Post your Rover MEGATHREAD

[Varyon]

It probably does fit better, I just liked the idea of Jeb riding a robot's head. And bonus points if you can actually land it on another celestial body. I can't figure out how to get it spaceworthy. Actually, I haven't launched anything of note recently.

[Q800]

I'm into rather simple, yet elegant designs

[TwiggyShip]

Your resized wheels are spot on.

They are the perfect size to build fast stable Munbuggies.

/snip

This NOT how you want to see your Kerbals. (Did I really say stable?)

Glad to see you having fun with them! They're pretty nifty looking, I much prefer them at this size as opposed to the stock sizing. And haha yeah, "stable" is not the right word for these wheels unfortunately, any sharp turns exceeding about 12 m/s will end in some very dead Kerbals! It's not a lot better in Munar gravity either (read: it's much, much worse)...

[koshelenkovv]

Equilibrium, my latest Eeloo Exploration Rover.

Having a lot of fun with this little thingy.

[automcdonough]

rofl, nice

[Alpha372]

Caterpillar I ....mobile munbase

here is the main thread:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/31671-Caterpillar-I-mobile-base-rover-launch-vehicle-0-20-%28Mechjeb-2-version-included%29

Pictures:

base in "parking mode":

rover/base after dropoff:

powered descent (rover with dropship)

stats:

crew capacity: 13 (including driver)

mass when deployed: 16.04t

max safe speed on flat terrain: 20m/s (12m/s in "bumpy" terrain)

max safe speed for sharp turns: 2m/s (5m/s in "precision mode")

Video:

[Alpha372]

I'm into rather simple, yet elegant designs

Hah nice ...I have a lander that looks exactly like yours!

[recursiver]

Built a mobile Duna base that can hold 10 Kerbals at once and, assuming you have any fuel left, has some VTOL functionality:

Some assembly (in space) is required to get it to Duna:

[Deadweasel]

Built a mobile Duna base that can hold 10 Kerbals at once and, assuming you have any fuel left, has some VTOL functionality:

Some assembly (in space) is required to get it to Duna:

LOVE the new docking port sr. It's all the stability I'd wanted in a docking port-turned-structural-integrity-centerpoint, and makes awesome builds like this one much more feasible!

[automcdonough]

So I thought I would test ramps in the new update.

this still doens't work tho.

I did find that if you undock, then tab around or go to space center and come back, THEN it'll treat the ramp properly. but using ramp shaped lander still not going to work very well. :/

[Q800]

You guys are crazy and very creative

[Flixxbeatz]

First rover I have built after months of not playing KSP. And I think I have found a bug or something...

[Spektyr]

First rover I have built after months of not playing KSP. And I think I have found a bug or something...

I've hit those same invisible bumps, they're a known issue.

You might want to mount the RTGs inside the framework rather than outside. That way if you do roll it there's fewer things to break off.

[allockse]

I wanted to build a rover that was both fun and durable, the Puma is what I came up with through testing.

It can handle pretty ugly rolls/flips at moderate speeds, and is equipped with boosters for righting itself if flipped over.

Download it here

[Oforfs]

I`m not sure it can be called a "rover".

craft file

Edited May 27, 2013 by Oforfs
A few mistakes.

[automcdonough]

is it using the plane wheels for high speed? how does it turn on them?

[Commander Zoom]

I wanted to build a rover that was both fun and durable, the Puma is what I came up with through testing.

What kind of crazy made-up animal is a Puma?

(Seriously, great looking design. Thanks for posting!)

[allockse]

What kind of crazy made-up animal is a Puma?

(Seriously, great looking design. Thanks for posting!)

Umm... Personnel Utility Mobility and Accessibility? Yeah... I got nothing. I was kind of going for a Red vs Blue reference.

: )

I forgot to mention I included 2x4 and 4x4 operation based on the desired need. Locking the steering on the rear wheels reduces the likely hood of flipping in a turn. Use the Custom01 key binding to toggle between modes.

[Oforfs]

is it using the plane wheels for high speed? how does it turn on them?

It uses plane gears as a prop to avoid turnovers and crushing on hi speed.

[IndieDev3D]

Mine is the funniest thing yet, I'm not sure this is remotely close to a rover but never the less it is built to traverse ground, right?

OK so here is mine

Link bellow

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/32079-First-ever-Kerbal-Jet-pack!

[Flixxbeatz]

boss.

[Cuel]

4 seats, comes with a skycrane that can easily be used as a launcher later on

[Alpha372]

my first Kethane mining/refining Rig:

.....yea that is a landing platform

i made a small walkway.....

the empty weight is about 67tons

as long as you have sunlight the converter and drill can work at the same time

[allockse]

my first Kethane mining/refining Rig:

Nice work man, the attention to detail and functionality really shows.

[automcdonough]

I like the landing deck, cool rig.

We should start posting 0-20mps times and max turning speeds

edit:

moved the rest of that post to new thread, decided a derail was worse

Edited May 28, 2013 by automcdonough