Submarine Circumnavigation report log or 20000 leagues under the sea

[Fluburtur]

So I started this challenge and im doing it as well so here is my mission log, let's begin

 

This is the KS60 Seal, 2nd submarine I designed and so far my best one.

It will follow this path

This is only the first part of a long journey and it was only a trial, I tested it a bit and tried to refuel a prototype but he never went this far.

You can see the important stuff in the imgur album (I recommend opening it to see a bit better) but I will tell you a bit of the story.

as boring as it is

 

You know, in fact I will only tell you the funny parts:

-The RTGs glows, it's maybe dangerous but it looks nice

-Textures become crazy under 1000 meters

-This thing wants to float when the tanks are more than 3/4 empty, which lead to funny situations

-The average speed was of 33m/s and the avegare depth between 800 and 1000 meters.

I should continue the travel later today, I might as well make a video of the refuel mission

I hope this will be interesting.

 

 

Edited November 30, 2015 by Fluburtur

[Wallygator]

Sounds cool. I would suggest launching some refueling depots to be pre-dropped in the sea at preselected points in the journey - then you just have to sail toward them. Just a thought.

Looking forward to following this one!

[Fluburtur]

I could do this since I almost know the maximum range of the thing.

[SpaceplaneAddict]

I don't know about this, seems suspicious to drive that far in a sub. Your patience is incredible.

[Fluburtur]

Not as incredible as the ones who have multiple Elcano awards in their signature, and this one is much easier since you can travel at mid-depth for hours without worrying about flipping to death or hitting anything.

I hope there are easter eggs underawater.

[Fluburtur]

The video is up, the sound is low for some reason so you will have to cranck up the volume a bit

[Red Dwarf]

I don't know about this, seems suspicious to drive that far in a sub. Your patience is incredible.

Don't underestimate these submarine people. There's a guy doing my submarine challenge who sailed 110 kilometers underwater. That same guy also found a crack in the ocean floor, and he's currently en route to the center of the planet. He's been falling at a rate of 10 m/s, and I don't think he's time-warping. He's at -100 km right now, and he doesn't look to be stopping anytime soon.

[Fluburtur]

Part two of the journey, I headed south after the refuel and used the last drop of fuel at the southern point of the continent, not bad.

That makes more than 100km per refuel, could be better but it's already pretty good.

 

I was less bordel than I thought I would be, even after 40 minutes of sailing. I also experienced my first real time sunset which was pretty nice.

I also know that I can go for about 100km with each refueling so next time I will refuel the submarine and drop a tank 90km in front, hopefully the Kraken will not eat it.

So far I sailed for a little bit more than 236km, I have no absolutely perfect way to count but I look at the f3 screens and the distance between refuel pods. Not bad.

You really shoud participate, it's not as boring as it looks (for real)

Edited November 30, 2015 by Fluburtur

[Parkaboy]

Really neat idea, I have to check that video. You should call the thread "20000 Leagues Under The Sea".

[Overland]

A wonderful idea

I wish you well fellow traveler .. If kerbins surface is anything to go by im sure squad thought long about this very possibility and your bound to find unexpected beauty underwater as many have on land

[Fluburtur]

Part 3 of the report, this one is big

 

The mission clock is at exactly one day, I have sailed more than 329km so far and I had no problem.

The average depth was between 300 and 1000 meters, I try do not cross that line because of the Deep Sea Glitch

Somehow the Kraken always destroy the used refuel pods, not the one that I pre-dropped. I hope the Seal will keep the Kraken away long enough to make it.

Here is the progress picture, you can see what we have done so far

I hope you enjoy it because I do!

Edited November 30, 2015 by Fluburtur

[Fluburtur]

Report 4, I took 120 screenshots this time but im not showing them all.

 

Also the f3 distance is completely different than the visual distance, I feel like I should keep the f3 distance because im not always going in a straight line but it's sometime almost the double of the visual one.

Anyway, the distance travelled so far is at least 693km. That is a lot, I joined to other continent, saw a nice eclipse and another sunset and found something funny. I also busted my RTGs and the mechjeb box when the submarine jumped out of the water a little too fast, im happy I didn't damage something else.

Im posting the progress picture tomorow

Edited November 30, 2015 by Fluburtur

[Fluburtur]

Quick update, the path I travelled so far (a very approximative estimation)

I didn't made any progress today because I stayed up all nigth relaying infos about what happened in Paris, I might as well do something about that in the game. What do you think I should do? Drop some kind of memorial in the path of the sub or on the coast?

[Red Dwarf]

Quick update, the path I travelled so far (a very approximative estimation)

http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2015/46/1447519294-bordel2.png

I didn't made any progress today because I stayed up all nigth relaying infos about what happened in Paris, I might as well do something about that in the game. What do you think I should do? Drop some kind of memorial in the path of the sub or on the coast?

eeeeehm, it might be better to just leave it alone. It's a nice gesture, but... I dunno.

[SpaceplaneAddict]

Drop a buoy in the name of France?

[Fluburtur]

I was thinking about making an Eiffel Tower and putting it on the coast near the current location of the sub, my buoys have a bad habit of being killed by the Kraken.

EDIT: I built the Eiffel Tower, the arch were a pain to make and they aren't even a structural part, only decorative on the real one

I will place her in tomorow's mission.

 

I think I might as well post her in the spacecraft exchange page.

Edited November 30, 2015 by Fluburtur

[Fluburtur]

Part 5 of the report, this one was a bit slow to come because I was a little less motivated.
 

 

I did 189km this time, making the total distance travelled 882km. The MET time is 2d,0h,9m.

I encountered another place where the bottom of the sea is not that deep (can't remember the word for it). They seem to be very common at the shores of the desert.
My refuel plane also took of from Black Krags, first time he doesn't go from the KSC. I would like to use Area 51 but it's very laggy for some reason.
I also think I will do two pre-drops next time, just to see the result.
If you want to know how Tricia Kerman is not bored, here is

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5i55WwqU-3OJWpr8hK-_Uqwm7jgigM_N

Edited November 30, 2015 by Fluburtur

[Captain Vlad]

[quote name='Fluburtur']
I encountered another place where the bottom of the sea is not that deep (can't remember the word for it).[/quote]

Shallow.

Following this thread closely, as an old Silent Hunter fan.;)

[Lego8_bit]

i might just enter this with my 768.4 ton sub taking 66 kerbals with me :D

[Fluburtur]

Part 6 of the journey (gotta figure out why I have 7 folder then) and I have some great news for you
WE CROSSED THE 1000KM LINE
That's right! We are exactly at 1002km right now! One third of the way according to Red Dwarf but I think the voyage will be slightly longer.

Now let's move on to the actual report, I wanted to do something a

bit special this time so let me know what you think about it.

Spoiler

Tricia: Well, im in the middle of the ocean with no fuel again. Better call the KSC to order a refuel.


*dialing sound*
KSC: KSC here, what's up Tricia?
Tricia: Well, im out of fuel so I need you to send the refuel plane. Im also running out of snacks and there are not many fishes here.
KSC: Im afraid we can't do that, the plane got very hot last time so we have to check a few thing. It will be grounded for an unkown preriod of time.
Tricia: [censored] I can't just wait like that!
KSC: Well im sorry but..... Im informed that a small cargo boat is sailing in your area, we are asking him to help you.
Tricia: Huh, thank you guys.


Cargo boat: *honk*
Sieie: Hi Tricia!
Tricia: Sieie! Weren't you piloting the refuel plane?
Sieie: I was but the plane is grounded at the moment, I was a bit hard on him last time. And I drive boats during my free time.
Tricia: Well this isn't free time anymore, now come here and refuel my submarine!
Sieie: Ok calm down, im coming.


Tricia: Thank you Sieie, have fun on your boat.
Sieie: You're welcome! Have fun in your submarine!
Tricia: Yeah maybe, this is getting a little repetitive.


*ringing sound*
Tricia: Yeah what?
KSC: Hello again Tricia, a sat found some strange geological formation in the area you're in. Since it's in your path we thought you could investigate that.
Tricia: Sure why not, at least that will give me something interesting to see, send me the coordinates.
KSC: I already did, just check your GPS is on the good heading.


*a moment later*
Tricia: Well the guys were not wrong, this place sure looks bumpy


Tricia: KSC? I think I found your stuff, looks like a shallow in the middle of nowhere. Only a dozen meters from the surface.
KSC: Perfect, stay here until next time. We need you to collect informations about this place, it looks like a good spot to put a mining rig.


Tricia: Undestood, im cutting the engines.

There, I think it's not bad to add a bit of story to all of this.
Now the useful infos, this time I travelled only 120km since we stopped on that shallow (thank you Captain Vlad, + I love your name)
In case you missed it our total distance is 1002km and your met time is 2d,0h,47m. It got reset when I refueled the sub with the boat.
I think I will really put a rig here, it's unlikely there is ore here but who knows?

Anyway I hoped you liked this and see you next time!

Edited November 30, 2015 by Fluburtur

[SpaceplaneAddict]

True, if this was a standard mariner Elcano, youd be just under a third done

[Fluburtur]

Part 8 of the report, no pics today because im tired and I don't want to bother with that right now.

Today I travelled 260km since I had some fuel left from the last time, this brings the total distance to 1262km
The current mission time is 2D,2H,10M.

I had some problem with the sub randomly exploding with no reason while approaching with the plane, I think it's because it was over a shallow. I used a quicksave to get to the sub without it exploding, don't worry if I smash it into an underwater mountain I will replace it but the Kraken getting angry and killing it for no reason is not enough for me.

It was also raining today, maybe it's that.

[Fluburtur]

I got Twitch to work so im gonna do streams sometime, I will announce them here and on the IRC chat sinc eim there all the time.
Next stream: tonight?

[SpaceplaneAddict]

Flurbtur, when your done, can I nominate you for also completing the Elcano?

[Fluburtur]

Yes but I want a planet with proper gravity, I tried on the Mün and Minmus and my truc did not like it.

I will start the stream soon [URL]http://www.twitch.tv/fluburtur[/URL]


EDIT: lel I had a BSOD, come again tomorow Edited November 22, 2015 by Fluburtur