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[forsaken1111]

Oh, I am. I just haven't used antimatter reactors yet

Yeah...

[Sensei]

So I'm curious: Is there a mod that makes more of the cockpits useable from the interior view? In particular the Mk2 and Mk3 airplane cockpits are annoying because they look like they have windows, but you go inside and it's just a tin can.

[ank]

So I'm curious: Is there a mod that makes more of the cockpits useable from the interior view? In particular the Mk2 and Mk3 airplane cockpits are annoying because they look like they have windows, but you go inside and it's just a tin can.

The windows are just painted on, you know, for the photo-ops!

[MagmaMcFry]

One of the problems on my latest physics homework sheet asked me to figure out the perikerbol velocity of a Kerbin-Duna Hohmann orbit. Literally.

[TheBronzePickle]

It makes sense, doesn't it? Information on stuff like that is as easily accessible as real-world data thanks to the sheer volume of KSP players, and there's a good chance the people doing the homework are a bit more familiar with it.

[Aseaheru]

What area are you in? I want to move there.

[MagmaMcFry]

The problem was actually asking to deduce the formula for that velocity, as in v₁ = sqrt(2*G*M/(r_K*(1+r_K/r_D))), without requiring any explicit numbers. It didn't actually require googling KSP or even knowing about it. At least Jeb was mentioned.

What area are you in? I want to move there.

Karlsruhe, Germany. Brush up on your German.

[kaian-a-coel]

I hope you mentionned the need for more boosters and struts in your answer...

[Krevsin]

So I'm curious: Is there a mod that makes more of the cockpits useable from the interior view? In particular the Mk2 and Mk3 airplane cockpits are annoying because they look like they have windows, but you go inside and it's just a tin can.

Yes, there are and they look quite good.
http://kerbalspaceport.com/mk2cockpitinternals/

http://kerbalspaceport.com/mk3-cockpit-internals/

[PTTG??]

So I'm curious: Is there a mod that makes more of the cockpits useable from the interior view? In particular the Mk2 and Mk3 airplane cockpits are annoying because they look like they have windows, but you go inside and it's just a tin can.

I highly recommend this mod.

Works perfectly and matches the art style quite well.

Edit: dang it.

[LoSboccacc]

The thing about FAR is that it's nearly impossible to reach terminal velocity in the atmosphere with it.

depends on your definition of terminal velocity, I guess

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[Putnam]

Terminal velocity is the speed where drag is an equal force to gravity, IIRC.

[miauw62]

Isn't terminal velocity the speed where you literally cannot go any faster because of drag?

Either way, I managed to make my first plane ever that takes off, wooo!
The first test had me going off the side of the runway and scraping my right wings off, and then flying around for 30 seconds while desperately trying to control it.
The second "test" has me going to the north pole. I'm about to land. Wish me luck!

(Also it flies like a cornered rat: if you don't keep a firm grip on it it spins uncontrollably and it's very hard to regain control)

[Descan]

Yeah. Well, it's usually drag. I think it can be pretty much any time where your acceleration forward cannot overcome the acceleration backward, leading to an acceleration of 0 and an unchanging velocity. :3

So falling, it's drag against gravity. In planes, it's the engine against drag. And in rockets, same thing, engine against drag.

It's usually drag.

[miauw62]

I HAVE SUCCESFULLY LANDED ON THE NORTH POLE.
WOOOOO