get a large space station into SUCH a low orbit around a planet or moon where if the space station is oriented in the wrong way it will crash into the planet at least. and then have bill jump over it when it comes by.
KSP of course only uses a simplified gravity system where celestial bodies are on rails around the celestial body above them in the hierarchy, and vessels are only affected by one celestial body according to SOI (sphere of influence). In reality, every celestial body affects each other and any vessel. This "n-body problem" is computationally hard and long term unpredictable (search for "ternary star system" e.g.), which is why KSP uses the simple model. However, in the n-body approach, there exist many more possibilities to optimize dV at the expense of travel time.[1] [1] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplanetary_Transport_Network
actually, it would be more of a bunch of 1/24A battery stacked on top of each other, an A battery is 1.1540132507874443358314326056262 times thicker than an AA battery, then i multiplied the thickness of 17mm of an A battery until it reached roughly 1.25 meters, and by roughly i mean the closest you can get before going over, that is 1249.605 mm, counted the number of multipications and the resulting number was 24, so a 1/24A battery it is
Love the way you talk about lack having evidence and finding the truth but also take in to account that you have to be true to yourself before discounting others for the same reasons, I like your craft to, you've gained a new sub!
You must be running out of ideas for videos with everything you've done - perhaps some sightseeing on Kerbin is in order, it seems like Kerbin is the planet you've spent the least time on!
The voice over was great, you have a great commentary going. I'd never thought about making my Kerbol orbital period to match Kerbins to come back and aero-brake for a second time!
Aviator James True dat, but their absolutely ridiculous fuel efficiency makes up for it. It’s possible to take a single tank from LKO to Eeloo with no assists (Though you’re gonna be waiting for a couple hours)
I think "prepare to involuntarily clench several times" is my new favorite turn of phrase. Not only are you a great KSP engineer, you're a brilliant wordsmith and thoughtful commentator. Well done.
Oh wow, this has to be one of the most impressive stuff I've seen in KSP (like most of your other stuff too) and really accurate point about alternative facts, you have a well deserved like!
btw, keep it up with the voice overs. I'm very new here (found you a couple hours ago looking for an ssto tutorial) and you've already helped me. Definitely a sub here
Brad, I think that at some point when you've exhausted all the stock planets you should get the outer planets mod, saying the KSC discovered more planets, and try your hand at going to them. I'm certain you can do it knowing how good your oversized SSTO here already is.
I love your Odyssey By Bill series. The development and story bits especially never fail to make me laugh. Not to mention the amazing crafts you come up with!
Great video, I'm new to your channel so wanted to say, this was informative for KSPand had a sincere and concise speech on scientific truth. More content like this I hope sir, good day.
I dont think anyone (mostly) thinks the world is flat. I have heard other things about how space flight is impossible that sound a lot more put together (radiation belt, how physics dont work like that, exc) and i do think people believe that, even if they are just a wrong. Humanity has never collectively thought the world was flat. We could see the shape of the moon and other bodies, the shadow of the earth on the moon, and how the botom of objects at sea was obscured by the curvature, to tell us its shape. We may have thought it was the center of the solar system, and even that it was much smaller, but ever since people wondered what shape the planet was, we have known it was a sphere. The flat earth thing comes from an old fantasy novel and has been taken by some people as an actual belief. Sadly those "some people" were cultists that formed Zetetic Societies in the 1800s and published books with flawed experiments cited as proof. More people believe in a flat earth today than they did in ancient egypt or rome but most people are just trolls. The claims of vaccines giving you autism, global warming being false, and the worldwide belief in magic is the real problems that do cause real damage. The biggest problem is these beliefs only exist still because people want them to. They dont want to be wrong or to think about things in diferent ways. You cant show them evidence or ask for it because facts and evidence are irrelevant to them. The entire foundation for these things has nothing to do with faith and belief, it has to do with not believing anything else.
My god you have made such a good point about politics and hypocrisy in this video. If only everyone in America could here it, I think we all would be a little smarter and nicer.
"if only everyone in america".. Yeah.. Only the human beings specifically residing in america are opinionated political hypocritical idiots.. It seemed the main part of your moral was "no matter what point you choose to put forward, always double-check it yourself, because no matter how right you think you are, there's always a chance you might still be wrong." I created a similar moral for myself to follow, back when I was 14. "Never assume, make educated guesses"
I actually really enjoy these voice over. A regular video probably requires more editing and work but I find it a way more interesting to have Such a detailed explaination of your mission. that's why my favorite video is your Grand Tour² video btw
Loved it man, you deffo have to do more of these voiced vids occasionally, maybe a montage of the manoeuvring in a Odyssea vid with the voiceover explaining the whys and wherefores for that mission, not a full length vid, just the 5 mins highlights of the technical stuff for those of us that appreciate that as much as the editorial storyline :)
i've seen this on almost every SSTO design that features rapiers: why do people put a little inverted nosecone on the end of the rapier? does it actually improve aerodynamics, or does it just look cool?
nifty! Does it reduce thrust at all? i would've thought that sticking something on the end of an engine would drop the total amount of thrust it could produce. Or does KSP not model that/model it so well that the thrust actually comes from the four nozzles rather than the centre of the engine?
I've always theorized such a craft to be possible! I uh.. I just don't have the patience for the maths required xD! Seriously cool craft, and I liked your voice over.
Oh don't worry, I'm well aware of the common use. It's just incorrect and I highly dislike seeing people use it in such a way, especially in a largely scientific community such as this. It's almost akin to using the imperial system when NASA agreed to use the metric system. *cough cough Lockheed Martin*
According to my dictionary, its an accurate use of the word. Either way, I knew what he meant. Agreed that the imperial system needs to die. P.S. Also agreed that the difference in how science uses the word theory causes a lot of problems.
Kerbals are Von Neumann Probes. That's why they never age, and why there are no cities on Kerbal. Don't tell them though... They don't know. OMG... how do we know WE aren't Von Neumann probes ?! Love your videos. Amazing stuff. I would like to see how to arrange the gravity assists. Even if just once or twice along the journey.
I just discovered your channel, and I'm glad I did. I like the mix of talking about KSP and politics, and in the universe you've built, KSP politics. Aside from the commentary, this craft and general mission profile is just so silly. Some might even consider it fake news.
The second part of this video convinced me to subscribe. This started out as an interesting KSP video and evolved into some real life truth that spoke to my concerned intellectual side. I appreciate your insight and wish more people could see this point of view. Thanks Bradley. I look forward to watching your previously uploaded, as well as future content.
On that last picture you can almost see the scratching marks from the mountain range on ships bottom. Besides is it just me, or is Bills space suite looking wetter on the lower half than usual?
Someone makes to turn this into one of those aircraft where theres 2 on 2 sides and connected in the center where you can put cargo. Cargo mega electric ssto?
Really damn cool video, always amazes me how you can do these kinds of missions with very odd crafts (at least compared to the abominations I build ). Also it was a good idea addressing that political thing regarding psuedo science, as it can help stop arguments before they start. All in all really great video! PS: fly bill as close to Kerbol as possible, it's bound to make him sweat with terror, and searing heat.
You are one of the greatest youtubers i've ever watched. You create content that thousands love, and you aren't some soft bullshit guy. Please continue what you are doing.
And even though I've played KSP for many years, I learn some lovely orbital mechanics vocabulary from you, such as:In celestial mechanics, an orbital resonance occurs when two orbiting bodies exert a regular, periodic gravitational influence on each other, usually because their orbital periods are related by a ratio of two small integers.
I wish I had time to give everyone a proper response, but please know that I read most of my comments and seeing this kind of feedback is part of what makes producing these videos worthwhile.
Clydesdales are boosters designed to supplement a Rocket’s delta-v/TWR upon launch and be jettisoned early in the flight. If you want to get out of the atmosphere, do this: Rocket- Place a MK1 pod (black w/white stripes one) and mount a TD-12 (not TS-12) decoupler underneath. Then mount a FL-T800 tank under the decoupler, and finally an LV-T45 Swivel engine at the bottom. Mount 4 AV-R8 fins around the bottom of the tank, and don’t forget to put a MK16 parachute on top of the pod. Flight- First, check yo’ staging: Should have the engine in the first stage and both the decoupler and parachute in the second stage. Activate SAS (press T) before ignition, then throttle up and blast off. Head straight up until you pass 100m/s on the navball’s speed indicator, and then begin gently pitching eastward. You should be flying a little steeper than roughly 45° by the time the engine burns out. Once you leave the atmosphere, stage the booster away and prime the chute, and point the capsule to have its flatter side face first. The capsule should land itself after that.
Very good point about examining your own beliefs. 👍But that goes for all of us. For instance, doctors are advising some people to avoid gluten. ~~~ Inspired by the other Eeloo SSTO, I built a luxury model with a Mk1 inline cockpit. ;) To improve perfomance, it can undock the 'aero kit' comprising of the RAPIER, the wings, and the Oscar-B tanks. With those out of the way, 6 ion engines are enough, 2 RTGs are fitted for 'faster' recharging, and the decadent cockpit is fine. ;) But I haven't tested it yet. I like building more than flying, to be honest.
