zak233

do you just right click save link as to download these craft files? sry for the noob question nice lander btw

I updated to the new version - deleted the old files, put in the new ones...but now I don't get the protractor window at all. The calculators are still there in the parts and I put them on but don't see the mod anywhere. Tried installing manually and with KSPMM

So something like this? Then I tried to get a Vall intercept from there..

Hey everyone, I'm attempting to put a lander/rover on Vall and I'm approaching the Jool system but just can't figure out how to do it. I tried just going straight for a Vall encounter, but I come in so fast I just fly right by it unless I can spend like 7,000 delta v to stop. I tried to go around Jool and sort of aerobrake or at least use a gravity slowdown - once I ended up getting caught by Jool and falling into it, the other I got a sort of slingshot orbit and then encounter with Vall but still came in too quick. I'm just not sure how to go about it...Hopefully these screenshots give you a decent idea of where I'm at

Very helpful info. Will give all those a try. Thanks!

I was wondering how high up it'd have to go to be geosynchronous. Very nice! They need to add actual functions to the satellites so they can do...something

I actually managed to make it to the moon. I got into orbit, the problem I was having before is I wasn't executing the burn to extend my orbit out soon enough. I used up a lot of fuel though, more than I should have. When I got to the moon I ran out of fuel just above the surface, crash landed and thought that was it. But the capsule with the kerbals actually stayed in tact and I did some EVAs. I took some screenshots Made it into orbit and plotted my way to the Mun Leaving Kerbin and heading for the Mun Coming in to land, note the low fuel. Came down on the dark side of the moon, no real choice because of fuel shortage. (Crash) Landing on the Mun The surviving capsule and the EVA I saw that some people have planted flags on the Mun, how do you do that? Also, will the Kerbin astronauts die being stranded there? I guess I could try to mount a rescue mission, but obviously I barely made it to the Mun that time lol. I'd like to work on some satellites, probes, and maybe a space station soon. That Mun landing was very intense and scary. I can't imagine how they were actual able to do this back in 1969, it's insane.

Okay I started using this guide here http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=152678470 which has been pretty helpful so far. I'm down to Step 3 which is achieving orbit. I've yet to be able to orbit around the planet, let alone make it to the moon. Here is a screenshot of my rocket It's quite wobbly, which the guide said would happen and I tried to stabilize it some with connectors... Once I get out of the atmosphere and disengage my last main rocket, the remaining ship starts spinning and is very difficult to control. I actually made a video of my latest, and so far best, attempt and put it on youtube. As you can see, with SAS on the flaps just start goin nuts...not sure if it's supposed to do that. Is there not a way to plot a course to get into orbit and have an autopilot execute it? I'm doin pretty bad steering myself

Hey all, I just got KSP yesterday and have been tryin to learn how to do things I did the tutorials and whatnot, and tried a scenario or two. I don't know much about the rocket building. I tried starting with this campaign guide http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Campaign:_Age_of_Rocketry and did ok til the liquid fuel engine part, I couldn't figure out how to point it east, and I definitely wasn't able to do the last part of landing on a particular island. A lot of times my liquid fuel rocket starts to veer off and sometimes do flips in the air lol So anyways, if you all have tips on where to start learning stuff I'd appreciate it - I kinda suck hard right now