Motorbike Design Challenge

[DarkOwl57]

So I'm a racing person. I've got an entire save file dedicated to racing. (I'm thinking about starting a DMP server just for air racing). So I've thought of something, and I've decided to enlist your help. Your challenge: Design a vehicle that has 2 wheels (Or at least looks like it has 2 wheels), looks awesome, and can complete a lap around the test course.

(The test course)

You will be scored on these things;

Functionality (It has to actually work)

Looks (You have to have that wow factor)

Speed (You can use the runway to test that)

Agility (How fast can it turn those sharp hairpin turns?)

And finally, time it takes the vehicle to complete 3 laps.

 

So in order for an entry to be official, it must have at least 4 pictures (top-down picture, a picture from the side (I don't care which side), a rear picture, and a picture from the front), a front headlight, a rear brake-light (Colored red for braking), and a command seat. Drone cores are allowed to allow the bike to stop and let the crew on.

Rules confusing enough for ya? Good. Happy designing!

Edited April 22, 2017 by DarkOwl57

[qzgy]

Give me a sec, I'll be back

Edit: parentheses now unecessary

Edited April 22, 2017 by qzgy

[DarkOwl57]

3 minutes ago, qzgy said:

(Also, shouldn't this be in the challenges sub forum?)

idk

[Tex]

I went ahead and did actually move this to Challenges, @DarkOwl57, because it's set up exactly like a challenge is.

I think I'll actually give it a go eventually.

[DarkOwl57]

Just now, Tex said:

I went ahead and did actually move this to Challenges, @DarkOwl57, because it's set up exactly like a challenge is.

k; I was just confused

[NorthAmericanAviation]

Will probably give this a go, too. Also

• Can I use jet engines as dead weight to shift the Center of Gravity below the ground? (makes the bike self-righting)
• Would it be a good idea to make how long it takes to run the test course one of the judging criteria?

And for everybody who will see this, my experience has been that four wheels in sets of two clipped to look like one will provide better performance, given that rover wheels act like 2-dimensional discs. (correct me if I'm wrong about this)

[DarkOwl57]

25 minutes ago, NorthAmericanAviation said:

Can I use jet engines as dead weight to shift the Center of Gravity below the ground? (makes the bike self-righting)

sure

25 minutes ago, NorthAmericanAviation said:

Would it be a good idea to make how long it takes to run the test course one of the judging criteria?

yeah..

New rule: You must test how long it takes to go around the track..... 3 times

[MiffedStarfish]

This sounds interesting, I'll definitely give it a shot tomorrow.

[KenjiKrafts]

100% joining, I'm a enthusiast irl so KSP is 100% xD

 

[DoctorDavinci]

This was fun ... Here's my HOG driving down the runway hitting over 83m/s

Done in my BDAc environment but fully stock with no part configs other than the Camo from DCK

EDIT: 3 laps coming soon to a video near you 

Edited April 23, 2017 by DoctorDavinci

[Tex]

Do Kerbals need to be in the seat(s) for the laps to count?

[Wanderfound]

Not sure if I'll have time to race, but an old bike for inspiration:

 

Four wheels for symmetry, but opposed and translated into each other to appear and function as two. Handles like a real bike; lean angle to turn, countersteering to hold the angle. RCS just to pick it up again if you drop it.

Edited April 24, 2017 by Wanderfound

[DarkOwl57]

On 4/23/2017 at 0:00 AM, Tex said:

Do Kerbals need to be in the seat(s) for the laps to count?

Yeah. You could use a tweak scaled cockpit though

7 hours ago, Wanderfound said:

Not sure if I'll have time to race, but an old bike for inspiration:

 

Four wheels for symmetry, but opposed and translated into each other to appear and function as two. Handles like a real bike; lean angle to turn, countersteering to hold the angle. RCS just to pick it up again if you drop it.

Nice! 

[wibou7]

On 2017-04-22 at 11:05 PM, DoctorDavinci said:

This was fun ... Here's my HOG driving down the runway hitting over 83m/s

Done in my BDAc environment but fully stock with no part configs other than the Camo from DCK

EDIT: 3 laps coming soon to a video near you 

This is awesome!

I want to see you do the race with that thing. And PLEASE use "Born to be wild" as the soundtrack