Increase Delta-V of rocket

[Draalo]

6 hours ago, AeroGav said:

The high initial TWR only lasts till the Hammer SRBs burn out,  after that it's more sedate.   

You can adjust the thrust of SRBs in the VAB. Initial TWR should be 1.5

Note that the SRBs now burn longer.

1500m/s dV from the main engine + booster are enough to lift you high enough for the Poodle to be efficient.

If your TWR allows you to add fuel, allways add it to the upper stage untill that TWR reaches critical minimum.

If you still can add fuel add it to the 2nd stage.

[AeroGav]

1 hour ago, Draalo said:

You can adjust the thrust of SRBs in the VAB. Initial TWR should be 1.5

Note that the SRBs now burn longer.

1500m/s dV from the main engine + booster are enough to lift you high enough for the Poodle to be efficient.

If your TWR allows you to add fuel, allways add it to the upper stage untill that TWR reaches critical minimum.

If you still can add fuel add it to the 2nd stage.

I'm probably overestimating aerodynamic drag but i quite like to get up to 200 m/s as fast as possible, then accelerate more gradually till we're over 6km.....  max Q?

[Draalo]

8 hours ago, AeroGav said:

I'm probably overestimating aerodynamic drag

No, you are not

But according to the question of this thread and the experience of the player i kept things simple.

BTW: I m a big fan of fairings

Edited September 25, 2017 by Draalo

[Spricigo]

1 hour ago, Draalo said:

No, you are not

But according to the question of this thread and the experience of the player i kept things simple.

BTW: I m a big fan of fairings

Well, not much the point but maybe he is. Drag losses tend yo be considerable less than gravity losses for a "typical" rocket launch even If the pilot is careless with the throttle.