Greetings all. I come in peace.

[Bafver]

Hello fellow Kerbonauts.

Will be looking forward to working with you all in helping the Kerbals expand into space.

I just started working with KSP and still don't know much about how everything works yet but is currently trying to create a SSTO rocket using a combination of Jet and Rocket engines. So far it has not been going too well.

If you have any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.

[earth]

Hi! I love SSTO planes too! I find rockets a bit boring.

I would just suggest one thing: install the FAR mod. http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/20451-0-19-Ferram-Aerospace-Research-v0-9-1-Aerodynamics-Fixes-For-Planes-Rockets

It makes the flight physics much more accurate and realistic. I never managed to make an ssto with stock. Im not a mod fan and i dont use any other mod, but this one is a must for planes.

I just finished testing a space shuttle that can SSTO and back to kerbin, here is the craft if you want it.

shuttle V1_0.craft (54 KB)

https://mega.co.nz/#!VRtwjYDD!bGOvS2kHIu9bKWivSZxzt3Qf0u4POiWoCxKR6Cu0tDM

instructions:

fly (key 1) it until the third engine crashes, i designed it to handle a flame out (should be about 23000km) and fire the aerospikes (key 2) and you can easily circularize.

All you need to do is make sure your EAS is over 170 m/s at all times. Under its unstable.

it was a bit tough to get it right but FAR gives you a lot of stats in the sph, then you can tell a lot about a ship without testing.

Edited May 1, 2013 by earth

[Keenan Smith]

oooooh ! i Like!

[Bafver]

Thanks,

I'll try the FAR mod and see how it works out. Will also give your shuttle a spin later.

[AceGamer]

Welcome to KSP forums i am going to try SSTO at some point but for now i'm working on a muner base!

[Capt'n Skunky]

Happy Launching!

Arrr!

Capt'n Skunky

KSP Community Manager

[Bafver]

Does any of you have a working design for a SSTO rocket capable of bringing heavy payloads to orbit? Maybe 10-15 tons or so.

I've managed to bring it up there using staged rockets but I'd rather prefer not dumping debris all over Kerbin.

[KerbinExplorer]

Man SSTO's are tough, but sooo gratifying when you finally get into orbit and dock with your Station! =D

I'm slightly resistant to Mods myself, abit of a purist. Who wants to constantly update a Mod whenever a new version of the game comes out?

I just hope the Devs pick the best features from the popular mods and fully intergrate them into the game!