Fastest Infiniglider

[Argon]

So with the new atmo system not far away I decided that a fitting sendoff for the old system was in order, this sendoff will celebrate one of the best things about the old system.

Infinigliders!

Rules:

-must contain at least one kerbal

-Stock parts only

-No conventional engines active at the time of screenshot

-An escape or landing system must exist to facilitate the survival of the pilot(s).

-A screenshot must be provided showing speed, as well as an image of the recovery system deployed.

Awards:

-Fastest petronator, 1513.8 M/S

-Most parts.

-Fewest parts

-Troop transport(most kerbals)

My entry:

OP Glider (named after another submission from a bygone challenge)

*High throttle is due to cmd,shift,3 being screenshot on a mac.

-Argon

Edited April 27, 2015 by Argon
New record

[petronator]

Ah, yes, the infiniglider. I sure will miss it.

I went back to my original infiniglider, the Pixie Stick. Turns out, landing is kinda hard in one of these. But, with a few modifications (including a cage to prevent terrified Kerbals from escaping, those slippery devils protect the valuable pilot), the Pixie Stick flies again! I got her up to 1513 m/s and landed Mr. Kerman safely afterward.

My pilot seems a little shaken after the experience.

Edited April 24, 2015 by petronator
I grammer good

[caryplane]

alright so here is 1 that is very difficult to stop from shooting into space and loosing all the velocity but it goes the fastest with the least parts here so

Edit pics dint send: http://imgur.com/nGAojHw,5sMcKAf,lkNbCj2

Edited April 25, 2015 by caryplane
pic dint send

[Pds314]

Errordynamics abuse, hmm... I've gotten a few craft to exceed 6 km/s with this. Unfortunately, whenever I build manned versions, I tend to push them to the limits of sanity, which means they don't generally land intact. More likely, I aim them at the mün and make them go splat.

[petronator]

The tricky part is safely landing something where even the slightest twitch significantly increases your speed. Parachutes are one solution, the other is to break off all your winglets like I did.

I'd like to see how you did 6 km/s though. That sounds insane.

[Argon]

We have a new record!