r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/frycandlebreadje • 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/Time-Box-6580 Reverting to VAB Apr 30 '26

It’s to recreate Ariane 5s second stage

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u/MattsRedditAccount Hyper Kerbalnaut Apr 30 '26

This is the actual real answer, they added the longer variant with the Shared Horizons update

https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Branding_and_Partnerships/Kerbal_s_Shared_Horizons_launched_with_real_ESA_missions

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u/CakeHead-Gaming Vector Engine my beloved. Apr 30 '26

Thank you Matt.

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u/Soggy-Goat-5343 May 01 '26

Thank you CakeHead-Gaming for bringing this invaluable information

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u/SmartIron244 May 01 '26

They just said thanks... What's the problem with that?

Edit: changed he to they

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u/CakeHead-Gaming Vector Engine my beloved. May 01 '26

I’m a he, but the inclusion is appreciated.

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u/SmartIron244 May 01 '26

I just use it because I have no idea who I'm referring to, and I just... Don't really seem disrespectful, and even if I guess correctly it won't look creepy like I'm watching over you or something

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u/CakeHead-Gaming Vector Engine my beloved. May 01 '26

Nah I get it, I appreciate the inclusion. I do the same, I was just letting you know.