Oh my Moho!?

[bsalis]

Has anyone landed on this ball of lava disguised as a planet?

After several attempts I don't think my craft can do it. Feathering it down as easy as possible doesn't seem to cut it. Do you just need a specially built craft for this? With engines spaces apart.

[crusaderuk]

Has anyone landed on this ball of lava disguised as a planet?

After several attempts I don't think my craft can do it. Feathering it down as easy as possible doesn't seem to cut it. Do you just need a specially built craft for this? With engines spaces apart.

Yep I have landed on Moho with a custom craft, modified the Temperature of the parts ( as first attempts kept exploding ), I have managed to put a DEMV II there and am currently exploring with it.

[bitbucket]

Try landing on the outer walls of the volcanos/craters/whatever. They're the highest elevations on the planet, and the heat gets worse the lower you get. You may also want to try an RCS-heavy landing approach, as they don't generate nearly as much heat.

[Markus Reese]

I have a theory on landing, but with so many crafts currently in production, is simply limited on the available time to try. Here is the theory, use a lightweight as you can make it glider for decent combined with RCS. Not sure if the rcs can make the difference, but is a thought?

[ramy]

land on the dark part or both side parts since they don't take the full temperature of the sun.

[whatisthisidonteven]

land on the dark part or both side parts since they don't take the full temperature of the sun.

I believe Scott Manley disproved that theory.

[Ziff]

Has anyone landed on this ball of lava disguised as a planet?

After several attempts I don't think my craft can do it. Feathering it down as easy as possible doesn't seem to cut it. Do you just need a specially built craft for this? With engines spaces apart.

I've landed there several times, the best place to land is probably on the top of the volcano, some parts of it are above 10-11km. Depending on where you land you are pretty much still above the atmosphere where it heats up. I have also landed at lower levels by feathering the throttle as you said, but they were still at higher altitudes.

[illectro]

It was also pointed out that you can use lots of RCS for your Moho lander to avoid generating heat.

[bsalis]

Thanks guys. I just headed to higher ground. I guess this makes sense, considering the low areas are meant to have lava in them.

[A Fat Pokemon]

Areospikes are your best bet to having a chance at landing, high thrust and ISP, you won't have to have your throttle as high