Try to keep your TWR below 1.6 until you have these turns figured out too-high thrust at the start requires a more aggressive turn and it's better to understand why that is abnormal than to begin with it and assume that it is normal. I'll assume that you have a good shape with no extra parts studded to the surface and a 'good' first-stage TWR of at least 1.2-1.3 on the pad. This can range from the obvious issues such as pancake-shaped and heavily-greebled versus smooth and needle-shaped rockets ploughing through the atmosphere to less obvious issues such as a low thrust-to-weight ratio in your first stage. Rocket design and aerodynamic efficiency play a role, as well. However, that does not automatically mean that the turn is suspect. Well, you're not wrong about it being inefficient. If you can manage that, you can fly well enough to get the numbers on the dV maps. Fly this rocket into an 80x80 km orbit, then return the Kerbal safely to the ground. It is intentionally just a little difficult to handle for a newcomer, but perfecty capable in a veteran's hands.
If you want to practice, I always recommend the following training rocket: mk1 pod, mk16 parachute, 1.25m heatshield, decoupler, two FL-T800, swivel engine. It's the end result that counts, which is reaching orbit with an adequate expenditure of dV. You'll probably be adjusting manually throughout the ascent. And yes, this is pretty hard to do with most rockets, and you are just human, not a computer. The term "gravity turn" implies that gravity turns you, not your steering input the skill in flying a good gravity turn, then, is to set up the initial conditions (the "pitchover maneuver") so that your rocket will fly itself without the need for further input.
Perhaps you can describe us your current technique? Remember, the best way to get an answer on the internet is to say something wrong!īut yeah, in general it's about two things, just like that other guy who is definitely not a dinosaur in disguise said: starting early but very gently, and hitting certain "milestones" of altitude and tilt angle.
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