Starwhip Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I will complete this challenge, I swear it!Not seaworthy yet. But it's the most promising design yet, outclassing the Dawn Racer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudman2 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I bring two more sections of my journey! And I will try to play and write up another tonight, so stay tuned.Javascript is disabled. View full albumJavascript is disabled. View full album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudman2 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Okay, Leg Nine is here, and it turns out to be quite the section.(Am I okay posting all of these?)Javascript is disabled. View full album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damerell Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Okay, Leg Nine is here, and it turns out to be quite the section.I suspect the R in KER's g-meter is to reset the maximum reading display.I am carrying a ludicrous amount of monoprop around Mun. Even before I scraped off most of the RCS thrusters, the supply was clearly excessive.I don't envy you plugging on with 3 wheels; good job that Minmus's gravity is so modest. I quite shamelessly did my circumnavigation in sandbox mode, so with level-5 staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwhip Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 The need for speed is a curse. What is this, the seventh rover I've replaced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwhip Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I've got two new logs up. Currently 40 degrees North. Farthest distance yet.Cliff Island and the Valley of Giants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudman2 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Here's Leg 10! Three wheels is easier than I thought.Javascript is disabled. View full album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derpotron Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Is Eeloo Elcano challenge a thing? Because I'd love to try to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelvn Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Is Eeloo Elcano challenge a thing? Because I'd love to try to do it.Noone did it yet, that's why it is not on the board yet.I'll give this one a go. It will likely take me a long time, so don't expect it to be online tomorrow ;pmmm, which body shall I do?Anyway I promised I would give this a go and chose Eeloo too XD, due to the New Horizons mission and Eeloo being the closest analogue to Pluto. The setup chapter is up now, check it out on my thread created for this challenge: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/129596-Elcano-Challenge-on-Eeloo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudman2 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 It is done.Javascript is disabled. View full albumJavascript is disabled. View full albumLet me know when I'm allowed to display the Elcano badge for minmus. Also, I'll have an epilogue up soon. It'll showcase how I'll get the little guys back and how I'll tweak the rover for next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fengist Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 If you complete it, grab the badge till I get time to update. Been seriously distracted modding. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fengist Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) Is Eeloo Elcano challenge a thing? Because I'd love to try to do it.If it's round and you can drive on it, yes.Leaderboard updated. Gilly badge added.Congrats to Claw, the infamous mod, for completing his circumnavigation of Kerbin. I'm sure you got some ideas for additions to your plugin along the way. Funny itsn't it? When you push the envelope, you discover exactly where the envelope is flawed.Congrats to spudman2 for a circumnavigation of Minmus. You're braver than I am. I wouldn't use balloon tires for... well... balloons much less tires.Again, sorry it's taken me a bit to get around to this. Between trying to learn to mod and work my free time has seemed to vanish. I do still follow and read this thread but by the time I remember to read it, it's off too work. Like right now, 15 minutes and I'm out the door. Edited July 28, 2015 by Fengist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teilnehmer Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Gilly badge added.Oh, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagen von Tronje Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I like this challenge on multiple levels, not just the adventure but the opportunity to put a rover build to the ultimate test.So I'm going to do this on as many celestial bodies as I can stand until I puke, and I'm going to do it all with the same basic rover build, using KIS/KAS but no other gamechanging mods, and with all science equipment (including materials bay) in tow. I'll even throw in Kerbin and Laythe and maybe a sea route on Eve if I can get some portable pontoons working. Since I'm using KIS/KAS, my intention is to treat it like a "survivor" offroad marathon, with infrequent or no refueling, but with the ability to use winches, and possibly make field repairs by reconfiguring the vehicle to compensate for broken parts, and with the mission objective of science collection (I'm also using a single-part mod for a radial science-storage compartment to facilitate this) from every biome I visit.I've already run Minmus from the equator to the pole, I will post a thread in mission reports with details on my plans and the first leg of Minmus, probably later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudman2 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 And here is that epilogue I promised.Javascript is disabled. View full album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelvn Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Completed Circumnavigating Eeloo: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/129596-Elcano-Challenge-on-Eeloo?p=2107688#post2107688I'll check back later for the badge Fengist, for now enjoy yourself modding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGamer04 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I just have a question, am I allowed to Hyperedit my Rover out to Minmus, and then start driving, or do I have to get over there legit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11of10 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Well, I recall Fengist saying that delivering your rover should be a part of the challenge so... maybe better not consider that option. What did you make btw? I still haven't found acceptable way of delivering mine to wherever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagen von Tronje Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/130281-Elcano-Challenge-As-Long-as-it-Takes?p=2112348#post2112348Mission description, parameters, and first phase of Minmus run posted. Updates will go there, I'll post here only when I complete something significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haruspex Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 delivering your rover should be a part of the challenge Question: I already have a rover sitting on Minmus in a very convenient location for few ingame years. Can I use it to circumnavigate or I need to haul a new, "clean" rover from KSC with screenshots proving delivery? Or a screenshot of the same rover delivery vessel in VAB might be enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damerell Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Question: I already have a rover sitting on Minmus in a very convenient location for few ingame years. Can I use it to circumnavigate or I need to haul a new, "clean" rover from KSC with screenshots proving delivery? Or a screenshot of the same rover delivery vessel in VAB might be enough?I am not the organiser, but it seems clear to me that we're on the honour system for much of the challenge, given that if you don't make some stupid mistake like having the clock go backwards it would be easy to cheat undetected. So as far as I'm concerned, if you say you didn't HyperEdit it there, you didn't, and so much the better for trying the challenge with a rover not specifically designed for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGamer04 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Well, I recall Fengist saying that delivering your rover should be a part of the challenge so... maybe better not consider that option. What did you make btw? I still haven't found acceptable way of delivering mine to wherever The rover I am making is still in progress, but it currently looks more like a car than a rover. Through testing I found that if you hit a hill on Minmus at more than about 5 m/s, all the joints fail, so there is still a lot of work to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fengist Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 I just have a question, am I allowed to Hyperedit my Rover out to Minmus, and then start driving, or do I have to get over there legit?Correct, no hyperedit. It's about the journey, not the destination.- - - Updated - - -Completed Circumnavigating Eeloo: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/129596-Elcano-Challenge-on-Eeloo?p=2107688#post2107688I'll check back later for the badge Fengist, for now enjoy yourself modding Contrats nigelvn. Welcome to the group of explorers. I see you found a way to have turning radius and prevent flat tires. Fascinating. I'll try to get you a badge up in a few days. Again, well done... and thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not-A-Rocket-Scientist Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) I had a question here but completely remade my design so it's fine. Edited August 6, 2015 by Not-A-Rocket-Scientist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan234abc Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Here is my submission to the Elcano : Gilly challenge! Please have a look and if it is acceptable then PM me or +rep so I can know. Thanks! http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/130363-Gilly-Circumnavigation-Flying-without-wings%21?p=2114377#post2114377 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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