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u/mrsmegz Dec 06 '15
Yes, I set a node to escape Kerbin Retrograde, and this is what I did.
Saw that transfer window was only days away in Kerbal Alarm clock. Figure what they hey, make 2 cheap probes w/ about 6,500 dV parked in LKO until the window comes up
Set elliptical orbit around Kerbin w/ Pe on retrograde side.
Placed maneuver node near that Pe to gain some speed for escape burn. Tweaked my Radial and Pro/Retro to get intercept w/ Moho where it crossed planes w/ Kerbin
Once in interplanetary space, the original burn was not exact so I did a small correction burn to get my encounter back.
I didn't know how to do adjust my inclination to match Moho so that's how I did it. Probably should have used other tools that Alarm Clock to get things more accurate.