Kerbal sayings !

[Jesrad]

One easily-foreseeable consequence of the very trial-and error (ephasis on the 'error' part) approach the Kermans have with space exploration, is that they would accumulate a lot of short and to-the-point sayings in order to capitalize on their past mistakes. Som I'm asking: what are yours ?

Here is a brief sample of my Kermans' hard-earned collective wisdom:

Orbiting is hurtling oneself to the horizon hard enough to miss...

...and miss again and again, preferably.

The Munway opens at Munrise.

There is no such thing as too many struts.

However there IS such a thing as too much fuel.

We can always plan a rescue later.

[Wayfare]

The motto of my experimental designs division:

Hold my beer and watch this.

[Thiel]

There is no problem that can't be solved by the proper application of more boosters

[Jesrad]

Or maybe its simpler version:

When in doubt, apply more boosters.

Keep'em coming

[AlternNocturn]

Shoot for the Mun. If you miss, I hope you have enough sandwiches because you'll be up there for the next 4 days.

Or maybe something like

Shoot for Minmus. You'll probably miss, but do it anyway.

[doggie015]

If Jeb is scared: PANIC!

and another unrelated one

It's easier than blowing yourself up!

[Matokage]

Fit in a NERVA just to be sure

And

If mechjeb can't land, just aim at retrograde

It actualy works better then translatron

[Kizarvexis]

I nominate WechyPichu's comment on this page.

Don't listen to Qumefox. That is exactly the kind of mission you want to attempt a rescue for. Everyone else has done a standard Kerbol-orbit recovery, why not something new and more challenging?

And a pic of the craft would be welcome, or share the .craft file if you can.

Uhh...what's a rescue?

[Moach]

Missed your target? well... where else beyond that could we land on then?

If it explodes once, try again before changing anything

A landing that prompts a rescue is a GOOD landing!

Hang on! I think I can still fly it like this!

If half your ship makes it back home... rethink your staging setup

Water landings are only soft for those with enough parachutes

Running aground is already a success - at least you hit SOMETHING

As far as possible, avoid crashing against your OWN ship

May the Kraken not meet you on your way

What don't kill ya' makes you faster!

It's not like it's rocket science!

lolz! great thread!

cheers!

Edited October 8, 2012 by Moach

[Kulzar]

Safety is only a suggestion

No one said anything about "coming back"

Those are pretty funny! =)

[Whatshtisthis]

How hard is rocket science, anyway?

[Moach]

i keep thinking of new ones! this is hilarious!

Timeless Kerbal sayings:

Skill is no substitute for luck!

Did you just hear something?

Spaceflight in more of an outdoors thing

If the ground is coming fast right at you, you must have done something right!

Engineers build, Astronauts fly! -- and that's for a reason!

In space, no-one can hear you make a fatal mistake

Don't fly with Jeb

[bsalis]

Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing

The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise

You can learn all the math in the 'Verse, but you take a boat in the air that you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of the worlds. Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.

(so ok, I stole that the last two)

[Seanoog]

Kerbalnaughts; Confirmation of Will's an Disclaimers are at the hatch entrance.

Pens, Sick-Bags, Struts and Parachutes are optional extra's

I am an Rocket Scientist; If you see me running try an keep up.

(Printed on the back of my Kerbal T-shirt)

[Schweehog]

My signature? Does that count?

[XilentDude]

The oldest saying on Kerbin:

If it doesn't work, add more boosters

[Bluejayek]

Eve is your retirement package.

I like all of these that people have come up with

[Whatshtisthis]

Return? What return?

My own quote, I don't bring Kerbals back.

[Kizarvexis]

I am an Rocket Scientist; If you see me running try an keep up.

(Printed on the back of my Kerbal T-shirt)

I so want that shirt.

[dt890]

Things with words and the words will forever be.

Any Knowledge of Spaceflight is Discouraged

Harpoons will revolutionize interplanetary space travel

What aint broke dont need fixn

Prepare for unforeseen explosions

Always go out with a boom

When Space gives you Physics, don't make Equations. Make Space take the Physics back! Get mad! I don't want your damn Physics, what am I supposed to do with that? Demand to see Space's manager! Make Space rue the day it thought it could Apply Physics to Jebediah Kerman!

[Kizarvexis]

Kerbal 1: No boom?

Kerbal 2: No boom.

Kerbal 3: No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow.

Yes, taken from my favorite sci-fi show, but very Kerbal.

[Kizarvexis]

Harpoons will revolutionize interplanetary space travel

It looks like stanNL_97 may have found the results of an early prototype test.

Edited October 8, 2012 by Kizarvexis

[dt890]

Harpoons will revolutionize interplanetary space travel

It looks like stanNL_97 may have found the results of an early prototype test.

lol had that in mind when i wrote that ahahah

[ramipro]

There are some here that are hilarious!

Now here some of my own

If it starts with an explosion, add more struts.

There's always a solution to everything in life, just as there's always room for more boosters.

[Lesarthois]

Some of mine

Successful landing! Next time, I'll try to not blow half of my lander, then.

What happens if I push THIS button?

(very generic, but stick totally to Kerbals)

My rocket building skills and my piloting skills are excellent. They just don't match each other.

And a little pun :

What is the best way to get a successfull Kerbal rocket mission?

Putting Jeb in another mission.