The Rover Race Challenge

[ajburges]

Keremy Klarkson wants "MOAR POWA!"

http://imgur.com/a/PDpQf

With a top speed over 100 m/s this craft should be able to run the course faster. Unfortunately this craft is a finicky as it is fast. I lost a lot of time in the R&D chicane.

It made the course in 3 minutes 8 seconds for a score of 173!

Edited March 13, 2017 by ajburges

[Adelaar]

Jibbers crabst. Formula one gone Kerbal. Good job on the top speed! You are now in third place on the scoreboard!

[KenjiKrafts]

Hello @Adelaar I was wondering I was permitted to use a single "Juno" engine instead of the "Sepratrons"? If so I have done the track and got a time of 2:46 I have images of the craft and I would greatly appreciate if you where to respond asap. 

Its Un-manned for now during testing stages to speed up the process. 

GIF of Craft Construction

https://gyazo.com/819907b0e3ad84e6d01279ee6d2a969a

GIF of Acceleration 

https://gyazo.com/539ae29f6ceaeb08715d273a75122956

GIF of Top Speed

https://gyazo.com/d6ab79c2cb8ba2255f00fa0c29344c12

Does a mean wheelie too 

https://gyazo.com/93922bfce8f5eb43f4d473a337518b93

Edited March 16, 2017 by KenjiKrafts
Added Images, Not stock images, Just stock crafts :D

[Adelaar]

@KenjiKrafts, under the current format, I'm afraid I cannot allow the usage of a Juno since it allows for far greater speeds. Since there seems to be a bit of renewed interest in the challenge I'll open up a jet category soon!

Your craft looks good, though!

[KenjiKrafts]

@Adelaar Thanks for the consideration, and fast response I will get to work on a new craft right away!

[ajburges]

On 3/14/2017 at 4:35 AM, Adelaar said:

Jibbers crabst. Formula one gone Kerbal. Good job on the top speed! You are now in third place on the scoreboard!

Thanks.

I really wish my entry wasn't possible though. The differential steering bug is a serious hazard in my miner design.

Are you going to set a limit on the passenger bonus. My basic design could easily stack some crew cabins while keeping the speed, but I was afraid to go beyond the 4 in the cockpit in case I hit gate crasher territory.

[Adelaar]

On 25-3-2017 at 2:57 AM, ajburges said:

Thanks.

I really wish my entry wasn't possible though. The differential steering bug is a serious hazard in my miner design.

Are you going to set a limit on the passenger bonus. My basic design could easily stack some crew cabins while keeping the speed, but I was afraid to go beyond the 4 in the cockpit in case I hit gate crasher territory.

There has just been set a 6 kerbal maximum, leading to a 25 second bonus time.