The Most Certainly Unoffical KSP Trivia Thread

[The Jedi Master]

This is where you dump all the trivia about KSP you can think of. There was something like this, but it's over a month old at this point. I'll start.

Despite Squad classifying them as dwarf planets, Dres and Eeloo currently meet the International Astronomical Union's definition of a proper planet.

It is possible to climb both flag flag poles at the space center.

If you crash into the unclickable building at the KSC, it will say that the building is Mission Control.

[42undead2]

Pressing Space will reset the part rotation. (In VAB and SPH, I suspect.)

[IllicitMedic]

This is where you dump all the trivia about KSP you can think of. There was something like this, but it's over a month old at this point. I'll start.

It is possible to climb both flag flag poles at the space center.

For real??? I must do this!!!

[vidboi]

Pressing Space will reset the part rotation. (In VAB and SPH, I suspect.)

It also resets the view rotation when you're not holding a part (only found that one out today)

[Giggleplex777]

Struts kill the decouplers' ejection force.

[vidboi]

Struts kill the decouplers' ejection force.

This only happens with stack separators. Normal decouplers work fine, but stack separators won't move at all if the two stages are strutted together.

[Giggleplex777]

This only happens with stack separators. Normal decouplers work fine, but stack separators won't move at all if the two stages are strutted together.

Radial decouplers (the biggest problem).

[vidboi]

Radial decouplers (the biggest problem).

I tested it, and so they do. I've never noticed that before either.

[Nao]

I tested it, and so they do. I've never noticed that before either.

This thread is now decouplers! (thanks Giggleplex!)

[irichey25]

You can jump over 1,000 meters up on Gilly.

[0jam3290]

Holding down the middle mouse button in-flight will pivot the camera off center of the craft(like in this photo); double-click MMB to reset view.

[Crush]

The Kerbal language (in trailers) is Spanish, played backwards and sped up.

[BeefTenderloin]

Explosions actually generate a shockwave, which can be used to launch Kerbals great distances.

[Dilin]

Explosions actually generate a shockwave, which can be used to launch Kerbals great distances.

I juts laughed so hard.... Thank you for that.

[rryy]

You can place a docking port or radial attachment node on top of a parachute, allowing you to build things like escape towers with a stack parachute.

In EVA, space makes a Kerbal let go of a ladder, but Shift+space will have them push themselves away from a ladder!

Normally, a Kerbal in EVA will face the direction they are walking in, but if you press Alt, they will always face away from the camera!

Edited July 27, 2013 by rryy

[Xeo]

In EVA, space makes a Kerbal let go of a ladder, but Shift+space will have them push themselves away from a ladder!

And shift + w/a/s/d + space will have them push themselves in the specified direction. This allows to easily transfer between parallel ladders for example.

[BeefTenderloin]

you can place a docking port or radial attachment node on top of a parachute, allowing you to build things like escape towers with a stack parachute.

Thank you so much!

[The Jedi Master]

Jool is about the size of Earth in real life. Still want 1:1 planets?

Flags can be planted on top of KSC buildings.

It is in fact possible to build a stock space shuttle.

[Nao]

Jool is about the size of Earth in real life. Still want 1:1 planets?

Flags can be planted on top of KSC buildings.

It is in fact possible to build a stock space shuttle.

Planets in KSP are 11 times denser than in real life.

KSP fuels are around 5times more dense. (see here)

There is no stock part (full or empty) that have negative buoyancy (would sunk if placed on water).

Kerbin atmosphere was 35km high at first (up to around 0.8.4).

Moho had super thin and hot atmosphere at first. It made engines overheat and glow when even when off and on ground.

Double clicking on windows zooms the screen for better view.

Also funny that you mentioned shuttles since just today i finally managed a full shuttle mission stock. (on the ~fifth try since 0.17)

[vidboi]

KSP fuels are around 5times more dense.

Kerbin atmosphere was 35km high at first (up to around 0.8.4).

KSP doesn't actually provide any units for fuel volumes, so no direct comparison can be made. It can be assumed that each unit of fuel is actually 5 litres (which actually fills the volume of the tank quite nicely) and makes liquid fuel and oxidiser roughly comparable to RP-1 and LOx in terms of their properties, which makes more sense.

Kerbin's atmosphere was all the same pressure when it extended to 35km. It was essentially a thick shell of air that made it more efficient to go straight up until you left the atmosphere, and then burn parallel to the ground to get into orbit.

Nice shuttle by the way, it's quite an achievement to get one working nicely!

[hubbazoot]

You can cycle between symmetry about the center and symmetry about the part you are adding things to by pressing shift + x and then x.

[DaRocketCat]

It is in fact possible to build a stock space shuttle.

Pics or it didn't happen.

[The Jedi Master]

Pics or it didn't happen.

Hey, i didn't build one. It is merely possible, see the last page for an example!

Moho has two large pits at it's poles. Despite popular belief, these were not removed with 0.21.

[Benie]

Laythe's atmosphere is 1,000m less than Kerbin's, even though it's smaller than Kerbin.

[Sof]

Laythe's atmosphere is 1,000m less than Kerbin's, even though it's smaller than Kerbin.

Laythe's atmoshpere is starts ~14km lower than Kerbin's. It scales with higher 1km less than Kerbin (4km compared to 5 on Kerbin)