Building & Flying a Mk3 Space Shuttle | KSP (Not) Beginner's Guide

[@MikeAben]

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[@ramdomguyfiftychars]

Hey Mike, just want to thank you for all these videos, I've actually learned how to play KSP and understand the basics of orbital mechanics, delta-v budgeting, twr, ... all thanks to you and your calm, concise and clear explanations!

[@MikeAben]

You are very welcome. I'm glad to be getting back to these.

[@rasisaiah]

Thanks to Mike Aben, my glorious Kerbalian Science Program has tasted the icy poles of Duna, stomped all over Minmus and Mun, and even returned some dust from Dres. Thank you for all the help with these beginner vids-couldn’t have done it without you!

[@ProdProddy]

These are academy level teachings. I learned so much. Thanks Mike

[@rinzar-cl]

Hugely underrated content my dude. Can't wait for your channel to get the recognition it deserves ;)

[@lostastronaut3895]

Today is going to be a good day! Thank you Mike for helping me understand ksp. I used to have KSP on my xbox and I didn’t understand anything. When I got my Pc i decided to actually try to understand the game and challenge myself. Luckily I found you so thank you for that! You helped me understand what a maneuver node was and how to reach orbit! Thank you for that :)

[@Simple_But_Expensive]

I just noticed. If you watch the vehicles just outside the doors while he is introducing the engines, you will see a smaller vehicle drifting a donut around a fuel truck. Kerbal’s truly are fearless and fun loving.

[@richardpeterson3753]

I like how when launch started first three Kerbals looked terrified and the last guy was just having a blast lol.gota love kerbals

[@artrik69420]

This is the best ksp channel I have seen I have seen some ksp channels but this channel is one of the best one amazing work bro hope you reach 10 million subs. Your videos inspired me to learn more about this stuff thank you, and those tips were pretty helpful 😊😊😊

[@JohnWilliamNowak]

Great stuff! IIRC, though, the Buran only had an OMS attached to the orbiter. So the Vector engines would have been moved to the fuel tank.

[@MikeAben]

Thanks.

[@Eugene-xt1nn]

I like how you add the physics/science in your videos, very interesting keep it up👍👍

[@MoonShineRaiders_101]

nah man your guides saved my science world in ksp you deserve more subs than u have

[@kirkkline8163]

YAY been waiting for this all summer lol. Thanks for this. Have you ever played the Space Shuttle Simulation Mission 2007? They were suppose to make another version but never did however it was fantastic sim

[@MikeAben]

No, I've not. I'll take a look though.

[@kirkkline8163]

@@MikeAben you really should. They were suppose to come out with another version but never did. It's a very realistic sim and you can do everything from switching EVERY switch to just putting it on auto pilot. It is some what scripted but I think someone like you would enjoy it

[@alartor]

Best KSP tutorials ever! Happy they're back!! (I usually never write comments, but hey, I heard it helps with "the algorihm", and this tutorial series definitely deserves it) ;D

[@EmilWestrum]

Mechjebs differential throttle option really makes shuttle designs easier to fly :)

[@CJacquot]

Everytime I got a question there is a video on this channel

[@redentertainment63]

This is a really good video (and series) and It has helped my a lot. Thanks. Also is there away you can mount the OMS engines on the upper area (like the real shuttle) while keeping it balanced or will it move around if its up there in all circumstances.

[@MikeAben]

You could angle them slightly down so the thrust vector goes through the CoM, or some extra reaction wheels will allow you to hold the vector anyway.

[@redentertainment63]

Thanks for the help, have a great day.

[@truth12340]

thanks to him i am now able to make shuttle

[@scottwilliams846]

I like to put 2 fuel tanks that are half the size of what I need and flip one upside down because with the right side up one, the CoM moves up, but with the upside down one, it moves down. So it balances out so my CoM barely moves, if at all. Tip: flip half of your gas tanks upside down so your CoM doesn't change as you use them up.

[@MikeAben]

That is the first I've heard of this. I will have to confirm it. I always assumed that the CoM of a tank part itself doesn't move. The part simply gets lighter, which is what causes the CoM of the whole vessel to move. Thanks.

[@scottwilliams846]

@@MikeAben set it up in the vab. Just putndown a mk1 command pod and a medium fuel tank of that size. Empty it with the overlay on and then fill it back up. Now flip it and do the same again.

[@MikeAben]

@@scottwilliams846 I just did the same thing and the results were identical regardless of the orientation of the fuel tank. Are you playing with any mods?

[@scottwilliams846]

@@MikeAben no I'm not. I did this while messing around in the tutorial for intermediate construction when adding rcs and it worked for me.

[@MikeAben]

@@scottwilliams846 Strange. I'm doing this in my current 1.12.3 career mode game with an FL-T400 fuel tank and not seeing it. The CoM in the VAB behaves the same regardless of the orientation of the tank. I don't know what the difference is.

[@lambdaboy9999]

Good build but i have a few issues. When I start to fill my orbit, my ship keeps going up and down at full boost (idk what speed to go because you didn't tell us), and my AP often goes behind me instead of going forward, making an uneven orbit, and causing my ship to tip up when i use a maneuver at the last few meters. And I find it hard to pitch the ship during ascent because it can tip too much that it can't move it back using more fuel to get my desired height.

[@alcatrazlongboards9257]

These videos are amazing!

[@Albanus35]

Does it worth it? I mean, I can launch a big rocket with recoverable stages, That's what I've been using on KSP, and parachutes to be honest, so I don't have to reserve some fuel for the suicide burn... heheh =P

[@michakiepul7532]

thanks mike aben if not for you id quit trying to make shuttles :D

[@frostbourne5770]

Lol, if only I had waited a bit longer to design my MK3 shuttle. Made it a couple days ago, took me all night to iron out most of the issues. Still got one where the nose landing gear likes to bounce massively on touchdown though.

[@MikeAben]

Yeah, the gear can be a pain. Try turning up the spring strength and dampeners. Also, turn up the friction on the rear gear.

[@frostbourne5770]

@@MikeAben Alright, thanks for the suggestion :) I have tried tweaking the spring and dampeners settings previously (turned them both up to max on the front gear) which did seem to help... some of the times. Was very spotty, for what ever reason lol As for the rear gear friction, haven't given that a try before so will do. Assuming that would be to help slow the craft down just ever so slightly more before front gear touch?

[@MikeAben]

@@frostbourne5770 I find having higher friction on the rear gear than the front gives me better control on the runway.

[@frostbourne5770]

@@MikeAben Ah gotcha makes sense. Same theory as with rovers then when I've made em then. Thanks dude! :)

[@olecranon]

Bravo!

[@TBCN69]

I actually tried making mk3 shutle but it always flipped out of control, and after 2 hours i decided to make one in starship configuration but it flipped too

[@sebdapleb1523]

the iconic space shuttle type, is it cost efficient?

[@MikeAben]

I doubt it.

[@frostbourne5770]

I'd assume a SSTO would be more efficient. Cause you're recovering the entire craft minus fuel. Shuttle you of course have the drop tank and side boosters which you completely ditch. However, more importantly, is it fun to fly? Myself Id say yes, lol.

[@sebdapleb1523]

@@frostbourne5770 wonder if you could recover the boosters by making them liquid and making them take on most of the ascent and then you could detach, finish the circulation with the shuttle and then warp back to the boosters in time to do entry like spaceX

[@frostbourne5770]

@@sebdapleb1523 yep, you could definitely do that for sure. You'd want to hide some batteries and probe core somewhere. Myself would put them in the large tank somewhere

[@scpguy1381]

How does he get the action groups relating to stitching control to the probe to work without a mod?

[@MikeAben]

I'm sorry. I'm not sure what you are referring to here. Can you explain further or provide a time stamp?

[@scpguy1381]

@@MikeAben23:38 you say that you use a action group to switch control from the mk3 cockpit to the probe body but from what I’ve seen that requires a mod, if not I would love to know

[@MikeAben]

@@scpguy1381 No mods necessary. It's done the same way as any other action group. With action groups open, click on the probe core in the VAB and select "control from here: from the list of options.

[@scpguy1381]

@@MikeAben thanks, I found it

[@scpguy1381]

@@MikeAben one more question, I’ve had trouble with preventing my orbiter from rolling after launch, I’ve disabled the control surfaces, reduced throttle and was wondering if there is something I might have missed tbh at would prevent my role?

[@ane-biss9859]

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[@kirkkline8163]

One question: I don't suppose mech jeb can do this by itself can it? I've tried before and it never worked. Some of us just want to fly and still don't understand all of this yet lol

[@MikeAben]

I've no idea what MechJeb would do with this. It's worth a try, though.

[@tuwexv8885]

I need help i don't know how to reentry every time one of my fins exploded

[@MikeAben]

Fins or wings? What parts are you using? You may be coming in too steeply.

[@sir3x]

good video but I came here from your short which showed you landing and none of that is even in this video

[@bob-g8e]

so is it beginners or not?

[@MikeAben]

The series started as a beginner's series, but it definitely isn't once you're building shuttles.

[@bob-g8e]

ok thx@@MikeAben

[@danzstuff]

are the canards needed? i don't like them

[@MikeAben]

You can get away without them, though they do make it easier to fly.

[@danzstuff]

@@MikeAben ahh alright

[@sadham2668]

If you don’t mind part clipping, you can just rotate the canards to clip inside the Shuttle and it shouldn’t affect the aerodynamics to much

[@kairieanderson4774]

Didn't work. The entire shuttle just yeeted itself backwards.

[@ogaduby]

bad tutorial.. shuttle is angled, things are clipping in. just because KSP allows it, doesn't mean its the right way to go. I mean, why not just use ALT+F12 and get it up there?! easy-peasy...

[@MikeAben]

Ah, but I built this using only my thumbs.