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Jetski

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Quick and fun!

Rules are simple:

  1. You may only use a single Flea booster for propulsion.  No parts from the engines section, RCS, ladder-type kraken drives, or any other type of propulsion are permitted.  
  2. Any aero parts are permitted and encouraged - I'm hoping this is where the leaders will emerge.
  3. Stock only please, informational and beauty mods permitted, no F12, cheats, etc.
  4. You must survive the landing!  At the very least you must have a functional probe core or pod after landing.
  5. Screenshots are great, videos better.  Make sure to get the F3 screen after landing, score is based on Ground Distance Covered from the report.

EASY Mode - Launch and go at least 12km

  1. Hodari 30.1 km, with a manned craft!
  2. Spaceception didn't quite make the distance, but made the attempt with the demo version!
  3. Jetski - 14,190

 

NORMAL MODE - Unmanned as far as the Island Airfield, or further!

  1. Gojira1000 129.6km, going for a pure distance run with very large square wings, a true glider
  2. Nich 74.3km over the water, flying a kinda creepy but highly effective drone
  3. Caithloki 40km over water, several attempts and a great video that I probably watched at least most of!
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HARD MODE - Manned Mission to the Airfield or further!

  1. Rhomphaia landed at the airfield, then followed it up with a manned mission to 167.235km!
  2. Nefrums, rocking the delta wings for a manned 107,061 m
  3. Val with an amazing 101.9km on a square-winged manned glidey-thingy
  4. zolotiyeruki - Manned mission landed safely at the airfield! lots of tiny fins of epic awesomeness

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My attempt here:

And of course a badge!

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BTW, half the time I'm updating this stuff on my phone, so if I miss an entry or get your score wrong, just message me and I'll sort it out :)

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Rhomphaia

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My attempt, made it to the runway (more or less)

Don't think Ground distance covered is a good measure though.  Mine reads 70km, but if I target the launch clamp I came from that is only 31.4km away as seen in the last pic.

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Here's my (first) entry.

Kerballed flight.

Landed 56.2 km from Launch Clamp.
F3 Ground distance covered: 101,918 m
F3 Total distance covered: 105,667 m

 

 

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@zolotiyeruki great job with both a manned and unmanned entry.  Hope you don't mind, I'm just recording the better score to keep from spamming the scoreboard.  Not necessary this time since you landed at the airfield manned, but if you do a distance run grab a screenshot of the F3 screen for your score.

@Val Excellent use of the gliding aero, you have the current distance record!

Grab a badge - I may add a special Hard Mode badge later if I can get to it.

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OK, got everybody posted up on the board, sorry I missed your entry before @Hodari!  Also, since so many of you are doing hardcore manned Flea launches, I posted a HARDCORE badge.  Please note the expert Photoshop skillz ;)

By the way @Rhomphaia, I am seriously impressed with that manned entry.  Excellent use of the command seat/service bay trick/exploit :)  @Nefrums good flight, but you only held the leaderboard for a brief moment!

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Definitely think you're gonna have to add a rule about the launch clamps there.  Having it high enough to give you some clearance off the ground and get started is one thing.  Almost a kilometer off the ground is another.

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11 minutes ago, Hodari said:

Definitely think you're gonna have to add a rule about the launch clamps there.  Having it high enough to give you some clearance off the ground and get started is one thing.  Almost a kilometer off the ground is another.

I'm actually interested to see if any new exploits appear here - I'll allow the ground clearance for now :)

Nice job Caithloki, great video.  You're on the board, have a badge!

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3 hours ago, Hodari said:

Definitely think you're gonna have to add a rule about the launch clamps there.  Having it high enough to give you some clearance off the ground and get started is one thing.  Almost a kilometer off the ground is another.

I do agree with you there, it may of been in the stock game but it is quite an exploit. :P

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6 hours ago, Jetski said:

I'm actually interested to see if any new exploits appear here - I'll allow the ground clearance for now :)

Nice job Caithloki, great video.  You're on the board, have a badge!

For what it is worth, my last entry already uses one stock exploit (not counting the command chair in a service bay), although I am not the first to use it in this challenge.  Without it I would still hold the record, but only just.

 

If it were to be combined with the launch clamp offset... 

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