What aerodynamic model do you use?

[Norpo]

FAR, simply because NEAR would be too easy and I enjoy watching my rockets explode, but stock souposphere would be too thick for 6.4x kerbol. (I already need 7500 m/s delta-v to get into orbit, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT OF ME)

Also because I don't like making pancake rockets[citation needed]

Edited November 29, 2014 by Norpo
removed dot because no punctuation is funnier, source: tvtropes

[RobotsAndSpaceships]

FAR for better aerodynamics, and ISP difficulty scaler to add back in the challenge of getting to space.

[SpaceJuice]

I use both FAR and stock. I mostly use stock.

[Leszek]

NEAR because that is the first one I tried that wasn't stock. Since I only do rockets so far I have had no need to switch. Stock Soupmosphere is right out.

[Steambirds]

I use stock dynamics because I am unsure how my asparagus staged monstrosities will hold up under FAR's realistic aerodynamic model.

[sdj64]

Right now trying out a career on 6.4x kerbol and with FAR, but usually use stock aero for challenges.

Off topic: Norpo, do you know how to change the altitude ranges for contracts? I'm getting "Test blah on a sub-orbital trajectory from 70000 to 85000m" which is inside the atmosphere and therefore can't be completed.

[gogozerg]

I'm trying to use FAR, and I really like it.

I still play with the standard model, it depends on the challenge, but every time I go back to stock, I think it has to be changed before 1.0.

[Guest]

I use the StockDragFix mod. Clean, simple, and gives me the results I expect.

[Rhomphaia]

Stock.

Far takes the fun out. I played NEAR through most of 0.24 but honestly didn't care enough to reinstall.

[RogueMason]

I'll use FAR/NEAR when the stock planets become more realistically sized. That is, likely never. The stock aerodynamics work fine for the size of the celestial bodies we have in the game. Sure, there are a few things here and there that are a bit annoying, but for the most part, it's a non-issue. I think I'll look into the Stock Drag Fix thingy just to see what that's like, but right now, I'm content with the supposed 'soup-o-sphere'.

However, if RSS ever manages to improve surface terrain detail instead of leaving broad plains and slight inclines here and there, then maybe I'll get that along with NEAR.

[klgraham1013]

NEAR is just the right ratio of game-ness / simulation for me.

[GoSlash27]

All stock. That's what came with the game...

-Slashy

[Pecan]

NEAR is just the right ratio of game-ness / simulation for me.

The best reason for anyone's choice :-)

[MGCJerry]

I currently use stock. I've used FAR in the past and it made it easier for me to fly planes (no SSTO though). I don't play with FAR anymore because adding anymore mods scares me. It barely ran stock.

[Wjolcz]

NEAR, because I enjoy designing pretty things and the FAR diagrams confuse me. Never was fancy learning them anyway. And stuff doesn't come apart so easily, so more G's can be pulled before the disassembly.

[technicalfool]

Stock and FAR.

Stock mostly, because it's stock, and I like making designs that anybody can use independant of mods installed. FAR because it's just as abusable (yes, bricks can fly with FAR, probably more easily than in stock) and makes getting into space easier. Plus there's people who refuse to use anything else, so playing DMP with them means FAR or nothing.

[WWEdeadman]

Stock, simply because FAR and NEAR shut themselves off on 64 bit KSP, and I'm absolutely DONE with modding 32 bit.

[cantab]

*gently guides deadman in the direction of the linux thread*

[Frank_G]

I have tried FAR which works awesome, but i returned to KSP aerodynamics because i want to play like the game is meant to be played. However, i really miss the nice unguided throttle-controlled gravity turns that are possible in FAR, so my hope is with Squad.

[aleis]

Stock here.

Mainly because I've been burned on to many in development games with mods that stop getting updated. And I'm lazy I want my game to work always with out worrying if done mod hasn't caught up to the new update

[Ignath]

I selected "Other" because I like the StockDragFix mod and use that as an aerodynamic improvement over stock.

[Engineer of Stuff]

I use stock so I can abuse the bugs, but am considering moving to FAR.

Edited December 2, 2014 by Engineer Of Stuff
Sock? I meant STOCK!

[Loligoat]

When I voted on this poll I was using "stock sloppydynamics", but since then I have converted to using FAR. I love the subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) level of realism it adds to the game.

[Motokid600]

FAR because a 700m gravity turn looks so much better then a 10km turn.

[BigFatStupidHead]

I've tried FAR, and found it too technical for my casual enjoyment.

I've tried NEAR, and found it slowed my game down too much.

I've tried StockDragFix, and found it just right.