If I succeed in this, I will uninstall the game and never play again.

[Zorrm]

Your computer must be just as insane as you are with part counts like that...

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

You... shall not... succeeeeeeeed!!!

[Starwhip]

If you ever complete this challenge, the lag will be incredible.

Good luck to you, sir.

[Burninate]

Your persistence has inspired me to make my absurd quest of the past six months public.

Bob Kerman: "Hey Jeb, there's another challenge up!"

Jeb turns off the rocket, partially deaf.

Jeb Kerman: "Bunch of orange tanks again? How heavy?"

Bob Kerman: "Well, 36 tons per..."

Jeb: "What? 36 Orange Tanks? Okay."

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/51471-The-KSP-Valdez-Probably-the-largest-useful-tanker

pointers: To get this large without crashing, you need to minimize part count. To minimize part count, you need to equalize TWR among full tank stacks, and support them just enough that they don't break off when they're almost empty. Not having a rocket engine underneath during launch is *not an option* due to differential stresses - asparagus and eject if you don't want to use the fuel inside a tank.

Edited October 3, 2013 by Burninate

[Whackjob]

Hah! Awesome. You did what I was going for without my absurd part counts! Well done. I guess that means I can shelve this one.

[Burninate]

Hah! Awesome. You did what I was going for without my absurd part counts! Well done. I guess that means I can shelve this one.

Or you could out-do my attempt. But it's going to take a while - I have a dozen other tanker designs archived, and 30 different variations on this one. I don't mean to steal anyone's thunder: Consider it a challenge, and a reason not to quit the game

Edited October 3, 2013 by Burninate

[Moar Boosters]

Mr Whackjob.

Have you ever considered launching boosters into orbit without taking them out of the box? I'm pretty sure they deliver them in bigger boxes than 16.....

[lewisd]

I'm really curious about something. Why do you use large stacks of the middle sized fuel tank, instead of the larger orange tank? What you're doing has a higher part count, so I assume there's some benefit that outweighs that?

[Whackjob]

I'm really curious about something. Why do you use large stacks of the middle sized fuel tank, instead of the larger orange tank? What you're doing has a higher part count, so I assume there's some benefit that outweighs that?

It's always seemed to me that the silver tanks have stronger end connection points. That could be confirmation bias.

[NoMrBond]

It's always seemed to me that the silver tanks have stronger end connection points. That could be confirmation bias.

That seems more likely to be distance to CoM vs. twitchy physics?

[Whackjob]

Could be, not sure.

Thinking I might repurpose this whole lifter thing. It's been a while since I made a giant lander.

[spikeyhat09]

And I will weep as I do it. Because it I pull this off, I will never, ever make anything so grand again. This is my magnum opus.

If you leave because of that, you lack faith in yourself. you claim to slay level 100s as a level 20. perhaps the next level 100 is topping this.

please dont leave D:

edit: also, does the challenge call for no PART mods, or no mods period?

ie would subassembly loader or editor extensions be legal?

loollolololl

Edited October 4, 2013 by spikeyhat09

[Clouds]

It's always seemed to me that the silver tanks have stronger end connection points. That could be confirmation bias.

That seems more likely to be distance to CoM vs. twitchy physics?

I've thought it's due to the connections being merely equally strong, but a heavier orange tank causing more stress. With shorter tanks, there are more joints to divide the forces. Like in nature, a stiff tree might crack in a strong wind, but a willow will bend and spring back.

The problem is, a rocket should neither bend nor break...

[CpPolar268]

Keep on failing!!! Jeb dosen't want you to go

[Galacticruler]

that ran through my mind for all those screenshots. Edited October 4, 2013 by Galacticruler

[JiWint]

wha...bu...lo...O_O

[Merinsan]

Six would have been just fine for the laughs, but I like the dragon-slayer attitude. I look forward to the screenshots.

I like how your initial reaction is belief that he can do it rather than "That is pure madness!"

I too want to see it happen!!

[Whackjob]

I need to switch direction. Maybe. I blame the ADHD. Currently considering the following:

+ = ?

I like how your initial reaction is belief that he can do it rather than "That is pure madness!"

They're jaded because of the coffee thread. That reaction is based on a proven track record hehe.

Edited October 5, 2013 by Whackjob

[SpaceSphereOfDeath]

We both have ADHD

WHY IS MY STUFF NO WHERE AS GOOD AS YOURS????!!!!

(Oh yea, my aspergers DAMN It)

[NoMrBond]

They're jaded because of the coffee thread. That reaction is based on a proven track record hehe.

We're not jaded, we just have evidence, therefore it's not a matter of belief, just time, coffee and regret (in no particular order).

[SpaceSphereOfDeath]

Has this died ?

[Odo]

Part 1 of my submission

Isnt that Sjin's feed the world intro music?

[leax256]

Isnt that Sjin's feed the world intro music?

if it is he got it from kevin McLeaod

[BostLabs]

Woo! Don't give up Whack. This is simply amazing.

at the same time I don't want you to leave either.

Conflicting... Emotions.... Must... Not.. Submit.. ACK! <THOOM!>

damn, imploded again.

[Moar Boosters]

Rumor has it he's built the craft, but his computer is currently running 3 frames an hour, and it'll take him a week to complete the launch.