1:30:51no you need to bring it at the top
1:30:55you never need to fire the flea
1:30:59you don't need to use the flea, as long as it is carried yeah
1:31:06Actually, it would probably be best to remove all the fuel from the flea.
1:31:17just need to have the flea -anywhere- on the rocket
1:31:19Flea on top, then liquid, then big solid booster
1:31:19can solid boosters be shut off? I thought they keep burning until the fuel is depleted
1:31:25hello Shiina and chat :_shiinaHeart:
1:31:26Yep, the Flea is the payload this time.
1:31:32don't need heat shield for sub orbital
1:31:38the flea is just a payload, and its pretty light too so you don't need crazy power
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1:31:41to prevent yourself from purging it too early
1:31:47that'll make this a lot easier
1:31:49solid boost give a huge kick but they don't last long. have a liquid main engine lets you have more control and lets you put solids on the side
1:31:52How does that change the center of gravity?
1:31:56just changing the amount of fuel is the easy trial error to do this contract imo
1:31:58the thrust limiter also makes the solid booster burn slower
1:32:00you might want to just use the thumper and set the thrust limiter
1:32:05replace the booster with a liquid engine, but have smaller fleas as side booster
1:32:17Your bottom stage should be a liquid engine so you can control your speed manually
1:32:29you're carrying an extra fuel tank