How do YOU launch?

[Mark Kerbin]

You know, I actually never put much thought into it. Its kinda muscle memory for me. I don't use launch clamps often but they usually end up in the first engine stage. Usually I just kinda think T Z SPACEEEEEE. So yeah.  Lets light this candle.

[StarStreak2109]

+1

[Superfluous J]

19 hours ago, RoboRay said:

I kind of wish that, maybe once a year, the forum admin would run a script that automatically locked all threads that hadn't received a new post in over a year.

Why? If it's still relevant it's still relevant.

[FinalFan]

23 hours ago, RoboRay said:

I kind of wish that, maybe once a year, the forum admin would run a script that automatically locked all threads that hadn't received a new post in over a year.

As annoying as pontless necros can be, I would hate to lose all possibility of actually justified resurrection.  

[StrandedonEarth]

On 7/4/2018 at 12:00 AM, Atkara said:

Oh what the hell...

1. Activate SAS
2. Ignite engines
3. Increase throttle to max (with shift)
4. Release clamps

Launch it Shuttle style (said with Gangnam Style accent)! I usually do that when I have SRBs. Light liquid engines, throttle up, then light SRBs and release clamps as one stage 

Edited July 11, 2018 by StrandedonEarth

[Jack5.exe]

1. press Z and fire engines

2. wait 2 seconds

3. release clamps (and ignite SRB's if on rocket)

I simply do that for realism

Edited July 11, 2018 by Jack5.exe

[HansonKerman]

Me:

Z

T

[SPACE]

 

WAIT.

 

Back up.

Z

Check MechJeb and open appropriate mission panels

If I want to, activate Ascent Guidance.

Sit back and enjoy.

T

STAGE

LAUNCH

 

 

On 7/11/2018 at 11:31 AM, Jack5.exe said:

1. press Z and fire engines

2. wait 2 seconds

3. release clamps (and ignite SRB's if on rocket)

I simply do that for realism

Oh, me too, sometimes.

Edited August 19, 2018 by HansonKerman

[IncongruousGoat]

Well, I've been playing a lot of Realism Overhaul lately, so I need a ~3 second hold-down on all my launches to give my engines time to spool up. In stock, though, I start the engines and release the clamps in the same stage. The thought of wasting fuel on an unnecessary hold-down pains my inner efficiency-obsessed nut.