Kerbin Circumnavigation 1.3 - Aviator Challenge Season 5

[zolotiyeruki]

The Kerbin Circumnavigation Challenge 1.3

A lot has changed with aerodynamics and compression heating in KSP over the last while.  Because of those same changes, we're starting things off fresh with a brand new leaderboard.  Most of the rules are the same as before.

The Challenge - Circumnavigate Kerbin in a continuously moving aircraft.

The Rules -

• Stock parts only [Mechjebs AR202 is ok]
• Your craft must carry a kerbal in a cockpit or capsule. Command seats don't count.
• No mods that change physics/aero/thermal are allowed.
• Autopilot mods (like Pilot Assistant) are allowed during the cruise portion of the flight, but no MechJeb autoland or similar
• Informational mods are allowed [Mods that give you Delta-V, TWR, mass, ect.]
• Only engines the use Intake Air as a propellant may be used.
• If your craft has 1 or more R.A.P.I.E.R engines, as well as a tank with Oxidizer capacity, you must show your resource panel before takeoff to confirm you are not bringing any Oxidizer.
• No physics exploits [infiniglide for example]
• Debug menu settings that change the physics of the game will be at default. Only informational debug settings are allowed.
• 30 Km is the ceiling. Any higher than that, and you restart. Don't worry, a 29,999 is still safe.
• A runway takeoff is required (You may use VTOL's and STOL's.)
• You must land back at KSC (runway landing is not required, but you must land within 1.1 Kilometers of it).
• You must show at least one clear screenshot of your aircraft. (Preferably upon takeoff. Phoenix screenshots do not bear fruit.)
• When your Circumnavigation is finished, show an F3 screenshot for the details of your flight.
• No pizza allowed.
• Do not offset parts to be separate from the craft [They must visually connect]
• Your aircraft must stay perfectly intact the whole flight [No drop tanks, burn-offs, or otherwise lost parts]
• In your submission, please list the category you are entering, and your scoring criteria (time, amount of fuel, # of circles, etc). The visual post should be able to verify this.
• You may only do an equatorial or polar Circumnavigation only. None of that 89 degree stuff [Just kidding, but don't deviate too far]
• One clear screenshot per Circumnavigation of your aircraft on the opposite side of the planet is required.
• No mounting any parts on the back of an engine.  Yes, I know you can stick a shock cone intake on the back of a RAPIER and offset it inside so it doesn't block exhaust.  Don't do that.
• No part clipping more than a minimum for to get things to work.
• Anything that ruins the spirit of the challenge is also not allowed.
• Smokey Yunick rule(*): If you find a creative way around the rules, kudos!  I'll allow it once, but since other players won't get to use the same loophole, you'll get an asterisk on the leaderboard

 

Scoring

There are four divisions.  You can enter any or all.  You can use a single run to qualify for more than one division.  Or, you can complete the four divisions using different craft each time. You only get listed once per division, but you are welcome to as many attempts as you like.

Simple Division

The challenge is simple:  Get all the way around.  Do that, and you'll be listed here.  No score, this is pass/fail only.

 

Velocity Division

Take off from KSC, go all the way around, and land back on the KSC runway in as little time as possible.  Shortest time wins.

 

Voyager Division

Circle the globe as many times as you can without landing or refueling.  Score = # of circles.

 

Prius Division

<Badge is Coming>

Circle the globe using as little liquid fuel as possible.  Score = amount of fuel used.  Make sure your screenshots include your starting and ending fuel.