Non-Powered launch

[MedwedianPresident]

I have built a superglider and i can launch it without using engines. I just need to hold "S" and it will accelerate until launch. Is this a glitch or is this a easter egg or a feature?

[2008dragon]

It's the infi-glide glitch where you can fly forever.

[MedwedianPresident]

It's the infi-glide glitch where you can fly forever.

Tell me more about it.

[cardgame]

Basically, the aerodynamic model for this game is borked.

[MedwedianPresident]

Basically, the aerodynamic model for this game is borked.

Does this work for all planes?

[Cykyrios]

You're creating (or at least deviating) lift by moving the control surface, which accelerates you in a certain direction. By moving these surfaces repeatedly, you can accelerate to tremendous speeds.

[EndlessWaves]

It's the magic turbine bug. While the command module's free torque and the control surfaces certainly amplify the effect Trebuchet-Launch did some experiments during the rocket glider challenge and found that the effect seems to exist even on unmanned parts using static wings: http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/17857-The-Rocket-Javelin-Challenge%21?p=246748&viewfull=1#post246748

Floating point numbers and the force multiplier effect of wings possibly?