BEST KSP MODS 1.0.4 UPDATE
Curved solar panels now update their symmetric counterparts when deploying/retracting in the VAB/SPH.Curved solar panels now extend 10x faster in the VAB/SPH.IX-A 3x1 Advanced Photovoltaic Panels: Small Advanced 4 kW array based on TDRSS Gen 1 panels.OKEB-250 'Ares' Blanket Photovoltaic Array: Huge Blanket 250 kW panels based off NASA DST concept art.OKEB-25-R 'Starship' Blanket Photovoltaic Array: Small Blanket 25 kW panels based off the SpaceX Starship panels.
BEST KSP MODS 1.0.4 SERIES
KX-STAT-2 Advanced Photovoltaic Truss: Single-panel version of the KX-STAT series (2kW).K40-AR 'Oar' Advanced Photovoltaic Array: Medium Advanced 40 kW sized retractable array.K20-C 1+2+1 Concentrating Photovoltaic Panels: Medium Concentrating 20 KW array based on JUICE panels.K4-A 3x1 Advanced Photovoltaic Panels: Small Advanced 4 kW array based on TDRSS Gen 1 panels.K2-A 1x2 Advanced Photovoltaic Panels: Small Advanced 2 kW array based on MRO panels.Crash tolerances were normalized by type: Advanced * Shrouded panels now have higher thermal tolerances (2000K) and Blanket panels now have smaller thermal tolerances (1000K).Mass, cost and unlock cost were tuned for many panels.YF-8 Circular Solar Array is now Blanket style from a balance PoV (higher mass efficiency, lower cost, worse output/area), and is retitled as OKEB-4R with 4 kW output.K90 'Trio' and K30 'Solo' are now Blanket style arrays from a balance PoV, and are retitled as OKEB-45 and OKEB-15.OKEB-125 panel can now be retracted, power output updated to 150 kw (also retitled OKEB-150 as a result).Concentrator arrays have new cost/mass tier: even more expensive, slightly more massive, best output/area.Static truss panels can now be switched between truss and flat versions for flush attachment options.NIV-18 has been reworked to be visually similar to Dragon 2 wraparound panels but in a taller footprint.NIV-30 has been reworked to be visually similar to Dragon 2 wraparound panels.OKEB-75-R has a completely different model with a different closed and open footprint, and is now fully shrouded.OKEB-500 has a completely different model with a different closed and open footprint based off NASA DRM5 SEP-CHEM option.OKEB-100 has a completely different model with a different closed and open footprint based off a Deep Space Gateway concept illustration.K55 Megalador has a completely different model with a different closed footprint.K22-A, K15-A panels are now physically larger (previously they were too small for their power output).K7-A/K7-AR 1x4 panels have been replaced with a modern Dragon 1 style.Several replaced/significantly modified models:.Many descriptions were rewritten to account for changes.Manufacturer naming has been tweaked and consolidated into two manufacturers.Removed certain tags from un-retractable panels to remove them from searches.Non-blanket deployable panel nomenclature is now K with an R suffix if retractable.Panel naming convention has been clarified:.Consistent texel density for all components.Division of Basic, Advanced, Blanket, Concentrator panels is now visually clear * Use of reflective shader to improve visual fidelity.New part configs and names introduced * Complete artistic redo.Soft-deprecated all old solar panel parts: you have 2-3 months before they are removed PERMANENTLY (this was necessary due to extensive model changes).Version 1.0.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.7.0 Fixed an issue with the Solo panel's suncatcher not extending with the rest of the model.
BEST KSP MODS 1.0.4 MOD
Advanced represents previous baseline, Basic decreases power per unit area, but weighs less. All previous Blanket panels can now toggle between Basic Blanket, and Advanced Blanket cells with different looks and performance.
Advanced represents previous baseline, Concentrator increases power per unit area but weighs more, Basic decreases power per unit area, but weighs less. All previous Advanced panels can now toggle between Basic, Advanced and Concentrator cells with different looks and performance.B9PartSwitch is now bundled and required.Version 1.2.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.9.0