FTLparachute Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) Is this a good Tylo route? (in black, red was bits i chopped off) And the rover I'm using, Potatus2 (on left) Edited January 12 by FTLparachute polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKspEngineer Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 2 hours ago, FTLparachute said: I don't know about the route but those are some cool rivers (that's a whole lot of RTGS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLparachute Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) 19 minutes ago, TheKspEngineer said: I don't know about the route but those are some cool rivers (that's a whole lot of RTGS) Thx. The one on the right was built to fit in a Mk3 bay, and is one of the worst driving rovers I've ever built. Potatus2 is part of my ongoing Jool V attempt, since I'm visiting every biome on Tylo, might as well do a full circumnavigation (only like 50% more driving than biomes, so I'll kill two birds with one potatus. It has all those RTGs on for a reason - when cruising, the rover starts to recharge, extending range without charging. Edited January 12 by FTLparachute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damerell Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 4 hours ago, FTLparachute said: Is this a good Tylo route? (in black, red was bits i chopped off) Tylo is really quite flat apart from the crater rims and I think almost any route will do - and you've already decided you want to see the craters (as did I). Elcano isn't all pressing forwards and waiting, to put it mildly, but quite a chunk of Tylo is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLparachute Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 minute ago, damerell said: Tylo is really quite flat apart from the crater rims and I think almost any route will do - and you've already decided you want to see the craters (as did I). Elcano isn't all pressing forwards and waiting, to put it mildly, but quite a chunk of Tylo is... Well, I'm doing it during a Jool V, so hitting all the major craters is needed for science. Hopefully this goes better than any driving I've done on Eve - used RoveMax and LEV wheels - did not go well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKspEngineer Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I tried to land crew next to the rover but Physics range extender said no More info here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Kerbin Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 @damerell, is it okay to use @Angelo Kerman’s Sandcastle mod to print said rover on to the surface? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king of nowhere Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 On 1/12/2025 at 6:19 PM, FTLparachute said: Is this a good Tylo route? (in black, red was bits i chopped off) i used a similar route for my circumnavigation as well, except that after the easternmost crater i cut to the north to visit the cave complex too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKspEngineer Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Here's my Minmus elcano: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale37 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Hello, I'm doing my second Elcano (this one is around Kerbin.) Is it okay if I post a timelapse on my youtube channel for proof, instead of pictures? I would still show the map view and plant flags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damerell Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 21 hours ago, Royale37 said: Is it okay if I post a timelapse on my youtube channel for proof, instead of pictures? I would still show the map view and plant flags. That would be perfectly fine - it just has to be enough to prove you went, and a timelapse more than does that. (I see the Minmus above, will get to it when I have time, but thanks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale37 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) 2 hours ago, damerell said: (I see the Minmus above, will get to it when I have time, but thanks). Do you mean you still have to review my Minmus one? (If I’m not mistaken you already did) Also, given kerbin's lack of land, is this an acceptable route? Edited January 20 by Royale37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damerell Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 No, @TheKspEngineer had minmus above and I meant that; sorry for the confusion. I think probably not - it's basically zipping around the North Pole. The total distance should be at least comparable to a route the long way around. As far as I know, everyone has had to design some kind of amphibious vehicle for Kerbin - easy in KSP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale37 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 10 minutes ago, damerell said: No, @TheKspEngineer had minmus above and I meant that; sorry for the confusion. No worries 10 minutes ago, damerell said: I think probably not - it's basically zipping around the North Pole. The total distance should be at least comparable to a route the long way around. As far as I know, everyone has had to design some kind of amphibious vehicle for Kerbin - easy in KSP! Fair enough. Shouldn’t be too hard, right. . . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKspEngineer Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 5 hours ago, damerell said: No, @TheKspEngineer had minmus above and I meant that; sorry for the confusion. Is my entry valid? (Just because I didn't really show how the rover got there.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damerell Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 On 1/21/2025 at 5:41 AM, TheKspEngineer said: Is my entry valid? (Just because I didn't really show how the rover got there.) I'm thinking that one over on the days the forum is up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianwubby Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Finally came back to this, Duna Elcano completed! Faster than my Mun run by like 30 minutes lol, final time was 13 hours 20 minutes. Started off driving at like 35m/s but was cruising at like 50-55m/s by the end of the run. I'll have a timelapse of the run up hopefully soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLparachute Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) Right, I've started my Tylo Elcano, and almost immediately I've discovered that the rover can powerslide at 60m/s (didn't get an image, was too focused on keeping it upright). Either that or it crashes horribly. No idea how long this is going to take, want to keep the rover at 40 but one attempt ended after flipping at 86m/s downhill. Edited February 9 by FTLparachute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLparachute Posted Saturday at 09:38 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:38 PM (edited) update - current progress on the Tylo elcano Spoiler Edited Saturday at 09:40 PM by FTLparachute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damerell Posted Sunday at 02:06 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 02:06 AM That's an odd way round - visiting anomalies? (I'm waiting for the timelapse on ianwubby's Duna, but does anyone else think I've left them unscoreboarded?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLparachute Posted Sunday at 10:03 AM Share Posted Sunday at 10:03 AM 7 hours ago, damerell said: That's an odd way round - visiting anomalies? Yep. Started in Grissom, did a quick detour to Galileio, drove to Tycho. Usual stuff. Then took a route straight north, as there was a green monolith there and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit a TMA with Dave Kerman. I'll be heading due east to the Cave, then driving back to Grissom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLparachute Posted Monday at 06:35 PM Share Posted Monday at 06:35 PM Would like to check if this route is fine - pretty sure its acceptable just going off distance (1300km line + 2600km prior = 3900km total, higher than Tylo's circumference) Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damerell Posted Wednesday at 04:56 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 04:56 PM Goodness me, yes - we're not _that_ picky about routes, especially if you are visiting anomalies or constrained by oceans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLparachute Posted Wednesday at 05:41 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:41 PM 44 minutes ago, damerell said: Goodness me, yes - we're not _that_ picky about routes, especially if you are visiting anomalies or constrained by oceans. Got it - tbh i guessed so and now only have about 500km left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLparachute Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago OK done Spoiler anything else you need in terms of pics? did take a few over the drive but they're mostly just flag planting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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