My Version of the unflippable rover (well everything flips on the moon)

[selfish_meme]

Has anyone else tried it?

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[Flymetothemun]

It looks like you're trying to use spoilers and aerodynamics to keep the rover down. This will work beautifully on Kerbin tests, but keep in mind that the Mun has no air for the spoilers to push against. From what I've seen and done, you've got to A) Have an incredibly low centre of gravity and/or use rockets.

[selfish_meme]

Nah, the spoilers were just for looks, the real trick is the jet engine pointing down putting the centre of gravity below the surface, virtually unflippable on Kerbin, on the moon well the pictures show what happens.

Edit: though it is much better than without.

Edited July 10, 2015 by selfish_meme

[Flymetothemun]

Nah, the spoilers were just for looks, the real trick is the jet engine pointing down putting the centre of gravity below the surface, virtually unflippable on Kerbin, on the moon well the pictures show what happens.

Edit: though it is much better than without.

Jet Engine? Those need air too!

[Reddeyfish]

Jet Engine? Those need air too!

the engine isn't to be used, it's only a weight.

As of 1.0, the CoM of jet engines was changed to be well forward of the actual engine.

[caba111]

Jet Engine? Those need air too!

I can't be bothered to find the proof right now, but jet engines have a center of mass past the end of the engine.

If you place a few of them facing up on a rover, you can create extremely low centers of mass.

[selfish_meme]

the engine isn't to be used, it's only a weight.

It's not just a weight, it's CG is actually several feet ahead of the part, so the cg of the rover is actually below the surface.

[CalculusWarrior]

I can't be bothered to find the proof right now, but jet engines have a center of mass past the end of the engine.

If you place a few of them facing up on a rover, you can create extremely low centers of mass.

Well, I learned something new today! I love KSP, there's always a new hotkey or build technique you're learning.

Excuse me, I'm off to build some rovers...

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

Let me leave this here

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[r4pt0r]

with the mk1 cockpit and some extra torque, you can rover fullspeed no problem on the mun, if you turn on SAS to maintain heading, and switch to docking mode.

[tntristan12]

Let me leave this here

http://imgur.com/a/aHx3j

I know this doesn't apply generally to KSP, but I'll make an exception in this case... you, sir, are a cheater!

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

I know this doesn't apply generally to KSP, but I'll make an exception in this case... you, sir, are a cheater!

I had to build it like that because i was terribly bad at driving rovers back in .21

...Edit: Probably still am

[Korizan]

I actually found that the TR-2L actually provide too much grip (by design) especially for smaller rovers.

I have gone back to the RoveMax Model M1 because it slides very nicely.

Two very important things to do, CANT the wheels just a hair (less then one notch) and change your steering to the rear.

And have a whole lot of fun especially if you add RCS thrusters.

[Sharpy]

And I'm still mad at Squad for cheating with the wheels. The ultra-flat rover that was supposed to be able to drive both normally and upside-down can't drive upside-down and breaks parts off during a wheelie/stoppie, parts that are well past the front of the wheels.

[Whackjob]

[Tw1]

Jet Engine? Those need air too!

If you hold your breath, you can fly in space a little bit.

Well, I learned something new today! I love KSP, there's always a new hotkey or build technique you're learning.

Excuse me, I'm off to build some rovers...

Same here! Or maybe revise some.

I know this doesn't apply generally to KSP, but I'll make an exception in this case... you, sir, are a cheater!

Edited July 12, 2015 by Tw1

[Dispatcher]

If you want to add "weights" to craft, including rovers which do not use atmospheric parts, try using combinations of batteries, RTGs, solar cells, science parts, etc. That way instead of it being dead mass, it can serve another purpose as well as mass/ CoG adjustment.

These images show how I went from accidental rolling to less rolling damage to intentional rolling, in my designs.

Edited July 12, 2015 by Dispatcher