Fast Boat, for v0.22

[annikk.exe]

Hi folks, this is the first craft I've submitted on these forums (excluding challenges). Be gentle please !

This is my current Boat design.

Water Strider

Features

- 200m/s straight line speed

- Stable at this speed even with gradual steering

- Stable during hard steering at up to 50m/s

- Kerbal has nice IVA view, and ladders available to enter and exit the craft should swimming be deemed necessary

- Fast launch system - no need for trundling over to the water on wheels

Instructions

1. Goto launch

2. Enable SAS (T)

3. Space bar to fire first stage. Now just wait.

4. Once solid motor has finished, press space to jettison it.

5. Wait a few seconds, then hit space a third time for parachutes.

6. Disable SAS (T) while descending on parachutes. It's fine to speed up time to x4, it won't break things. Go x1 for chute opening and water landing, though.

7. Once landed, press space repeatedly to jettison parachutes.

8. After landing, wait about 30 seconds for the boat to stabilise before enabling SAS (T) and gunning the engines, otherwise the boat will be unstable.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4o0ilbfdpjz2jmo/Water%20Strider.craft

Feedback and suggestions welcome! :>

Edited November 29, 2013 by annikk.exe
Renaming craft :>

[Sgt. Cookie]

First off, that's pretty epic. I've not seen many boats on the forum. That could just be because I've not been round here long, but either way.

Second, it reminds me of these guys

So, how about Pond Skimmer or Water Strider as a name?

[annikk.exe]

Thanks for the kind words. Water Strider sounds good. Done! :>

[Zuni]

Hehehey, how did I not see this! Nice boat!

[annikk.exe]

Thanks Zuni :>

[carazvan]

Nice idea and craft annikk