kite

[volcanic_wolf]

try using the kas mod to make a kite rules are no mods other than kas  must always have a part touching the ground and no engines on the flying part i will make one and whoever is fastest wins

Edited February 12, 2016 by volcanic_wolf
didn't realise it wasn't in challenges

[Choctofliatrio2.0]

I feel like this should be in the "Challenges" section

[AbacusWizard]

Kite Club!

[volcanic_wolf]

 

Edited February 12, 2016 by volcanic_wolf

[volcanic_wolf]

3 hours ago, Choctofliatrio2.0 said:

I feel like this should be in the "Challenges" section

fixed it

 

[sal_vager]

4 hours ago, Choctofliatrio2.0 said:

I feel like this should be in the "Challenges" section

And so it shall be.

[ihtoit]

interesting challenge, basically you're asking for a ultra-low-velocity tethered glider?

[Jetski]

Kerbal Insubstantial Tethered Eyesore.  (K.I.T.E) Attempt # 1.  Nope.

And Attempt #2: Success!  Jeb is stoked (briefly), but he needs to have a word with the driver of the towing cart.

 

 

And now for the speed record: Fastest I could get was 174 m/s, shortly before my towing sled (2 Vectors) turned into scrap.  Nice thing though is the glider usually flies away intact from the wrecks.  I had fun with this, thanks for the challenge.

 

Edited February 13, 2016 by Jetski

[SolidJuho]

Yeaah, and i idea is from Scott Manly? 

[AbacusWizard]

Success! The tricky part was stabilizing the tow-cart. Finally decided to just use spoilers to keep it on the ground and dorsal fins to eliminate wobble. If I'm going to get aerodynamic interference, I may as well make it work for me instead of against me.

Edited February 13, 2016 by AbacusWizard

[Jetski]

8 minutes ago, AbacusWizard said:

Success! The tricky part was stabilizing the tow-cart. Finally decided to just use spoilers to keep it on the ground and dorsal fins to eliminate wobble. If I'm going to get aerodynamic interference, I may as well make it work for me instead of against me.

Nice!  I tried something similar with the jet powered sled I first built.  Now you have to go for the speed record   Mine shouldn't be hard to beat.  Hardest part for me was sorting out the winch and harpoon.  I usually play stock(ish)

Edited February 13, 2016 by Jetski

[AbacusWizard]

Valentina decided this looked like fun and she wanted to go for a ride.

[volcanic_wolf]

5 hours ago, SolidJuho said:

Yeaah, and i idea is from Scott Manly? 

no actually this was because I wanted a kite in ksp but couldnt find any so i made a challenge so i could see some people try it out

 

[SolidJuho]

Allright, here my try. First one didn't survive but second was good enough  

First kite:

 

 

 

Second kite:

 

[volcanic_wolf]

you might want to try putting wings on the land piece with a what I believe to be a 10-degree downward angle

 

Edited July 13, 2017 by volcanic_wolf
stupidness on my part