Community Lead Nerdy_Mike Posted October 27, 2023 Community Lead Share Posted October 27, 2023 Weekly Challenge #36: Rover Race Next Challenge is a Rover Race! No levels for this one; just post your best time! Rules: Start at Runway R's south taxiway's crosswalk and race around the entire runway, back to the crosswalk (see map). Your vehicle may use any propulsion method, including detachable boosters or other expendable parts... But your active, kerbal-piloted vessel must not leave the ground. Your vehicle must not leave the pavement or touch grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Hnng.... BRB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 OK, hi, I'm back. So here's the big sticking point for this week's challenge: I get going down the runway with a rover. Once at a good pace, or even below max speed, the craft gets turned off course as if it was on rails for just a moment. Call me crazy, but it happens everywhere on the runway- All over KSC- Rarely in the Garage. Is it to due with curvature of Kerbin? WTH? This is my current Kraken fighter- I call it the Twin Jet Proto (real original): Maybe it's due to lift? It seems to happen without wings too. With these wheels and the ones just smaller. Long, long time ago... I made this to illustrate the problem. Someone said it was to gimmicky. They were right, but it was still fun, which is all that matters. This challenge seems impossible with this bug/ my user error. But it is still fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PicoSpace Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Here is my entry, this was as fast as I could get a rover to go and maintain stability and on the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) I'm not about to let a small thing like the Kraken ruin my fun. I called it the "space truck frame", then I put "Slamvan" on it, morphed it to the "Mail Truck", deviated to a lightweight flying option for a run to Laythe and now finally dropped the frame two clicks lower to become this. Dialed it in with friction set to 1 on front, 2 on rear. It was not easy. It was fun. You can drive it yourself ->here<- DRIVE SAFE! Edited October 29, 2023 by Socraticat Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaughtyMonster Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Can we let Val off for using a rolling start, or will she have to go back and do it properly? 1 minute 40? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antnee Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I chose a more old school, unstable version of a jet car. Not as fast in the corners, but fun!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaughtyMonster Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Bob wasn't very happy about Val getting first dibs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socraticat Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I really liked everyone's super stable medium wheels, so I went with medium wheels this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaughtyMonster Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 (edited) Sorry about the spam, Val got a bit obsessed Anyways, she wants to let you all know she managed to get Mr Scary Car round the track in 01:11 (Kerbin Time - MET: Start 01:25 - End 02:36 ) Top Speed: 552 m/s, Max G loading: 37.8 g (is she hard as nails or what!?)... She says you're welcome to try it out: https://kspbuilds.com/build/85b33bbc-7998-4798-a30c-cb67d1 Edited November 3, 2023 by NaughtyMonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Windle Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 My lap: https://www.facebook.com/100000371147328/videos/pcb.7081285911893710/310508201844134 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBoots Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I managed to get my lap down to 1:38. I might try to improve on it later but for now I just need to go to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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