How to Launch planes using rockets?

[Guest]

So I'm designing a Space Shuttle... It will be a plane strapped on the top of a Rocket.

I've tested It... But.... The Aerodynamics of the Shuttle screw up the gravity turn.

How do I fix this?

[Taki117]

A pic of your turn would help, but you want to roll either to 0 degree or 180 degree (I suggest 0 degree) so that you can use the wings of your aircraft to assist in keeping your rocket straight.

[RocketPilot573]

A picture of this craft would help greatly. Are you trying to fly a plane on top of a rocket, or strapped to the side?

[Guest]

It will be a plane strapped on the top of a Rocket.

Does this answer your question?

[Whovian]

Not really; that still allows quite a wide variety of aerodynamics. A screenshot so we have a bit of knowledge about what sort of aerodynamics are going on would be ideal.

You might be able to get a bit of help from Scott Manley's Interstellar Quest episode where he launches something quite a bit like what you're describing. I think it was called "A plane that flies in space you say?"

Without knowing anything more, I can guess that you might be able to get help by attaching aerodynamic thingamabobs to the main rocket, which, if done correctly, might offset the aerodynamic wonks presented by the shuttle. Or maybe you could try disabling the winglets and flaps on the shuttle, if it's the shuttle's steering screwing you up.

[dRuPpI]

look here

[cantab]

Be careful with the pitchover. A rocket with wings at the top isn't stable and if you jerk it over 45 degrees suddenly it's going to lose control.

[GoatRider]

If you have wings on the top, it would be like throwing a dart backwards. So put bigger wings on the bottom to offset them.

[bsalis]

Yeah, what GoatRider said. Exactly that.

... or put the shuttle at the bottom.