Circular....runways?

[HiFlyer 9,363]

On 3/18/2017 at 1:32 PM, Chock said:

 

The Microburst Trampoline sounds like a great idea! Well, at least it does when compared to the circular runway.

Here's another idea, and remember, it was my idea when it comes to the inevitable legal battles over patents ensue. There's no reason why take offs should not be fun:

 

This method was actually once given serious consideration as a viable means to launch spacecraft. And Don't forget The Ark from when worlds collide.......

 

[HiFlyer 9,363]

By the way, any models of the Ark out there for X-plane of FSX?

I'd like to land it on a circular runway. 

[HighBypass 2,339]

From the design of the rocket ship I guess it would have a hard time landing on a straight runway.... 

 

FYI Fireball XL5 was launched the same way.:-

 

[HiFlyer 9,363]

Wow...........

And I thought the music for Star Trek Enterprise was funky. 

[Wobbie 938]

We've had circular, as well as oval runways in FS9 for quite some time now. We also have ramps. Great fun. (as well as 'floating' runways!)

[n4gix 4,947]

19 hours ago, HighBypass said:

From the design of the rocket ship I guess it would have a hard time landing on a straight runway.... 

FYI Fireball XL5 was launched the same way.:-

That was very retro (pun intended), but begs the question of how they launched from any visited planet where such a launch ramp or other supporting infrastructure didn't exist? 

[HighBypass 2,339]

This, Bill:

Not sure if the main craft ever touched down on an alien planet, or indeed how it returned to Earth... ah, according to wikipedia it used retro-rockets to land back at the spaceport! There you have it! 

[HiFlyer 9,363]

8 hours ago, n4gix said:

but begs the question of how they launched from any visited planet where such a launch ramp or other supporting infrastructure didn't exist? 

I found and read tattered copies of When Worlds Collide and After Worlds Collide at the local library when I was a kid, (nice books) and the rocket actually had the capability of taking off and landing on its own, no ramp required. In fact, there was a scene (if I remember correctly) when it took off and used its nuclear engine exhaust to incinerate a mob of people attempting to attack the launch facility.

I think the two books could do with a movie re-imagining.

Also no mention in the movie about the Arks being built by/in other countries.

 

[Wobbie 938]

Lol... I actually have a Fireball XL5 in my FS2004! (with my circular & oval runways..

[n4gix 4,947]

On ‎3‎/‎29‎/‎2017 at 3:18 PM, HighBypass said:

Not sure if the main craft ever touched down on an alien planet, or indeed how it returned to Earth... ah, according to wikipedia it used retro-rockets to land back at the spaceport! There you have it! 

Ah, I see. I'm waiting for NASA to put up space elevator(s).