[STOCK] Monolith Challenge

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(Note: for this challenge, you may pre-position a marker flag at the target which is located to the North East of the KSC runway. You can't miss it, it's a floating black monolith).

THE CHALLENGE:

From the West end of the runway, roll or fly a vehicle of your own design (anything goes!) as fast as you can, buzz the Monolith by making one complete counterclockwise orbit (keeping it to your LEFT, go round the monolith until you are facing the East end of the runway) and return to the complex - parking safely between the VAB and the SPH.

THE RULES:

- Vehicle MUST be manned.

- No restricted parts or propulsion. HOWEVER:

- No infinite fuel.

- No nuclear reactors (eg Interstellar), this is OP and cheaty (notwithstanding the insane weight as a handicap). If you want to use plasma electric or ion drives, figure out a lower tech method of generating power - for instance, neutrally-thrusting jet engine pairs.

- No unbreakable joints or parts welding.

- No jettisoning parts, anything breaking off ends your attempt (including launch clamps).

- Maximum altitude permitted for air attempts: 90m ASL (approx. 25m above terrain).

- Scoring: Timing, based on propulsion methods as described.

LEADERBOARDS:

Wheeled, ground:

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Jet/Prop/Rapier, HTOL Air:

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2.

3.

Rocket/SRB, HTOL Air:

1.

2.

3.

Jet/Prop/Rapier, VTOL Air:

1.

2.

3.

Rocket/SRB, VTOL Air:

1.

2.

3.

ION: Special category, for Captains Slow:

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INSANE DIVISION: Special mentions for insane yet utterly redundant power systems:

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