willwolvescry

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have just survived the Forum Explosion of 2013. Let it be known that on this day, in anticipation for .23 the forum had such a massive overload that not even the kerbal recruits could have made a bigger explosion.

This what happens when a fan base grows way larger than thought.

I had to set steam to update it asap because this update is going to be my favorite of the many past updates.

When all else fails unplug deadly reentry and stay slow while low.

So far I have had no trouble getting to a majority of the planets with no problem (I need to update my ribbons to include Moho) but Eeloo seems to be the hardest to get to. Anyone know the best way to get there?

Mhmmm We need more people for there to be a leader board.

Thats good! And the AOA is based of what the Artificial Horizon says.

Also would like to add that you can show two airplanes doing this in the same video as long as one is stock.

Since you wanted to see if it really happened I decided to lay down a deal. If it climbed back up after losing a meter than the challenge stays the same. If not than the challenge must follow this plane's definition of eternal flight. In a phrase...go by this...unless you can do better.

Ok let me do another recorded run and this time I will go until I pass the island with the runway on it.

kind disappointed not to see any video or pictures yet.

If you get into space that's great. You wont getting any points for going into space but you can't use any once you start your eternal flight in kerbin's atmosphere.

Losing 1 meter or gaining 1 meter is fine. I ran it for a longer time after the video and it would slowly go back and forth between 224 and 225. Also I wont except files. They have to be videos or pictures. Otherwise the bonus would be pointless.

Speed isn't everything. Especially here.

So am I...so am I

Oh by the way if the kerbal dies the bonus doesn't count

After a wonderful Kerbal War 1 challenge I decided it's time to unveil the next challenge in line of challenges to come for each update! This one is called The Eternal Flyer! You are to create a plane that can basically break ever single scientific law out there and fly forever without any thrust or cheats! For it to be considered an Eternal Flyer you must be able to have it fly to the end of the runway or if you want to to the edge of the ocean. With that in mind here are the rules! Rules: 1. Must fly on kerbin! 2. Must not use any cheats of any kind! 3. Modded aircraft are aloud but scoring will be separate from those using only stock parts. 4. Must be under 100 parts. 5. Can't do any "dolphining" (repeatedly climbing stalling and falling) This is only ok if it loses or gains 1 meter over a very long time span. 6. Can not use thrust to maintain the eternal flight. 7. Can not use SAS once you start your eternal flight. 8. No copy cating! 9. Must carry one kerbal! 10. Must take video of it flying or provide pictures. Files will not count. I know its quite a bit but that's fine. As for scoring here is the math behind it (we are using a point system) Scoring: 100-(part count)= part count score (this can be negative!) Total Weight of Eternal Flyer = weight score (simple enough) 90-angle of attack (aoa)= AOA score* (if it's flipped over its the same as 90 degrees and check bonus for exception) 50-speed= speed score (if over 50 than this is the same as 50 m/s) Part count score + total weight score + AOA score + speed score = total score *Bonus: You must land the plane to obtain the bonus and you can only get it once on your first try. When you land you will receive all 90 point for aoa score unless something broke, exploded or decoupled. If something breaks or explodes than its only 85 points and another landing wont count. If you decouple you will not receive the bonus. You may use SAS at this point but not thrust. Remember that stocks and mods will be scored separately and you may try for both. If you need help building a plane than Scott Manely has three videos on how to build a plane. Click here for those tutorials--> As for the proof that this can be done here is my run at it also going over it: my total score is: Part score = 9 Weight Score = 15.41 AOA score = 90 (landed intact) Speed score = 46.3 Total Score = 160.71 Have fun! (look at the comments for any updates.)

(but this is pro level)

Nupe! The user below me can't use violence against me because I'm in Jeb Mode (God Mode).

The user below is traveling to the far lands! *woof*

Welcome! Now that you have kill Jeb you will now have bad pilots. If you kill Bill Bob and Kurt you will have a bad program.

Welcome! First question is that feul lines like that aren't needed because they are similar to that of struts in that things will mostly pass through them. Second question is yes but they are hard and pointless to achieve since without mods there is no true communications where as the communications mod would give them a purpose.

Welcome! Interesting to find the likes of you. I'm an aerospace engineering student. Enjoy the forum and remember to look around!

False B9. The user below me has returned from the mun eva style.