Elcano Challenge: A waterlubber circumnavigates Minimus!

[waterlubber]

Looks like I'll be doing to Elcano challenge! Don't know why, really, but hey, I've got free time!

 

For this mission, we'll be using the Minmus Exploration Rover Mark I:

Warning: Hi-Res blueprints!

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

It's mostly stock, with some Tweakscale and other mods to save on part count. It's only got 61 parts, which allowed me to warp at a decent rate with less slowdown.
It features a roll cage and hefty torque, to keep it in line with the surface. There are 4 solar panels on top, the big ones from Asteroid Day. It features a blinkly light, because it's safer!

The plan is to land a little east of the flats, head east for a while, and arrive at the start again. I didn't plan out much of a route; other than aiming for flats and the plateaus.
The next post here will be launch and landing of the rover!

Edited December 13, 2015 by waterlubber
Dammit, new software!

[waterlubber]

A second post! I'm not exactly sure how to approach this, so I'm going to make 3 separate posts. You're free to talk inbetween, though.

Presenting, the Rover Delivery System:

Spoiler

 

 

Here's the launch, in a nice imgur album just for you!
 

[Claw]

Nice job, and the landing system looks neat.

Keep up the good work!

[damerell]

Now secretly we know you're finished. :-)

[waterlubber]

10 hours ago, damerell said:

Now secretly we know you're finished. :-)

Shh, I honestly am, uploading these is quite a pain

 

What? No! This is totally live!

[waterlubber]

Welp, I "finished!"

 

Here's the imgur album! I spent an hour on the descriptions, so that's that. I had to reload a couple of times, but I tried to organize the screenshots to the best of my ability.

You can download the Persistent Trails track here.

 

Edit: Wow! This marks my 700th post! Neat-o!
screenshot

Edited December 17, 2015 by waterlubber
Added 700th post

[Thalamask]

Congratulations, waterlubber! I've had my share of problems on low-g Elcano's, so it's great to see you overcoming them.

[waterlubber]

20 hours ago, Thalamask said:

Congratulations, waterlubber! I've had my share of problems on low-g Elcano's, so it's great to see you overcoming them.

This is my favorite low-g rover, the insane torque is a lifesaver

[SpaceplaneAddict]

For me, it's high-G where I need more torque, 'cause in low-G, A little torque is enough to keep a rover upright.

 

Awesome driving skills patience!

[waterlubber]

 

I just brute forced it. Plan to use this rover to possibly do Tylo next.