Only RCS

[Dr_Pockets]

Only using RCS boosters, can you orbit Kerbin?

Use RCS booster to make a orbit around Kerbin and land (safely) within sight of the launching bay. Wings and all that are allowed, however no Solid or Liquid boosters are allowed

Screenshots of the ship proving that there are only RCS boosters on your ship, a picture of you half way around the orbit, and landing with the Landing tower in sight.

All C7 parts are allowed and all non-overpowered parts. Extra internet cookies for doing something harder than a orbit.

[SteevyT]

You used to be able to get to the Mun using only RCS with the Silsko edition.

[Gojira]

I did a mun touch-and-go with RCS only once

[Guest Flixxbeatz]

Do it yourself first.

[Caesar15]

how about with stock rcs

[Cepheus]

how about with stock rcs

Not possible without modded .cfg files.

[Goddess Bhavani]

You might get flattened keyboard buttons along the way.

[FuNx]

You might get flattened keyboard buttons along the way.

No kidding. I\'ve thought about this challenge too, but after I managed to land on top of the launch platform tower I was satisfied enough and called it a day.

[XSP-Xenon Space Programm]

RCS-Powered Mun-Rover we call it Muver-X, we already work on Muver-X²

[lars]

I\'m making progress. Expect it soon.

[Spacecats!]

Stock RCS? Impossible. SE RCS? Too easy

My two dimes

[RedDwarfIV]

In my experience, the Silisko Edition RCS radial tanks deplete in seconds. Are they supposed to?

[SteevyT]

In my experience, the Silisko Edition RCS radial tanks deplete in seconds. Are they supposed to?

He severely nerfed them because people kept making fun of the fact you could fly to the Mun with nothing but RCS in his edition.

[lars]

So the problem is not actually building the rocket. It ends up being a game mechanic issue.

Either there is a limit on the amount of thrust that can be produced by any RCS system or a limit on the total number of engine which can be producing thrust at any given time. The animations work for all engines, however.

I have successfully used RCS as supplementary to other propulsion, and managed to get a command pod (minus parachute) and ASAS into orbit with just four fuel tanks and 2 gimbaling engines. I thought about posting this as a new challenge since RCS only is impossible.

[Tim_Barrett]

He severely nerfed them because people kept making fun of the fact you could fly to the Mun with nothing but RCS in his edition.

I laughed hard at this message.

[RandomGuy5040]

How about C7 Flight Pack RCS modules? They\'re really fast, but I think they use up tons of fuel.

[XSP-Xenon Space Programm]

He severely nerfed them because people kept making fun of the fact you could fly to the Mun with nothing but RCS in his edition.

You are talking about me???

[NovaSilisko]

It was because at the time, we didn\'t realize how underpowered RCS was for rotation. So, when I upped it, I unwittingly made it hilariously powerful for translation...