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Conclusion - So I tried one more time to get down and land. I tried bring the Pe to about 30km +/- 2km. That did help but this is what I am finding out. I tried nose up 20 degrees. No go. So I tried five to fifteen degrees works to about 30 to 40km and I think once you get there it is so fine that any pitch up or even down for that matter and you are going to spin and there is no recovery what so ever. For the record this is the Dynawing if anyone would try and see what your results are. I think it is a lost cause so be my guest and try. Once again I thank everyone for the kind ideas and suggestions. I might have to put flying shuttles on the back burner for a rainy or snowy day. ~Kirkmyster

Wow! Thank you everyone for this information. I did not know it was this much too it. Guess I have some more trial and errors to test out. Thanks all again for this wealth of information. ~Kirkmyster

@bewing Forgive me still learning the space terms. Pe? My orbit is about 70km - 72km. Pancake mode another new term I have to learn. 90°? Is that one of the radial modes I think. Hate being newbie at these things. Guess I am thinking on how the real space shuttle does the re-entry with the nose in method. ~Kirkmyster

Yep, I am using the stock version of the MK3. Trust me it was not easy to get that up in orbit with the orange tank. So I deployed the tank and wanted to come back down. I tried holding the angle at 20 or so degrees. I am starting right at the edge too. What is it? 70km or so. Should I have the SAS on or off? I tried off and always it goes into a spin which is not recoverable. Think there is a "magic" angle you must use too. Well like they say just press F9 and try again. ~Kirkmyster

I have tried many times to get a shuttle safely on the ground, not back at the launch site just on the ground without success. I either overheat and blow up or I get through the atmosphere then drop like a rock. Please tell me there is a sure way to get a shuttle down, any shuttle back down without blowing up or falling like a rock. Any ideas would be grateful. Thanks ~Kirkmyster

You got it Firemetal. I tried holding the nose up manually and as mentioned earlier the nose drop down to 10 - 20 degrees max and at that point you might as well say good-bye. Guess over time I will keep on trying. ~Kirkmyster

Would you say around 50 degrees. I did try 30 and it is not easy that did not work. Guess I will keep on trying. Thanks again for the ideas and help. I will keep you all posted on the progress. ~Kirkmyster

Must be doing something wrong. I tried 60 kilometers too. I always seem to explode around 35 kilometers. Should I be at a certain pitch? It seems once you get below 70 kilometers you are coming down regardless. Back to the drawing board. ~Kirkmyster

Ah! Wow! Down to 50 kilometers. Ok that could be one reason. I was at 70 kilometers. I will have to give that a try. Thanks. ~Kirkmyster

Hello all. I was just wondering is there a trick to deorbit without overheating in the Slim Shuttle. I like the design and all but just keep blowing up on re-entry. Any ideas? ~Kirkmyster

I thank you for the reply. Not being a programmer I can see that happen. So far everything else seems to work. Just not the light. I think I tried that too being at the KSC and noticed that. When I am in an orbit around Kerbin or even when I landed on the Mun it was worse. Well thanks again for the information. ~Kirkmyster

Just me folks again. What version was this light issue fine? Right now I am using Version 1.1.3.1289. I am guessing there is no fix or sure reason why this is happening. Right? ~Kirkmyster

I know this is an issue that was mentioned but can not seem to find a straight answer to why it is not working. Why is the light on the helmet not working when you press the "L" key or any other issued to that command? I have heard that Windows 7 could be one reason and if so is there a fix for that? Could it be a graphic card issue? Any info would be helpful for this problem. Thank you in advance. ~Kirkmyster

Bear with me folks I have the same issue. Sometimes pressing L more that once works and sometimes not. Using Windows 7 too..