Large Successful Rocket 4k+m/s

[Napster]

Biggest successful rocket I have made so far.

Watch it in action

[Victor]

How can it be successful when you didn't made it into orbit?

[rutsber]

How can it be successful when you didn't made it into orbit?

Did it explode before it got off the launch pad?

If not then it's a success.

[Victor]

Did it explode before it got off the launch pad?

If not then it's a success.

Then we have very different views on what a successful launch is.

[rutsber]

I haven't even bothered to get into orbit yet. I just try to see how far I can get.

[rutsber]

To the OP, what did you use to record?

[Ntmoore19]

Son, you are mad.

What is this random explosion at

[feldopropane]

i am amazed that thing did not explode xD

and yeah what is that random explosion ?

[Rocklion]

LOL this rocket is freakin amazing. I love it.

And yeah, it's incredible that it does NOT explode :°D

[Napster]

How can it be successful when you didn't made it into orbit?

I was just trying to get a fast escape velocity...

Also I have no idea what that random explosion was at 56 seconds. Looked sort of like an anti aircraft round.

And I use Fraps to record.

[Illumio]

Can you post the craft file?

[Max Grant]

I absolutely LOVE that rocket. It looks utterly terrifying.

I was thinking of starting a group for the scariest, most uncertain rocket rides. I've done several that are just mortifying to watch -- 5-tank-long liquid boosters sashaying side to side as the SAS' tries to stabilize my rickety Wile E. Coyote creation. Most of the time using just the basic parts I manage to get about to 3500 km/sec, if that is boosters don't randomly fall off onto the launch pad (happens quite frequently) or I don't overheat and explode parts. I've bolted on up to 9 solid boosters to a 3-engine liquid stage as my startup. Seems to me the biggest obstacle to overcome is getting above about 10km with a decent amount of speed and plenty of fuel still to spend.

But it is SO FUN to start with the idea that 'I'm going to make the tallest damn rocket,' and sometimes my rockets have simply fallen RIGHT OFF THE PAD before I can even launch them.