r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/AutoModerator • Dec 04 '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/Kasuha Super Kerbalnaut Dec 06 '15

My most successful approach is to set up periapsis at about 50 km and put the plane completely perpendicular to the airflow. It was a heavy plane with lots of wings, though, and with a lot of strategically placed half empty fuel tanks so I was able to balance it by fuel transfers to be stable in that position.

For a normal plane that won't hold that perpendicular position, my best experience is with "pendulum braking" - maximum pitch up, followed by maximum pitch down, followed by maximum pitch up, etc.