KSP Noob Shows his SSTO's

[2808erik]

Hello KSP Community,

I'm fairly new to KSP and want to show you some of my SSTO creations here.

First of, please dont expect flawless grammar because my first language is not english, I'm from Germany btw.

so here are my first two SSTO's i ever made tell me what you think please.

This is my first SSTO its fairly stable and SSTOs fast nothing too special

http://www.filedropper.com/sstofishmki

This is my sceond SSTO in 3rd itteration its very fast and fuel efficient, best way to orbit with it is get to about 2000m/s before intakes runout at about 25000m altitude you want to use the atomic engine as less as possible while still in atmosphere, if you do it right you will have about 2/3 of fuel left thats enough to orbit Mün and go back to Kerbal.

http://www.filedropper.com/sstoatomicmosquitover3_1

please let me know what you think

more soon

Edited May 24, 2013 by 2808erik

[mor128]

Where are the jet engines?

Btw I'm german too.

[2808erik]

jet engines are behind the atomic rocket motor, btw. if youre looking for airintakes on the mosquito SSTO they are inside the fueltank ;D

[iDan122]

Wow i can tell you are a n00b from just glimpsing at your SSTO's.

1.You do not know about part clipping

2.The intakes you use are not the best choice, there are btter ones the smae size.

3.Your picture quality is terrible.

4.You do know about center ofm ass and lift, right????

5.Real men make SSTO's dockable and VTOL capable!

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/26515-Rocket-Builder-The-Ministry-of-Space%21-WE-ARE-HIRING%21/page5

Edited June 7, 2013 by iDan122

[kyle.mk.howard]

Wow i can tell you are a n00b from just glimpsing at your SSTO's.

1.You do not know about part clipping

2.The intakes you use are not the best choice, there are btter ones the smae size.

3.Your picture quality is terrible.

4.You do know about center ofm ass and lift, right????

5.Real men make SSTO's dockable and VTOL capable!

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/26515-Rocket-Builder-The-Ministry-of-Space%21-WE-ARE-HIRING%21/page5

Comments like this make newbs feel alienated, this happened to me all the time on this forum.

Great start! But like he said, make sure you are looking at the center of mass and the center of lift!

That second SSTO just uses a NERVA engine? Get some air intakes and some jet engines on there and save yourself the Oxidizer for the high altitude burns. The ISP on those NERVA engines are so low when you're in the atmosphere, you'll be doing yourself a favour by changing them.

[Rune]

Wow i can tell you are a n00b from just glimpsing at your SSTO's.

1.You do not know about part clipping

2.The intakes you use are not the best choice, there are btter ones the smae size.

3.Your picture quality is terrible.

4.You do know about center ofm ass and lift, right????

5.Real men make SSTO's dockable and VTOL capable!

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/26515-Rocket-Builder-The-Ministry-of-Space%21-WE-ARE-HIRING%21/page5

Actually, you are the one looking like a noob right now. He used part clipping quite proficiently to hide the intakes and the jets. In fact, he exploits airhogging for all it's worth, according to the posts. IMO, a very impressive first post in the spacecraft exchange, if one of the SSTO's can make it to Mun orbit and back.

Sure, he may not know that ram intakes are much better than the others. But nobody is born learned, and there are better ways to point that out.

Rune. Good job, erik, keep them coming!

[Scoundrel]

Good job Erik, and welcome to KSP! Your second SSTO has the same wing configuration as my early attempts, which makes me feel nostalgic. I'm looking forward to seeing what else you put out.