Challenge idea

[paranoid android]

The idea is simple. How close can you get to the kerbol sun without blowing up. You also need to be able to perform some sort of science experiment at the same time.

[linuxgurugamer]

2 hours ago, paranoid android said:

The idea is simple. How close can you get to the kerbol sun without blowing up. You also need to be able to perform some sort of science experiment at the same time.

Not enough info.

Are mods allowed?

Is there a minimum amount of time to stay there?

Do you have to start from Kerbin?

 

[Martian Emigrant]

Have you tried it yourself?

Just so we know what we are challenged to do?

 

ME

[paranoid android]

20 hours ago, Martian Emigrant said:

Have you tried it yourself?

Just so we know what we are challenged to do?

 

ME

Yes i although i dont remember how close

On 7/10/2023 at 2:29 PM, linuxgurugamer said:

Not enough info.

Are mods allowed?

Is there a minimum amount of time to stay there?

Do you have to start from Kerbin?

 

Yes u start from kerbin

No mods

No minimum time

[Donmy Kerman]

Might try this

 

Are exploits allowed?

Edited July 12, 2023 by Donmy Kerman

[Donmy Kerman]

Currently flying, Jeb is nearing the Sun.

[Pds314]

What kind of thermal exploits are allowed? I can probably get something into the sun's upper atmosphere with the jankiness of the stock heating model as it relates to root fairings and interstages.

Edited July 18, 2023 by Pds314

[Donmy Kerman]

Here is a submission:

Went 599,995 m from the Sun's "surface"

Uses the root fairing glitch to protect from the intense solar heat

Gallery:

Spoiler

On pad:

Orbit:

Periapsis kicks:

Mun flyby

Solar transfer orbit

Experiment near sun

Periapsis (I have a very bad reaction time, I actually went to 599,995 meters)

boom

And we're off!

Kerbin encounter

I fly by Kerbin to reduce my speed.

Capture burn on the second Kerbin encounter

Aerobrakes into LKO

Reentry

Landing with Jeb's parachute

[paranoid android]

On 7/18/2023 at 6:27 AM, Pds314 said:

What kind of thermal exploits are allowed? I can probably get something into the sun's upper atmosphere with the jankiness of the stock heating model as it relates to root fairings and interstages.

U can use heat shields and radiators and any stock parts or dlc  (mh and bg) parts that protect you from heat

On 7/21/2023 at 6:12 AM, Donmy Kerman said:

Here is a submission:

Went 599,995 m from the Sun's "surface"

Uses the root fairing glitch to protect from the intense solar heat

Gallery:

  Hide contents

On pad:

Orbit:

Periapsis kicks:

Mun flyby

Solar transfer orbit

Experiment near sun

Periapsis (I have a very bad reaction time, I actually went to 599,995 meters)

boom

And we're off!

Kerbin encounter

I fly by Kerbin to reduce my speed.

Capture burn on the second Kerbin encounter

Aerobrakes into LKO

Reentry

Landing with Jeb's parachute

Very nice. 599995 is a new record.

On 7/12/2023 at 7:41 PM, Donmy Kerman said:

Might try this

 

Are exploits allowed?

No but you can use the alt f12 menu to get into kerbolar orbit

[Donmy Kerman]

I think the root fairing glitch counts as an exploit. Anyways I'll probably try doing a submission using ordinary heatshields and radiators.

[paranoid android]

Who can guess what my username is a referance to

[ItanMark]

Enjoyer of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. I approve(:

[farmerben]

I can survive 400 Mkm above Kerbol but not entirely at 300

[Donmy Kerman]

@farmerben Last time I remember, heatshields can survive down to 40 Mm