[SHOWCASE] How Does Your Kerbal Drive To Work?

[josea74]

Basically create the best car you can make and make sure to have a kerbal seated in it and show off what your kerbal drives to the vab and make a video or take screenshots of it driving and flying and stopping next to the stairs their!

Purpose of challenge=FUN!

[astropapi1]

How will you rate the cars?

Cars can be better or worse in different aspects, like speed, aesthetics...

[alacrity]

well here at sidewinder tech we have company cars

They are not the most fuel efficient, but with a big enough fuel tank it is not really a problem. damn hippies keep picketing my parking garage tho

Alacrity

[Jebidiah Prototype #3]

Taking pic of "Car"...

Usual route, no traffic here!

http://lpix.org/1242045/KSP%202013-05-27%2017-23-13-38.jpg

(Click the link)

[Bothersome]

Most take the 6SKK.

But Siglin takes his personal ride.

[SunJumper]

All my sl - no - workers live on site.

[Xeldrak]

Well, how would ANY self-respecting Kerbal drive to work?

[The Spacemonkey]

My Kerbals like to stay inside the rover... but they adore boosters! P.S A couple of seconds after launch the craft just blows up. Probably because of the wheel level being really low. So really, my Kerbals don't get to work at all. Sadly my picture isn't working so you can't see it.

Edited August 21, 2013 by The Spacemonkey

[Tw1]

Well, how would ANY self-respecting Kerbal drive to work?

I like how it has a decoupler.

[josea74]

Ha ha nice creations guys. The challenge is to basically show off what your space program kerbals drive to work it can also fly but has to be drivable like a flying car.

[ihtoit]

Well, how would ANY self-respecting Kerbal drive to work?

that just rocks. I won't even *try* to top that.

Here's my Space Bus:

Top speed: 8m/s on land, 3m/s on water. Oh, forgot to mention it's amphibious. Kinda useful for rescue missions (though a bit slow)... it's also got a ramp at the back which is partly submerged in the water. If I can figure out how to use the magnetic grapples etc, I might turn this into a sea utility platform.

Edited August 21, 2013 by ihtoit

[Epthelyn]

that just rocks. I won't even *try* to top that.

Ahem...

Yes, that's more boosters.

I take no credit for the idea, just the addition of boosters. Oh, and the Kerbal died less than a second after I took the screenshot.

[ihtoit]

Ahem...

Yes, that's more boosters.

I take no credit for the idea, just the addition of boosters. Oh, and the Kerbal died less than a second after I took the screenshot.

Touché. Oh, my Space Bus is getting a new name: the Caterpillar. Even though it's not articulated, I extended the four antennae and the two dishes at the front, it looked like one. Kinda.

[Cranium]

Well, your 'challenge' is poorly defined. There are no goals beyond flight and wheels. If that's the case, I can slap some wheels on an SRB, and still participate.

There aren't really any rules, or any scoring system. It seems like you just want a Showcase, rather than a challenge.

[sparty48]

I got awesome coming up.

[The Jedi Master]

Here at the Jedi Space Program, we provide the best transportation.

The Rover Mk.1. Because if we can land a kerbal on Duna, we can certainly get you to work on time.

And yes, the screenie was taken before 0.21.

[capi3101]

My guys just take the bus. Or hearse. Whatever...

At least, they would if this design didn't make my computer spontaneously power off for no apparent reason.

[The Spacemonkey]

Would someone tell me how to put images on here without using igmur?

[Ekku Zakku]

Would someone tell me how to put images on here without using igmur?

Use imgur

no srsly, it's amazing, I even signed up for a year of pro. Best image hosting site on the web, imho.

Also I've got a great idea, let me just jump in KSP and upload some pictures for you lads XD

EDIT: Here we go! Some Kerbals get so used to their daily Kerbonaut training (centrifuge training and all) that they even go to work in a similar manner; getting dizzy!

Moves at a brisk 4.1 m/s, and guaranteed to get your head spinning for a while. Not approved as a means of transport.

Edited August 22, 2013 by Ekku Zakku

[searlefm]

and then ther's Bill in his safe little bike taking to work daily

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Edited August 22, 2013 by searlefm

[Whatshtisthis]

Alternatively..

[Fox62]

At least, they would if this design didn't make my computer spontaneously power off for no apparent reason.

I think your computer may have the same sort of problem as mine. You may be inadvertently overheating your computer, which shuts down as a last resort to get rid of excess heat. I would recommend getting a Cooler Master cooling pad until you can check out the fan assembly.

[ThePsuedoMonkey]

Flying is overrated, we use racecars!

[capi3101]

I think your computer may have the same sort of problem as mine. You may be inadvertently overheating your computer, which shuts down as a last resort to get rid of excess heat. I would recommend getting a Cooler Master cooling pad until you can check out the fan assembly.

They make those for desktops?

[MarkoeZ]

I had the same thing you describe.

After removing about half a kilo of dust from the cooling element (under the fan) things were working nicely again

And great cars guys, gonna try building one this evening.

Some earlier riding stuff i made:

Kerbals dont always drive themselves, an attempt at a train:

And if he's feeling a bit more agressive he can go to work armed:

Edited August 22, 2013 by MarkoeZ