Ford_Prefect

Thank you guys, that's all I needed.

So, we just finished some important chapters in astronomy. After 8 months of not playing KSP, I got the urge to complete a mission just with math (no mission planner tool), just to see if I can. I wondered how accurate orbital mechanics are in KSP. Can I apply all the usual laws (Kepler, two bodies etc)? I remember reading something back in the days that Kerbin's year is too short for it's path, and some other stuff. So... can I head right into KSP with all the math from school or do I have to take some "special" physics into account? If there is a thread about this already, please link it to me! Thanks.

"Kerbals. Getting stuff done exploded."

Agreed. *cheers*

"Kerbal Space Program. Blowing Stuff up since 20[XX]" "Kerbal Space Program: Learn the true meaning of MOAR BOOSTERS!" "Travel to the stars and crash into them - realistically! - KSP" "KSP: Failure is not an option. Parachutes are." "KSP: Reentrying* space stations never looked that good!" "KSP: Because NASA is for noobs" (Only the moon? really?) "Build rockets spacecrafts Giant Things With Engines At The Bottom - only in KSP!" "Who needs safety anyway." "FUN - with !!science!! Now in KSP!" (for the DF players ) "One small step for mankind, but one giant leap for entertainment industry!" "KSP - Ride a rocket!" "Jetpacks!" ________ *is this a word?

A tie between Rocket Science and Quantum Mechanics. This is KSP though, so I voted Rocket Science.

Needs more wings and at least 2 more intakes

The poll is missing the option "barely" - would be me

No one cares 'bout the star-ratings.

Congratulations and good luck Tips for your lander: It obviously lacks fuel and while I don't remember the Isps right now, I think the radial engines are rather inefficient. Did you take a look at the 909?

You should know by now that Kerbals survive everything (except for 'splosions).

I work for a german gamesportal named spieletipps an should write tips & tricks to a horrible 4X-game called Legends of Pegasus last summer. The game sucked and wasn't even finished; I wanted to play some 4X, though, and started a thread in the forums, asking about alternatives. Months after the game had died and the original thread had been deleted someone posted KSP in the second one. I downloaded the demo and soon after that bought the game.

Hm... Maybe use plane wheels?

For some irrational reason I love the 909. I think it's cute.

"default", mostly.

But thrust isn't even in the delta-v formula?

Eerrr... what? They're all LV-Ns, right? It shouldn't matter...?

That's badass!

danny2462 if you look for comedy.

Let's hope the next update brings jetpacks and fixes this global-warming-bug.

When fuel drains asymmetrically and you have no idea why.

Hm. Where do you encounter this area/situations usually?

When your rocket starts lagging. In the VAB. edit: Forget it. When the frickin music starts stuttering, that's where the trouble begins.

Really, what is it good for? Why not take a Mainsail? Not considerating Career-mode.

So this is the reason. But it would be so practical Ok, with this piece of information I can redesign it. Thank you everyone! edit: How can I change the Prefix to "Answered"? edit2: Heres MkIII. It's hell of an interplanetary stage! It's not as mighty as it looks like, though; it's a bit close with the Delta-v (it has reserve tanks, though). I went for a high TWR, because I did not want to overshoot my launch window again