Perpetuality Challenge - Most Stages to Orbit

[Kerbiter]

We all know about SSTOs, but what about the opposite end? What is the rocket that requires the most stage to reach orbit?

The challenge: Make a rocket that requires the most stages to reach orbit.

Grading:

F - 0-4 stages
D - 5-9 stages
C - 10-19 stages
B - 20-29 stages
A - 30+ stages

C = Bronze
B = Silver
A = Gold
 

Go ahead and do it guys. I might make signature things for people who fall into the A, B, or C grades (gold, silver, and bronze).
 

Edited April 26, 2016 by Kerbiter

[Atlas2342]

Can a decoupler count as a stage? like : engine-decoupler-engine?

[Blaarkies]

26 minutes ago, Atlas2342 said:

Can a decoupler count as a stage? like : engine-decoupler-engine?

I think he means functional stages, as in: pieces the rocket gets cut-up into(that can also thrust)...this needs honor system to stop exploits. Because of "half-stages" like most asperigus designs, how would anything be counted unless it is a traditional tower rocket?

[Atlas2342]

15 minutes ago, Blaarkies said:

I think he means functional stages, as in: pieces the rocket gets cut-up into(that can also thrust)...this needs honor system to stop exploits. Because of "half-stages" like most asperigus designs, how would anything be counted unless it is a traditional tower rocket?

Well, then are side boosters (onion-style) counted? 

Edited April 26, 2016 by Atlas2342

[Kerbiter]

17 hours ago, Atlas2342 said:

Well, then are side boosters (onion-style) counted? 

Yes. But as half stages.

Edited April 26, 2016 by Kerbiter

[Jetski]

Didn't someone make a rocket that went to space entirely out of decouplers a while back?  High score!

[Nich]

3 hours ago, Jetski said:

Didn't someone make a rocket that went to space entirely out of decouplers a while back?  High score!

I saw one get to space but not orbit.

[Jhawk1099]

So @Jetski I'm thinking a pyramid of flea boosters and a terrier final stage.

[Blaarkies]

12 hours ago, Jhawk1099 said:

So @Jetski I'm thinking a pyramid of flea boosters and a terrier final stage.

Terrier is too big for a command seat boarded by Jeb

[MarvinKitFox]

Wonder if I still have that sepratron-only Mun mission saved anywhere.....

It had 230++ stages in it.

 

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Hmm. cant find mine, but here is the sort of thing that inspired it in the first place.(not mine!)

 

Edited April 28, 2016 by MarvinKitFox