Speed...

[TwoWheeledToad]

So, out exploring in the Clipper when I find a huge land-able planet, so I thought I'd have a closer look. I'm currently flying down towards the surface, in normal space, at 2,105kps...and rising!

1.13Mm above the surface
3.12g's

Fastest I've ever been in normal space! This is great!

 

[Docjas18]

Those are a blast Everything is better with speed...make what you willnof that statement.

 

[Yaffle]

Just remember not to land at that speed.

 

[TwoWheeledToad]

I'm just worried about stopping!

Going to pull out of this at about 500km above the surface, handles very slow at this speed and I'm almost at 2.200 now! Don't want to become a smoking crater! Especially in this ship, had her a long time and done some serious lys together

2.221...

 

[TheThinker]

My girlfriend disagrees...

 

[TwoWheeledToad]

So close to 2.300! 530km...

 

[Roasted1982]

Landing on high G planets is interesting. I was landing at a surface base in my Cutter when I noticed something was wrong when approaching the pad, looked down and 2.4 G, had to boost upwards to avoid faceplanting. I landed fine and 2.4 G is nothing crazy but it still caught me off guard.

 

[TwoWheeledToad]

Yeah, I learnt the hard way, too. Also in my Cutter

Not landing here though, just going for a personal speed record

2.379.....

 

[TwoWheeledToad]

Got 2.446mps out of her!

Bottled it at 50kms altitude and it was touch and go!

Great fun!

 

[Conuvus]

Speeds are always lost on me in terms of per second it makes sense in game but for RL, *does conversion*, O.O

 

[JumpStart57]

I have yet to land on a high G planet, highest I've done is like .75G and that was pretty tough compared to wait i'm used to

 

[Yaffle]

I have yet to land on a high G planet, highest I've done is like .75G and that was pretty tough compared to wait i'm used to

Suggest you start in something light and cheap to insure.

 

[goemon]

I have yet to land on a high G planet, highest I've done is like .75G and that was pretty tough compared to wait i'm used to

take the "Strong G" passengerexploration mission and learn it the hard way...

 

[Divine Cerinian]

take the "Strong G" passengerexploration mission and learn it the hard way...

Hehehehe agreed.

 

[Roasted1982]

Apparently landing a Cutter on Achenar 3 is a bit of a rite of passage:

[video=youtube;IvIKXHvQUUs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvIKXHvQUUs[/video]

6.7 Gs

 

[Divine Cerinian]

Apparently landing a Cutter on Achenar 3 is a bit of a rite of passage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvIKXHvQUUs

6.7 Gs

Indeed. Strong G is over 9 though.

 

[TwoWheeledToad]

Indeed. Strong G is over 9 though.

Have you found a 9g land-able planet?!

If so where?!

 

[Armholeeio]

Got 2.446mps out of her!

Bottled it at 50kms altitude and it was touch and go!

Great fun!

Did you shat in your pearly white panties then? Analogy: was it like the first time you opened up on a bike to see what it could do, then promptly bottle it when everything seems to be at warp speed above 120

 

[Roasted1982]

Did you shat in your pearly white panties then? Analogy: was it like the first time you opened up on a bike to see what it could do, then promptly bottle it when everything seems to be at warp speed above 120

When I got my first sport bike, the first time I "opened 'er up to see what she could do" I ended up passing two cars going about 130 KM/H (75 MPH?) on one wheel. Needed a change of underwear after that. True story.

 

[TwoWheeledToad]

Two fellow bikers then? Awesome!

And yes, my pilot's seat now has 'teeth' marks.....