Hello there

[Basil]

I just d/l the full version so I thought I'd say hello here.

I've been having fun with the demo (Version 0.18.3) and having finally managed to get a brave (stupid?) Kerbal safely onto the surface of the Mün, with enough fuel to return him home safely.

No pictures of the massively over-engineered launch vehicle to make up for my non-existent piloting skills...

No doubt I'll be back as I discover more about the full version, oh and a plug for xkcd, without which I'd probably never have found KSP!

http://xkcd.com/1244/

'To the Stars'

[KasperVld]

Welcome to the forums Basil, keep working on those piloting skills!

[lajoswinkler]

Welcome, Basil.

I like your simple approach to spaceflight. It's the best one because the simpler you get, the less trouble you can get into.

However next time don't use the SAS unit. That capsule has enough torque in it, so the unit only adds extra weight. Also instead of using 3 Pegasus and one Telus mobility enhancers, you can use one Telus-LV Bay Mobility Enhancer. It's long enough to reach the ground.

May your fuel mix with oxidizer at proper rates.

[SRV Ron]

Welcome, Basil.

I like your simple approach to spaceflight. It's the best one because the simpler you get, the less trouble you can get into.

However next time don't use the SAS unit. That capsule has enough torque in it, so the unit only adds extra weight. Also instead of using 3 Pegasus and one Telus mobility enhancers, you can use one Telus-LV Bay Mobility Enhancer. It's long enough to reach the ground.

May your fuel mix with oxidizer at proper rates.

He was using the demo which requires the SAS unit. Once he has 0.2101, the SAS will not be needed. However, he will need a set of OX Stat solar panels to keep the batteries charged. That is enough fuel to get home but will require a maneuver to hit an aerobraking window on Kerban about 15,000 meters.

[lajoswinkler]

It's been a couple of months since I started with the demo so my memory has faded.

The electrical charge does seem to be the thing to worry about, yeah.