My Unflippable Rover Concept

[Andetch]

Firstly, no ship file yet as I haven't followed about how to post the ship file correctly, and will assign time to learn away from ksp playtime later.

It is my creation, however any similarities to something already posted are purely coincidental. great minds think alike!

Here is just a few images of a concept I have successfully tested on Kerbin for an explorer rover that is un-flippable! Well not strictly true, it is designed to roll! Some feedback would be appreciated, and also if someone wants to try figure out how to actually get this thing to space, that would rock!

It does have a few solar panels for charging, but maybe will need a charging thing to dock with - easy enough!

http://imgur.com/a/0FTZi

Edited January 13, 2017 by Andetch

[qzgy]

How does it turn? Also, do you really need all of those reaction wheels?

Edited January 13, 2017 by qzgy

[Andetch]

Q/e for forwards/backwards wsad for turning, (one set ws or ad is more effective).

The reaction wheels are what power the vehicle and spin it around. So yes, it needs a lot, but maybe not all of them. 

It will destroy the launch pad when rolling off, but if you're gentle the runway is ok. It can be destroyed. It will start breaking up at a ground speed of 20m/s, but is fine around 10 - 15 and handles surprisingly well!

Edit - I have actually just added more reaction wheels so now it has full 360° motion. It is like a giant hamster ball!

Edited January 13, 2017 by Andetch
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[Munbro Kerman]

You're certainly going to have a tough time flipping that, I'm sure!

[nascarlaser1]

instead of giving it a charger station, give it a few RTGs. They can refill themselves over a long period of time. (can be heavy though).

[Andetch]

It can have solar panels to charge, albeit slowly. I abandoned to concept of a charging module due to it being a pain in the butt to get it to work easily. Too much roaming long distances!

 

Since this I have really went the other way in KSP ship design, and instead have gone for smaller, simpler designs, the sort of things that can reach Duna for less than 100K

Edited February 10, 2017 by Andetch