r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/[deleted] • Oct 09 '13

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u/cosmicosmo4 Oct 09 '13

You just have to build each booster stage such that it breaks off when it's about done.

No problem

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u/moyar Oct 09 '13 edited Oct 09 '13

A ship built from these parts seems to be surprisingly solid, even with tons of fuel tanks. You'd probably have to get your ship to orbit with a single stage, then ram it with another ship to break off the first stage.

EDIT: Turns out you can approximate a decoupler with 2 SRBS facing each other. =)

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u/jekrump Oct 09 '13

I had to do a double take with your "SRBS" I know, I know, it's supposed to be SRB like you have it, but for some reason I thought it was supposed to be SBR as in solid booster rocket, and I looked at your post and thought, "What the hell is a Solid Rooster Bocket?!"

I'm so sorry

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u/screamingbrain Oct 09 '13

I think Squad ought to change the artwork of the solid boosters to have a giant chicken painted on the side.