size of this thing in perspective

@wafflestcattash4818

2 жыл бұрын

696th like

@Meanslicer43

2 жыл бұрын

@@wafflestcattash4818 nice

@Daniel-pu6yk

2 жыл бұрын

1000th like

@demarcuscousinsthe65th

11 ай бұрын

I mean its literally 380 thousand pounds

@user-iz6lj5ol2g

Ай бұрын

How about 7 vectors 7 vectors have more thrust than 1 mammoth

Can we appreciate how this guy perfectly positioned and timed that spin launch so that the payload could intercept duna from minimus

@superpig9458

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking for this comment…

@Oxigenium1

Жыл бұрын

There was a maneuver in mid space. But, to be honest, initial launch was pretty precise, yeah

@morgansmith1529

Жыл бұрын

probably cos he had a 5 minute window to do it in cos of game lag

@rebel6301

Жыл бұрын

i mean hey atleast residents on Duna get some delicious Minmus icecream

@cherriberri8373

4 күн бұрын

He may have missed by about 200m/s, but if you can calculate it and automate when it releases, there is no need for maneuvering with a system like this- if the payload is remote controlled, and most are

I figure putting a huge spinning arm with a projectile attached exactly in line with the colony is the most optimal way of positioning it in case of a failure.

@aurorastarfury

2 жыл бұрын

If it ever does fail... no witnesses!

@extended_e

2 жыл бұрын

Kerbals are not know for fearing astronomical thing's, even if they are astronomical forces directed to their infrastructure.

@achtsekundenfurz7876

2 жыл бұрын

From an engineer's POV, it's probably the fastest way from failure back to the drawing board, ever.

@barklet6110

2 жыл бұрын

And encouragement for maintenance to be done when needed

@aliensmokingablunt

Жыл бұрын

With a giant fuel barrel attached!

This is just incredible, great work to everyone who participated in this project!

Normal people: 'I put this payload into orbit with a rocket!' Stratzenblitz: 'Haha, payload go YEET!'

@hokutoulrik7345

2 жыл бұрын

A truly Kerbal way to launch something.

@xioana

2 жыл бұрын

more like sending it interplanetary lol

@michaelbuckers

2 жыл бұрын

There's a company literally named "spinlaunch" who do exactly this. The payload flip is a problem because of aerodynamics and they haven't sorted the launch balancing issue.

@DrBusiness9

Жыл бұрын

“Homie DaClown”😂😂😂😂😂 bro is saying yet too

Hes in Spain without the a Very nice job on the sci-fi trebuchet, perfect cherry on top for this incredible outpost. I have absolutely no doubt that whatever upsilon comes up with next will be even more ambitious and awesome. keep up the good work homie

@Stratzenblitz75

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks homie I'd appreciate if the next upsilon project was a tad less ambitious. As cool as Ortus is, the 7000 part count is Spain without the S

@JYF921

2 жыл бұрын

@@Stratzenblitz75 more like Spain without the S

@Stratzenblitz75

2 жыл бұрын

@@JYF921 im an actual english idiot, that is what I meant to say

@martijn9568

2 жыл бұрын

@@Stratzenblitz75 Nah you're obviously French😉

@phoenix0166

2 жыл бұрын

@@martijn9568 naw he Canadian. He just living in Quebec or whatever

"Wow that's gonna a pain to disassemble, launch, land, and reassemble" I thought. But apparently there was another solution to that problem. Subscribe button smashed.

@MrMarttivainaa

2 жыл бұрын

The traditional kerbal solution of more boosters, I love it.

However much I am grateful for the time and effort everyone in the team put into this project, without you, neither Upsilon, nor Ortus City would have been possible in the first place. And on top of that, you've been able to push the limits of KSP yet again! All that while holding a stable job... if you can do this, then I guess I should give it a go as well. Being perhaps the only person who has had to record a lot of footage inside that lag-infested city, I've acquired new heights of respect for many of your previous projects. *cough* helicarrier *cough* You didn't compromise on getting the best shots, in spite of the strain this project puts on your sanity. Truly Marvelous! (oh and by the way, I take that comment about 'unruly dissenters' personally)

The good thing about the lag, is that you can never miss your ejection timing. You even probably can make yourself a cup of coffee while releasing, because of the immense lag due to the unclamping process. Genius.

@davisdf3064

2 жыл бұрын

That is, until you press it just past the right time, and it ends up hitting the ground

@pyropulseIXXI

Жыл бұрын

Lag doesn't make things easier to time..... lmao what

@dsdy1205

Жыл бұрын

It does actually. Online ping lag would make things harder, but this is just an offline slowing-fown of the physics engine. So all the steps are uniformly slowed down, which means if the margin of error to release the payload is 1s, you may actually have 4 seconds to get it right.

@eekee6034

Жыл бұрын

Unclamping lag won't help because it happens after you hit the button, but the general frame rate lag from huge builds will... I think. Depends on the code design.

I appreciate how this channel has slowly shifted slowly from building more and more impressive crafts to completely fucking over the physics engine

@pyropulseIXXI

Жыл бұрын

This isn't fucking over the physics engine at all..... this is super basic physics. The engineering is more complicated by far

@pinkythreat

Жыл бұрын

@@pyropulseIXXI yeah it’s basic physics but he’s still fucking with the games physics engine

@orionSpacecraft

Жыл бұрын

reminds me of speedrunner expoits

@Thomas-hz8vb

11 ай бұрын

@@pyropulseIXXI ah yes the basic physics that also exist irl of if i just stay far enough the world wont render it and have it be static and indestructable

@BisexualPlagueDoctor

6 ай бұрын

I mean rotating a fucker into space is a legit proposed way to send thing to space without wasting fuel

The insane engineering and calculations necessary to build the launcher...throws the payload the wrong way flinging it into interplanetary space, nice! Then uses it to throw a bunch of (flattened) minty ice cream. Genius

This launcher has an impressive amount of engineering to it. Well done stratz!

The amount of physics simulation mastery and just regular physics know-how that's gone into this project is just downright impressive

@TheGoalster

2 жыл бұрын

This is B E Y O N D P H Y S I C S

@pyropulseIXXI

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGoalster This is literally extremely simple physics, such that they teach it in 8th grade physics class

@pyropulseIXXI

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGoalster Extremely simple physics present You: tHiS iS bEyOnD pHySiCs

@puiu102006

Жыл бұрын

@@pyropulseIXXI its a joke my guy.

@eekee6034

Жыл бұрын

It's basic physics PLUS weird game bug science. Oh and weird game not-bug science too: how to make good bearings, which power wheels to use, etc.

Well done to Stratzenblitz and everyone else who worked on this project! We really smashed a few colony records here and set new standards of cool! (Also as the designer of the spaceport, I hereby announce that the radar of the control tower can spin at 460 rotations per minute. Who in hell needs phased array radar again?)

The Electric-To-Duna video is still your magnum opus, but this video is an elegant demonstration of your ability to inject magic into the science of the KSP world.

THE UPSILON INTIATIVE IS STILL ACTIVE?!? EPIC that City looks Glorious btw, absolutely glorious, the builders who made those buildings are phonomenal artists. I lost it when I saw the fish tank That spin launcher is amazing too, it looks great, functions spectacularly and is awesomesauce

the joker threatening space-gotham after he hacked the spin launcher

i love how the spin is in the same plane as the milky way, makes for a majestic orderly background

The Spinlaunch concept just made an impressive come back to the KSP universe, which it should have NEVER left.

This is what a master of a sandbox game looks like. It’s insane how much knowledge about the game you have. Mad respect

A magnificent build. Also I always love to see your elevator designs, each one is a little different and equally awesome.

I love that old spinlaunch ion engine video to death, the music and cinematography were perfect. I am glad to see you revisiting the concept. Also, doesn't the game allow you to hotkey any engine as an RCS thruster with the robot parts expansion?

@Stratzenblitz75

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have not seen a feature that lets you use engines as RCS. The closest thing Ive seen is the KAL controller (which I did try to use) but that turned out to be really obnoxious to use. KSP kept forgetting my action groups so I gave up and used a mod for it

@casualbird7671

2 жыл бұрын

@@Stratzenblitz75 Can't you use the extra action groupings they added and bind anything to control inputs/rcs translation? Though I suppose they'd be on even when you didn't want them to be for every single movement, and that might waste fuel

@pocarski

2 жыл бұрын

@@casualbird7671 You could also bind a hotkey (or hell, just the actual RCS button) to toggle the engines, so you could turn them off gradually. Maybe a second KAL to tweak their thrust values on the go.

The stream for this was so much fun to watch!

@Stratzenblitz75

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I had fun with that too. It was the first time I got something to work in what felt like months lol

@knightofsaintjohn9345

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe next time, we get Moar SSTO on a hotline for technical support. Aside from building space aquariums, he's an excellent kraken slayer.

@chlorophylte7487

2 жыл бұрын

@@Stratzenblitz75 What do kerbals look like if you spin them in the machine?

@comicsansgreenkirby

2 жыл бұрын

@@chlorophylte7487 they look like “:D”.

This Guy came back for a Spin Launcher and just disappeared again.

It's so cool, most people watching haven't even watched the hours long stream you did for just the launch and landing of this

Imagine having such intimate mastery of a game that you can do something like take B-reel and stage shots whilst still casually maintaining the orbital mechanics of rockets and landers. Props to Stratz for showing that it IS rocket science… and rocket science… at least in game… can be pretty easy with enough hours and practice 😎

As I said on Knight's vid, It was an honor to work with you all. I hope to be able to do this again! ~Still Snosib- Still too lazy to switch accounts

Absolutely incredible work. You are definitely the most impressive KSP youtuber, always love when a new video comes out.

From all the ridiculous builds I seen in KSP over the last 10 years, this probably takes the cake, amazing! I love it.

Love this solution. My own Minmus fuel station to LKO route involved driving the payload as fast as possible along the flats until they become airborne before switching to conventional rockets. Only saved about 40 m/s Δv and was really finicky.

I think using the word "engineering" instead of "building" is pretty accurate for this thing

I discovered your channel recently and it has quickly become one of my favorites. I absolutely love your ideas, engineering, editing, and style. I am so excited for your next upload, as I know it will be fantastic. Keep up the good work!

This is a certified "Yeet" technique of transporting cargo in space.

I'm 1 minute into the video and I'm already convinced that you broke into several high security facilities to assemble the computer you're playing on

im starting to believe stratzenblitz is obsessed with spinning catapults

@Stratzenblitz75

2 жыл бұрын

They just work so well in KSP. I can't help it!

@phoenix0166

2 жыл бұрын

@@Stratzenblitz75 aye fair enough

this is absolutely amazing well worth the 6 months of wait ly and hope u had a great xmas stratzen!

Such an awesome looking addition to the city. Definitely the coolest thing there, plus it comes with real and useful application. Nice job!

Gonna Need to step up our game to reach this

WOOHOO! I started playing KSP with the intention of building infrastructure, my plans are well under way, and Minmus has proved to be an essential part of those plans. I love this video already and I've hardly started watching. :D Ortus City looks super-cool from above. I'm taking notes for my city plans. :D :o the gravity hab! socool! _notes down the mod name for rocket rcs_ i wondered if the 200m limit would play a role. i rewatched the dres canyon bridge video the other day to remind myself of it. haven't used it yet tho. interesting bearing! all this bearing stuff is still in the future for me. 5000 hours is not enough! haha! let me guess; the tanker's actual target is another planet, and it's going to get there with a kerbin gravity assist... aw, but that was just wishful thinking. :D oh duna, cool! got to keep those dissenters in line! XD great launcher, great city!

Always a great pleasure to watch your videos and admire your amazing skills !

Man, your videos are always so well done. Thanks for the awesome content.

"In order to save fuel launching from the moon, we strapped 150ish saturn v rockets to a 38,000 ton tower and sent it to space" Also, spinlaunch is a real thing people are working on... just without the nearly 200 saturn v rockets.

He ditched us

I've always fantasized of the concept of a centrifuge deployment system and you just made my day so much better

The amount of planning, design, and time (lag) you all endure to put together such a GOAT of project is so well appreciated. Fantastic job on the video and much love to all the contributors 😃

It'd be awesome to adapt this to make a working skyhook (as seen in Kurtzgesat's video)

Hey, I remember watching this stream! How possible is it to colonize (surface base + orbital station) the entire Kerbol system in one launch? Asking for a friend.

@Stratzenblitz75

2 жыл бұрын

That should be possible. If you keep the surface base + station simple, I could see this being reasonable in terms of parts

@jeffreykirkley6475

2 жыл бұрын

@@Stratzenblitz75 Awesome, so at least 30 parts per base/station! In seriousness, I was actually planning a lab, habitation can, and command pod per base and station. But this is KSP so shooting for the mün is in my job description.

@aneurinhullah8687

2 жыл бұрын

Are you thinking send one to everything all from one launch or build a craft that can go to anywhere, but only like one place per launch?

@jeffreykirkley6475

2 жыл бұрын

@@aneurinhullah8687 One launch. One single craft deploys everything. You start at Kerbin, deploy the space station, then head towards the Mun and Minmus, deploy space stations and surface bases for each, detach vessels bound for each area. Deploy any extra surface bases (one extra fron Kerbin cause "duh" one extra from Sun and Jool cause double "duh") to Laythe, and baddad bing badda bam, Bob's going to jail for his third DUI.

You never fail to impress. This is awesome!

This is the coolest construction yet. Thanks for sharing!

I want to see a scaled down version of this. Just so I could make my own mini outpost complete with smaller space yeeter trebuchet to deliver smaller payloads possible up to 50 tons.

@samario7935

2 жыл бұрын

unfortunately because of the amount of physics abuse involved I don't think you could actually make it much smaller without also making it explode

You think you could make a space elevator on Gilly using the base anchor thing?

@Stratzenblitz75

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it should be possible. Gilly geostationary altitude is 42 km which is reachable with enough segments and patience Gilly is the only body where it is possible to make a space elevator interestingly enough. Geostationary altitude for all other bodies is higher than the reference frame change altitude (from rotating to inertial frames) and is such unobtainable. At least as far I know from what I've tested.

@acanadianderg4035

2 жыл бұрын

@@Stratzenblitz75 You could also just make a 2km tall (or however tall it needs to be to unload it’s physics) tether and slap a runway/landing pad on top with a docking port. It’s not like you need that much energy to go from orbital speeds to zero on Gilly.

@phoenix0166

2 жыл бұрын

@@acanadianderg4035 you can get sub 1m/s orbital speed if your high enough

Hell yes, a new video! Every time you make one, it’s awesome

Man that was epic. I love ksp so much.

I wanted to watch this but I forgot the name so I searched ‘big spin boi ksp’

Mind blowing. Like every time you do something like this :D

YESS I'VE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SINCE THE LIVESTREAM

Loved this video. Great work!

This is absolutely awesome! Dang!

The amount of dedication, the edition, no lag footage to us..... I hope you grew a lot more in here

Thank you for continuing to upload even if it's through long time gaps

Incredible! I would never have the patience to stretch the limits of KSP to such an extend

god damn dude i cant stop watching this, something so satisfying about the spinlauncher going YEET

In the end I low-key expected you to strap Jeb to the launcher with a seat, just to see how far you could throw him. Amazing work!

First video I've seen of yours. 5 minutes in and I love it!

Glad to see the video after the livestream! Nice work on the video and the 37 Gs!

New sub. I've watched KSP videos for years, but i feel like I've literally doscovered a new world of Kerbals.

The master is back at it again. Cant wait for the next crazy kerbal defying contraption!

Great video, such a cool idea!!

first time on this channel and im blown away by the production quality. Also my pc would melt if I tried to load that many structures next to each other on the minmus haha

Spin Launchers, so hot right now. Nice work!

These guys are gonna do some wild stuff in KSP 2

This was somehow enjoyable to watch :D

Your videos are always incredible

I didn't think it'd be possible to make something like this. Not even just the spinner but the city as a whole!

You are truly the best ksp player I have ever witnessed.

imagining being in it made me motion sick. Nice video!

This has to be the coolest thing I've seen in KSP so far. And off I go to build a yeetinator of my own.

I love how he is making concessions to realism with the counterweight and overall spin launcher design, then uses THAT launch vehicle.

Awesome design. Very well done.

This whole video is just... Geez. A lot of Gs

All the creations in this base are amazing, man I love the KSP community so much, I wish I could contribute something

"speaking of things you shouldn't do..." and the camera shot had me cracking up in anticipation. Good video.

I can't wait to orb it up on ksp 2. Nice video Stratz

The long anticipated video is here!

I'm speechless Very Nice! 👏👏👏👏

Ahh still waiting for the next vid. Hope it is great like all the other ones.

Awesome build mate!

I remember posing my spin launch stuff on the KSP Reddit hoping someone would take it farther. Nice job!

Holy moly this is amazing

this is truly remarkable

Been waiting for one of these

Amazing, KSP master.

You said to me, " Thanks for sticking to the end". How the hell did you know !!? WOW! That's amazing!

This is proper kerbal engineering, I'm amazed by this!

This was incredible! Waow! 👁👄👁

300k views in 3 weeks on a ksp video is impressive and so well deserved. Been watching since one thud to dres

This man is underrated, i mean LOOK AT THESE!!