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[Aseaheru]

the medium ones. never had the others break except when they break off.

[Mageziya]

You supposedly can fix wheels in EVA.

Except that this is a completely unmanned probe-rover.

I suppose the name Buddy-Rover is misleading.

[Aseaheru]

use 6 when you use the tiny one. 8 if you can.

[Graknorke]

I seem to get pretty bad lag after a certain altitude.
Anyone else getting that problem?

[jocan2003]

Spoiler: This might be a tad too fast... (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Here's to a soft landing.. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Ouch. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Well, any landing you can walk/drive away from... (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: And inside box #1 is... (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: ..our mostly lovable robot. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Catching the last of the Sun's rays.. (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: ..and just having fun. (click to show/hide)

Craft file for the whole thing, all stock.

That thing... WAll-E? is that you o.O

[Aseaheru]

Anyone else unable to see those images?

[Mageziya]

use 6 when you use the tiny one. 8 if you can.

I am using 6 wheels, I suppose I should mention I posted about the rover on page 278.

It was just that it was going too fast, but after some quick-saving an what not, I have figured out a way to break so that it doesn't cause it to flip, so all is well.

[Aseaheru]

ah. my bad...

[Sirus]

I'm pretty terrible at this game, so I felt really proud with what I did today

All I wanted to do is get a satellite in orbit. I built the core and associated rocket from scratch and launched it. It started pretty well and steady, but once the solid boosters detached and I began my gravity turn the whole thing began wobbling despite an ASAS and winglets. Nevertheless, I managed to get the whole thing into a slightly lopsided orbit and began using the final stage to fine-tune it.

As I basked in the (meager) glory, I watched the Mun go over the horizon, and my brain began scheming. A quick check revealed that I was approaching the point where I could begin a Munar burn if I wanted. I decided "why the hell not?" and did so. I totally lucked out timed it to a thing of beauty, coming in neatly on the far side of the Mun at a nice 200,000km periapsis. I had more than enough fuel to slow down and equalize my orbit. In fact, there's still enough fuel left for me to crash back on Kerbin if I wanted, though orbit is probably out of the question.

But that is not what I want. I have a satellite in orbit around the Mun, a tested design that can easily reach Minmus if I desired, and the makings of a solid interplanetary probe. Not bad for an hour of fooling around by the seat of my pants!

[Dutchling]

Hah, nice.

I just got a little base on Mun. Got a lot of Monopropelant for future rovers, and space for four Kerbals. It's unmanned for now though. On the same rocket was also a probe which now orbits Mun.

Getting to Mun never gave me any problems, just use Nuclear Engines (you'll always have enough fuel) and muck around a little with maneuvers until it tells you there'll be an intersect. Easy as hell.

The harder bit is landing in Mun :/. Especially if I fail to kill horizontal velocity and end up doing a belly landing which generally leads to explosions and a lot more fun stuff.

[Kanil]

Behold, a much more practical rover than my previous one! I just finished a 20 km drive with it, it's reasonably functional.

Spoiler: Overview (click to show/hide)

Seats three! You can't see them, but there's several linear RCS thrusters to provide acceleration.

Spoiler: To the Mun! (click to show/hide)

It's probably not the most practical launch vehicle, but it worked!

Spoiler: Driving to the other rover (click to show/hide)

Sweet air!

Spoiler: And arrival... (click to show/hide)

Alas, there's four kerbals but only three seats home. Guess I've started a munbase, huh?

Now to build a six wheeled one with a habitat module, for longer trips.
Edit:

Spoiler: Perhaps this? (click to show/hide)

Launching this will be a headache.

[Dutchling]

I just realized that with the new rover wheels I don't even need a Monopropelant fueling station on Mun ;_;

[Sirus]

I just realized that with the new rover wheels I don't even need a Monopropelant fueling station on Mun ;_;

Could still be useful to top off any landers. And maybe rovers can still use RCS to get over steep hills or something.

[alway]

So I came across this article:
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-03/most-powerful-space-rocket
Then I read the first comment.

03/14/13 at 2:44 pm
better question....can i use this design in kerbal space program....

Challenge accepted.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

27 engines, aligned in 3 identical bodies of 9 each, with crossfeed from the outer 2 bodies to the inner body. It just barely gets off the ground, managing to make it to orbit very easily (though slowly), and being surprisingly stable for a 27-engine design.
Burn time is approximately 7:20, completing at a height of 400km at 3720 m/s if launched entirely vertical. Enough for inter-planetary journeys without use of the top stage.

[Girlinhat]

So I came across this article:
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-03/most-powerful-space-rocket
Then I read the first comment.

03/14/13 at 2:44 pm
better question....can i use this design in kerbal space program....

Challenge accepted.
The big question, though: How much fuel does it have once it's in orbit, and how much of a load can it carry?

In either case, I suggest re-trying and modifying.  Instead of 3 engines, do 4.  Remove the center and add 2 more outer, and then in the now-empty center column, add a payload to be lifted.  Lift a while train car!