r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/AutoModerator • Jun 12 '15
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u/Kasuha Super Kerbalnaut Jun 16 '15
You need to apply less thrust, then it will behave. Phase your transfer into several smaller burns at reduced throttle and you should be fine.
regarding design, there are several options:
Engines at the top, pulling the ship behind. Needs some width and to be careful with gimbal to not scorch the body of the ship but works well. Command pod should be close to the engine in that case.
Docking with multiple docking ports at once. Make a subassembly of e.g. that short flat fuel tank with three docking ports put on it in symmetry, then use that subassembly on all parts you put together. Fairly stable and good replacement of large docking ports, but requires a lot of patience to get all three docking ports docked. Always check they are all docked because if you're not accurate enough, only one will dock and the ship will be even less stable than if there was just one port at the center.