Now this is pod racing

[Roflcopterkklol]

So after deciding i wanted a pod racer this is the result of my efforts

Now this is podracing.

Description:

Capable of over 200m/s in the lower atmosphere and 10+g turns, this baby has some tricks up its sleeve that make it awesome fun to hoon around the space center in.

SAS is required at all times, and remember it takes a high midi-chlorian count to properly control a pod racer

Good luck and have fun.

(Not made with FAR or NEAR in mind)

Action group 1 toggles air intake.

Action group 2 toggles engines.

Download link: Part count: 165

http://www./download/ad7smzg09e3mauk/Now+this+is+podracing.craft

Edited February 22, 2015 by Roflcopterkklol

[Starwhip]

I want to give you some rep so bad, but I've given too much out lately...

Still, this is awesome. First full-stock podracer I've ever seen. (The others use KAS and other things)

[Roflcopterkklol]

First full-stock podracer I've ever seen. (The others use KAS and other things)

Really?

surely someone else has managed to get one working with stock ksp

[Lhathron the Elf]

Third appropriate place I've used Princess Bride memes today.

But seriously dude, this is amazing. Take all the rep.

[Starwhip]

Really?

surely someone else has managed to get one working with stock ksp

Perhaps, but I haven't seen them.

[Jakalth]

Seen several pod racers, even made one myself(badly). But, they either use modded parts, or do not look/fly like a pod racer. Yours does both. Making yours better.

Nicely done!

[Robotengineer]

Hmm, stiff pods are easier to fly than those built with KAS, so I'm not sure if your title fits. I like the design, but without KAS it's just not the same.

[Roflcopterkklol]

Hmm, stiff pods are easier to fly than those built with KAS, so I'm not sure if your title fits. I like the design, but without KAS it's just not the same.

And if KAS were part of stock KSP i would use it but it is not so i don't.

I could do a modded version that is closer to being like one off the show using KAS and hover gear if enough people want me to

[Guest]

So after deciding i wanted a pod racer this is the result of my efforts

Now this is podracing.

http://i.imgur.com/buSCXMw.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/P3kzLBK.jpg

Description:

Capable of over 200m/s in the lower atmosphere and 10+g turns, this baby has some tricks up its sleeve that make it awesome fun to hoon around the space center in.

SAS is required at all times, and remember it takes a high midi-chlorian count to properly control a pod racer

Good luck and have fun.

(Not made with FAR or NEAR in mind)

Action group 1 toggles air intake.

Action group 2 toggles engines.

Download link: Part count: 165

http://www./download/ad7smzg09e3mauk/Now+this+is+podracing.craft

This is gorgeous looking and fun to fly

Well done!!

I'd love to see a KSP reconstruction of the episode 1 race in the desert with different styles of podracers (maybe through a challenge?) in multiplayer lol

[eddiew]

I love how it just ignores gravity and goes where you point it. The joy of high TWR

[BagelRabbit]

First full-stock podracer I've ever seen. (The others use KAS and other things)

Really?

surely someone else has managed to get one working with stock ksp

Perhaps, but I haven't seen them.

Seen several pod racers, even made one myself(badly). But, they either use modded parts, or do not look/fly like a pod racer. Yours does both. Making yours better.

I made a pod racer, once. As a matter of fact, I made it way back in 0.24. I wouldn't say that it looks better than Roflcopter's, but it's a bit truer to the original Star Wars model. It's also Little-Anakin-Kerman sized (a bit smaller than any of the other pod-racers I've seen).

I do wish that pod racers were done more often. I've seen several, including a decent stock one or two. But pod racers have such a cool shape, and it's not difficult to make them work, as long as you hide some control surfaces... I have a feeling that 1.0 will kill most pod racer designs.

This is the last hurrah of pod racers, people! Make these things while you still have a chance.

-Upsilon

[Guest]

I made a pod racer, once. As a matter of fact, I made it way back in 0.24. I wouldn't say that it looks better than Roflcopter's, but it's a bit truer to the original Star Wars model. It's also Little-Anakin-Kerman sized (a bit smaller than any of the other pod-racers I've seen).

http://youtu.be/dLHrVMtl6Wk

I do wish that pod racers were done more often. I've seen several, including a decent stock one or two. But pod racers have such a cool shape, and it's not difficult to make them work, as long as you hide some control surfaces... I have a feeling that 1.0 will kill most pod racer designs.

This is the last hurrah of pod racers, people! Make these things while you still have a chance.

-Upsilon

Actually I think HarvesteR himself said that aerodynamic occlusion would occur only with cargo bays, to save computing resources.

So it should still work

[Roflcopterkklol]

I made a pod racer, once. As a matter of fact, I made it way back in 0.24. I wouldn't say that it looks better than Roflcopter's, but it's a bit truer to the original Star Wars model. It's also Little-Anakin-Kerman sized (a bit smaller than any of the other pod-racers I've seen).

http://youtu.be/dLHrVMtl6Wk

I do wish that pod racers were done more often. I've seen several, including a decent stock one or two. But pod racers have such a cool shape, and it's not difficult to make them work, as long as you hide some control surfaces... I have a feeling that 1.0 will kill most pod racer designs.

This is the last hurrah of pod racers, people! Make these things while you still have a chance.

-Upsilon

Neato man, that thing should still work, my lawbreaker was made in 0.24 and still works so i dont see why it shouldnt