Triop Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) 3 minutes ago, DoctorDavinci said: Yup, I like it ... However don't expect me to take the route that you have laid out as I make my own roads That is the spirit ! Will you take a straight line ? Btw, I have a problem, the gates I used in the mod Races! might be too small for large vehicles.... Edited December 12, 2016 by Triop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerbalKore Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Are quadcopters allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDavinci Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 3 hours ago, Triop said: That is the spirit ! Will you take a straight line ? Probably not ... I'll be looking for the best jumps along the way Bill's Bad Beaver was designed for speed and I bet I could make her fly if I tried ... I can get her up to over 160m/s from the runway to the start of the hills and she does like to be airborne 3 hours ago, Bill the Kerbal said: Are quadcopters allowed? Did you read the OP? ... Do you know what the Dakar Rally is? Quadcopters are not dune buggies or offroad trucks, so I would expect not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, Bill the Kerbal said: Are quadcopters allowed? Listen to the doctor. But you are free to use my track to set up your own challenge. In fact, I'd be honored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenKerbalnaut Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, DoctorDavinci said: Yup, I like it ... However don't expect me to take the route that you have laid out as I make my own roads Inb4 flying Delorians. EDIT: who's the forum user with Doc Brown profile pic? I'd like to see what kind of rover he would field. EDIT2: ah, yes. @Majorjim!. Care to join the fun? Edited December 12, 2016 by DrunkenKerbalnaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDavinci Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 3 hours ago, DrunkenKerbalnaut said: Inb4 flying Delorians. Technically there is supposed to be no flying so I have to dial it back a little ... otherwise I could hit the first jump and land at the Stage 1 flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 On 10-12-2016 at 5:34 PM, Spacetraindriver said: Can I use a Jet Train? Choo choo, I dare you, let's see you make stage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 55 minutes ago, DrunkenKerbalnaut said: EDIT: who's the forum user with Doc Brown profile pic? I'd like to see what kind of rover he would field. You mean http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/profile/61954-majorjim/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacetraindriver Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 17 minutes ago, Triop said: Choo choo, I dare you, let's see you make stage 1 Unfortunately the Dakar Limited is being delayed due to school and finals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Just now, Spacetraindriver said: Unfortunately the Dakar Limited is being delayed due to school and finals... KullKhit, *kuch, you may do the Stages whenever you like, after Jan. 1st that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacetraindriver Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Just now, Triop said: KullKhit, *kuch, you may do the Stages whenever you like, after Jan. 1st that is. It's only being delayed for like two days. (THANK YOU SCHOOL!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, DoctorDavinci said: @Triop - What happened to Bill? 2 hours ago, Bill the Kerbal said: Are quadcopters allowed? Bill the kerbal.... Thanks DoctorFrankenstein for bringing him back to life, do you see now why that doesn't work ???? Edited December 12, 2016 by Triop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireheart318 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) Are planes allowed? The inclusion of drones and jet engines yet no mention of planes confuses my tiny mind. Are they drone copters, drone planes, or both? If planes aren't allowed, can they be? Edited December 12, 2016 by Fireheart318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Fireheart318 said: Are planes allowed? The inclusion of drones and jet engines yet no mention of planes confuses my tiny mind. Are they drone copters, drone planes, or both? If planes aren't allowed, can they be? Google Dakar You are free to set up a planes challlenge using my track, but this challenge is driving only. Edit: "my tiny mind". . . Is this also your work DoctorFrankenstein ? Edited December 12, 2016 by Triop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireheart318 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Triop said: Google Dakar You are free to set up a planes challenge using my track, but this challenge is driving only. Edit: "my tiny mind". . . Is this also your work DoctorFrankenstein ? I know Dakar is a car race, but drones are allowed, which made me wonder if planes are allowed. Also, how do you build a drone in KSP? Edited December 12, 2016 by Fireheart318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li0n Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 3 hours ago, Fireheart318 said: I know Dakar is a car race, but drones are allowed, which made me wonder if planes are allowed. Also, how do you build a drone in KSP? Drone stand for unmanned vehicle, it doesn't imply what type of vehicle. You building a drone by removing Jeb and place a probe core instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Look @ what @DrunkenKerbalnaut has designed for me: I love it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azimech Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I think we should try to get a fitting definition. Airplane/drone: controlled flight above terrain. Jumping car/rover/truck: uncontrolled flight above terrain. Basically what I would do is ban the use of moving control surfaces and extremely cheaty stuff like reaction wheels (like I've done with my race track). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDavinci Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, Azimech said: I think we should try to get a fitting definition. Airplane/drone: controlled flight above terrain. Jumping car/rover/truck: uncontrolled flight above terrain. Basically what I would do is ban the use of moving control surfaces and extremely cheaty stuff like reaction wheels (like I've done with my race track). IMO I think that it should be made clear that this is a rover race and that flying craft aren't allowed However, I disagree with no moving control surfaces or reaction wheels as this is the Dakar and anything goes ... You should be able get through each stage by any means necessary as long as you aren't flying your way to the flag (hitting jumps is a different story ) EDIT: Perhaps adding a rule that states no powered flight is allowed ... if you end up airborne and are using jet engines as propulsion then your engines must not provide thrust if your barreling through the air after hitting a bump (some 'bumps' are bigger than others ) Edited December 12, 2016 by DoctorDavinci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majorjim! Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 12 hours ago, DrunkenKerbalnaut said: Inb4 flying Delorians. EDIT: who's the forum user with Doc Brown profile pic? I'd like to see what kind of rover he would field. EDIT2: ah, yes. @Majorjim!. Care to join the fun? Thanks for thinking of me! With no time to build a new car I would use my Rage buggy: With more time I would make something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) 53 minutes ago, DoctorDavinci said: EDIT: Perhaps adding a rule that states no powered flight is allowed ... if you end up airborne and are using jet engines as propulsion then your engines must not provide thrust if your barreling through the air after hitting a bump (some 'bumps' are bigger than others ) Exactly what I had in mind, using jets while airborne = flying and I will not allow it. Welcome to the club Majorjim! Edited December 12, 2016 by Triop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Just finished building a new buggy using my new frame, tests are looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDavinci Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 So Bill made some tweaks to his Bad Beaver and is now hitting 142m/s (511km/h) on the flats and averaging around 110m/s (396km/h) over the hills ... His Bad Beaver likes the air 'We can always get it up ... getting it back down is where you run into problems' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azimech Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Wow that speed. I'm thinking of using my new Charger 3.0. Not nearly as fast (it tops out at 88) but it's fun to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDavinci Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, Azimech said: Wow that speed. I'm thinking of using my new Charger 3.0. Not nearly as fast (it tops out at 88) but it's fun to drive. Watch out for the rough terrain ... low hanging parts are guaranteed to get knocked off I also suggest some drogue chutes to slow you down if you get airborne ... landing at over 50m/s tends to break stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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