KMC Trucks - Powered by B9 Procedural

[Goddess Bhavani]

I'm taking a break from making air/spacecraft so decided to put my newfound enthusiasm on procedural wings to good use.

I needed a basic utility vehicle to service my future fleet of aircraft and spaceplanes parked around Kerbin (kerbinside airports!), keeping them fuelled and shuttling crew around.

A basic truck chassis with body on frame construction would be the best bet as I would be able to swap vehicle bodies easily - the floor of the truck is one gigantic B9 procedural airfoil to save on part count.

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[Gaalidas]

Definitely not the intended use of those wings. How's the ride?

[Goddess Bhavani]

The ride was surprisingly good! Some tell me the rover wheels get punctured easily but in this setup the suspension seems perfectly soft and compliant, making for a surprisingly comfortable ride over all terrain. I haven't had a punctured tyre yet. The truck also survived an accidental drop down steep terrain (actually, the side of a kerbinside structure) without much damage, leading me to think that a Top Gear style durability test is in order.

However, it being a truck, taking sharp turns at high speed is definitely not recommended!