How fast can you fly under the bridge?

[Meta Jonez]

 . . . I'm terrible at making land vehicles that both stay together and go fast, so I thought I'd go for something different.  The Kerbals brought the funk.

Kerbal Funk - Under the Bridge - Speed Record

 

Or is it?  I've seen a few videos from other thread-the-needle challenges that come close.  How fast can you fly under the bridge?

[Socraticat]

@Meta Jonez Almost gave myself a heart attack going for this one.

[Socraticat]

On 3/14/2023 at 10:44 AM, Meta Jonez said:

How fast can you fly under the bridge?

330 m/s for now.

PSA reminder to set your front brakes to 20% or less.

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Edited March 20, 2023 by Socraticat
Added Close Call

[Meta Jonez]

Nicely done!

[Fazepie]

Honestly, I probably would've crashed about a billion times trying that.

[Socraticat]

2 hours ago, Fazepie said:

Honestly, I probably would've crashed about a billion times trying that.

I'm trying to up my skill by going under twice. Once nice and slow, Second after a dive with afterburner. All in chase.

It's exhilarating!

But whereas I can get one pass within 5 tries, trying for the double and dive seems to have eluded me after a half dozen attempts.

It will happen.

[Meta Jonez]

486 m/s  

 

[Socraticat]

@Meta Jonez WOW! That's something to behold!

 

11 hours ago, Meta Jonez said:

486 m/s  

 

The first half was rough, but the second half was soooo satisfying. Way to set the bar!

[Socraticat]

So it's not the fastest, but it is fast, and I'd like to see anyone else in a "OneOscar" beat it.

276 m/s

Flying in a "OneOscar FG" dubbed "R2-Redo"

Don't forget to check out the "OneOscar" Fan Club

• ( @Meta Jonezthere is a badge to be earned for completing this challenge with a "OneOscar" and submitting a speed above 150 m/s)
• Anyone Completing this Challenge with a "OneOscar" qualifies for "OneOscar" Fan Club Membership. See below for details

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Edited March 20, 2023 by Socraticat

[BeakyBuzz]

Nice job there! I'll try to beat the record forst, than maybe build a "Stallion" and try it with that. 

[Socraticat]

9 hours ago, BeakyBuzz said:

Nice job there! I'll try to beat the record forst, than maybe build a "Stallion" and try it with that. 

You are all going to be competing with this monstrosity @Meta Jonez @BeakyBuzz.

I'm getting closer.

I call it "Hype", and it's going to break 700 m/s under the bridge.

Edited March 21, 2023 by Socraticat
New Attempt; filling dead space with on-topic content.

[Meta Jonez]

@Socraticat That's a nice lookin' bird . . .  good luck!

[BeakyBuzz]

20 hours ago, Socraticat said:

You are all going to be competing with this monstrosity @Meta Jonez @BeakyBuzz.

I'm getting closer.

I call it "Hype", and it's going to break 700 m/s under the bridge.

So It's not yet done? 

[Socraticat]

As of right now, I am going to claim a successful pass under the bridge  at a speed of.

546m/s.

 

Good enough, for now. I'm going to sit down and enjoy capturing some glamour shots of my plane so I can edit a nice video.

Here's a craft file for anyone that wants to attempt the challenge in this wild thing. @Meta Jonez @BeakyBuzz

• "Hype"
• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PNl-PaKYo4EFpB5IBtKmNx57AeSkOg3I?usp=share_link
• Control groups

1. Center Whiplash Toggle
2. Side Whiplash Toggle

(It's very fun to fly! But not as cool or stylish as a "OneOscar")

Edited March 21, 2023 by Socraticat
Uploaded craft file

[BeakyBuzz]

So... 

Currently, I have to share the following:

596 m/s

The craft can do better for sure, just need to aim correctly.

(And yes, this is my aircraft from the "Threading the Needle, twice." challenge. It seems, it has more potential than I thought...  )

[Socraticat]

648 m/s

There's more to be squeezed out, I know it...

Edited March 21, 2023 by Socraticat
Updated to include relevant content

[Socraticat]

It turns out I missed one successful pass last night. Upon inspecting and gathering my data to make this video I came across this pass:

Here's the video to go with it. Screenshot is at the 2:21 mark:

 

[BeakyBuzz]

As a response, let me share my fastest pass under the bridge:

 

770m/s

Done it last night, but it took me a while to make the video  Sadly, I do not have big experience in it... Yet.

Enjoy!

[Socraticat]

@BeakyBuzz Oh, I see... 

You've changed up the direction and the saga continues...

Off to my cave again...

[BeakyBuzz]

1 hour ago, Socraticat said:

@BeakyBuzz Oh, I see... 

You've changed up the direction and the saga continues...

Off to my cave again...

Is it okay from this direction? Because if not, I will make it from the other one.

[Socraticat]

Nah, it's cool this way too. It is fastest flown under the bridge. No conditions on landing either I suppose.

I do think that West to East is more difficult as far as maneuverability, as the hills sort of force you to maneuver within their boundaries to get low enough. 

From the Ocean East you have a nice flat run to pick up speed, but your accuracy from a distance has to be spot on, since maneuverability at that speed is the near impossible.

So it seems to me that we have 2 top scores, but one fastest overall speed (winner):

East to West: 770m/s @BeakyBuzz

West to East: 660m/s @Socraticat

But one overall top speed. I don't mind competing for both, but the challenge is fastest under the bridge as it is currently written.

Any clarification on challenge conditions @Meta Jonez?

Edited March 22, 2023 by Socraticat
clarification

[Socraticat]

Ok-

That's it for me on this challenge for now, lol. I'll leave you with these two failed passes with some impressive speeds from our new direction. It's there, I just cant handle how long it takes for each pass anymore! By the time I get out far enough to take a shot, I'm left with just enough fuel to play for a minute, then land. I still have to do my apollo mission!

Attempt Screenshots in spoiler: 696m/s and 829m/s

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[BeakyBuzz]

28 minutes ago, Socraticat said:

Ok-

That's it for me on this challenge for now, lol. I'll leave you with these two failed passes with some impressive speeds from our new direction. It's there, I just cant handle how long it takes for each pass anymore! By the time I get out far enough to take a shot, I'm left with just enough fuel to play for a minute, then land. I still have to do my apollo mission!

Attempt Screenshots in spoiler: 696m/s and 829m/s

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Whoa! Almost got me!  

I also made some modifcations on my craft, to be able to beat the next record.  Not giving up, plenty of room to improve.

GL to the WC#4, I'm aloso on it.  

[Socraticat]

9 minutes ago, BeakyBuzz said:

Whoa! Almost got me!  

I also made some modifcations on my craft, to be able to beat the next record.  Not giving up, plenty of room to improve.

GL to the WC#4, I'm aloso on it.  

In review, it looks like you have quite a bit of maneuverability there...

I may or may not be back on the drawing board.

Brb

[Audaylon]

I've been loving the challenges, and had to try this under the bridge one at full speed.  great fun