Engineering a HYPERSONIC 737 in Kerbal Space Program!

As we wait for Kerbal Space Program 2 gameplay, we're back in KSP and this time we're trying to create a hypersonic 737 in Kerbal Space Program. Using a variety of engineering techniques can we make a passenger jet fly faster than it has ever gone before?

Thanks to @Blitz for the inspiration!

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[crimsonharvest]

For anyone playing at home, in Kerbal aircraft, if your centers of mass and lift overlap your vehicle will lift off fine, but as the mass changes from fuel burn the handling will change significantly. It can be easier to keep the center of lift somewhat behind the center of mass, and most normal plane-shaped designs will probably naturally turn out this way.

[tocho]

Matt's immense confidence when he starts these videos gives me life lol

[maxboskeljon]

"I'm gonna look for a 737 on steam"
*Downloads a 747*

Also btw matt that plane wasn't to launch the shuttle but only to transport it haba

[TimDownsAnimation]

a couple things. 1) I think RCE is still getting ever closer to understanding the rocket equation lmao. more rockets does not necessarily equal more speed. and 2) the devs have said in their latest videos about KSP2 that the new runways in the sequel will not have any collision objects at the end of runways.... namely those GOD DAMN LIGHTS lmao. those vibranium little runway lights have been the indestructible bane of every plane builder's existence in KSP for so long now lol

[captainmerica]

by default G retracts and extends gear. there is also a button at the top of the HUD between lights and parking brakes

[Dispariabooks]

Matt: I think we want the blue thing as far forward as possible.
All KSP players: ThIs iS fInEE....

[celeste]

As an aerospace engineer, this hurt so much 😂

[jeffreyblack]

The main idea of the shuttle on the plane is for either transporting it, or performing sub-orbital tests without needing a proper launch.

[llawliet]

i love how with the flags, rce has essentially made dazzle camouflage, whereby the colours of a vehicle obscure its shape. it's a pretty cool concept

[jimmymcgoochie]

I’d be very impressed if you managed to hit 3430m/s in atmospheric flight, considering that’s above Kerbin’s escape velocity… Also G for Gear

[sournois]

him breaking all ksp rules possible is just so entertaining, and then he goes "what did i do wrong??"

[WolfRose]

8:22 While that's what they did for testing the Enterprise landing, it was actually for transporting the Space Shuttle if it had to land elsewhere since it didn't have thrusters of it's own it was used to transport it back to Florida or to the final Museum locations.

[JasonCrosen]

As a MechE, now I know how you feel when you watch us build bridges.

[clashingimages]

343m/s is sea level speed of sound… you were way above that 😂

[sergiosergiyenko]

I feel that as somebody who knows something about aerospace, I need to make a channel just to show matt how to actually build aircraft because this is painful

[etstudios]

As an Aerospace Engineering student this was… Interesting to watch

Looking forward to see what other ridiculou… I mean, perfectly acceptable aircraft designs you come up with

[graeme.davidson]

When Matt learns about spaghetti staging it'll blow his mind.

[Jesterxr]

The shuttle is on the back merely for transport. The shuttle has been retired but use to launch using the Space Launch System (SLS) which includes a large fuel tank (which was actually two fuel tanks) and two solid rocket boosters. It would land after reentry like a large glider and would be transported back to Florida piggybacking the 747.

[mithkabob]

You usually want to build simpler designs in KSP if you are trying to achieve something other than exploding on the runway. Also, there are certain engines and air intakes that are designed for flying at higher altitudes and speeds.

[death_is_here]

Tips for RCE please read

-G is for gear
-You can copy if you hold alt
-Solid fuel boosters aren't affected by the throttle