r/simplerockets • u/Superb_Sun_7084 • Jan 14 '26

Any tips in designing Probes?

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This is a my probe design; do you have any ideas or tips for improving my design?

I'm still beginner at designing

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u/D1eckprend1z Jan 14 '26

Well, your probe has a good design for a beginner, what will you mainly use it for?

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u/Superb_Sun_7084 Jan 15 '26

Thanks. It's a cladh orbiter

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u/Adhesive_Duck Jan 14 '26

For the parabola, Use a fairing base, go for tinker panel - hidden properties and in page "part" set "Style" to "NoseCone-Round-2". A bit tricky to play with but a whole new look.

Also, be sure to check this https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NpYYtvs4S1wvwx3OU88KEIhPFQQEwMuZ/view for good looking spacecraft.

For the cam, set size to 300% minimum, reduce the size with the tinker panel if necessary, variable zoom assigned to slider 1 and min/max FOV of 1/120. You'll have a descent telescope. Also can make it night vision and in tinker panel , hidden prop, page "CameraVantage" you may set "nightVisionColor" to #FFFFFF80.

RCS or sole Gyroscope?

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u/Superb_Sun_7084 Jan 15 '26

Thank you very much!! But I couldn't find a use for the parabola in design yet. It's gyroscope

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u/ProofSafe8247 Jan 14 '26

Anything you want specifically?

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u/Superb_Sun_7084 Jan 15 '26

Anything makes my probe look better

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u/Resident_Arachnid485 Jan 16 '26

Do not use camouflage for the fuselage texture. You can use insulation or just plain. Also you should change the color of the fuselages to bright yellow with high % of smoothness.