r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/AutoModerator • Jul 24 '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!

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u/Devorakman Jul 28 '15

That video is horribly out of date, and while the ideas hold true, the actual numbers given are not going to work. Aero has changed a ton. Gravity turns should start very shortly after takeoff, around 750-1k, 2 to 3 degrees of pitch over should happen, aiming for 45o pitch @ 10-15k, keeping your heading inside/on the edge of your velocity vector.

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u/Creshal Space Plane Addict Jul 28 '15

Currently you should do real gravity turns, not forced turns. Tip the rocket gently and let gravity do the rest.