AngryPotato9 22 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 https://imgur.com/a/ocL0P4z I have finnaly done it! This can get into LKO with 47ms of delta V left. I know this isnt inpressive, but im a bad player and to me, this is impressive. Uhh, have a nice day ig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Jim 15,138 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 There is no such thing as a bad player!!! Getting a successful SSTO into orbit with any remaining fuel left is tough, so absolutely congrats! Also, that's a pretty cool looking design, IMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vanamonde 13,719 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I don't get as far as caring about looks. I'm just amazed if one of my attempts works at all. Congrats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lewie 1,656 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Nice job!! SSTO's are really some of the toughest crafts to build/fly in ksp! Also, welcome to the forums! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman.Spiff 1,644 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Looks nice; I might steal it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HyperDraco 103 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Being a fellow SSTO Enthusiast (My SSTO however usually stands for Single Stage to Oblivion) I applaud you on your pretty cool looking SSTO. I've made maybe 30 or 32 Barely functioning SSTOs in all my years of playing KSP so this looks better than most of mine already (Mind you, 30 or 32 in about 3 years which is not a lot). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamn00b 30 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 what's the point of using nukes tho? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman.Spiff 1,644 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 1/28/2021 at 5:42 AM, iamn00b said: what's the point of using nukes tho? They have much higher vacuum ISP, meaning they’re very efficient. They also only use Liquid Fuel, no oxidizer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamn00b 30 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 4 hours ago, Spaceman.Spiff said: They have much higher vacuum ISP, meaning they’re very efficient. They also only use Liquid Fuel, no oxidizer. I know that, my question is why should @AngryPotato9 use Nervs when the SSTO is only meant to reach LKO? They're heavy and are dead mass for 70-80% of the flight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman.Spiff 1,644 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 7 hours ago, iamn00b said: I know that, my question is why should @AngryPotato9 use Nervs when the SSTO is only meant to reach LKO? They're heavy and are dead mass for 70-80% of the flight Depends. Sometimes it's just nice to have some extra Delta-V. Maybe he wants to go to a higher orbit, or dock with a station. IDK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamn00b 30 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 aight yea, that makes sense i think its just im not used to seeing nervs used on anything other than long range or lf-only sstos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrdinaryKerman 674 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 On 1/13/2021 at 9:01 AM, AngryPotato9 said: https://imgur.com/a/ocL0P4z I have finnaly done it! This can get into LKO with 47ms of delta V left. I know this isnt inpressive, but im a bad player and to me, this is impressive. Uhh, have a nice day ig. Looks nice, good job! If I have one thing to say about improving it, it's that you can remove all the center engines and replace the Mk1 fuel fuselages with rocket fuel tanks to get something that has more than deorbit capability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Speed_Kerman 40 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Looks like you've been taking SSTO construction tips from Matt Lowne. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 24 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) On 1/30/2021 at 11:54 AM, iamn00b said: I know that, my question is why should @AngryPotato9 use Nervs when the SSTO is only meant to reach LKO? They're heavy and are dead mass for 70-80% of the flight Here it is an atom-powered SSTO with 2000 DV after reaching LKO. It's enough to Minmus orbit and back Spoiler P.S. @AngryPotato9 , If you move control surfaces more back and wider (to the side engines), you will get more control and stability Edited February 4 by [email protected] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZinkBot 67 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 (edited) All of my SSTOs look ok, but don't work. Edited March 24 by ZinkBot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camacju 359 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 a couple design tips for higher performance ssto's: -use the Big-s wing strakes for wings since they get a fuel tank for free and they aren't any heavier than other wings -use minimal control surfaces -use at least 30 tons per rapier engine and nerv -don't use mk2 parts, they have too much drag to be worthwhile Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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