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Lowest Thrust Turbojet on Ascent


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Challenge: achieve the lowest possible thrust from a turbojet without flameout (stock parts only and stock aerodynamics). Here's my record 3.9kN:

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Additional rules:

  • Thrust must be computed on the upward part of the trajectory (+/- maybe a few seconds). This is because when reentering, thrust can be made arbitrarily low without flameout
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Your craft should use only the turbojet (or turbojets) to reach altitude and speed. This is mainly for a similar reason.
Obviously, throttle must be full open.

Edited by Geometrian
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0.1KN is the lowest I've seen displayed and it's the usual amount I have for quite a long time before jet-powered ships reach space and flameout. I don't have a picture showing it but expect a lot of people who do!

Edit for clarification in post 4: Ahh! Right, that makes sense then. Hard to imagine how many intakes you had to spam to be able to keep the engine going that high. Well done, don't think I can compete.

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