There would be no advantage in terms
- range,
- lifting capability, stability.

There would be several disadvantages
- more frictional losses,
- increased complexity (drivetrain linkages, control systems, etc.)
- additional points of failure.

I know about the low CoG. It still topples over. I am asking why a relatively cheap solution to that has not been developed. If it’s too expensive in terms of fuel to take it up, simply separate it out and have it in place at the landing site. The rocket always makes it back to the precise landing site, but then it…

Airplanes land over a mile of runway, or more. Designing an arm for that is much more difficult and expensive than arms or gantries for one spot.

The failure rate here is higher than landing gear failures.

It would be relatively simple to do here. And relatively cheap (a few hundred thousand at most). And it seems to…

So, why can’t they have arms that hinge up and prevent it from tipping over in the last 2 seconds?

OK, so why can’t they have a hinged set of long poles laid out so that they are radiating out from the landing site? At the far end of the poles, there could be arcs mounted on shock absorbers. These arcs could at slightly different heights. As rocket is landing, and it is determined that it is on target, the poles…

No, in fact it doesn’t. If it is not free, it won’t be downloaded 99% of the time. Free and not free are not equal substitutes.

Roll over for your beating. Court date in 2 years if you make it.

You do realize radiation leaks out of them, right?

No, not quite. You can certainly state your rights and ask that they be respected. At any time. And everyone is supposed to abide by the law, police included. You don’t just roll over and say, “Beat me now, plant evidence on me, search me illegally, I will deal with it later in court.”

Just because you don’t write to…

Sorry, what building or organization are you referring to? NSA? Facebook? IBM? I have no idea what you are alluding to. Capital I for internet seems a bit over the top too.

This should get the number 1 spot: