To Minmus and back in a 4.5 ton SSTO - KSP

[@GurniHallek]

That interesting use of a hill to reach orbit made me recall Douglas' Adams "Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" - "Flying is easy, just throw yourself on the ground and miss".

[@Quadrolithium]

That is actually correct scientists usually describes orbiting is falling but missing the object

[@hamburgerhamburger4064]

Unsuccessful yeet

[@Sashagamer614]

"You're running out of runway!" definitely the most kerbal thing Ever said in the history of ksp

[@LDTV22OfficialChannel]

"running"

[@thewhalebear7073]

*Fails at 5 trillionth attempt at orbiting* *Sees this in recommended* *Watches it* *Dies internally*

[@SuperSloth328]

this is not a ksp video. this is art.

[@eleSDSU]

+Supersloth KSP = Art.

[@Sevastous]

When you hear a buzzer, If you hear a buzzer, Stare at the art. TICK TICK

[@kerbal434]

agreed

[@patrykmachowski97]

Rayman music

[@InternetLaser]

I don't think I'll ever understand how you can tolerate being so perilously close to those mountains

[@psyko2666]

"how you going to slow down from orbit?" "Using the breaks." "You mean lithobraking?" "Yeah." "From orbit?" "Yep. Then drive to the South Pole." I have no words.

[@psyko2666]

Good catch thanks.

[@notgayifitsdavidduchovnay256]

Jesus. You make Scott Manley look like a intern. Amazing video, as always.

[@DemonSword0807]

Lelelelel

[@MrTyranitar15]

+Ham Sandwich lelelelel m9

[@monochromidxliquid]

+The_FPS_Melon have you seen scott do the orange efficiency challenge? it gave me a new respect for his piloting skills lol

[@Sekeletu]

Look up for Matt Lowne and ShadowZone. Both are the best IMO.

[@MrTyranitar15]

Sekeletu Good idea to say that on turbo's video

[@CaptCorgi]

You know, even when I think I'm good at a game, People like Turbo Pumped make me look like a huge fucking noob.

[@petti78]

OK this is officially the first time I have seen anyone mention the oberth effect in conjunction with hills :D Once again, thoroughly enjoyable, please do continue! :)

[@PizzaRollful]

+petti78 It affects everything you'd want to do outside of plane changes. That includes basic orbital maneuvers, ascent and decent from planetary bodies, or accelerating/decelerating on a hill in a vehicle.

[@ΑΡΗΣΚΟΡΝΑΡΑΚΗΣ]

petti78 that's why the newer cruise controls speed up a bit when is a hill ahead

[@Guitarfollower22]

Damn your F5 and F9 key must be worn down to a nub.

[@TheQzma]

Ill give you 10 keyboards to wear out and accomplish a 10th of all this!

[@TheSatanicGamerFromHell]

not if its a mecha keyboard

[@ausintune9014]

i hate people who say mecha keyboards dont wear out because they DO like everything else in the world he means the actual plastic key and not the switch

[@TheSatanicGamerFromHell]

Hey i hate them to to many leds and it looks like a chrismes tree i just said it i have plastic keys and rubber caps

[@Dover939]

+Ausintune Mechanical keyboards aren't gonna wear out in a normal person's lifetime.

[@Swifter2001]

I just love the sync between the music and moments. Very well done! I absolutely love your content due to how impissible it seems.

[@wiertara1337]

I felt like I was on an adventure. Space adventure with crazy scientist.

[@doggonemess1]

+Wojtek Kiraga And crazy music.

[@wiertara1337]

doggonemess And crazy maneuvers.

[@amyshaw893]

what you're decribing here is basically dr who

[@TheBeardyPenguin]

You and Matt Lowne should have an SSTO competition :P

[@adamharrison927]

Fancy seeing you here!

[@TheBeardyPenguin]

+Adam Harrison Shhhhhhhh :P

[@r3dp9]

+TheBeardyPenguin KKW2 will be interesting because pretty much everything will be an SSTO.

[@adamharrison927]

I can't wait for KKW2, the planets are the bases right?

[@TheBeardyPenguin]

+Adam Harrison Yupperz :)

[@Gabdube]

I like how this somehow manages to have the drive be sufficiently in line with the center of mass while still looking incredibly unbalanced. Kudos for being a better spacecraft designer than 99% of all the concept artists in the video game industry.

[@petrsokol588]

You're really pushing the limits, keep it up!

[@pokemonfanmario7694]

*gets to orbit, and minmus, using a 4.5 ton craft.* *Cannot distinguish a barrel roll from a aileron roll* but awesome video tho!

[@thedemogamer6595]

Pilot here, no one actually calls them aileron roles except in ToF

[@АндрейВаганов-в2з]

OMG Right at the runway. Incredible.

[@g1dr3s]

watching again in 2022, can't appreciate enough how music is synced with what's going on in the vid, very well done. the craft itself is well engineered too, kinda reminds me of my attempts at making SSTOs after I first saw this

[@entropiated9020]

For me it's not the ships that are the most amazing, and they are definitely that. It's the planning to make everything as efficient as possible that's really remarkable. I can definitely make it to Minmus and back easily, but to do it like you do it is way beyond me... remarkable. Good work!

[@turbopumped6490]

thanks, glad you like it :)

[@RaphaelPHorever]

Do it again on 1.1 I wanna see how you'll use the suspension in your favor :P

[@jedoesstuff9086]

This will always be one of my favorite ksp videos of all time, ever since it came out

[@tris1452]

Then there's me, struggling to do the same with a rocket 10x bigger :/

[@__relax]

+Tris maybe too big?

[@tris1452]

It was just a rough comparison, what I was saying is that with a ship with a lot more potential energy I still struggle to do what this guy did :D

[@qzg7857]

I know i have this same problem :D but this guy is just amaizing

[@snadersman]

+Tris Bigger and more complex doesn't means more efficient. Trust me, we all tried big things just to reach orbit but big things tend to be less efficient by all ways.

[@ausintune9014]

i made a super SUPER low tech minius and back rocket with a few parts. its all about DETERMINATION but while i was in ren entry all the science equipment blew up ;-; rip 30,000 in game cash

[@Hazard-ish]

Another fantastic video! I still can't fully figure out why you used a docking port on the front of the craft, though. Does it provide a lot less drag/ weighs less than a conventional intake or nosecone? Also, I've recently been inspired by your content and am finishing up a mission to Eeloo and back using a 3.5 ton rocket that uses a very similar ion system!

[@turbopumped6490]

The docking port actually have a bit more drag and weight than a nosecone, but its heat tolerance is much greater - i can fly up to 1650 m/s without exploding because of it . Cant wait to see that Eelo rocket - 3, 5 ton is incredible !

[@Hazard-ish]

Ahh, that makes a lot of sense - clever out-of-the-box use of the part! The video is all planed, I know it's possible and music is ready! Now I just have to wait for my visual mods to update to 1.1 :P

[@morethejamesx39]

Wow you two should definitely do a collab at some point. That would be so epic. Great video by the way

[@yetzt]

you should have used the docking ports open shield as an airbreak. ;)

[@theta682pl]

+Turbo Pumped try using fairing nosecones similar heat tolerance different drag

[@creativecarveciteclimb5684]

I had the idea of using brakes to slow down on minimus for almost a month, and you proved it was possible. Amazing video!

[@scaprod558]

5:16 A smile ALWAYS comes to my face seeing Minmus spin away just like that.

[@LCucu]

This is definitely my favorite ksp video. I love the rover part - great job!

[@redphenix1033]

This is the kind of out of the box thinking that built space x - among others. Well done.

[@xXSgtJackXx]

I cant even get into orbit

[@charlescramer7230]

+SgtJack BR (xXSgtJackXx) Check out Scott Manley's KSP tutorials. They are a bit dated but still useful for orbital mechanics and the like.

[@xXSgtJackXx]

Charles Cramer Oh! thanks!

[@cianrowan8169]

The music in these is fantastic. Suits it so well

[@HolidayTheLeek]

Holy fuck. I... I.... Excuse me as I pick up my jaw from the floor.

[@Enceos]

+HolidayTheLeek Same, I lost my jaw.

[@Pickelhaube808]

+Enceos i cant find mine

[@handofcreation0]

I went to the Minmus south pole once! There's a nice tear in the terrain there that eats anything that enters it and due to the planets rotation your navball will spin all around. It made landing there in my SSTO rather interesting. Rest in peace, Bartdin Kerman.

[@keiyakins]

That was an aileron roll, not a barrel roll!

[@mik13ST]

+Keiya Bachhuber true, but this is more known (even though mistaken) ... so it's good to use this term here IMO

[@qbee1889]

this was fucking awesome, the bouncy springy music when Genedin arrived on the little hill opposite his landing spot fit so well.

[@DovydasMiliauskas]

Wow! Great videos! Entertaining even without a voiceover. Watched all of them in one go! You're definetly going in the right direction :) Just baffled over the fact that you haven't got more subscribers! But time will come :) Good job! Keep on going!

[@aidenshannahan2466]

That's one of the best quality videos I've ever seen

[@puppzogg]

literally one of the most amazing KSP videos ever

[@AgentTasmania]

And I can't get even the humblest, most practical bloody SSTOs to get to orbit.

[@Luke29121999]

You can definitely call yourself the god of SSTOs....

[@confusedskeleton5486]

+Luke-Antra him or matt lowe

[@Luke29121999]

The sarcastic lemon Most certinaly.

[@nickwinz3479]

Macy Dean was pretty good in his time

[@MBennett15]

Using the ship as a rover and getting into orbit from the ground in the flatlands are very clever.

[@turbopumped6490]

Thanks , I was surprised by how well it worked.

[@PavloPravdiukov]

I hope to see more videos from you in the future. They are so inspiring! Every video is a work of art!

[@seafarmersun]

This makes my space program feel expensive. Nice job,TurboPumped. Also, Genedin Kerman (You) might just be the best pilot out there. If you ask me, Genedin deserved a victory video.

[@robineikaas]

Great video, the music, the close passes, the whole mission. Really enjoyed it 10/10! :D

[@caseyycaseyy1]

"We heard you like efficient convertibles, so we made you a car, but it's also a plane, and most importantly a spaceship." "But, but, I don't have my driver's license. :

[@eekee6034]

Impressive mission, very well-timed music, and best of all, delightful character! :)

[@Dirth13]

Dude, this was awesome. Amazing vehicle, fantastic and entertaining editing. Well done.

[@ryanm.191]

Amazing You did this while I can’t even get to orbit with messing up more things than what can go wrong

[@Hiddenmonkebidness]

This is astounding. You make an art of cutting it close.

[@djisar-official]

Damn, well done well done -- had me cracking up at the ending

[@uberspaz7484]

I like how the music was timed to the minmus flyby.

[@Living4Crits]

This completely warrants subscribing. Just phenomenal!

[@timeklof62]

You must be one of the best ksp players I have ever seen totally subscribing

[@Thoran666]

It's quite a pleasure seeing someone using his brain over pure strength in KSP. Usually it's just big rockets do impressive things. You showed us size does not matter. :D

[@leppy8392]

Some real crazy math took place there, for sure.

[@TheQzma]

Your channel is CRIMINALLY under-subscribed! I would quite literally PAY you to make more content and do this full time. Maybe even get someone to narrate all your witty commentary because its really really excellent humor! Coupled with your KSP skills ( which are pretty much among the 3 best of YT) and this can grew super big. Best of luck from Kapetan!

[@industrialdonut7681]

Which 3 are you talking about? I only used to watch Scott Manley until I found this guy lol and that was just because Scott does commentary and all that mainly but good god the content in this video doesn't even need any LOL

[@aggroknight4259]

+IndustrialDonut Matt Lowne, Maccollo, and TurboPumped himself?

[@wilhelmbeller]

I was skeptical at first but this is really great. Props man!!!

[@fs2000]

Another excellent video! :) Your use of gravity assists and manouvers is brilliant! :)

[@trillbee9938]

IRL spaceflight - a pressurized comfortable interior to keep astronauts alive and comfor- KSP - *A chair in a heat shielded box*

[@Chungus8381]

I love these tiny crafts so much

[@maximebouillot5548]

One of the most badass KSP video I've ever see.

[@8is]

just legendary craft

[@mayomynaise]

700th comment, I love the creativity and the craft itself being able to go so far without staging or even being more than 5 tones Also the use of music was great 👍

[@nottheh3ro734]

that was nothing short of GLORIOUS

[@daroniussubdeviant3869]

love your work. and the oberth effect works on hills. i shall remember that next time i go for a bike ride. cheers. :)

[@KerbalFacile]

This was utterly epic from start to finish. Your F5 and F9 keys must be well worn.

[@killacookbook988]

Wow, just over the finish line...amazing!

[@syler48]

I couldn't keep a straight face during the braking on Minmus - I couldn't stop laughing!

[@JAKECUB100]

Your vids are always top notch. Great work dude!

[@artjompr6664]

6.08 "its very front heavy" How? The only heavy part i can Spot is the Rapier in the back and the only Wings are totally at the front With such a Design i actually Wondered how it can even fly straight without a flat Spin

[@turbopumped6490]

I dont know - a bug maybe ? center of gravity gets really screwed up on planes less than 6-7 tons .

[@cyrk75]

all jet engines have their center of mass far infront of them ,Thats probably the cause .

[@artjompr6664]

+Turbo Pumped What are you actually doing right now? You haven't posted anything for months Still thanks for responding

[@ghosttoast8326]

Because of engines, they put the mass so far forward. To try it out, go into vab, use a tiny probe, and put a rapier on it, see how the mass is forward

[@jidgeanimations6866]

Small glitch. The Rapier engines com is to far forward to be physically possible

[@XavierBetoN]

"Oberth effect works for the hills too!" I will never be able to drive the same again, damn!

[@bmobert]

That has got to be the most bad-ass thing I've seen since ..... I can't remember when. One question: How many quicksave reloads?

[@turbopumped6490]

For the mission itself - not that many. But a ton of "revert to launch" , this thing is nearly impossible to to get into orbit thanks to a hair thin fuel margin. I really wanted the weight to not exceed 4.5 tons :)

[@LaurossosChannel]

+Turbo Pumped I really love you videos, but could you try involving TAC live support when you do challenges like this? ;) Keep up the good work!

[@Suedocode]

I clenched so hard watching several of those low-altitude stunts.

[@vaos3712]

Amazing!!!

[@turbopumped6490]

Thanks :)

[@j1r2000]

+Turbo Pumped you are amazing!!!

[@mazack00]

Obligatory "that's not a barrel roll~!" Love your vacuum take-offs :D

[@krzysztofkielar137]

WOW i have no idea how can you create content THAT good! im not even into ksp but i can keep watching your videos all night.

[@Qwertyoneify]

Keep up the great videos and editing! You deserve many, many more subscribers.

[@seekup3436]

that backwards landing though...I never even considered trying to land like that

[@jacobhackman8861]

Please make more videos! These are so intense!

[@jetfrostgaming]

When he said sink rate it reminded me of my pmdg days. "Too low, terrain, sink rate, sink rate, pull up!"

[@willflew2408]

Imagine how hot those wheel brakes would get

[@walmartsuxhard]

i was listening to teenage wasteland by the who when this was playing muted and the part at the end with the fast playing meshed up perfect with the takeoff from minmus surface.

[@darklyt750]

That was awesome and wonderfully edited! Great work

[@lukem8177]

That kept me on the edge of my seat! I can't wait until I get KSP after finals are over. Are you using any mods?

[@turbopumped6490]

Glad you liked it, and no - everything is stock .

[@jaedenfromthejtj2519]

"Genedin will now attempt to land at orbital speed"

[@NA-hx5wt]

This guy is really good at gravity slingshots

[@harrysummers9858]

Floating landing gear is a little cheatsy, but still one of the most impressive things you've done. Great job.

[@superskiier50]

+Harry Summers they're still connected

[@harrysummers9858]

No, you can see that nothing is attatched to them, they've been moved backwards with the translate tool in SPH a bit too far.

[@rontheel5356]

No way I could do this. I had my eyes covered just watching the video. Covering my eyes is probably the chief cause of my disasters. :p. Well done!

[@6Twisted]

Great choice of music.

[@Octillerysnacker]

Holy crap dude, you're at 10,000 subs, congrats!

[@mekafinchi]

That landing was calculated af

[@nivmoshe5536]

youre one of the best pilots i have ever seen

[@pistolpetepeterson]

I gotta say that is an awesome video. and that craft looks fun as hell to fly :-)

[@pjousma]

Mission: Awesome, music: Awesome, editing: Awesome.

[@anguskappa5637]

the music makes it 10x better tbh

[@TheNerd484]

can/will you upload a failure compilation?

[@Abby-h7j]

Failures? What failures?

[@fedkestrel]

+TheNerd484 Where we're going and coming back we don't have failures.

[@idk-zy9ig]

There's no failiures, only Sstos

[@richardwright3267]

your videos are so cool

[@feynthefallen]

Turbo the Small Cfaft Specialist strikes again.

[@Keklord_]

Taking off via curvature of a planet... Jesus.

[@ryancirrusfan2]

Amazing video really well put together :) Keep up the fantastic work :)

[@nathanong]

A+ music and editing man

[@turbopumped6490]

Thanks, I put quite a lot of work into it , so im glad you liked it

[@haoweishi5538]

I think this landing maneuver would be useful in future expeditions of objects such as Ceres or the smaller Saturnian moons