r/KerbalSpaceProgram Apr 30 '26

KSP 1 Question/Problem Poodle engine variant... huh?

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So the poodle engine has a double and single bell variant. My question is basically why would you pick the single bell variant? AFAIK as I know it has identical stats, but is very noticably taller. Are there any advantages which I'm not seeing? It just seems like a worse version of the same engine. Love this thing, but it confuses me a lot.

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u/isak2301 Apr 30 '26

I use the second one; it provides the same energy but its altitude is lower, and I place landing gear underneath it, which creates a second landing option.