Easy (and pretty) fix for launching issues.

[AstroKerbal]

Hey Guys -

As you would all know, some of the heavier rockets have issues with their weight, with the engines breaking off on the pad, or squirm and wobble before launch.

I have discovered an easy (and awesome) way to keep them stable and undamaged... (haven\'t seen anyone else using this way yet! - Could be wrong though)

Using two of Captainslug\'s parts you can make a mini breakaway launch tower.

Simply put quad-configured (or triple) Explosive Bolts at the bottom of your rocket. Then attach Lander Legs to the Explosive Bolts.

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The lander legs are large enough to stop almost all the engines from 1-3m (apart from the ridiculously huge) from touching the ground, and provide a stable platform for launch. They can also handle the weight of much larger rockets as well.

When staging, put the bolts and legs in the initial stage with the first engines.

Before liftoff, make sure you throttle the main engines high enough so that they will have enough thrust immediately up ignition.

Hit the spacebar and voila! The Bolts fire, the legs blow away like the first Mercury launch towers, and your rocket climbs mightily off the pad.

Try it and see

[OptimusSubPrime]

yeah, i\'ve been doing this for a while, i can confirm this solved 99% of launch pad issues.

[JupiterII]

Ya, legs are useful.

PS: You can take screenshots using F1 and they\'re much better quality.

[Ferrit]

Agreed, this works beautifully and just looks so right

Added bonus is the smiles it brings to Jeb and co\'