SpaceX Starship SN10 | UPDATE [GRID FINS]

[FlyPathic]

I have done a lot of trial and error to make this rocket work, but now I have finally created the second stage for the full starship rocket. I have tested this in an orbital flight, and it works flawlessly, it is very light on the computer (what I mean is that it gives the normal KSP2 FPS) and it can also land perfectly! (Have only tried a water landing).

This has enough Dv to get all the way to Duna!
 

This rocket was referenced from Starship SN10.

THIS WAS TESTED WITH JOINT_RIGIDITY: 1500000.0

Craft files:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19pS-SCzZqfchSv5mXkuQy2EhPk4Wxjap?usp=share_link

Front View:

 

Bottom View:

Gallery Link: https://imgur.com/gallery/4ZcbU3W

Update 1: Added RCS Thrusters for easier mobility. 
Update 2: Added the Super Heavy boosters making this a full starship. (16 boosters because 33 broke the game's physics)
Update 3: Added grid fins.

Edited November 17, 2023 by FlyPathic
Update 3 | Grid Fins

[FlyPathic]

I would love to hear the feedback from everyone who tests this rocket out. Much would be appreciated!

Edited March 3, 2023 by FlyPathic

[FlyPathic]

Has anyone tried this yet?

[Kreator2312]

This ship works really well, orbit is easily reachable and the addition of RCS greatly improves maneuverability.

Can't wait to see your version of super heavy

Edited March 4, 2023 by Kreator2312

[FlyPathic]

On 3/4/2023 at 3:46 PM, Kreator2312 said:

This ship works really well, orbit is easily reachable and the addition of RCS greatly improves maneuverability.

Can't wait to see your version of super heavy

Thanks for the review, my Super Heavy rocket is currently being made as we speak, and the full set will hopefully be able to take you anywhere.

[FlyPathic]

Hope ya'll like the full starship update!

[Elox]

I tried to test it. But with that amount of boosters my pc can't handle it xD

[FlyPathic]

3 hours ago, Elox said:

I tried to test it. But with that amount of boosters my pc can't handle it xD

It shouldn't be that heavy on the computer, is your settings on low?

[Elox]

Well, I guess it's playable. Very impressive, tho

I managed to land it, but not on flat terrain xD

 

[kennyc222]

Thanks so much! I will try it out! 

[stackocakes]

i tried "Grid fin" like designs on the upper portion of the large stacks and holy crap, they're extremely effective at attitude control.  dual "control surfaces" @ 90 degrees x 4.    Was able to get a ~200t upper stage to LKO.  This is using 3XL tanks and 4 mammoth engines

Spoiler

Each grid fin is two control surfaces that can act in 2 separate pieces and has a high effect on direction change (so long as there is some atmosphere).   once it's in vaccum, good luck rotating this thing.. lol

i get about 22 fps using this design which is substantially better than my other designs that lift less.

Edited March 8, 2023 by stackocakes
spelling, fps

[FlyPathic]

I may need to update the design to have more monopropellant, make sure the RCS is disabled for atmosphere and enabled for space. Also thanks for the feedback!

20 hours ago, stackocakes said:

i tried "Grid fin" like designs on the upper portion of the large stacks and holy crap, they're extremely effective at attitude control.  dual "control surfaces" @ 90 degrees x 4.    Was able to get a ~200t upper stage to LKO.  This is using 3XL tanks and 4 mammoth engines

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Each grid fin is two control surfaces that can act in 2 separate pieces and has a high effect on direction change (so long as there is some atmosphere).   once it's in vaccum, good luck rotating this thing.. lol

i get about 22 fps using this design which is substantially better than my other designs that lift less.

 

22 hours ago, Elox said:

Well, I guess it's playable. Very impressive, tho

I managed to land it, but not on flat terrain xD

 

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you are able to land it. PS: This was designed to land in water and lower gravity planets.

[FlyPathic]

On 3/7/2023 at 7:46 PM, kennyc222 said:

Thanks so much! I will try it out! 

Hope to hear your feedback soon.

[TheBlackJackal]

Vessel is very stable and handles very well.  Thoroughly impressed with the design!

[Sylvi Fisthaug]

You already made the current weekly challenge, but in MARCH? great! 

Edited April 16, 2023 by Sylvi Fisthaug
MACH and MARCH are two different things.

[FlyPathic]

That's funny! Didn't know that would become a weekly challenge lol!

 

On 4/16/2023 at 4:26 PM, Sylvi Fisthaug said:

You already made the current weekly challenge, but in MARCH? great! 

 

[FlyPathic]

Thanks for the feedback, glad it works for you!

 

On 4/14/2023 at 9:54 PM, TheBlackJackal said:

Vessel is very stable and handles very well.  Thoroughly impressed with the design!

 

[ivy03]

How can we import crafts in ksp2 ?

[Madishmike]

1 hour ago, ivy03 said:

How can we import crafts in ksp2 ?

Hi, go to the craft file up the top and download the text doc. Right click and select all then copy. Go into the VAB and press ctrl and the  v button. You should now see the vehicle. If it's a Json file then it needs to be placed in the save file. You can find that in app data on your c drive. Maybe a hidden folder.

If you would like To copy a vehicle to a text, highlight vehicle by hovering over the first part you attached. Should light up the whole vehicle in green. Press ctrl and the c button. From there press the windows key to bring you to desktop. Right click new, text doc and paste it in there. Hope that helps

Edited June 30, 2023 by Madishmike

[FlyPathic]

I may update this again for realistic colors/patterns and I may make a modded version with the grid fins.

[An unknown_person]

This Looks So Much like the Real version!!

[Timbo]

Love this!  Couple of questions. Why is the second stage encased in cargo bays?  Why not just make that stage out of fuel tanks like the first stage?  Or perhaps half of it tanks and the other half a cargo bay for probes?  I guess it depends what the use-case is you're going for.

Second question, shouldn't the small fins at the top of the first stage be rotated so they do not add wind resistance?

Great job on making it look realistic!

[FlyPathic]

On 9/15/2023 at 12:28 PM, Timbo said:

Love this!  Couple of questions. Why is the second stage encased in cargo bays?  Why not just make that stage out of fuel tanks like the first stage?  Or perhaps half of it tanks and the other half a cargo bay for probes?  I guess it depends what the use-case is you're going for.

Second question, shouldn't the small fins at the top of the first stage be rotated so they do not add wind resistance?

Great job on making it look realistic!

So, the reason that they are cargo bays are because when I used fuel tanks, it wouldn't get off the launch pad as it was too heavy. If you are talking about the grid fins, I'm not sure about making that curved, because it would make it more fast having less wind resistance hence, the game likes to bug out at high speed, but you are welcome to change those fins at any time lol. Thanks for the feedback as well, once actual gridfins get implemented into the game, I'll be sure to update this, I realize that a lot of people probably use this so I may add a modded version on top of the vanilla version as well if I don't see grid fins and starship stuff getting added to the vanilla version of the game.

[FlyPathic]

New Update

[Astroneer08]

Grid Fins!!!