10 G challenge. Perform missions in 10x gravity.

[Pds314]

With the fancy new hack gravity slider, we have the option to make our lives even more difficult!

 

To that end, I propose the 10x Gravity challenge. Perform simple missions in 10x Gravity. This challenge is fairly open-ended, but I will make a list of those who've completed various tasks.

First goal: reach space in 10x Gravity.

Second goal: use jet engines and wings to build an airplane that can take off from the runway in 10x Gravity.

Third goal: land a capsule after sending it to space in 10x Gravity.

Fourth goal: make a plane that is recoverable in 10x Gravity.

Fifth goal: reach LKO in 10x Gravity. Your orbital speed will be similar to RSS orbital speeds, but if course you need much heavier rockets than in RSS due to the strength of gravity.

Sixth goal: perform a Lunar flyby in 10x Gravity: note that the Mun's orbital speed is not dependent on gravity hack, so trajectories will be bizarre.

Seventh goal: land on the Mun in 10x Gravity. It will be a bit like landing on Tylo, but with higher gravity around a smaller object.

Eighth goal: send a probe to the surface of another world beyond Kerbin's SOI. Note that if gravity hack effects the sun, this could be exceedingly difficult and/or complicated.

Ninth goal: send at least one astronaut to another world beyond Kerbin's SOI and safely return them to Kerbin in 10x Gravity.

10th goal: impress me in 10x Gravity. Do something I never thought possible.

 

reserved for my entries.

[nascarlaser1]

How about surviving eve on 10x gravity?

Would that impress you?

(doesn't matter either way... I can't get to the mun .)

 

Fun challenge btw!

[Pds314]

13 hours ago, nascarlaser1 said:

How about surviving eve on 10x gravity?

Would that impress you?

(doesn't matter either way... I can't get to the mun .)

 

Fun challenge btw!

Eve's atmosphere and gravity are already downright oppressive to any attempt to operate most rocket engines there. Trying to get a TWR of anywhere near 10 on aerospikes would be horrible, especially combined with thousands and thousand of Delta V.

[GameDevExtreme]

So far I managed to get to 17k. Starting to doubt space is possible without mods(larger parts)

Getting a jet to fly was a lot easier though: http://imgur.com/a/JUR9h

Edited November 14, 2016 by GameDevExtreme

[Nefrums]

I also tried this. It is very hard. I managed to get a probe core to about 40km...

[Ragingdonut]

I think this is the only time MORE BOOSTERS applies. I will attempt this challenge, but warning, I am relatively amateur in KSP.

[MarvinKitFox]

The gravity itself is a bit of a bother, but the abysmal TWR of the basic engines is the real problem.

Even the mighty Mammoth can only lift about its own mass in fuel off the ground..

That makes fro a very, very short burn.

 

Most of the solid rockets cannot lift themselves off the ground, even when almost empty of fuel!

[RA3236]

On 17/11/2016 at 5:13 AM, MarvinKitFox said:

The gravity itself is a bit of a bother, but the abysmal TWR of the basic engines is the real problem.

Even the mighty Mammoth can only lift about its own mass in fuel off the ground..

That makes fro a very, very short burn.

 

Most of the solid rockets cannot lift themselves off the ground, even when almost empty of fuel!

... unless you count the Vector.

 

[MarvinKitFox]

5 hours ago, RA3236 said:

... unless you count the Vector.

 

Vector: under 10G, it has TWR of 2.38

your 4 tons of engine can lift itself and only 5.5 tons of fuel, which it burns out in a very few seconds.

 

The mammoth is a bit better, your 15 tons can lift 40 tons, so thats engine + 25 tons of fuel. thats good for about 13 seconds!

[Nefrums]

I tried this using spaceY and KW. Still couldent get to otbit. Best try got me to 4,5km/s at 80 km. So about 3km/S short.

[Pds314]

On 11/18/2016 at 11:31 AM, Nefrums said:

I tried this using spaceY and KW. Still couldent get to otbit. Best try got me to 4,5km/s at 80 km. So about 3km/S short.

Hey, 80 km isn't bad. If you can do that stock, you're probably the first to reach space.

[W. Kerman]

Nearly impossible. I tried (stock), using a crazed computer melting fuel line thingy with vectors. Barely got off the launchpad. Hope someone succeeds!

[Turf]

Offset. This is where the offsetting comes to role. By offsetting the root part very far away, beyond the horizon from VAB, we could start in higher altitude (up to 100km height). Then we burn so we could get higher and achieve orbit.

Lol no. Offset is considered an exploit but it helps, though.

Instead, try building a sky elevator and put the vessel high.

Even all the spaceplanes cannot take off.

Edited November 26, 2016 by Anbang11