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This rocket looks ab bit weird, but it works pretty well. It uses helicopter blades to get high enough were there is less drag, then it uses its rocket engines to get to orbit. I know this sounds ridiculous, but it was actually real, and even had a prototype. Here are the controls:

Take off:
Push Slider 1 all the way up to take off using the propellers, but don't use the rockets, you will need them later.
Orbit:
Look at the map while the helicopter acends, and wait for it to get into vacume were it will stop producing lift. (Watch the map for this) Pull the slider back to the begining, and make a burn node to get into orbit. Once in orbit, you should have around 12% fuel left.
Re-entry:
Make a burn back into the atmosphere with about 5% fuel left. pull the chute during re-entry, and you will slow down a lot. Activate the landing legs, and wait a little bit. at around 1000 meters, slow down using the engines, and land on the ground.

GENERAL INFO

  • Created On: Windows
  • Game Version: 0.9.404.0
  • Price: $47,872k
  • Number of Parts: 108
  • Dimensions: 21 m x 27 m x 20 m

PERFORMANCE

  • Total Delta V: 4.0km/s
  • Total Thrust: 8.8MN
  • Engines: 8
  • Wet Mass: 2.39E+5kg
  • Dry Mass: 48,277kg

STAGES

Stage Engines Delta V Thrust Burn Mass
1 6 4.0km/s 8.8MN 59s 2.39E+5kg

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    566 Potato21

    @Melon5466 Thanks!

    3.6 years ago
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    Amazing I always loved this rocket also!! Great work

    3.6 years ago
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    Lol I saw helicopter+rocket for first time. Really, it's very nice

    3.6 years ago
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    566 Potato21

    @ZetaFox Yeah, Its insane that it even flew at all. Also thanks for the upvote

    3.6 years ago
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    6,271 Pjork

    I've always loved the Roton concept!

    +1 3.6 years ago
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    566 Potato21

    @Forwind Thanks!

    3.6 years ago
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    16.0k Forwind

    Very well done.

    3.6 years ago

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