Classic Aero Option

[BNSF1995]

Just as classic career is an option, why not make the classic aero model an option? I know this has been argued to death, but I'm suggesting a compromise: make the current 1.0 aero model the default, and put an option for the classic 0.90 aero model in the options menu.

[Kuu Lightwing]

Why? It was a very inaccurate placeholder...

[clivman]

Kinda like asking for the old mk3 shuttle cockpit IVA

[nothingSpecial]

Players have ability to control reentry heat. With ability to control atmosphere thickness almost similar aero can be done. I'm not sure about pre-1.0 lift - id it really worth to keep being supported?

[mythbusters844]

It already exists. Just go in the debug toolbar, click on physics, then click on drag, then click "Use Spherical Model" and "Apply Drag as Acceleration" and tweak the drag values until you like it.

[Tex_NL]

Question still remains: Why would you? It's like going back to twigs and leaves after the invention of toilet paper.

[Yukon0009]

Some people don't like realistic aero, and it sometimes really fun to mess around with Errordynamics. Not all the time though.

[jackboy900]

I agree, I love the new areo and was a big FAR user back before current drag but I'd still love the old drag back.

[pandaman]

I get the idea, but I don't think it's right for inclusion in the stock game. As a mod that can easily be used by those that want it then that's fine.

[Claw]

Using the debug option will return some of the previous aero drag (emphasis on "some"), but the old wing lift calculations will not return. Also, I doubt anyone's done any testing on if that button even works right. In other words, it's not guaranteed to turn off all the new aero drag and turn on all the old aero drag.

Cheers,

~Claw

[passinglurker]

Question still remains: Why would you? It's like going back to twigs and leaves after the invention of toilet paper.

Why? It was a very inaccurate placeholder...

real rockets and ksp rockets are built differently. real rockets aren't a cartoony stack of small tanks on that drain from top to bottom top of an engine that makes up half the dry mass with a skirt of fixed winglets around the bottom in a futile bid for control. Therefore ksp rockets don't always mesh well with realish aerodynamics. that being said giving players parts that let them build more like real rockets (separate lf and ox tanks, lighter engines, earlier control surfaces, may be some changes to how fuel flow works just to be safe) can mitigate these problems and help cut down on the drive to return to the old and familiar.