Single-Touch-To-Orbit.

[SuperSeniorComicGuy]

Some build Single-Stage-To-Orbit systems. I built a Single-Touch-To-Orbit system:

Full gallery here

Craft file here

Steps needed to get to orbit:

1) Set full throttle

2) Enable SAS

3) Enable RCS

4) Launch!

Correct usage will provide an equatorial orbit with an apoasis around 150km and a periapsis around 85km.

This thing took an incredible amount of fine-tuning. I'd estimate about 30 iterations. Changing the slightest detail often led to major changes in behavior.

[HoY]

Does it bring anything up with it? Just some kerbals? Interesting concept

[SuperSeniorComicGuy]

Does it bring anything up with it? Just some kerbals? Interesting concept

It's mostly a prop-of-concept. I had experimented with craft that could change their direction mid-flight with clever usage of certain engines running out of fuel at specific times, so I wanted to see if I could use that concept to get to orbit. With some redesign I could probably bring some real cargo up with it. It's just a big pile of delta-v anyway.

[Spanier]

This hilarious.

I'll show this to my fellow students, who still try to reach orbit vertically because they simplified the rocket equation

[TooManyErrors]

One of the most hilarious craft I've ever seen.

Your next challenge is to make a single touch to surface craft.

[Scoundrel]

Ha! This is awesome! I love it when someone does something really clever like this. Good job!

[Daze]

Epic, you won the Internet my friend.

[allmappedout]

Well done sir, very clever! I like it!

[Wait- Was That Important?]

This is hilarious, I've never had so much fun just watching the computer play (I'm not kidding!)

Great craft man!

[automcdonough]

ROFL

nicely done

[PIRATEONTHERUN]

And thus a new acronym was born... STTO.

And the glorious creator SuperSeniorComicGuy was hailed as the winner of the internet.

This is hilariously Kerbal! Great! +1