To minmus and back using nothing but nuclear engines

[dfg26]

Hi everyone, first time poster here, been playing the game for few months though.

I was wondering the other day, what kind of crazy stock desings could I build. So I came up with this:

Yes, a spacecraft using nothing but 21 nuclear engines, capable of landing in minmus (with no landing legs so gotta be a bit careful there) and returning in one piece. I don't follow the forums so I don't know if this has been done yet. It took a lot of tinkering with, but I was able to get it back with just enough fuel to do a successful suicide burn, since this has no parachute. Used countless amount of quick saves though... I didn't use mechjeb in the final test mission. Sorry for not having more screenshots, I didn't have posting it here in mind when I made it

edit: How do I post the .craft file?

Edited August 27, 2014 by dfg26
more info i forgot

[LvL]

whoa. PS, to post the .craft file, put it onto a site like dropbox or mediafire, then post the link here. PPS, rep for u

[Superfluous J]

That looks surprisingly like the ship I used to get off of Eve's surface with 48-7S's back in my Kerpollo series. Very cool design.

More than a craft file, I'd like a video or a slideshow of it in action.

[dfg26]

Glad you like it Here's the file if anyone wants to try it. I will post a video later if I can get any recording software to work, my computer has been acting up recently.

http://www./view/t606ay2z1e1ek92/Atomic_Rockets_only.craft

[Keldaria]

Interesting.. It honestly didn't occur to me that nuclear engines generated enough thrust to weight ratio to lift off on kerbin, so color me amazed.