Mars-Bound Hokie

Confirmed case in Blacksburg, VA. I hope s/he didn't pass it along to anyone else.

Gene: "Why were you checking your watch a lot before the launch? We were already counting down." Bill: "I guess it's because... because I'm Kirba."

Man, you could use some struts - and CHECK YO STAGIN!

This. While Yaj Kerman was waiting for his rescue ship to arrive, he fell asleep in his lander can. Unbeknownst to him, it was the end of the Bop Kraken's decades-long hibernation cycle. When it woke up, it sensed some food on the other side of the planet. Yaj Kerman couldn't fire up the engines - since the lander didn't have any - so he was easy prey for the hungry beast. Naomi Kerman will die during Eve re-entry

Dinky was hiking up the Mun's northeastern craters when he let a big one rip. The pressure from all the gas, and the shock from the resulting sound wave, caused his spacesuit to explode from the inside. While all of his oxygen was leaking out, the cold vacuum of space killed him in a matter of seconds. His partner, Raye Kerman, had no idea that Dinky had died until his base had lost contact with his bio monitor. Raye couldn't hear the first explosion since, well, sound doesn't carry through space. Raye Kerman will die from spaghettification.

THIS IS A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE PRIME MINISTER OF KERBIN In the past three months, we have experienced a spike in fatalities caused by pilots who were texting while flying. Today, the Kerbal Space Program has made this video to outline the dangers of such reckless behavior. By showing this to you, we hope to raise awareness of the consequences and, eventually, save more lives as a result. Don't text and fly.

I made this video, which shows what happens when you text and fly. Please feel free to like/comment/subscribe.

I submitted an entry to the Asymmetrical Aircraft Challenge. Watch the video below to see it in action. https://kerbalx.com/Mars-Bound_Hokie/Asymmetrical-Aircraft

Hey, @Klapaucius. Here's my entry for the challenge. What do you think? I also brought my parts list with me (which you can find on KerbalX):

Nice work, @mystifeid. You got close to beating @Laie's time (24:32), in fact. One question: why did you put Wheesley engines on your plane? Why not use a supersonic engine, like a whiplash or a rapier? I suggest doing this a second time, but switching the wheesleys for something more powerful. If you need to slow down that quickly, try airbrakes and/or drag chutes. Heck, you may even have a shot at beating @Laie.

That's weird, because it's now embedded in the command module controls. Unless you used the separate MJ remote part, the mod wouldn't show up on KerbalX. Regardless, MJ should be okay as it's just a craft control mod. It doesn't come with any parts that would give unfair advantages, like aerodynamic structures or hyperdrives or stuff like that.

Doofenshmirtz in a Mun crater. I built a replica of the Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated building from Phineas and Ferb, mounted it on a rocket, and then sent it to the Mun. It can hold up to 143 people (both inside and out, thanks to command seats) and it looks like Ferb's head a very Kerbal space outpost. Craft file: https://kerbalx.com/Mars-Bound_Hokie/Doofenshmirtz-Evil-Incorporated

I feel you, man. How exactly did you get that photo, anyway? Last I checked, the KSC was located within a grassy area right next to a beach; not some wasteland. (In Tune of "Evil Jingle") Doofenshmirtz in a Mun Crater BEHOLD... MY MUN BASE! You see, being forced into social isolation due to the Kerbonavirus has gotten me bored. So, I did what I always do and thought of a complicated solution to a simple problem. I then built a replica of my building and mounted it on a rocket - which... costs more than the base itself. Once the sun was up, I launched from the KSC and landed in one of the Mun's northwest craters. "Why the Mun?" you ask. Simple: I can't get the virus if I'm not even on Kerbin... and don't say that I could have just picked Minmus. I can also get a good view of Kerbin from here, not to mention that the... good base spots are crowded. Now, I can take control of the tri-crater area while nobody mooches off my Wi-Fi and/or risks infecting me. Pretty cool, huh?

I'm fine; I was going for a Heinz Doofenshmirtz voice at the beginning. Plus, given the current situation, it seemed appropriate. How was the rest of the video, by the way?

I submitted my first entry for the "Race Around the World" challenge.

Here's my first entry.

What are you referring to?

I've been preparing for the Race Around the World challenge. Besides my SSTO idea, I plan to make a space shuttle-style spacecraft that can orbit retrograde and get me to the KSC runway in less than 35 minutes. But first, I had to test the final stage to make sure it even works. After all, the rules state that I need to land at the runway (and not crash) for my entry to count. After getting it up to supersonic speed, I turned it around and landed without a scratch. However, I don't intend to take off with this thing.

That's okay. You're (relatively) new to the forums, so I wouldn't expect you to know about it - at least not until after it's expiration date (2/20/2020). In fact, I'm glad to see that somebody has taken the "Kerbin Speed Challenge" baton and not just copied me. My challenge had a 35-km altitude limit (do not leave the atmosphere), whereas yours doesn't have any. Although getting too high means wasting time. I required everyone to return with whatever parts they started with, but you allowed staging (can leave junk behind). For my challenge, that also meant no crashing or exploding due to overheating. No dropping off booster rockets, either. If you used them, bring them back. You don't have a time limit (but a time to shoot for - 35 min), but I only allowed anyone who got under 80 minutes. I had more regulations on what the craft should have (e.g. remote control core AND crew capacity of at least 1, have 1,000 units charge, crew must be able to get on and off the plane), but you just said it must have someone in it. (BASICALLY, I WAS STRICTER IN MY CHALLENGE) I've already gotten started on your challenge - and I won't just use Bill's Car again. Aside from my plans to use one of my SSTOs, I want to try a (somewhat) new approach. I'll post pictures this weekend, when I get a bigger monitor to take screenshots.

Thanks for mentioning my challenge, @ManEatingApe. For a while, I thought it had been forgotten already. And yes, @Laie has proven it possible to do a lap around Kerbin in less than 25 minutes (24:32 to be exact) without leaving the atmosphere. @ralanboyle, judging by the rules posted and your video, it seems like there's no altitude limit for this challenge. If that's the case, then I could just take an SSTO to orbit (most likely retrograde, since @ManEatingApe - and several other challenge participants of mine - mentioned that it means a shorter time) and land at 2-7 KSC easily. Besides that, I don't have to return with everything I started with - as long as I end up at the KSC runway. Aside from the question to use MechJeb (it's built-in to all probe cores now, thanks to a new mod update), can I also use: Vesselmover (to position a plane to go west - the OPPOSITE direction) BigBen Alarm clock

Take this: https://kerbalx.com/Mars-Bound_Hokie/Lazybird Send the spaceplane itself to Duna at the next transfer window. Doesn't need to be occupied, but be sure to deploy your antenna. The carrier should go back to the KSC. Take your stranded crew to a spot with a sufficient ore concentration. If you're already there, perfect. If not, you might want to bring a car with the plane. Refuel all tanks (including oxidizer) Blast off will all five engines when you're done refueling. GO-TIME!

I unleashed several Obliterator prototypes on the KSC and started destroying all I could see. Some BDArmory users may criticize me for a lack of armor, but I make up for that with its wide array of weaponry. Besides that, its primary probe core and power source (an RTG) are protected in a box of armor. Here are some pictures from the tests: I plan to modify my craft so that it won't sink as much in the middle - or even get better missiles - and then present in on KerbalX.

After getting "Weaponry" stuck in my head, I went ahead and built this (incomplete) monstrosity For some reason, I destroyed multiple buildings with the cannon while I couldn't even bring down the SPH with 16 missiles (and most of them hit). I need to build a way for this tank to move around and have sustainable power while turning the entire KSC to rubble. Yes, I was able to hit the water tower in one shot from the runway start point (further back, if you count the recoil). If I'm really ambitious, I may go for flying this bad boy to other planets.

Deedee Kerman's nuclear power plant was racking up safety violations by the day. On top of that, she had fired anyone - especially union workers - who demanded she do something about it. When she saw that she was getting sued for millions of dollars in fines, worker's compensation fees, and costs needed to rectify the plant's safety violations, she knew that she would lose despite her high-tier lawyers. Deedee then took a briefcase full of money and locked herself in the main reactor, dying from radiation poisoning within minutes. Heinz Kerman will die while doing the Woomerang Driving Test Waltz.