Spring-loaded rocketry

[Sharpy]

So, has this been attempted before?

No jets, no engines, no electric. Just the flexibility of cold steel.

One day a Kerbal will reach the orbit through power of springs alone. But today, the first steps: The Catapult.

Edited June 11, 2015 by Sharpy

[windows_x_seven]

This is amazing, as I was thinking about using springs in space stations to deorbit spacecraft just hours ago.

[Retread]

This is amazing, as I was thinking about using springs in space stations to deorbit spacecraft just hours ago.

for every action...

[r4pt0r]

I think Xacktar made a trebuchet, let me try to dig that up...

Cant find it. someone did though, it was featured on one of the daily things.

Edited June 11, 2015 by r4pt0r

[windows_x_seven]

for every action...

And that's why I recognized it as not useful.

[AbacusWizard]

Kerbal Trebuchet Program! Magnificent!

[Grumman]

KSP is not Besiege. Just FYI.

[pincushionman]

How does it work? I mean know there's energy stored in flexing joints, but I don't see how you .... it, so to speak.

EDIT Oh, I see now.

EDIT2 Dang you, autocensor! That's an actual word in this context!

Edited June 11, 2015 by pincushionman

[Tw1]

There's also this...

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/39569-KAS-Crossbow-Constant-escalation-of-insanity

[bigyihsuan]

KSP is not Besiege. Just FYI.

0/10 needs more peasants Kerbals

[Bev7787]

Ok, this is awesome. Rep to you.