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[Aklyon]

We need a video of that, alway. Or how to build such a ridicuolous thing.

[alway]

To build it, plop the cylindrical capsule on top of an SRB. Then add 8x symmetry structural wings. Then spam small flaps on the structural wings, rotating them such that they can cause a roll force on the craft (flaps point straight up or straight down in default positions). About 70 or so should at least give a considerable effect; I used 120 or so. After that, it's just testing.
If it explodes, you need more struts.

[Rez]

The slowcorde isn't that slow.  The one I built is going to hit 300 m/s, which is only 40 fewer than the speed of sound on earth.  I did use a turbofan, and that might be the difference.  It'll be pretty hard to get legitimately slow aircraft if we can't get access to propellers and very light materials.

EDIT: Presumably the speed of sound on earth, at sea level.  Whatever google thinks the speed of sound is.

[sneakey pete]

Spoiler: its out (click to show/hide)

[inteuniso]

YES.

[LoSboccacc]

I don't find it in the changelog, but did they enable the air intakes? seems not, but I'd like some confirmation.


beware, incompatible craft files, don't throw away the previous version

edit: wobble is present as ever, and gimballing engines still can't control roll

[Aseaheru]

i really wish i had money to buy the full game.
in other news: i had a cap in orbit around the sun. orbit time: about 30 days.

small rocket to.

[Aqizzar]

I can't get it to download correctly.  The patcher keeps saying it can't access the server, and the few times that it does and downloads everything, then the program loader or something says it's crashed and won't run.  I guess they're just overloaded, but it's ticking me off.

[Sirus]

I'll wait a few days before downloading. Can't wait to take a giant leap for kerbalkind

[Sordid]

I can't get it to download correctly.  The patcher keeps saying it can't access the server, and the few times that it does and downloads everything, then the program loader or something says it's crashed and won't run.  I guess they're just overloaded, but it's ticking me off.

Keep trying. It took me about a dozen attempts before the damn thing worked. Work of the devil, I'm telling you.

[Kanil]

My only accomplishment thus far has been having Jeb get stuck on top of a spaceplane and ride it down around 15,000 meters while it was doing loops.

[Fikes]

How do you extend ladders?

I took Jeb out on an EVA, took a long time to get him back on the correct side of the command pod. After that it was on to the moon, but I didn't give myself enough time to slow down with a retro burn.

[Derekristow]

From KurtJMac's video, it looks like you have to click on the ladder itself and extend it, just like you would to manually turn off an engine.  The ladder's hitbox seems pretty finicky though.

[Sordid]

How do you extend ladders?

Right click on the ladder and press the extend button.
You can also operate others parts in this way, e.g. selectively shut down a single engine, extend or retract a single landing gear leg, etc.

[sneakey pete]

Actually, parts are based on how you group them. so if you place 3 landing legs using the tri symmetry option, deploying one will mean they'll all deploy.

My large diameter rockets keep jiggling to bits, unfortunately, and i've yet to get one to the mun.