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The Kerbin 1K Drag Race (needs Races! mod)

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Challenge:

-Build a super fast car that can race 1000 meters on the runway and stop without exploding.

Rules:

-Stock

-No drones, a Kerbal must drive.

How to enter:

Download and install the Races! mod from this link:

Download the dragrace track and copy it to your gamedate/racetracks folder :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4cmf7t7yz8vooo1/RatRodDrag.krt?dl=0

Ride your race and make a screenshot of your results.

Goodluck people.

SCOREBOARD

1: swjr-swis - 01.92 - 1.82

2: qzgy - 01.95 - 01.88

3: Lisias - 03.38 - 02.86 - 2.82 - 2.68

4: HB Stratos - 02.84

5: sturmhauke - 03.44

6: NBDesign - 03.48

7: Ultimate Steve - 03:58

8: Jacke - 03.70

9: Gapone - 05.44

 

 

 

 

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15 hours ago, Jacke said:

I'd like to enter my Rocket Sled 5, AKA "Kompak Trak".

I've got it, it's it in, goodluck. :cool:

15 hours ago, Gapone said:

Restock allowed?

Restock ?

I don't know what you mean, can you explain ?

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12 minutes ago, Triop said:
15 hours ago, Gapone said:

 

Restock ?

I don't know what you mean, can you explain ?

It's a mod that re-textures most of KSP's parts. I'm not completely sure, but it might also slightly alter the aerodynamic qualities of parts, but if it does (and I'm not sure if it does), the overall impact should be negligible.

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7 minutes ago, Ultimate Steve said:

It's a mod that re-textures most of KSP's parts. I'm not completely sure, but it might also slightly alter the aerodynamic qualities of parts, but if it does (and I'm not sure if it does), the overall impact should be negligible.

Ah, I see.

@Gapone No mods, not even visual ones, the main reason is that if I allow it, more people are going to want to use mods and I'll end up downloading all these mods making a mess trying to get them to work etc etc...

 

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21 minutes ago, Triop said:

Ah, I see.

@Gapone No mods, not even visual ones, the main reason is that if I allow it, more people are going to want to use mods and I'll end up downloading all these mods making a mess trying to get them to work etc etc...

Restock shouldn't affect your end when he gives you the craft. Just like Scatter, EVE, etc. don't affect craft performance or craft files. Or KER for that matter.

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I didn't end up having jettisoning stuff on the final design. It turned out not to be necessary.

After 40 named iterations, I present to you:

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The DA24!

Instructions:

  • Set SAS, face forward
  • Full throttle
  • Space
  • As fuel is at 1/8-ish, toggle brakes.
  • When fuel runs out, immediately press space a second time.
  • At this point the craft sometimes starts steering back and forth rapidly. Correct with wheel steering, not yaw, if you have set your wheel controls to ijkl. If not, yaw should still work, but no gauntness.
  • If you haven't exploded yet, bleed off the last 10-15m/s of velocity with steering, as those wheels don't actually have brakes AFAIK.

 

 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UMUyDLRPKzO90wsYUifUwT7B6syRvE-G (Craft file link)

 

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40 minutes ago, Gapone said:

Should work fine without restock.

[snip]

I've got it, I'll rename it though, Kids are on this forum too.

Don't think I'm against funny names like this, I used to use them myself on this forum and learned the hard way that that is not a good idea....

In fact, I think your post will be deleted.

Think twice, be nice. ^_^

 

But you're in the race, renamed  to " Love Machine " startnumber 4.

6 places left, who's next ? :cool:

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4 minutes ago, Triop said:

Goodluck.

You will have just a very tight window to turn on the brakes after the engine runs out to stop just at a very end of the runway. Do not forget to enable SAS, the control surfaces on the back are not a decoration!

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1 hour ago, Gapone said:

You will have just a very tight window to turn on the brakes after the engine runs out.

I'll make sure our Stig is familiar with handling all entrees before we start, you'll be fine...

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6 places left, who's next ?

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Hey @Triop, I've tuned up my rat rod.  Can you download it again?  Still named the same at KerbalX.

On 3/15/2019 at 12:01 AM, Jacke said:

I'd like to enter my Rocket Sled 5, AKA "Kompak Trak". :)

https://kerbalx.com/Jacke/Rocket-Sled-5

For driving, as instructed on the KerbalX page:

Load, let settle, engage SAS, launch!
On SRB burnout, pop ‘chutes, then apply brakes.

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And after....

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12 hours ago, Jacke said:

I've tuned up my rat rod.  Can you download it again? 

I'll wait untill the races begin, knowing you, there will be moarrr upgrades me thinks. :lol:

6 hours ago, qzgy said:

We don't like have to stop safely at the end do we?

Well, at least try to survive...&) Cool that you are joining bro.

6 hours ago, sturmhauke said:

I made something that blows up the runway and tumbles off to the side...

STAY AWAY FROM MY RUNWAY !

^_^

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On 3/15/2019 at 8:22 PM, Ultimate Steve said:

The DA24!

Wonder how fast it'll go....

15 hours ago, Triop said:

Well, at least try to survive...&) Cool that you are joining bro.

Uhhh... sure! Current designs can reliably ditch into the ocean without loss of life....

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