Lowell Verona 1958 - version 2.1!

[Azimech]

1958 Lowell Verona

Fast! Reliable! Sleek! Excellent range! It looks happy and will happily collide will anything!

 

New!

Version 2.1 makes it the fastest bus on Kerbin, two Juno's give it a max speed of 50.2m/s (electric motors combined and with just the driver). With all seats occupied it's somewhere around 40 (kerbals are very draggy). The rear suspension is intentionally soft or it will pop the tyres when hitting bumps. A good CoM and decent grip prevents it from tipping over. It's got brake lights now and a little more protection in case of a frontal collision.

* Mass increased to 15.6t
* Part count increased to 233 (after decoupling MK3 crew module).

Version 2.0!
I redesigned my bus and replaced almost every part.

* Lowered the CoM, replaced a lot of heavy metal plating with lighter ones.
* Length increased from 8.6 to 11.3m.
* Mass decreased from 15.4 to 12.5t.
* Part count decreased from 285 to 215.

 

Download link: http://kerbalx.com/crafts/4664

Edited November 1, 2016 by Azimech
Version 2.1!

[eddiew]

Heh, cute. Been wondering if those radiators had a good use as bodywork panels

[YargJay9991]

Very well done!

But the driver is on the wrong side!

Just kidding, I'm an Aussie.

YargJay9991

[Columbia]

Ooooh man, what a fancy way to transport Kerbals!

I think I'm actually going to download this

[Azimech]

You won't regret it!

And I'd like to see what kind of modded versions you guys can produce :-)

Edited August 24, 2015 by Azimech

[BlueCanary]

You won't regret it!

And I'd like to see what kind of modded versions you guys can produce :-)

I tried making a Mad Max version, not much success so far. It has 2 V8's (large fuel cells) and a turbojet in the back, has a rocket launcher on top, and a bunch of gunners.

[Azimech]

Nice one! I like it!

[pTrevTrevs]

I feel a strange obligation to post this:

Very nice bus. Those radiators are turning out to be quite useful.

[Azimech]

LOL!

I love Weird Al!

[Sharkman Briton]

The interior is like they use the backs of radiator panels for those things you hold onto. Awesome. Use Kerbpaint and paint it red, boom, instant landan car.

[Azimech]

Unfortunately the masks for painting radiators haven't been made yet. I'll consider it ... but might make it yellow :-)

[Azimech]

I just updated this one to 1.0.5.

[katateochi]

I need to DL this and see how you made your suspension (something I've tried and failed at before).

[Majorjim!]

2 hours ago, katateochi said:

I need to DL this and see how you made your suspension (something I've tried and failed at before).

Most likely the way Vagani invented, you attach the wheel to one or more ant engines. It works a treat. 

[Azimech]

Didn't really like the ant engines, so I chose my own setup.

[Majorjim!]

Just now, Azimech said:

Didn't really like the ant engines, so I chose my own setup.

Well after he made the first its all academic. Although I don't see what you would have against the ant engine sus, its exactly the same as using another wobbly part. What other wobbly part did you use?

[Azimech]

I used a harmonica of short I beams, then used struts to connect front & rear, left & right suspensions. Great example to see is in this album, has a few gif animations. This suspension setup is different though.

 

 

 

[Majorjim!]

Just now, Azimech said:

I used a harmonica of short I beams, then used struts to connect front & rear, left & right suspensions. Great example to see is in this album, has a few gif animations. This suspension setup is different though.

 

 

 

Did you use the Ibeam sus in the bus?

Edited December 11, 2015 by Majorjim

[Azimech]

Yep, I did.

[Majorjim!]

Just now, Azimech said:

Yep, I did.

Cool, what advantages does it offer? I can see strutting the front and rear wheels would change the handling a little. If you wanted independent suspension you can leave them unstruted.

[Azimech]

The reason for the struts is the geometry would otherwise adversely change with changing load and torque forces. With stock bearings in miniature scale I could build a real multi-link suspension or any type.

[Majorjim!]

Just now, Azimech said:

The reason for the struts is the geometry would otherwise adversely change with changing load and torque forces. With stock bearings in miniature scale I could build a real multi-link suspension or any type.

I cannot wait for the new wheel physics. I truly hope we can change things like sus stiffness, rebound, wheel camber, castor, toe in, toe out ect.

   I am not going to hold my breath though.

[Azimech]

I think of starting a racing team, I build and tune the cars, a friend of mine is a really good driver.

Have you seen the new wheel physics?

http://vehiclephysics.com/

Edited December 11, 2015 by Azimech

[Majorjim!]

Just now, Azimech said:

I think of starting a racing team, I build and tune the cars, a friend of mine is a really good driver.

Have you seen the new wheel physics?

http://vehiclephysics.com/

Is that the plugin Squad are using for the wheels?

Just checked, yes it is! looking at it now,

Edited December 11, 2015 by Majorjim

[322997am]

But can it withstand atmospheric entry,100g and a 80m/s crash?