Land Jitterbug on the Island in under 3:00 minutes

[Castille7]

Sector Seven Space Laboratories Aerospace Division Challenges you to land Jitterbug on the Island in under 3:00 minutes on all wheels and undamaged. Seeing is believing in this case so post a screenshot!

I haven't done it yet but I believe it can be done. I challenged myself to this and I am having so much fun at this Challenge I am posting it now, also after flying Jitterbug you will see where Jitterbug got it's name. This Craft leaves the Runway at 200 m/s, at these speeds it's all fun!

Craft File Here

Version: vo.23.5.464

https://files.secureserver.net/0sD7BQQxUnwA6n

Craft File Here

Version: vo.90.0.705 Beta Than Ever

https://files.secureserver.net/0s5RpFzSyAU3Ax

Edited January 2, 2015 by castille7
Added lastest Version vo.90.0.705 Craft File

[leopardenthusiast]

What version of the game did you make the craft in? The most recent version no longer has those plane parts.

[Castille7]

This is the version I am using

vo.23.5.464

Sorry about that, I can update it and post another craft at a later date

[Castille7]

The best time to beat at the moment with version vo.90.0.705 is 3 mins 12 seconds, complete stop no damage to Jitterbug!

[zekes]

First of all, you're using a version of KSP that's so old it doesn't even use parts that the modern version has. So to 90% of people this challenge isn't possible or takes a huge hassle of re-downloading and using 23.5

Second, you've not proven it's even possible. All your time trials are above 3 minutes. Unless you can do it, I suggest changing the time limit.

Also, I see that you havve a .90 version of the craft, but no pictures at all despite the fact that the Mk3 parts you're using are completely different now.

Could you clarify/ rectify all this?

[Castille7]

Zekes, first of all thank you for checking out some of my work, I just updated the postings with the latest vo.90.0.705 Beta Than Ever version. Landing in under 3 mins is more of a challenge to myself and I did mentioned that I wasn't sure if it could be done, this is the challenge. You are correct that I should have set the bar then posted the challenge I will do this in the future but for now I do believe you will see the challenge met by someone that's been playing longer than I have and better at this than myself. Thanks again for your input I love good criticism.

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Challenge met

Record time 2 minutes 58 seconds

[leopardenthusiast]

Zekes, first of all thank you for checking out some of my work, I just updated the postings with the latest vo.90.0.705 Beta Than Ever version. Landing in under 3 mins is more of a challenge to myself and I did mentioned that I wasn't sure if it could be done, this is the challenge. You are correct that I should have set the bar then posted the challenge I will do this in the future but for now I do believe you will see the challenge met by someone that's been playing longer than I have and better at this than myself. Thanks again for your input I love good criticism.

The craft still cannot be loaded in completely stock 0.90. That cockpit, the fuselage, and the wings are no longer in the game.

edit: Actually, the wings are present in some form, but they still look very different.

Edited December 31, 2014 by leopardenthusiast

[Castille7]

The craft still cannot be loaded in completely stock 0.90. That cockpit, the fuselage, and the wings are no longer in the game.

edit: Actually, the wings are present in some form, but they still look very different.

I performed an update and this was still available, would I have to purchase the new version to be compatible with the latest version?

[chengong]

Let me guess, OP is using a pirated version of the game. So he updates simply by overwriting the game folder, which doesn't delete the old parts, that's why he is able to use them in his "0.90" version.

[longbyte1]

Let me guess, OP is using a pirated version of the game. So he updates simply by overwriting the game folder, which doesn't delete the old parts, that's why he is able to use them in his "0.90" version.

No.. I used the official Squad patcher and the old Mk3 parts were still there, alongside the new Mk3 parts.

However it's a bit suspicious.

[ihtoit]

that's an old stock delta wing, the new version delta wings are just the SP+ ones in two sizes.

[Castille7]

My apologies for this confusion I will update Jitterbug without the older parts soon!

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No.. I used the official Squad patcher and the old Mk3 parts were still there, alongside the new Mk3 parts.

However it's a bit suspicious.

My apologies for this confusion I will update Jitterbug with the v90 Version without the older parts soon!

[Castille7]

The V0.90.0.705 Beta Version is now available here Jitterbug

[Jason Patterson]

It's a cute little plane; I found it quite easy to control. I don't know whether the old and new versions are truly comparable. I've tried a few times and my best attempt is 2:37, but none were over 3 minutes, so I'm suspecting that the new version is a bit peppier than the old one.

[Castille7]

It's a cute little plane; I found it quite easy to control. I don't know whether the old and new versions are truly comparable. I've tried a few times and my best attempt is 2:37, but none were over 3 minutes, so I'm suspecting that the new version is a bit peppier than the old one.

The speeds are nearly the same and both can be landed to a complete stop in under 3:00 minutes with out damage

[jaddbo]

this does look fun

i will try this

now

*loads ksp*

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and i am done! i would say that this is pretty good.

2:39 best