KSP2: Duna vtol shuttle

Normally, i would have went for an SSTO for this sort of mission, but due to no robotics/cargobay bug, space shuttle made more sense. Hopefully, either a mod or a patch will fix this in the near future :P
Ive also included little ''tutorial'' sections breaking down why i did the things i did along with how ive done them. Lemme know if thats something you want to see more of :)
Since this vid took a fair bit longer to make then my other ones, you guys had to wait a bit longer as well. But i hope it was worth it :P
craft file: kspbuilds.com/build/661efc3a-...
Timecodes:
0:00 - Why shuttle
2:06 - building the shuttle
3:47 - vtol bug
5:21 - Launch
7:23 - Duna landing
9:52 - Kerbin landing

[@Opusss]

Really cool design. I've found the shuttle style space planes to be the most fun for me. Except I like to try and make them capable of a runway takeoff. Which I've managed to get to work on all but the largest designs. I think 3 XL cargo bays is my design that was just too much for any of the landing gear in the game. I was able to make it work with large rover wheels but it was definitely a strange design.

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

I should do more shuttles tbh, not having to worry so much about drag is very good for more outlandish designs :P That sounds like a pretty insane build xD i cant imagine having to use rover wheels for a plane.

[@Khether0001]

*MAGNIFIC!!!* Loved the concept, design, execution, dude, congratulations! I can't wait for KSP2 to finally get stable enough so we can actually enjoy it, crossing my fingers.

[@matthewsnyder4211]

Keep these great videos up! Favorite KSP2 youtuber currently!

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

that means a lot!

[@L3tharge]

Your Videos are so well done, I love them all - great work!

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

Happy easter guys! \ (•◡•) /

[@axetrotl9203]

you too😃

[@originalgrahamster]

Dude, that is EPIC level engineering! I've been avoiding SSTOs in KSP 2 so far, because even rockets are tricky enough with all the glitches and kraken attacks. To build what you built... man, I'm impressed! I love that stall speed and I love how well balanced it is on the single lift engine. I'm waiting for my replacement new processor to arrive (long story), once that gets here, and after this Wednesday's patch, I think I must start building SSTOs...

[@jason59k55]

the way the dude makes shapes out of wings reminds me of how people did it in the early days of ksp 1

[@matheusmelo8199]

I enjoyed watching this! amezing concept and execution, dude!

[@x161x]

Wow that stall speed landing on kerbin was ridiculous! Great video.

[@Astro648]

Happy easter, great video!

[@Meundertheredflag]

Amazing design! Looks sick!

[@NaeroSpace]

This craft is so cool :o aesthetic and functional

[@CarnotaurusEnjoyer]

awesome vid man. earned a sub keep up the good work! 👍

[@victor_silva6142]

Beautiful and original shuttle design.

[@somedude4805]

Awesomeness. Cool looking ship, too. Earned a sub.

[@mast3r-633]

dude that looks AWESOME, i gotta try something like this in KSP1

[@2157AF]

Looks really great.

[@rekomstopa1914]

Awesome video, i get to watch this sort of stuff till 2045 when it's playable on my computor lol.

[@przemeklisicki8741]

Gj you inspired me to try a shutte myself (in ksp1) this video is also a good shuttle tutorial.

[@Phasguy]

S tier channel

[@saulgoodman5055]

Thanks 👍👍👍

[@MonkeyEngineerPHD]

I would suspect the engine spazing is due to the engine root being to close to the center of gravity. KSP uses the orientation of the part root to the CG to determine vector direction.

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

Oh yah, you might be right

[@natsirt9809]

To fix the vector bug you can set the gimbal limit to 0 on the vector. I think that there's no point having gimballing VTOL engines unless they are away from the center of mass and have 2 or more balancing them.

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

vectoring engine is kinda vital or else i got hardly any control over the craft when in vtol mode

[@natsirt9809]

@@Kerman_von_Braun I use reaction wheels to give control

[@potatocat9448]

ok thx

[@tristanmeyer9093]

i commented on another video of your about how i struggle with putting parts together but I may have forgotten this mode in build mode but how do you access that 2D mode

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

theres a little colored square at the bottom of the screen near the parts list.

[@tristanmeyer9093]

@@Kerman_von_Braun thanks man

[@XavierBetoN]

I do enjoyed the video, well done! However, little bit disappointed on KSP2 for not having reentry heating. (or robotic parts for that matter but it came to KSP with DLC as well).. But the reentry heating.. Man! I have to keep modding my KSP to look like 2.

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

yah, ksp2 lacks a lot of features.... hopefully it will get patched up in the future

[@XavierBetoN]

With that out of the way, for Mars landings (KSRSS) I usually pitch up till velocity becomes low enough to handle, then start to do a smooth butterfly burn (as i call it) and powerland. The craft stays lighter that way and lets you spend less kerbucks. Fly safe ;)

[@CreeperDude-cm1wv]

Hmm, did you do anything special to prevent the vector in the cargo bay from generating drag since cargo bays don't shield parts?

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

Dont think there is much you can do about it atm. This thing is an absolutely brick aerodynamically, thats the main reason why i went with a shuttle vs an ssto.

[@CreeperDude-cm1wv]

@@Kerman_von_Braun Tis a shame it wasn't fixed in the second patch

[@dragong33k]

i was in this stream

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

thanks for keeping me company haha

[@MoominCox]

Very nice shuttle. You're saying you get ~35fps, what's your setup to achieve this framerate ? Thanks.

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

fps largely depends on the specific build. The shuttle isnt very part intensive, so i was getting pretty good fps as a result :P I got a 3070ti and 5800x3d

[@MoominCox]

@@Kerman_von_Braun thanks !

[@potatocat9448]

how do i use the rotate and transform tool it barly works for me and makes it extremely hard for me to build anything in the game

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

just spam it until you get lucky with the right orientation lol. I literally got thousands of hours in ksp and i still dont know which way to turn parts xD

[@potatocat9448]

my issue was that it would only let me rotate sometimes but not always sorry for not clearifying that i was still kinda angery about that and frustrated

[@saulgoodman5055]

Version 2.0.0 please

[@lovecchio420]

How does this not rip itself apart?

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

Unbreakable joints :P It was pretty random in ksp2 back in the day

[@Aieou472]

do you guys pronounce it SAS or SAS?

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

SaS

[@kylietravers3466]

The SSTO Is A Hybrid of An PAK-DA Bomber From Russia and A Single Valkyrie-Class VTOL Shuttle From The United States Space Force

[@jakoksnero7956]

I love your chanel and designs, but I think your chanel name "Kerman von braun" is really critical. Werner von Braun was a rocket science pioneer, yes but he also was a horrible nazi.

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

he also spear headed the US space race for ~15 years as the lead engineer and was largely responsible for icons like the Saturn V. I dont think its very fair to label him as a nazi and call it a day. My personal take is that he really didnt care who he worked for, be it Germany or US, as long as he could further man's exploration of space. There was no way he could secure any funding or do much of anything if he went against the grain, so siding with who ever was willing to fund him seems like the logical play. Realistically, nearly all new technology comes from weapons research, and that hasnt really changed to this day, since thats where the money is. Especially when it comes to the absolute financial black hole of rockets.

[@jakoksnero7956]

@@Kerman_von_Braun im very impressed that you took your time and explained your opinion instead of just deleting a critical comment. I think your right. Just labeling him as a nazi was wrong and it puts his work into the shadows. As a German I overreacted a bit to our history. Keep the great content going!

[@MarvinHuber_KSP]

Hi! Cool craft! Wanted to build something like that in KSP1, but never managed to do it. By the way do you have a discord server, or is there another way we can get into contact? It would be really cool to discuss surtain ideas about crafts with you👍

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

Glad you liked it :) I dont have a discord server yet, i feel like my channel is to small for a server to be active enough. But its something i do plan to do in the future. I am in most ksp discords tho, including the official one, so you can find me on there (same name as my youtube :P)

[@MarvinHuber_KSP]

@@Kerman_von_Braun Ok, I know the problem with being too small for a discord server. Would you be open towards chatting privately?

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

@@MarvinHuber_KSP Sure, you can find me in most ksp2 discords :P Or you can send me an email/leave your discord here and ill PM you.