Challenge: Reach orbit using only stock solid rockets and no SAS modules.

[foamyesque]

As a bonus, can ye get back down??

[so far, my best is suborbital]

EDIT: Non-stock couplers are allowed, as are every stock part 'cept S.A.S. modules and liquid engines.

[Tim_Barrett]

I'll post results tommorow

[foamyesque]

just did it. though i didnt bother going for orbit, i achieved escape velocity.

and its quite controllable. just be ready for a bumpy ride when you first hit it. also, throttle up the liquid engines before launching.

Somebody didn't read the OP very carefully. I reiterate: No liquid fuel engines allowed.

EDIT:

My current iteration:

Need to make it larger and more capable.

EDIT2:

Aaaaaaaaaand I just noticed I made a typo in the rocket's name. Go me.

[Corona688]

Gryyyyyyyyyyyyyy!?

[foamyesque]

Success!

Gentlemen!

Allow me to present you with something.

First, the orbit:

Perigee:

Mission summary:

The ship that got me there:

Nothing but stock solid boosters for propulsion and no bloody S.A.S. modules.

Of course, right now they're not going to come back down...

[shdwcaster]

I managed to get this thing into an irregular orbit last night. After two hours and four full orbits, it appeared that the orbit was degrading by 5-6 meters each rotation, however, as the closest approach was 37.2k, I really didn't have the patience to see how many orbits it would take to finally make re-entry.

Nothing but SRBs and a lot of non-standard couplers from wobbly rockets. I did have to add an RCS module in the middle to maintain control though.

[Rickenbacker]

How do you keep all those SRBs from overheating? I only used 6 of them in an experimental lower stage, and they blew up with half fuel left...

[shdwcaster]

Winglets and other non-engine parts help radiate heat from both solid- and liquid-engines. For my rocket, I put two winglets per engine on any stage with overheating issues.

[NovaSilisko]

Success!

Gentlemen!

Allow me to present you with something.

<pics removed>

The ship that got me there:

Nothing but stock solid boosters for propulsion and no bloody S.A.S. modules.

Of course, right now they're not going to come back down...

THE PONIES HAVE REACHED ORBIT

THERE IS NO CHANCE TO SURVIVE MAKE OUR TIME

[greatorder]

THE PONIES HAVE REACHED ORBIT

THERE IS NO CHANCE TO SURVIVE MAKE OUR TIME

oh fuck! now they'llk start launching love rays and happiness boosters from orbit!

must remember to buy a tin foil hat.

[MrJayPerry]

Dude send me download link for the pony!!

[Guest Flixxbeatz]

That\'s some nice necro-ing you\'ve done there...

[Tim_Barrett]

That\'s some nice necro-ing you\'ve done there...

I\'d actually call this a fairly worthy necro. We could use some pony textures.

And hey guess what. I never posted my results tomorrow! 8)

[RedDwarfIV]

ALERT CONDITION 3
SITUATION \'HAZARDOUS\'

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NOTES
\'Atmospheric breach\'
\'Bronies\'

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