ethan829 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 So I\'ve been trying to get to the Mun without much success, and I finally got somewhat close. I\'m just not sure where to go from here. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ping111 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Burn retrograde.Fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltesh Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 You have RCS fuel and RCS thrusters. Even if your tanks are dry, you have enough RCS to kill that velocity As long as the Mun doesn\'t interfere on your way down, you\'ll be fine.Edit: Oh, you\'re currently /in/ the Mun\'s sphere of influence.And re-checking, you have plenty of fuel.Yeah, burn retrograde, and attempt a landing. If you crater, C\'est la KSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekkin Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 You still have a full fuel tank, no? A retrograde burn until you swap apoapsis and periapsis, then until you get the new periapsis down for a light-side landing, ought to be within your delta-V budget if you jettison stage 4, and it\'s simple enough to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethan829 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thanks, guys. Not the most graceful landing, but I got there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIN3 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Wow, youve made even jeb cry!Did you make it back off the luner surface? (it might be possible) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethan829 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Unfortunately, in the process of trying to get myself upright, I destroyed the legs of my LM. It looks like they might not make it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltesh Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 You still have an operational engine and a full tank of fuel. On a burn, You might be able to push your nose skyward before Munscraping tears your craft apart.As the Spider-Friends say, 'GO FOR IT!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephram Kerman Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 You\'ve got some interesting looking parts there. What mod(s) did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wired2thenet Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Remember to quick-save before the return trip (F5)! Then F9 if the Kerbal\'s Murphy\'s Law takes effect.The Kerbal way, ANYTHING is possible, no matter the risk of explosion. I somehow managed to blow a Command Module with decoupler back into Kerbal injection after a major catastrophe after landing on the Mun (jeb was on the job in that one!) and landed them on Kerbin in one piece ... by accident. Wish I could remember to take screenshots of my Kerbally missions ... just too focused on survival at the time to consider it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubbazoot Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Burn retrograde.Fast.This made me smile.@OP: Assuming you\'re careful with fuel management, a full standard tank of fuel is enough for a landing and a mun return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ping111 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 This made me smile.@OP: Assuming you\'re careful with fuel management, a full standard tank of fuel is enough for a landing and a mun return.1. You\'re welcome. 2. Hell, screw fuel. You can do it purely on RCS if you\'re careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubbazoot Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 1. You\'re welcome. 2. Hell, screw fuel. You can do it purely on RCS if you\'re careful.R...c...s...? I have yet to try taking off from Mun with RCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ping111 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 R...c...s...? I have yet to try taking off from Mun with RCS.Yeh, you need 2 tanks and 16 or more jets, methinks. Look around, you\'ll find someone who knows better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thobewill10 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Look around; you\'ll find someone who knows better.That\'s a great philosophy for life right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynorus Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 RCS-Based landers are super-light, and can be smaller than conventional rocket-landers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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