Around Kerbin in 80 days - Triop's adventure, a live blog.

[Triop]

This is something I wanted to do for a long time now: Drive all around Kerbin in a stock buggy.

To prepare this rally I've used the Kerbal Konstructs mod and placed 7 bridges needed to complete the route.

For this challenge I will use a hybrid buggy, so refueling will become a thing.

Like in my Pole2Pole challenge I will allow a new buggy to be flown in as a replacement when I break down.

The buggy:

Edited January 22, 2019 by Triop

[roboslacker]

Neat. Have you made any tweaks to the wheel settings?

[Triop]

17 minutes ago, roboslacker said:

Neat. Have you made any tweaks to the wheel settings?

Nope, all original, top speed 35 m/s.

It's crap really, but that makes it more fun, no ?

I do have the Wheelsounds mod so driving will not be so boringly quiet, and the KAS mod for refueling.

I just removed Vesselmover now and I'm ready to go.

The first part will be driving to the first bridge:

3 days already past, so I have 77 days left.

TBC

 

[Triop]

START

 

[Triop]

40 minutes after te start . . .

The buggy doesn't have hooks or a winch.

How to get it back on it's wheels ???

TBC

 

 

[Triop]

We are setting up a rescue mission, it's no big deal, Pole2Pole had a bad start and we still made it.

I've installed the KIS mod and are about to send out our service truck with suplies.

I have no idea how KIS works so this wil be fun . . . I hope.

[Bottle Rocketeer 500]

@Triop Good idea to use bridges instead of ferries. One tip: Drive slowly and safely.

[Triop]

I managed to equip Bill with some stuff and we are on our way...

It's getting dark . . .

TBC

[Triop]

15 minutes ago, Bottle Rocketeer 500 said:

Good idea to use bridges instead of ferries. One tip: Drive slowly and safely.

Yes, using bridges means every inch, meter whatever needs to be drivin.

Thanks for the tip, I'll try . . .

[Triop]

Hold on Jeb !

The service truck is hard to drive, it can tip over easy . . .

 

[Triop]

Almost there:

TBC

Edited January 22, 2019 by Triop

[Triop]

So after lots of fiddling around I managed to hook up the buggy and we pulled it back on it's feet tyres.

TBC

Edited January 23, 2019 by Triop

[Triop]

The buggy is fine,  we might as well get some fuel from the service truck before we continue.

Next up, some night driving . . .

TBC

[Jacke]

Hey there, @Triop!  Just getting back into KSP and what do I see....

I still remember the challenges you had during your Temple Expedition, where you had a ferry for crossing the ocean between KSC and the Temple.

Looks like you've gone one step beyond.  Well, looks like there's no risk of ferries deciding they can fly....

Of course, you now can have a rover go off a bridge.  Does the rover float?

Or is that yet to be determined?

[Triop]

8 hours ago, Jacke said:

Does the rover float?

Or is that yet to be determined?

I hope it doesn''t have to float.

Started driving again, it's dark and boring.

 

Still on all four wheels, that's good.

TBC

Edited January 25, 2019 by Triop

[Triop]

So far things are smooth, but we are getting some higher terrain now...

If it keeps going this smooth I think I'll reach the bridge in no time.

TBC

[Triop]

We are still doing fine, I'm driving carefuly, not taking many risks.

The scenery is improving, that's nice.

Can't wait to drive in the desert, that's new for me.

TBC

[Triop]

Toilet break

 

 

Edited January 26, 2019 by Triop

[Triop]

The waypoint for the bridge just popped in, it's nice to see how much more kms I have to drive to get there.

Sun is coming up.

Edited January 26, 2019 by Triop

[Triop]

Am I seeing a base on the map ???

Yes ! There is a base nearby, it even has a runway.

We can fly in fuel and suplies for Jeb....We are going there.

TBC

 

Edited January 25, 2019 by Triop

[Jacke]

And I'm out of likes already.    Looking forward to what mishaps adventures you get up to.

[Triop]

13 minutes ago, Jacke said:

And I'm out of likes already.    Looking forward to what mishaps adventures you get up to.

Thank you, I'm glad you like it.

I can really use some support from readers, I still have a long way to go . . .

The buggy is better then I expected, I had some 2 wheeled moments but it sticks to the ground real good.

It's a bit boring without rescue operations, but I'm not intending on flipping the buggy for entertainment.

All shout outs are welcome !

SUPPORT TRIOP !

Edited January 25, 2019 by Triop

[Triop]

Somebody call Han Solo, I've found his Millenium Falcon radar

[kurgut]

Amazing stuff Triop, I wonder, do you sometimes launch stuff in space or just driving around^^ ?

[Jacke]

26 minutes ago, Triop said:

Thank you, I'm glad you like it.

I can really use some support from readers, I still have a long way to go . . .

The buggy is better then I expected, I had some 2 wheeled moments but it sticks to the ground real good.

It's a bit boring without rescue operations, but I'm not intending on flipping the buggy for entertainment.

All shout outs are welcome !

SUPPORT TRIOP !

Couple of suggestions.  Keep posting good pictures in the "What did you do in KSP today?" (which I've seen you've done), good as in "interesting".   As well, I see that your signature is partly cut off on my 1080p screen.  The links still work but the cuttoff graphic draws less attention.  Perhaps a coloured quote like "I'm driving a rover around Kerbin in 80 days.  Despite breakdowns and crashes and the odd driving off cliffs and bridges."