The Kerbal Dakar 2017 entry vehicles thread

[DarkOwl57]

Just now, DoctorDavinci said:

So yet another teaser .... and here is the craft file if you want to check her out: https://kerbalx.com/DoctorDavinci/DCM1-Mad-Moose---KerbalX

NOTE: the Mad Moose will NOT be camoed out when you load it as I edited the textures of the stock parts in this KSP install to be CADPat ... Also, the flag decals have been removed

 

how do you get the custom flags?

[Triop]

STIJLLOZE PROMOTIE !

 

[Guest]

Oooooh, you mind if I put that in my sig with a link?

[DrunkenKerbalnaut]

Hey @DoctorDavinci, was just curious why you chose stock wheels over tracks. That bad boy looks the business. Kudos. 

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Funny side note for everyone: The other day, when the threads got hot, I stopped actually checking my email because it was notifying too damned often. Here's the aftermath: 

 

[Triop]

21 minutes ago, regex said:

Oooooh, you mind if I put that in my sig with a link?

It's DrunkenKerbalnauts design, kudos to him.

He made this for this event so yes, please use it.

Thanks again DK !

[DoctorDavinci]

1 minute ago, DrunkenKerbalnaut said:

Hey @DoctorDavinci, was just curious why you chose stock wheels over tracks. That bad boy looks the business. Kudos. 

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Funny side note for everyone: The other day, when the threads got hot, I stopped actually checking my email because it was notifying too damned often. Here's the aftermath: 

 

I don't use very many mods ... Basically I only use the BDAc family of mods regularly and occasionally others when checking mod compatibility and such as one of the BDAc testers

I tend to stay stock for the most part, I find it a challenge in itself to use the stock parts to achieve my goals ... You can accomplish anything with mods and the only reason I used BDAc was because I was inspired

I'm even considering having a Drone escort follow the Mad Moose ... But this means I gotta have targets to shot too

Yup, I'm gonna have some targets to shoot at ..............

[DrunkenKerbalnaut]

2 minutes ago, DoctorDavinci said:

I'm even considering having a Drone escort 

Weaponize the drone. Sabot missiles that expose fuel drop containers just before impact. Drogue chute, and you got some go-juice on demand. 

[DoctorDavinci]

3 minutes ago, DrunkenKerbalnaut said:

Weaponize the drone. Sabot missiles that expose fuel drop containers just before impact. Drogue chute, and you got some go-juice on demand. 

I'll be using one of my drones ...

the CANUKWorks Loon - 9x AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and 4x Browning .50 cal

I'll be using the Wing Commander Module in BDAc to control the drone although I may try and get some aerial views of the Mad Moose from the Loon during my video attempt (definitely not possible with the Big Bad Beaver as she runs on 3 Juno's ... way too fast)

[Triop]

Me:

So close...

Edited December 27, 2016 by Triop

[Triop]

Inception part 2.

[Draconiator]

Hint, on Stage 2, use the pass to the left.  The one on the right has a couple dangerous dropoffs, learned that the hard way during the last two test runs

[DarkOwl57]

Just now, Draconiator said:

Hint, on Stage 2, use the pass to the left.  The one on the right has a couple dangerous dropoffs, learned that the hard way during the last two test runs

same; I tried again and I kept all 4 wheels, but I cracked the chassis and I had some dangerous right-toe. For some reason my car doesn't like 3 massive rolls.

[Triop]

14 minutes ago, Draconiator said:

Hint, on Stage 2, use the pass to the left.  The one on the right has a couple dangerous dropoffs, learned that the hard way during the last two test runs

Edited December 27, 2016 by Triop

[DoctorDavinci]

So apparently flying drones under AI control is hazardous to the drones' health when you get into the mountains ... Seems the AI likes to fly into the rock-face when you get into dem hills

Methinks I'll have to run the Mad Moose solo

 

Edited December 28, 2016 by DoctorDavinci

[DrunkenKerbalnaut]

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I've been reminded a few times to bring such convos here. Didn't want to ask in the other thread, should people be watching that for Dakar updates. Triop hits me.  

 

Hey @Azimech, in the other thread you linked https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roof_flap   

What the hell are you up to now? Haha. 

[Azimech]

10 minutes ago, DrunkenKerbalnaut said:

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I've been reminded a few times to bring such convos here. Didn't want to ask in the other thread, should people be watching that for Dakar updates. Triop hits me.  

 

Hey @Azimech, in the other thread you linked https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roof_flap   

What the hell are you up to now? Haha. 

 

Never knew this before, I like the idea.

[DrunkenKerbalnaut]

39 minutes ago, Azimech said:

Never knew this before, I like the idea.

You might find some of the aerodynamic shenanigans pioneering in the Chapparal cars interesting. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaparral_Cars

Active aero, negative pressure zones... Skip to the 2J model if your short on time. 

[DarkOwl57]

8 hours ago, DrunkenKerbalnaut said:

You might find some of the aerodynamic shenanigans pioneering in the Chapparal cars interesting. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaparral_Cars

Active aero, negative pressure zones... Skip to the 2J model if your short on time. 

AHAHAHAHAHAAHA THAT THING IS SO DERPY!!!!!

[Azimech]

8 hours ago, DrunkenKerbalnaut said:

You might find some of the aerodynamic shenanigans pioneering in the Chapparal cars interesting. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaparral_Cars

Active aero, negative pressure zones... Skip to the 2J model if your short on time. 

While we don't have fluid dynamics and therefore we can't "suck" anything ... I've employed jet engines to push one of my cars down in the past.

https://kerbalx.com/Azimech/77-Racing-R1Azi1-K2

[DrunkenKerbalnaut]

 

[DrunkenKerbalnaut]

A few bothersome consumer rights lawsuits were cleared up, and so DK Salvage found the capital to lock in a proper Support Crew for the impending Kerbal Dakar. A rag-tag team of questionably-suitable Kerbals were assembled, and an old military truck & trailer were outfitted:

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[Triop]

[DarkOwl57]

Jeb looks so happy!

[spacehead3]

Not sure how fast it'll be, but there's no doubt it'll be strong.

[Triop]

So i've been tweaking the cfg file for the RoveMax model M1 wheel, not to much. but it pulls up faster and top speed is set to 40 m/s.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xg3ol1gjmz0m6t0/roverWheelM1.cfg?dl=0

Replace this file with the original here: your game location/Gamedata/Squad/Parts/Wheel/RoverwheelM1/roverWheelM1.cfg.

Or do it yourself, changed code:

torqueCurve
        {
            key = 0 1.0 0 0
            key = 10  0.99 0//20  0.99 0
            key = 30 0.7 0 0//40 0.7 0 0
            key = 34 0 0 0//44 0 0 0
        }

Edited December 29, 2016 by Triop