Fengist Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Alright, the images have come in from HQ, time for my attempt.The vehicle I will be using is a replica/copy/remake of Kanil's LSED, only with an enlarged fuselage, wider pontoons and extra fuel tanks on the pontoons. I call it the Waterhopper Mk. VI.Kanil, if you are reading this, I apologize for using your basic concept, it is an amazing machine and I thought it could use some modifications to give it some longer range.Anyways, time for the images!http://imgur.com/a/GDqkcGood luck Bob. Start your thread in fanworks and let me know what it is.- - - Updated - - -Also, I just might be putting together a new circumnavigation rover as well.Landin's been anxious to get back out into the countryside Well, glad you enjoyed it. I'm not that masochistic yet... but I occasionally get the urge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinodie Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 a quick question fengistwhat mods did you use in your crossing of eve. this includes any mods that helped you to get to eve, helped you cross eve, helped you know where you are on eve and any other aesthetic mods. i found your trip on eve inspiring and i would like to take inspiration from you ship to make my own crossing. see what other things there are on the surface of eve.-dinodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Saget54 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Fengist, as requested, there is now a separate thread up for my attempt.Also, will there be a badge for this challenge in the future or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanil Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Kanil, if you are reading this, I apologize for using your basic concept, it is an amazing machine and I thought it could use some modifications to give it some longer range.No worries. I took inspiration from Fengist's craft, pleased to see someone taking inspiration from mine. Just keep in mind, the more you stick underwater, the harder your engines have to work, the more fuel they have to consume -- having submerged rover wheels nearly tripled fuel consumption, which is why I switched to landing gear.I'm still working on my mission, despite my inactivity, I still plan on finishing it. The bugs are a bit discouraging at times, though -- some surfaces cause the craft to accelerate for no apparent reason, typically resulting in a crash and quickload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Saget54 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Alright, best of luck to you, and I hope to hear more about your journey in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rath Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Anyone who does the challenge has WAY too much time on their hands:)or maybe its just me- I'm at an international school. In Hong Kong. Having to compeate with the kids who needed to know how to read and write at four to get in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roflcopterkklol Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) This sounds like a job for the Jet ATV mk6. I might need to give it more fuel it only carries 300LF per engineEdit: I have started my journey, wish me luck Something tells me 900lf still wont be enough and ill be needing to start again lol, already used 50 in 20km Edited April 20, 2015 by Roflcopterkklol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Disaster Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Anyone who does the challenge has WAY too much time on their hands:)or maybe its just me- I'm at an international school. In Hong Kong. Having to compeate with the kids who needed to know how to read and write at four to get inNot really - I do mine in hour & a half/two hour legs every couple of days or so, there's no rush. I'm going via the poles & only just made it back to the equator, not even halfway on the route plan yet after 10-11 days. Writing it up is more effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roflcopterkklol Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) I had to make some changes to the jet ATV, But now she is ready to start the journey, going north this time, wish me luckEdit: Currently cruising along the grass lands at a comfy 300km/h Edit: Pausing my journey for the day, about 150km down, how ever many more to go lol. Edited April 20, 2015 by Roflcopterkklol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Tadpole Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 You misspelled Brotoro's name in the OP as "Boronto". Since I'm in the process of setting up a base on Duna, I will probably circumnavigate it once it is set up. I have a capable rover(which unfortunately caps at 21m/s), and it is able to house not one but two Kerbals, and I'll soon enough have nine on the base. I'm eager to see how my adventure on the poles will be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwhip Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 This sounds fun. I'll need a capable rover, though... Testing to ensue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overland Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I'm still up and running but made only small progress recently since my lead locomotive blew that turbine generator.. everythings running well now with D4001 road shunter on the back.. but it just doesnt look right.. having a locomotive at each end.. alas everytime I try to couple D4001 to 4408.. we get an attack of the cab-kraken.. (internal camera focused on docking port)thats so bad.. today I was seeing 4408s .. from 4408s cab.....so back to the rear went D4001.. and onwards we went with 4408 leading as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roflcopterkklol Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) My save file with my Elcano challenge has been corrupted so i am starting again Here is a download link to the Jet ATV mk7 if anyone wants a look at the craft im using in the VABhttp://www./download/iq89mt37ce26mon/Jet+ATV+mk7.craft Edited April 24, 2015 by Roflcopterkklol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwhip Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Right, the base of the final rover is done. Amphibious capabilities.Now to make it better.80 m/s of tested land speed60 m/s of tested water speedMay have pushed it a bit too fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwhip Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) It begins! I'll be hitting as many Easter Eggs on the way as possible... I'm hoping to see the North Pole [DATA EXPUNGED]! EDIT:Is it acceptable to go on the "scenic route?" I.E. not directly around the planet, but meandering back and forth looking at points of interest?It would still be recognizable as a ring around the planet, though. Edited April 24, 2015 by Starwhip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roflcopterkklol Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) journey update: 10km of IVA in the Jet ATV on the way to randevu with Munley kermin And i met up with Munley just as night fell, great timing there these two will have to call it for the night, munley will scout out the route in the morning and Jeb will follow. atm these two are 200km from the space center. Edit: have a long journey lined up tomorrow... and a bit of an obstacle once Jeb reaches Munly Edited April 24, 2015 by Roflcopterkklol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwhip Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Update: the Kraken is upset with me.It just fell apart when I stopped. Drat.Then I tried it on the water, it works great.I'll start over again. Why not, let's head to the South Pole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roflcopterkklol Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Update, I have found Munly again, time to go for a fly and scout out this mountain, its a doozy of an obstacle I think when i get to the north pole i will need to build a craft to refuel this before going on the journey south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam_Jones Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Glad to see so many folks attempting the Kerbin circumnavigation I just kinda wish at least one person would go after it Slam_Jones style: with a tiny rover that looks like it shouldn't make it Oh well. Maybe one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwhip Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Update: CRN-01A Spirion is on its way to Kerbin's South Pole.I do love this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roflcopterkklol Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Glad to see so many folks attempting the Kerbin circumnavigation I just kinda wish at least one person would go after it Slam_Jones style: with a tiny rover that looks like it shouldn't make it Oh well. Maybe one dayHaha this is going to take long enough in the Jet ATV doing over 200kmh on average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwhip Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Haha this is going to take long enough in the Jet ATV doing over 200kmh on average Water is easier than land... though less exciting. I'm doing 270.6 Km/h in this thing right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam_Jones Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Haha this is going to take long enough in the Jet ATV doing over 200kmh on average Smaller doesn't have to mean slower... just means more pit-stops The rover I've been working for my next (potential) attempt cruises at about 78m/s on water... basically as fast as Starwhip's goes. But it runs out of fuel much quicker hahaI've also considered modifying the .cfg for the Ruggedized wheels so they can get up to 120m/s without popping. Haven't gotten to it yet tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwhip Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) I've determined the death speed on water: ~84 m/sDon't go any faster than about 81 and you'll be golden. Oh, and a note: Refueling on water is going to be hard. I'm not planning on it. Two and a half hours should get me to some nearby landmass, right? EDIT: Update:At 7 20' 46" South. (~75 km from KSC, not counting curvature) Edited April 24, 2015 by Starwhip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roflcopterkklol Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 What mountain? I think i found one of the summits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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