Nemesis Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Have a go at this one, see if you can dock to the ISS. https://iss-sim.spacex.com/ Nem...... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I never thought I'd hate gravity so much! @marcusb You get much better views with this than squinting in the back garden in the early hours! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Half an hour of not doing too much followed by 30 seconds of massively over compensating on pitch/yaw/translate blah blah blah... What I need it a couple of joysticks rather than a mouse ... . . . . And about 10 years practice... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Malone - Editor Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Managed to park it on the second go. Got frustrated as first time in I thought I'd nailed it and realised at the very last minute the roll was about 1 degree out and it failed me. Decided second time to go in fast and just pulled the brake before writing it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 5 hours ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said: I never thought I'd hate gravity so much! @marcusb You get much better views with this than squinting in the back garden in the early hours! this looks great , I will have to brush up on my pitch, roll and yaw techniques ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 25 minutes ago, marcusb said: this looks great , I will have to brush up on my pitch, roll and yawn techniques ! Fixed that for you ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 It's logical captain..... zero the pitch, yaw and roll then translate..... and not into Russian! I love the way you can increase the closure rate then slam on the gas brakes! Simples!! Nem.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Success ! On 4th go lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 The real launch and docking starts tomorrow: https://www.spacex.com/launches/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 1st try. Probably speaks to too many hours playing Elite I suspect. Sadly, I doubt that'll get me a ride on the next one going up, although I’d jump at it given the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryD1971 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 11 hours ago, corsechris said: 1st try. Probably speaks to too many hours playing Elite I suspect. Sadly, I doubt that'll get me a ride on the next one going up, although I’d jump at it given the chance. I didn't get it first attempt, but then carried out 4 consecutive successful dockings in a row. I'm awaiting my phone call from Elon as I type this, and when I get on board I'll save you a seat.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajpearson Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1st time, similar to landing a helicopter, but much slower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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