2.0 tons to Moho and back

[@jerry3790]

Only Bradley Whistance would find a small, necessary loss in efficiency “psychologically painful”

[@brumby92]

I feel your pain.

[@Energy-Miner]

Jerry Rupprecht agreed. I just say “OH IT’LL BE FINE.” Lol. I agree with your opinion about only brad feeling pain haha.

[@tritanicwolf518]

Lol.

[@gallopinggoose6891]

He was burning near 45 degrees radial, that is not a small loss...

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

@@gallopinggoose6891 It's what, like less than 30%? That sounds big, but it's fairly small compared to the 10X+ ISP gained by using the Dawn engine in the first place.

[@Sammy197]

KSP2: **comes out** Bradley Whistance: 1.8 tons to another star system and back

[@TlalocTemporal]

With no less than 3 gravity assist from Interstellar bodies of less than Mün size.

[@ahhhshit2327]

no killing the sun with solar power

[@spinningsquare1325]

Yeah minimalistic interstellar is gonna be a thing imagine

[@maxace1078]

@@n.m.8802 solar powered radiator to suck all the heat out

[@gioworno]

@@ahhhshit2327 nah, this is Danny's work

[@noxabellus]

Litho-staging the tank, 10/10

[@benbaselet2026]

And losing 12 m/s of velocity for extra braking!

[@matteopozze830]

Every time i watch a bw video i feel like he's cheating

[@TheAechBomb]

that was beautiful

[@denisday14]

11/10 for not crashing another parts

[@abcdefgh-db1to]

When you're craft is so light that you can feel the impact of the diet of kerbonauts, you know you're go(o)d.

[@abcdefgh-db1to]

@@MFKR696 yes of course, just like they shaved the paint off the external tank of the Space Shuttle to reduce weight by something like 300 kg on a 2000 t rocket. Dry mass is indeed the most critical weight saving one can make, especially when it's further on top of the rocket. Just like in Bradley's minimalist missions, adding even a 5 kg solar panel has to be taken into consideration and must be thought out thorougly !

[@alstarkos7484]

In the notice : "Go to toilet before take off"

[@mikokalliomaki3093]

you know you are an O

[@fish-champ]

Your*

[@beimanuel942]

​@@fish-champ ❌️❌️❌️ You're is an abbreviation of "you are" Your is referring to something in posession of someone, ex. "This Oscar-B fuel tank is *yours*"

[@bloom1898]

next step: bill gets to orbit and back with only his suit and willpower

[@shoopnooop2952]

He might need to lay off the snacks for that one.

[@PL73]

shoopnooop haha

[@gamersbeans8023]

step after that; Going to orbit and back without turning on my monitor.

[@denisday14]

eva pack has not enough twr to take off on kerbin surfase so he also needs to use mountain launch

[@isaz2425]

@@denisday14 mountains are not high enough for that, but maybe creating a ladder tall enough could get the trick done.

[@cole0096]

I nearly died when he used the mountain to “seperate”

[@alt8791]

somehow it's even worse when he does those low passes and he's _not_ trying to blow stuff up.

[@nethascotx24]

So did bill

[@franchufranchu119]

@@nethascotx24 wtf I was thinking of posting this exact same comment

[@KarolOfGutovo]

11:45 "Hopefully you guys are by now concerned [...]"

[@MoominCox]

Litho-staging at its greatest !

[@FQP-7024]

Litho?? Can you elaborate that?

[@matsv201]

@@FQP-7024 when you use the force of the ground

[@FQP-7024]

@@matsv201 ok thanks 👍

[@InventorZahran]

And thermo-staging! (separating stages by burning them off.)

[@GuybrushKerman]

This video feels so understated considering he amount of optimisation, planning and understanding of the game necessary for it to be possible. Inspiring to see so many techniques utilised all at once. An incredible achievement. As for where should be the target for the next minimalist mission, I think I left my trophy on Tylo if you wouldn't mind fetching it...

[@5Puff]

He already visited tylo in the Jool-5

[@MackNJacishopper]

Tylo seems... impossible lol.

[@5Puff]

@@LokekoL I'm pretty sure Detonation is actually Damnation

[@mattchandler2387]

Ok Brad hear me out: A catapult that launches a kerbal into space where the EVA pack can circularize. Or if you're feeling daring: a catapult that launches a payload into space where it gets a gravity assist from a moon to enter orbit

[@juanordonezgalban2278]

Perhaps using a fairing to minimise drag and avoid overheating? The payload in question will have to travel at basically orbital velocity from the moment it is launched, at ground level. I hope that catapult isn't at sea level

[@zachthewack3583]

He just did that

[@mjw907]

You literally got to Moho with the same weight as 4 Magnetometer booms

[@theencolony5595]

Actually last week they made them weigh the same as goo canisters, a more accurate comparison is 2 LVT-30 engines

[@SpaceLabYT]

Next mission: sepatron to the surface of Jool and back

[@Pyxis10]

Define seperatron. You see this looks like a rocket, but it's actually a seperatron for the rocket that will carry the ksc into orbit.

[@traegoins6903]

Swdennis did decouples only to orbit, and the surface of the mun, but he couldn’t come back.

[@bluemoonjune5178]

Why do I feel an r/wooosh coming?

[@Pyxis10]

@@bluemoonjune5178 No! Not funny.

[@denisday14]

It require propellers. stratenblits did this without separations but with refuelings

[@ClemensAlive]

5:50 the time jump from 1D -> almost 3 years! Still in Kerbin Orbit :'D

[@MCGeorgeMallory]

Love how we shed 12 m/s through genuine lithobraking.

[@Sednas]

You never cease to astound us Bradley.

[@Sednas]

@Jennifer Wang ayy :D

[@CubeDifferent]

Agreed.

[@APFS-DS]

The madlad. My family car weighs sour as much as the rocket. Holy shit

[@connordarvall8482]

Then get those car keys, we're going to Moho.

[@justhere8669]

A good and easy one to pull off

[@cmelton6796]

@@connordarvall8482 Mom, are we there yet? Only 3 more gravity assists, sweetie.

[@SanxBile]

Get in loser, we're going to Moho

[@vikkimcdonough6153]

3:11 - Their low heat tolerance actually makes a lot of sense if you think about it - the basic fins are stated in-game to be made from aluminium, and aluminium and its alloys weaken and melt at much lower temperatures than other commonly-used materials.

[@Cheesemont1]

Excellent work

[@F82TwinMustang]

Litho-staging has to be both the smartest and stupidest thing I've seen all year. 11/10 made me laugh like a hyena

[@Liam_The_Great]

You can tap P to deploy a kerbal's chute

[@alt8791]

thank you for this great knowledge, O wise one

[@gamersbeans8023]

You can?

[@Agent-ic1pe]

I just realized that your videos are way brighter than other KSP videos which means that I can watch without cranking the screen brightness up. Nice!

[@BradleyWhistance]

Thanks to the developers of the mod "Ambient Light Adjustment" for that

[@zhuolixie5922]

Aye, a novel installment of roasting kerbals:D

[@Halbostfriese]

Absolute madlad. And here I thought 'advanced lithobreaking' was just a harmless running gag.

[@Freecell82]

Imagine sitting in a fucking chair in the void for actual years

[@Etanmm]

When you make a loophole just to use it to break a record

[@bradyelich2745]

F1 (any car racing series) Baby

[@The_Bird_Bird_Harder]

I was going to watch old venturian tale, but then suddenly this showed up. *You've caught my interest.*

[@The_Bird_Bird_Harder]

Hello Elyas.

[@Energy-Miner]

Brad, you never fail to impress me. I haven’t even BEEN to Moho.

[@inactive9948]

me: knows a decent amount of the game but still can't make SSTOs possible this guy: goes to moho with two tons

[@bradyelich2745]

I still am unable to dock in orbit. I can do it on the runway ... I found a map of Delta V one needs to get to the various destinations. The map cut out thirty failed launches on each new game.

[@inactive9948]

@@bradyelich2745 We are duality of men then, I figured out how to dock around two weeks ago. It's really just waiting until you're close enough, burn retrograde from your target until its zero, point towards the target and then thrust forward. I'm still janky on the RCS part lol

[@bradyelich2745]

@@inactive9948 I tried the training missions two or three times and still failed. I have a failure in the mouse control department. I do not think it is the mouse's fault.

[@inactive9948]

@@bradyelich2745 Ahh you'll get there, it's really janky at times but I have faith

[@bradyelich2745]

@@inactive9948 Thank you for your support!

[@cchecckk]

i like how when you send it down the mountain bills expression goes from reassured to panicking, and it just keeps cycling

[@recurvestickerdragon]

As you were describing the gravity assists at the Mun, Eve, Kerbin, and Eve again... I realized that's actually pretty close to the plan for the ESA's BepiColumbo mission to Mercury, with its assists from Earth and Venus.

[@mikemclean6242]

You disgust me. Sending that poor Kerbal all the way to Moho with no snacks, no sunscreen, and no A/C.

[@DJoppiesaus]

Must have taken a lot of attempts to properly "eject" the xenon tank at moho, impressive stuff!

[@onyxzheng347]

Ejects wings and fuel tanks by overheating them and crashing them into a mountain to save weight Modern problems require modern solutions

[@thiccnicc6848]

The madman himself has returned and once again showed everyone why he’s the best.

[@kevinrdunnphs]

Wow, the KSP community keeps blowing my mind with what can seemingly be done. I wouldn't have believed this was possible yesterday

[@zhaokerman4389]

"Who the hell need separators for a craft?"

[@Claym1x]

Bradly-accidentally burns the ion engine for .00001 seconds longer than intended Also Bradley- we might need to use the EVA pack for the capture burn!

[@appropinquo3236]

I just figured out how to perform a tylo gravity assist. So I think I have a new appreciation for the amount skill, time, and effort required to do this.

[@Natibe_]

The one thing I’ve learned from years of watching kerboyoutubers is that if a spacecraft can leave kerbin’s atmosphere, it can get anywhere in the kerbal system. There is no amount of gravity assists too great to stop a KZbinr with talent and an empty week. Fantastic job!

[@TheQballChannel]

I love how you implement your explanations using real physics instead of "simplifying" it.

[@BendySnowball]

Everyone asks where is Bill Kerman, but nobody asks how is Bill Kerman? It must be “psychologically painful” to go into space for a literal decade in nothing but a chair with solar panels.

[@BradleyWhistance]

This may be the most important, aware comment ever.

[@BendySnowball]

@@BradleyWhistance lmao im just seeing this now and this is amazing lol

[@archae108]

@@BradleyWhistance yes

[@Enderia2]

don’t worry, bill has a phone and a cable.

[@nac-1]

This mad man is back at it again

[@vikkimcdonough6153]

8:25 - Is "burns" really the right terminology for an engine that isn't combustion-powered? Not criticising, just wondering.

[@dsdy1205]

English isn't really embarrassed about using anachronistic terms to describe modern things

[@bradyelich2745]

Note the B-36: 6 turning, 6 burning.

[@dsdy1205]

@@bradyelich2745 *4 burning, it only had 4 turbojets

[@bradyelich2745]

@@dsdy1205 Thank you. I am watching the video now. Refresher course.

[@TheAechBomb]

I think 'thrusting' would be more correct, but nobody wants to say that

[@mattys655]

Possibly the greatest KSP mission I have ever seen. Bravo sir!

[@iGourry]

Actual lithobreaking, finally used in an actually useful way! Truly the most kerbal of maneuvers.

[@astralwither8402]

I just went to both mun and minmus for under 5 tons, thanks for teaching me

[@aidanfitzpatrick-oneill2072]

This guy's gonna send kerbals to space with firecrackers soon

[@squishybrick]

I had to use that same trick of pointing up just to get a stable orbit just today, when I had to haul a 50 ton payload to minmus with definitely-not-the-highest-tier rocket equipment.. I've got pictures of my accomplishment (and the payload) on my steam account (Squishybrick). It looks like a friggen castle, and it's the most awesome thing I've ever done in KSP, so far. But I'm constantly improving and learning, and I love that videos like these, that I used to watch and just glaze over the words, now I'm actually hearing the strats used and not only understanding them, but relating to them. That's just amazing.

[@ZAlexXian]

ksp has really reached the endgame

[@vikkimcdonough6153]

9:20 - Is Moho the highest-surface-gravity body that the Dawn can lift its own weight on?

[@BradleyWhistance]

It is! However, Vall has even lower margins in practice, due to the high efficiency of photovoltaic electrical generation on Moho and the need for batteries on Vall.

[@alexjgilpin]

12:51 "I'm definitely going to do some more in the future. I just need a destination" 2 years and a sequel later: *(crickets chirping)*

[@ricardo_colombo]

What a good surprise in the middle of my Sunday!

[@gabem3593]

A LEGENDARY return

[@OpelsiSq]

Imagine being an astronaut duct taped to such " satellite jetback" flying to mercury and back

[@VQwarrior23]

no way you pushed your craft up the mountain for like 1 dv

[@duncanurquhart5278]

my god... solar panels, reaction wheels, MULTIPLE FUEL TANKS? bill is practically taking a luxury cruise on this one

[@CubeDifferent]

Dude this channel is so underrated.

[@kaltenstein7718]

Lets just appreciate brad did not break the solarpanels.

[@noahsmith613]

First #LandAmerica, then a new minimalist Brad video? Can this Sunday get any better?

[@baconmack2608]

Glad to see you're still alive. You are my favorite kerbal youtuber

[@bafette]

Bill Kerman having the best 2 month holiday with awesome views.

[@TtEL]

I don't know if they fixed this but apparently, you can use a fuel drainer on an air intake and it will produce thrust. Since Intake Air is infinite as long as you're in an atmosphere, this basically produces nearly infinite thrust production. This works because Intake Air gets counted as a Fuel Resource by the game.

[@vikkimcdonough6153]

That was fixed in 1.9.1.

[@MasthaX]

My brain: Hey it's 3 AM let's watch someone do a random KSP mission. Good stuff.

[@JYF921]

NICE JOB! Turbo pumped cannot beat you now XD Also all hail the return of the space chair! Bill will surely be excited 😁.

[@bassett_green]

Bill spent 27 years in space and didn't even pack a lunch

[@CygentaOmicron]

my jaw hit the floor with you shaving off that fuel tank. OMFG

[@jocelynndotson7273]

Because of the weight, this is the equivalent of going to Moho with a car

[@Hazard-ish]

Burning off the wings was very clever! Great job 😃

[@tupolevtu-1142]

That staging using a close pass was berg impressive 👌

[@quantumx9729]

Is anyone hyped for the minimalist grand tour (hopefully at the end) as i am?

[@bradyelich2745]

I am only hyped for The Grand Tour to re-appear on Amazon ... I fear the Boys are done.

[@bob2859]

I'd love to see a video on a vessel that through its own ISRU is able to return worth double the funds it cost to launch

[@Kyle-gw6qp]

That would be a unique challenge!

[@edminchau811]

Use Kethane and I believe KSP Interstellar; the kethane can produce Xenon, which is much more valuable than the mining craft.

[@epiclaser2936]

Excellent work, sir! Your dedication to the game and to us is inspiring - as for a new destination, I don't think you've made a minimalist visit to the Kraken on Bop in some time...

[@theflock4916]

insane green man slingshots planet to planet on solar powered lawnchair, possibly the most ksp thing ever

[@somedude4805]

Yay! A new Bradley Whistance KSP video! I love your vids, bro. You do shit in KSP that I don't think I'll EVER figure out how to do. Very entertaining! Keep it up!

[@augustine22]

What a nice surprise from the master, just rewatched Grand Tour2!

[@johnd-k3539]

Oh now we are cooking with xeon! Always good to see these

[@fleex3099]

Aaawwww yeaaaa a new video from Brad! Astounding as always!

[@MrGlassessTheNerd]

this person is insane and i love it

[@xuk]

I watched this video with my mouth open all the time.

[@lasagnapaper]

The FLAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@salainen6850]

NASA: "How heavy will your rocket have to be?" Bradley Whistance: "2 tons take it or leave it."

[@suspiciouslondoner1330]

36 years... madlad

[@kushkabin9077]

Bradley Whistance is the best evidence we have for the simulation theory.

[@ViperGTS737]

i wish you'd comeback when KSP2 launches

[@icantranch9398]

See if you can get to orbit with just monopropellant

[@icantranch9398]

Its like im freaking psychic

[@kioata]

10:30 Bradley: We're gonna have a lot less Delta VeE

[@posteren551]

0:10 beE

[@HeidenLam]

Imagine him playing Career mode with such intelligence

[@Kiwoeoe]

imagine sitting there for years...

[@GTAmaniac1]

Next destination: Dres. We have to see where they faked the mun landing.

[@xerosfs]

Look, I get this is a joke, but imagine doing something way harder to fake something easier

[@PL73]

all of the separations would have been easy if bill packed a screwdriver.

[@PL73]

but this was a huge achievement, don’t get me wrong. good job

[@hchskxnbcj]

But a scredriver would weight 200 grams

[@PL73]

River Shen true, but he could lose some snacks haha

[@the_HoDeok]

What a great mission! :D

[@whyareyoulookinghere9135]

HE DID IT AGAIN, THE MADMAN

[@TheStopwatchGod]

Me: Spends 2 tons before lifting off. Bradley:

[@El_Presidente_5337]

I start giant rockets just to land on muna and this dude just flies across the Kerbolsystem in a box.

[@archae108]

yes

[@steel.croissant]

Rocket scientist at work

[@harrymack3565]

OMG you're finally back! :D

[@ethanrichards3268]

Oh I just love the smell of air frying kerbals

[@Adam_32]

Not moar boosters, moar Whistance. This man needs more recognition in the ksp community and the ksp2 devs should find a way to.include him. The way of the whistance should not go forgotten

[@1224chrisng]

DM2 just landed!

[@onezerotwo]

Love ya bud glad you're back

[@thetuerk]

8:33 that's what the frog meant by "people who unlocked their entire nervsystem"...