Elcano challenge - Driving through the frozen wastes (R1 Antlion)

[LethalShade]

I got nothing to do lately, so I decided to give a try to the Elcano challenge. On Eeloo.

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Goal : Circumnavigating Eeloo via its poles.

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Currently :

Time since landing : 04:26:51

Current position :

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The vehicle :

Here's the R1 Antlion :

- 45 parts.

- 4,110 kg.

- 4.2m * 5.2m * 4.7m in size.

- 6 wheels.

- Sturdy outer casing (Crash tolerance ~ 40m.s^-1).

- 2 communication devices.

- Internal power plant (4 PB-NUK generators).

- Scientific gear (Thermometer, accelerometer, gravioli detector, barometer, fluid spectro-variometer, 6 goo pods).

/!\ STOCK PARTS ONLY /!\

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Day 2​

04:17:38 : Time to go, my planet needs me.

Before dawn : Went all the way back on foot to plant this f@¤ù*( á° Üʖ á°) flag to my starting point, in the middle of the crater.

Fortunately there was some old Compact Disk inside the rover, so I could enjoy some music.

Day 1

01:24:39 : Almost night. I stopped the Antlion to send a message to Kerbin and get some rest. I feel lonely.

01:19:46 : Two tires popped. I quickly replaced them and resumed my journey.

01:17:56 : I investigated a weird anomaly. The light disappeared once I tried an EVA.

01:07:51 : Finally on the other side. It went smoothly.

01:01:31 : Here it is. The huge crack.

00:54:56 : I'm getting near the huge ice crack.

00:24:15 : I finally made it. All the data gathered is on its way to the KSC. Second quicksave.

00:22:25 : The tire is back on and the Antlion is still on its way.

00:19:59 : The crater stole one of the Antlion's tires.

00:17:29 : Small indeed.

00:15:48 : The Antlion approaches the crater's edge. I suddenly feel a bit small.

00:09:09 : Bill is hungry. The Antlion is still in the crater.

00:05:36 : First quicksave and science gathering. I'm starting to feel alone on this dead rock.

00:03:33 : The Antlion begins to move towards the north pole.

00:00:00 : Landing in Eeloo's main crater. Bill Kerman forgot to plant a flag and I forgot to take a picture.

Edited August 6, 2015 by LethalShade

[Nik333]

Seems like a promising project, good luck!

[LethalShade]

Thanks. Main post updated.

[LethalShade]

Day 1 is over. I'm waiting for the sun. Things went way more smoothly than first expected. The Antlion is sturdy enough to take quite a beating without losing any part, and microgravity is not hard to cope with.