Kerbal Swing-inator (Pictures of Awesome)

[orangexception]

I started off tonight on a completely different project. I picked up KAS the other day and I'm still learning how to use it. I was testing some theories while on the launch pad and ended up iterating into a lot of fun.

Gerdun Kerman testing the double winch design for the Trash Can 003 Prototype.

It appears everything works great.

Time to test the winch eject button.

Great testing Gerdun, it's time to get off and launch this thing.

Oh ah, this merits further testing.

Gerdun decided to release the second winch. Each winch line is just shorter than the tower.

After 100m line is fully extended, then things get weird. The RCS thrust wasn't enough to remain above the surface for long.

I'm open to ideas of how to take this a bit further. Hovering platform? Multiple Kerbals?

Edited July 30, 2013 by orangexception

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