Spaceplane help

[Mr.Rocket]

Now that i've finally learned to dock, i have been trying some space planes. I've gotten two into orbit so far, but i am having difficulty with bigger planes. For initial launch, i use all sets of engines i have(atmosphere, orbital, maneuver) to get it to a good speed. When i hit down the plane lifts up, or at least the front end. The back end scrapes the ground, destroying half of the engines. How do i get the back to lift also, since this didn't happen with smaller planes? :~) Should i put the wheels further back, more wings in back, or just more power? Thanks in advance for your help!

[Geschosskopf]

Put the landing gear so the nose is slightly up. Then it will fly itself off the ground once it has sufficient speed.

[Mr.Rocket]

Oh yeah, that seems like it would work, thanks i ll try this!

[deepspacecreeper]

are you using the stock spaceplanes?

one way to do this is to activate SAS first (not asas, if you have one remove it), accel. down the runway, and at the end of the runway hit the down button. don't hold it or the engines will scratch the runway and doom the mission. the vertical angle should be around 3 degrees to avoid that. once you leave the ground high enough ascend in vertical angle of 30 degrees. while landing also keep the vertical angle not more than 5 degrees.

Edited October 10, 2013 by deepspacecreeper

[How2FoldSoup]

If you're trying to pitch up before the end of the runway try putting your rear landing gear more forward toward the center of mass. This will make it easier for the plane to pitch over those rear gears without fighting a lack of lift at take-off speeds. Keep in mind this is more dangerous and can lose you an engine or all of them...

[lammatt]

to avoid tail strike, lift the nose gently by using the capslock.

also, using low profile engine helps too

[lammatt]

the runway is a little bit higher than ground level, u can take advantage of it.

delay the lift off till the plane runs off the runway to allow more ground clearence for the tail when you pitch up

[Monger]

Try to put the landing gear more towards the rear, if possible. Also, you may use structural parts to get a little distance between your plane and your landing gear.

[boomerdog2000]

Screenshots would help us be more specific.