Socraticat Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 (edited) Welcome to the "OneOscar" Fan Club! This is a standardized craft build to test your piloting skills at their smallest and most stylish limits! Everyone is welcome to join in the fun! "OneOscar" Biplanes make a wonderful addition to any aircraft collectors hangar! ("OneOscar SG" Featured) Craft Tutorial for "OneOscar FG" Below* The challenge is simple: Become a Member of the "OneOscar" Fan ClubTM How to become a member: **Build a "OneOscar" biplane, then use it to complete, or compete in, a community challenge. Suggestions are: "Threading the Needle" by @milosh "Lightest to the Island Airfield" by @azgar "Fastest Under the Bridge" by @Meta Jonez Join your chosen community challenge with your "OneOscar" and be sure to brag about your cool paint job or spin. Let them know which variant of "OneOscar" you ride so they can look at you in awe. Once you've completed that, submit a screenshot of your "OneOscar" with the addition of a link to your external challenge submission. (to get the link to your external post, click on the three dots at the top of your submission). Optionally, just post in this "OneOscar" thread; we will still know you are a true fan. *More detailed craft specifications and naming guidelines below for those who wish to build without watching the video. **Craft files for each variant will eventually be uploaded for enthusiasts who wish to fly, but not build. The challenge is to "use" the craft, express your Fandom over it's whimsical prowess, and otherwise brag about it in the appropriate thread, including and especially this one! Non-Club Members (guests) may still post in this thread, but membership will not be awarded until the main challenge mission is completed. Sample Submission: Spoiler I completed Azgar's "Lightest to the Island Airfield"! I used my "OneOscar FGXL+" for the first submission, and a "OneOscar SG Lite" for the second! CLUB MEMBER BENEFITS Members will be eligible to wear earned Flair in their Signature. All members automatically earn the "OneOscar" Coin. "OneOscar" Club challenge coins (see post below) can be earned once you are a member. Coins are optional. The real joy will be the OneOscar in your arsenal. Other membership perks: Spoiler Being a "OneOscar" Enthusiast is a reward in and of itself. The joy of piloting one of these mighty steeds is no less than absolute bliss. Once when describing his excitement after completing challenges in a "OneOscar", well unknown Engineer Ken had this to say: "It's an incredible feeling of power! And easy too! Like riding a bike, but the bike is a tiger, and the tiger has wings!" Beyond the joy of piloting one of Kerbin's most unique tiny aircaft, your membership will signify you as a certified awesome Pilot Extraordinaire. Membership alone requires a minimum amount of skill based on the rubric of the aircraft; In a "OneOscar" challenge you will be compared against skill alone, and not craft (to a large extent). As you gain experience through attaining "OneOscar" Fan Club Badges, you will have proof available that you are "Certified Awesome Trick Pilot". Not only will you gain skill and prestige, but also knowledge. By experimenting with the basic "OneOscar FG" model and its many variations, you will become more adept at configuring your aircraft for different situations and become even better known across the forums as a fountain of knowledge among tinkerers, toyers, and stunt-jockeys. Once you've completed the initial challenge your name will be added to the club database* at the bottom of this post and you will be eligible to earn Club Badges! (Badges are currently under development-Check the reply below) *Remember this is a club, not a gang. But if we start needing our own subcategories within challenges, then so be it. Build Tutorial: For above pictured "OneOscar FG" Spoiler Shared Craft on the Forum "OneOscar FG"- "R2-Redo" (Pastebin) Spoiler Other Club Compliance Guidelines and Specifications: Spoiler OneOscar name guide All OneOscar vehicle Formal Name must start with the name "OneOscar". All OneOscar vehicle names must be surrounded by quotes. All OneOscar vehicles are eligible for an Informal Name after completing a challenge. The name is given during the challenge submission. First Suffix: FG, Fixed Gear in front SG, Steerable Gear in front (No Brakes) (All one OneOscars are single "rear gear") Weight/Dimension Lite, No vertical stabilizer Super Lite, Lite without inline stabilizer and battery W, Wide. Above 0.04 Span (not above 0.06 Span) (ineligible for Lite categories); 5W and 6W XL, the related cousin to the "OneOscar" utilizing the xs methane tank. (ineligible for Lite categories) E, With the second to smallest battery (the round one; at the end of designation, but behind "+"; ineligible for Lite categories) +, With an extra inline stabilizer (the + is always at the end of designation; ineligible for Lite categories) Examples: "OneOscar FG" is a standard "OneOscar" build. All OneOscars will either be FG or SG first. "OneOscar FGXL6W+" would be the largest in category. XL should precede W in this arrangement. The OneOscar in the tutorial is a White and Red Accented "OneOscar FG" Other Rules for Club Membership: Follow Site-wide rules Represent the club well; please refrain from being rude with your Club Membership. The goal is to eventually build a community of small flight enthusiasts. "Be excellent to each other!"- Bill and Ted Please keep posts in this thread on topic (OneOscar and challenge related). "OneOscar" Wing Specs and Other Specifications: Spoiler No more than 16 parts (17 if you have a second inline stabilizer, XL Variants only "it's for flex, not function") All Wing Specs are Standardized to the following images/tables, with the exception of control surfaces Height: TBD See Video Length: TBD (XL+ variant is max length) See Video Width: TBD (Standard wing length is 0.04 span, Wide is 0.05 or 0.06) See Video *No floating parts allowed No Mods, Stock only No Kraken drive (except the one where the wheels push you around indefinitely) Wing Specifications: BiWings Rear Side Stabilizers Vertical Stabilizer MEMBERSHIP ROSTER Spoiler "ONEOSCAR" FAN CLUB MEMBERS Name Submission Type Date @Socraticat https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/215490-oneoscar-fan-club-standardized-pilot-skill-tests/&do=findComment&comment=4262048 "OneOscar FGXL+" "OneOscar SG Lite" 3/19/23 @Kaa253 https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/212657-the-classic-land-on-the-vab-and-plant-a-flag/&do=findComment&comment=4264815 "OneOscar FG" 3/24/23 @Little 908 "OneOscar FG" 3/25/23 Edited 19 hours ago by Socraticat Challege is now Live; Craft data uploaded; Coin Flair Uploaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 (edited) First Official Club Challenge 3 Club Coins to be earned*: To earn the Early Access "Bug Pilot" Coin, Become a member during Early Access (Limited to E.A. date submissions)** To earn the Azgar "Island Expert" Coin, Fly 3 different variants to the Island Airfield and post a screenshot with all three vehicles (and 3 Kerbals) in front of the Island Hangars. (SG variants not recommended; Parking an Issue) To earn the Meta "Flying Tiger" Coin, post a screenshot of your "OneOscar" flying under the KSC bridge at a speed of at least 150m/s *To be eligible for a Coin, one must already be a member of the "OneOscar" Fan Club. Any Coins earned before gaining membership will be retroactively rewarded. ** Becoming a member during Early Access automatically earns you the Early Access Badge Edited Friday at 02:04 PM by Socraticat Official Club Business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 (edited) Here is a submission for Azgar's "Island Expert" Badge. The three variants flown were all FG models: White /Blue Accents- "OneOscar FG" Red w/Dark Red Accents- "OneOscar FG Lite" Yellow w/White Accents- "OneOscar FG5W" Showing off for KSC in a "OneOscar FG5W" on the way to finish a challenge! Because it's not just about getting there, it's about getting there in style! Some tips to complete this challenge: Spoiler Wheels are currently... troublesome. The "Steerable Landing Gear" will offer a small "kraken push" in whichever direction it is pitched. My tutorial tips for setting up the gears are valid, but there's more to it than I had originally edited in. In an FG, if you pitch the rear wheel as I indicated in the video, then your craft should roll forward or minimally when the brakes are off. In an SG, If you pitch any of the wheels you're in for a ride before and after landing, since there are no brakes, and pitch will determine the speed of push. You can use your reaction wheel to counteract the "kraken push" if you set it to 100%. This works in every model except the Super Lite category. As far as suspension is concerned: until I stop colliding with unseen objects on the runway and until the "kraken push" is fixed, I'm going to recommend "auto suspension" or the data in the "R2-Redo" craft file. There should be a fully tested setup on the gears, and there is no pitch to the gears unless you add it. Edited March 21 by Socraticat Footprint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaa253 Posted Friday at 11:42 AM Share Posted Friday at 11:42 AM Azgar Island Expert Challenge entry Centre image - Blue / White Accents- "OneOscar FG" Valentina Kermin Right - Red Accent air intake - "OneOscar FGXLW5" Bill Kermin Left - Red / Pink Accents - "OneOscar FGW6" Bob Kermin Meanwhile Tandas Kermin "parked" an "OneOscar FG" on the VAB roof just for good measure. KSP2 rocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastHunter Posted Saturday at 08:30 PM Share Posted Saturday at 08:30 PM Don’t have the skill to do any of this, but I like the “One Oscar” design, and may use it as an inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted Saturday at 09:10 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 09:10 PM (edited) 39 minutes ago, BeastHunter said: Don’t have the skill to do any of this, but I like the “One Oscar” design, and may use it as an inspiration. Sure you do! The "OneOscar" practically flys itself (for a limited time, at a high enough altitude, if you're going fast enough). Practice taking off and landing on the runway, nice and slow and gentle. Just to enjoy little hops. Then when you get good at just barely getting off the ground and gently landing again (all under 50 m/s!), throttle up and try to gently yaw and roll left in a wide circle around KSC until you've lined back up with the runway, then go back to landing... just like doing the little hops. The Key to Azgar's challenge is to fly high enough to reduce drag on the "OneOscar" and use as little fuel as possible until gently sloping down to glide into the runway. At least 3,000 meters is recommended. There's no need to fly faster than 130 m/s, so throttle down if you're pushing faster than that up to altitude. Level off or go higher if you like (or can). I really only use minimal throttle to keep a speed of 90 m/s (ish) after my peak altitude getting to the island- I try to coast down with just enough throttle to hold my speed. Then land, just like doing the little hops. If you want to make flight a little easier, you could commission a "OneOscar FGXL6W" to help you complete a flight to the island. That variant has extra lift and fuel, ensuring you shouldn't fall short of the runway no matter how innefficient your flight path*! (*subject to conditions...) I believe in you @BeastHunter! But if you're getting plenty of inspiration as is, then we at the "OneOscar" Fan Club are happy to provide! Edited Saturday at 09:12 PM by Socraticat Emphasis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little 908 Posted yesterday at 03:03 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:03 AM (edited) Heres my little OneOscar I had a close call here: 217 m/s Here I have three variants at a sunrise Left - OneOscar FG Black/Red "Blood Raven" Middle - OneOscar FG Black/Orange "Shadow Challenger" Right - OneOscar FG Black/Blue "Blue Eagle" Edited yesterday at 03:11 AM by Little 908 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted yesterday at 05:49 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 05:49 AM (edited) 3 hours ago, Little 908 said: Heres my little OneOscar I had a close call here: 217 m/s Here I have three variants at a sunrise Left - OneOscar FG Black/Red "Blood Raven" Middle - OneOscar FG Black/Orange "Shadow Challenger" Right - OneOscar FG Black/Blue "Blue Eagle" Amazing! Looks like a true fan indeed! Those are some amazing captures. They really capture the essence of "OneOscar" potential and showcase their nimble abilities well. Great pass under the bridge! It's a daring dive, but there's little in life as thrilling as riding that flying tiger! Edited yesterday at 06:30 AM by Socraticat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted yesterday at 06:27 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 06:27 AM (edited) On 3/24/2023 at 4:42 AM, Kaa253 said: Azgar Island Expert Challenge entry Centre image - Blue / White Accents- "OneOscar FG" Valentina Kermin Right - Red Accent air intake - "OneOscar FGXLW5" Bill Kermin Left - Red / Pink Accents - "OneOscar FGW6" Bob Kermin Meanwhile Tandas Kermin "parked" an "OneOscar FG" on the VAB roof just for good measure. KSP2 rocks XL variants are for those who like carrying emergency fuel, or just like having more time on their "OneOscar". Either way, this is definitely a perk and an indication that someone really knows their "OneOscar" well. Great work! Edited 19 hours ago by Socraticat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little 908 Posted yesterday at 02:28 PM Share Posted yesterday at 02:28 PM 8 hours ago, Socraticat said: Amazing! Looks like a true fan indeed! Those are some amazing captures. They really capture the essence of "OneOscar" potential and showcase their nimble abilities well. Great pass under the bridge! It's a daring dive, but there's little in life as thrilling as riding that flying tiger! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little 908 Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago (edited) Bob Kerman preforms "loop de loop" around ksc bridge - Vehicle - OneOscar Phantom Agility C058 Tim C Kerman challenges Bob with flying upside down through the ksc bridge! - Vehicle - OneOscar Phantom Agility C058 Edited 21 hours ago by Little 908 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little 908 Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago (edited) I made a vtol verison (OneOscar Vtol C095) If anybody wants it. Also the landing engine is super inefficient so be careful. https://pastebin.com/rsj6xJ7E cheers oh and heres how to use it: https://imgur.com/FI59eJe (video) Edited 12 hours ago by Little 908 Added Tutorial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted 11 hours ago Author Share Posted 11 hours ago @Little 908This one's for you! I love the inverted flair! We're going to tag you for this one. Once under the bridge upside down certifies one as Flipped "Flying Tiger"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little 908 Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago 19 minutes ago, Socraticat said: @Little 908This one's for you! I love the inverted flair! We're going to tag you for this one. Once under the bridge upside down certifies one as Flipped "Flying Tiger"! Challenge accepted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted 11 hours ago Author Share Posted 11 hours ago (edited) 4 minutes ago, Little 908 said: Challenge accepted! What are you talking about? Didn't you already do it?!! Like, 3 posts ago? Or do you want your challenge to be the bar I've set? Take it if you can. That FG tank drys out fast! Edited 11 hours ago by Socraticat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little 908 Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago (edited) 9 minutes ago, Socraticat said: What are you talking about? Didn't you already do it?!! Like, 3 posts ago? Or do you want your challenge to be the bar I've set? Take it of you can. That FG tank drys out fast! Im challenging the bar you set in the video, and im going to use a modified version for the run. Edited 11 hours ago by Little 908 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted 10 hours ago Author Share Posted 10 hours ago (edited) Sounds good. I'm a firm believer that the motto of the "OneOscar" club should always be "Yes, and..." A quick note on "modified" "OneOscar" Biplanes and a bonus to your challenge: Spoiler "OneOscar" History archives show that the base design of the "OneOscar"TM Biplane is that of the video titled "Tiny Island Plane" and "Tiny Island Plane 2", of little known infamy. While not perfect for everyones tastes, it fits a niche level of cute and it has an ability to be gently tweaked within strict parameters to allow for standardized modifications (and therefore expectations for performance) whereby club members may test largely skill alone vs. design prowess. However, acknowledging popular demand for similar "OneOscar" themed designs, and a lack of legal funding to oppress our rivals, this club recognizes all single Oscar vehicles within certain parameters- namely size and part count (and the wild exception for xs methane tanks for XL variants). While the "OneOscar" is traditionally a Biplane, other variants are emerging that include VTOL and jet wing design. When introducing your design include rubric for your naming so we can all follow. Please keep it in line with (and not in opposition to) the current naming protocol. In short, I've set the bar for standard "OneOscar" Models (FG and SG Biplanes) to earn the "Inverted Flying Tiger". I'll give you your own personalized coin color if you create your own "OneOscar" Standardized model for the challenge. It will still be an Inverted "Flying Tiger" Coin, but I'll let you choose the base colors if you want to change them. I'd like to see you meet my challenge in my plane. That's the real ticket here. I'll gladly try to meet the bar you set with yours! For most, I really just want them to meet a low bar- a minimum level of effort to feel pride in doing what many others have done. Hence the lenient membership goals. Edited 10 hours ago by Socraticat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little 908 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago (edited) 5 minutes ago, Socraticat said: Sounds good. I'm a firm believer that the motto of the "OneOscar" club should always be "Yes, and..." A quick note on "modified" "OneOscar" Biplanes and a bonus to your challenge: Hide contents "OneOscar" History archives show that the base design of the "OneOscar"TM Biplane is that of the video titled "Tiny Island Plane" and "Tiny Island Plane 2", of little known infamy. While not perfect for everyones tastes, it fits a niche level of cute and it has an ability to be gently tweaked within strict parameters to allow for standardized modifications (and therefore expectations for performance) whereby club members may test largely skill alone vs. design prowess. However, acknowledging popular demand for similar "OneOscar" themed designs, and a lack of legal funding to oppress our rivals, this club recognizes all single Oscar vehicles within certain parameters- namely size and part count (and the wild exception for xs methane tanks for XL variants). While the "OneOscar" is traditionally a Biplane, other variants are emerging that include VTOL and jet wing design. When introducing your design include rubric for your naming so we can all follow. Please keep it in line with (and not in opposition to) the current naming protocol. In short, I've set the bar for standard "OneOscar" Models (FG and SG Biplanes) to earn the "Inverted Flying Tiger". I'll give you your own personalized coin color if you create your own "OneOscar" Standardized model for the challenge. It will still be an Inverted "Flying Tiger" Coin, but I'll let you choose the base colors if you want to change them. We really need some more members on this forum! Maybe in a year or two there will be “OneOscar” events in multiplayer, just a thought well, of course if this whole idea manages to last until then… Edited 10 hours ago by Little 908 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted 10 hours ago Author Share Posted 10 hours ago @Little 908 That would be so cool! This challenge isn't even a month old, and the game is still in the worst state of Early Access. We're going to have some fun with these little things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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