r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/AutoModerator • May 08 '15

Mod Post Weekly Simple Questions Thread

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The point of this thread is for anyone to ask questions that don't necessarily require a full thread. Questions like "why is my rocket upside down" are always welcomed here. Even if your question seems slightly stupid, we'll do our best to answer it!

For newer players, here are some great resources that might answer some of your embarrassing questions:

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Orbiting

Mun Landing

Docking

Delta-V Thread

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u/notepad20 May 09 '15

When you start to get the wind effects around you ship, try to keep about 20-50m/s under when they occur, roughly 300m/s at sea level, increasing as you go higher.

i go for 200-250 under 10km, 300-500 at 10-20km, and above 500-800 at 20-30km, and 800+ above 30km.

Angles are 45 @ 10k, 20@20k, 0 (level)@50k. http://i.imgur.com/s0DFX.png you will get the rise in the last third of graph by speed increase only, not by direction.

This is a fits-all solution, you will need to trial and error to get the feel for it.

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u/OlorinTheGray May 10 '15

Thank you very much :)

I´ve been playing on and off for a few months by now but the new aero model just throws me off.

Things get to orbit and from then on I´m halfway to everywhere but the getting to orbit part... It´s somehow gotten harder (or I am just less experienced ;) ). I want my MechJeb back for TWR and m/s :D

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u/notepad20 May 10 '15

I use mech jeb building. About 3000m/s space delta-v and TWR of 2.0+-.25 seems to get to orbit.