Rockets flip over all the time

[EnderPro]

I have a problem in KSP when i'm just launching a simple rocket with like 3 fuel tanks and one LVT30 always when I try to turn to the east seconds after launch it just flips over. I have a simple probe pod with a parachute on top and covered in fairings. I know how the gravity turn works in 1.0 but my rocket keeps flipping backwards. I've tried different wings on different heights. I've tried it with SAS and without it. I've tried to throttle down more and all that stuff but it just keeps flipping over anytime I try to turn a bit when I'm launched. This really pisses me off and I have spent hours trying to fix this. If someone could help me I would really appreciate that. Thanks.

[KerBlammo]

This thread dealt with the same issue: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/136039-Will-I-Ever-See-Space-Again-%28Rocket-Launch-Issues%29

Don't try and pitch over too rapidly. At ~ 100m/s (some say around 50) do slight pitch over (maybe only a few degrees) and then follow the prograde maker. Reducing the amount of gimbal can help too. Some people swear by fins (I don't find them to be necessary) if you use them put them as far down as possible on the rocket body.

[FlyingPete]

The trick is to keep mostly on the prograde marker (in surface mode.) I tend to be at about 5 degrees by the time the rocket's at 100m/s. From there, it's about 65 degrees at 250, 45 degrees at 500, then mostly horizontal by 1000m/s. It will vary depending on the rocket you're building, but generally you want to gradually push the prograde marker one way or the other.

[capi3101]

In addition to what's been suggested already, you might try (if you've got it available) switching from the LV-T30 to LV-T45. The T45 has gimballed thrust while the T30 doesn't; in my experience, rockets equipped with the T45 are loads easier to control. The other thing I could suggest is setting it up to where the top fuel tank drains last; you can manually pump fuel from the bottom tank to the top tank while the flight is ongoing, or get a mod such as TAC Fuel Balancer to handle that for you. Keeping the fuel pumped forward keeps your mass forward, which will tend to keep the right end pointed towards space.

[Phil deCube]

In the Tutorial thread you will find this explanation.

[EnderPro]

Thank y'all for the answers! Now I'll get to control my rockets again. And besides "How hard can rocket science be anyway?" lol:cool: