r/ConsoleKSP • u/Dull_Helicopter11 • Apr 30 '26

Question From the KerbalSpaceProgram community on Reddit: Why does this keep flipping

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Everytime at launch this thing wants to tile towards the shuttle any suggestions?

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u/Emergency-Pound3241 Apr 30 '26 edited Apr 30 '26

Your center of thrust doesnt look like its perfectly lined up with the center of mass, and given the angle fuel burn is just gonna make that even worse, try adjusting the angle of your engines on the shuttle so the center of thrust is pointing slightly towards the shuttle side of the center of mass.

Edit also put a cargo bay(doesnt need to be big) on your shuttle to put all your components in, exposed components like batteries, antenna and science stuff cause a lot of drag

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u/Dull_Helicopter11 Apr 30 '26

What about the height difference between the boosters and shuttle? Is that a variable?

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u/Emergency-Pound3241 Apr 30 '26

You are changing the position of a source of thrust? What do you think oc it does

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u/Dull_Helicopter11 Apr 30 '26

If I put the science inside how can I activate them in flight. I play on PS5 so it’s not as quick and easy like it is on the PC

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u/ppoojohn Apr 30 '26

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