Dr Turtlestein

Hey, real sorry about not answering, just had a lot going on IRL. I haven't managed a "typical" aircraft landing on my bonus pic design because the tail is way too long and explodes on touchdown. But I did put a few parachutes above the central mass so when I found out the tail exploded I could just max the throttle, wait until I got a bit of air and then cut power and deploy the parachutes, that allowed me to land on my wheels nice and gently. But again that wasn't a "typical" airplane landing.

I don't actually know if he has a wife or not, I just like to imagine he has a family at home and they're worried sick about him. Also I got 2 satellites into Munar orbit, then I realized that I forgot to put an antenna on Jebs rocket so he still can't phone home. Until I manage to figure out a design to land on the Mun safely.

Thanks for the tips, the 5.0/ms is a good number to keep in mind then. Also what I found is that if you press CAPS LOCK you seem to be able to fine tune your direction on the navball (rotate slower and thus have more control) so it's good if you want to move around, but not go outside of a node.

I never thought about building the lander wider, I'll give that design a go! Also the whole "running out of fuel" thing didn't help with the landing , but Jeb did seem to love those cartwheels that it resulted in. A bit worried about the aerodynamics of it escaping the atmosphere, but that's a minute detail

My first 10-ish hours in Kerbal Space Program have been an absolute blast. Since I'm not the biggest fan of simulators I didn't expect to be drawn in this fast and deeply, but lo and behold if I didn't have last year of vocational school and other social responsibilities, I'd be playing it non-stop. My 10 hours have passed as such: First 2 hours spent flying one engine rockets and or blowing up the faculty buildings (sorry scientists and engineers). Then for 3 hours collecting data and unlocking new parts to toy with, also made my first airplane and took it for a joyride (landing is okay except the tail is too long and always breaks on touchdown). Around my 6th or 7th hour I achieved orbit and started setting up a satellite network, gotta get paid yo. With the new dosh I upgraded most of the faculty buildings. Now with second level tracking and administration building I can set maneuvers and I've spent the rest of the time flying towards the Mun, by the Mun and once even into the Mun. Just 15~ mins ago I managed my first Mun landing, it involved a lot of bouncing and non-important parts exploding since I ran out of fuel when it came time to break. Now Jeb is stuck there with the remnants of his rocket and our company flag. Pictures of Jeb on the Mun -> http://imgur.com/a/xKRRF And I already have ideas on what to do next (set up a satellite network on the moon so Jeb can talk to his wife, get a rover somehow on the Mun and if there's time, get him home). Also to those wondering, the amount of dead Kerbans (Kerbals? Kerbins? Kerbonauts??) is: yes