JupiterII Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 All you need are 4 fuel tanks and a liquid engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derhp Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I challenge you to do it with three. I\'m sure you can make it work, though it might require a TURN in your thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterII Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derhp Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Well done. Though I was referring to the fact you get a bit of a boost if you burn horizontally at around 12000m. I\'m genuinely surprised that it could be done with a direct ascent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterII Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Well done. Though I was referring to the fact you get a bit of a boost if you burn horizontally at around 12000m. I\'m genuinely surprised that it could be done with a direct ascent.I knew you were hinting that, but this worked first try so I kept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Causeless Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 The next step? Escape Velocity with just 2 Liquid Fuel Tanks. It might just be possible... use both techniques at once - careful change of throttle, and horizontal burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xzbobzx Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Isn\'t it escaping gravity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterII Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 Isn\'t it escaping gravity?That\'s what escape velocity is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xzbobzx Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 That\'s what escape velocity isOh yes indeed, now you say so.This could also use a pokerface but that would just spam up the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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