Zippy de Doodah Redux: Kerbal Dynamics Light Aircraft/Test Pilot Recruitment

[ihtoit]

OK, if you've seen the original Zippy de Doodah. you might have some idea of what this is gonna be...

Kerbal Dynamics are preparing some very fast aircraft to perform treetop-level missions at ludicrous speed using nuclear propulsion systems developed by Werner von Kerman. Hence, they are looking for some daredevil pilots to replace those who have been... "retired".

THE CHALLENGE:

Go under the footbridge at the Research Complex as *fast* as you can.

THREE TIMES.

You launch, you go under the bridge, fly around (or drive around), go under again, go round, go under again, return to base.

Simple as that.

THE RULES:

- ANY parts/propulsion mod valid.

- NO exploits with the exception of Infiniglide (please indicate if you use solely infiniglide for guaranteed "KD Test Pilot" status).

- FAR valid (please indicate for separate scoreboard).

- Flight ceiling is hard 200m. Go above that at any point, your attempt is over. I recommend a HTOL.

- Your vehicle *must* carry a Kerbal throughout the flight.

- Your Kerbal *must* survive.

- Your vehicle *must* survive intact.

- Your vehicle *must* come to rest on the runway.

PROOFS: Screenshot (F1) of each bridge pass, screenshot of landing, EOM F3 screenshot.

NOTES/CLARIFICATIONS (subject to adjustment):

By "any part", I mean any part.

By "any propulsion mod" I mean *any method of propulsion* except OP nukes (however the Luvodicus Super Atomic and the Poseidon's Revenge, for the purposes of this challenge, will *not* be considered OP).

Your vehicle *may* touch the ground (or even run along the ground!) at any point during your run.

This is part speed challenge, again it's more a controllability challenge.

Proof of Concept already exists in the Zippy de Doodah challenge - where a lap is partly validated with the requirement to fly *under* the bridge without touching the ground.

SCORING:

Average of your three passes in m/s

LEADERBOARDS:

NON-FAR

1. Darren9 in the Sepratron Spam Wheelbarrow Lawn Dart Thingy, at 147m/s (I'll take your word that you actually landed, that thing looks very stable when it's not getting booted up the behind!)

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FAR

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5.

INFINIGLIDERS

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Wings will be awarded to the top 5 scores in each class on 3 April 2014.

Edited February 26, 2014 by ihtoit

[m1sz]

i'll participate!

[Darren9]

Seems like a three-stage sepratron spam wheelbarrow could do well. I think I might build one

[m1sz]

All three passes have to be in the same flight?

[m1sz]

yeah sorry, stupid question..., this is proving to be VERY HARD indeed, if you want to go over 200m/s

[Darren9]

I had a quick go, added 60 sepratrons in 3 stages to a small Firespitter/PWing propeller plane. It flies/drives around with the reversible prop and a half size can of fuel from Sceppies mini-pack. I made 3 passes (carefully lined up first) and returned to the runway. I made 131, 143 and 167m/s for an average of 147m/s. Only 18g's, I'm sure it'll be beaten by an actual skilled pilot but it's a start

[m1sz]

mmm, touching the ground really kills the dificulty in this challenge imo!

I'm trying with a jet plane, standar process

[ihtoit]

nice 1! Leaderboard updated