[Tutorial] How to make your first SSTO

[buzz66boy]

EDIT:
Hey guys, with the new RAPIER engines, basic SSTOs got easy! Made a new vid for ya. I would like to add that the new engines are still less efficient to use for more advanced designs, as they weigh more than jets and have very low isp relative to nukes.

Let me know your feedback from the videos! Edited December 18, 2013 by buzz66boy

[jbaltus123]

thanks! this pretty simple

[buzz66boy]

No problem! Sorry about the audio though, can be hard to hear me. Unfortunately I was experimenting with recording the audio via my recording software, so balancing can't be changed.

[Fr3Runn3r]

Awesome vid, I'm been worried about how to make a SSTO for a while now and since it's the only thing I haven't really done on kerbin it was about time! Thanks again for such a good vid

[Shaun]

Wow great tutorial! Hopefully I'll be able to get into orbit with still half my fuel next time!

[Geschosskopf]

Very nice tutorial. Really learned a lot about how to milk the most out of the jets. Will have to try that next time.

[GeneralMDBK]

I love how simple everything is. Perfect tutorial.

[orangexception]

That was a great video. You covered questions I had and hadn't actually thought about yet.

Onwards to creating a successful SSTO.

[buzz66boy]

I might add a video on the end so that I can explain the .21 changes.

EDIT: In fact the tutorial still stands, nothing really changed besides texturing that I noticed.

Edited July 25, 2013 by buzz66boy

[buzz66boy]

A more advanced form of this tutorial is found here: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/43693-Tutorial-Advanced-SSTO-Design

[1D-1()T]

Thank you very much. I've been trying and failing to make an SSTO for quite a while, but you made it very simple.

+1

[milbournosphere]

I stumbled across is tutorial after failing to build even a basic Ssto design. Got into a suborbital patten on my first try! Thanks for taking the time to make the video.

[Kosmo-not]

I wonder if the OP knows now that ssto != spaceplane.

[SRV Ron]

I wonder if the OP knows now that ssto != spaceplane.

It can also be a small rocket as well.

[buzz66boy]

Hey guys, with the new RAPIER engines, basic SSTOs got easy! Made a new vid for ya. I would like to add that the new engines are still less efficient to use for more advanced designs, as they weigh more than jets and have very low isp relative to nukes.