Community Event / Creation The Buckyball Racing Club presents: The Wiccan BeWare Race (Magic 8-Ball Championship, Race 3)
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Correct - no engineering on the regulation Cobta - it's a tad drifty isn't it.
(although I've actually grown to love this little ship)Sometimes being a bully doesn't pay!
Source: https://youtu.be/vecw-W5m37M
Shame ... it was a bloomin' good run too! Oh well ... and lo, the gods of Vasilyev Vision resurrect my ship once again!
Shame ... it was a bloomin' good run too! Oh well ... and lo, the gods of Vasilyev Vision resurrect my ship once again!
Finally arrived in Gateway late last night, with the carrier lumbering in 10 minutes later. This afternoon was spent in Inara and eddb, and flying to various places to confirm prices and availability - all the stuff I should have done a couple of days ago if real life hadn't kept interfering. Also examined in close-up detail the inside of the tunnel, several times without benefit of a spaceship.
Eventually managed a couple of successful runs, and even beat half an hour on one of them! Tomorrow will see faster times, and I'll get something submitted. It's just as well the recording software doesn't pick up my swearing...
Eventually managed a couple of successful runs, and even beat half an hour on one of them! Tomorrow will see faster times, and I'll get something submitted. It's just as well the recording software doesn't pick up my swearing...
Slightly late instead of the planned “1 month prior”, but there’s LiveSplit files for this now, too: https://github.com/alterNERDtive/LiveSplit-Elite-Magic-8-Ball-Championship
Happy Easter everyone!
Finally got my first attempt at a run in this morning. Made quite a few mistakes, though arrived at Vasilyev with 2% hull, which I took a few seconds to knock down to one.
Once I was docked, I was celebrating my success... and realized way too late that I needed to sell that cargo canister of domestic appliances to finish the race! 
Well... at least it was a learning experience. Got some things I need to finish before Easter services.
Finally got my first attempt at a run in this morning. Made quite a few mistakes, though arrived at Vasilyev with 2% hull, which I took a few seconds to knock down to one.
Once I was docked, I was celebrating my success... and realized way too late that I needed to sell that cargo canister of domestic appliances to finish the race! Well... at least it was a learning experience. Got some things I need to finish before Easter services.
Busy week so we'll see what last minute planning can do. I'm curious what people will be running for Unlimited. A Cutter is the only Gutamaya ship a serious space trucker would run after all.
Can you buy/sell more than 1t of domestic appliances? I'm used to either full cargo hold or bobtailing.
Also, no bonus for total profit?
I brought too much fuel.
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Can you buy/sell more than 1t of domestic appliances? I'm used to either full cargo hold or bobtailing.
Also, no bonus for total profit?
I brought too much fuel.
The requirements is for 1t. As long as the cargo rack is NO bigger than 8t in total (for the whole ship) it is up to you. The race is a profit MUST be made or forfeit that run. That`s it.
The premise for this race is that you are punished for going too slow or making a loss. The only bonuses are for hull condition. Perfect or bashed to hell.
The premise for this race is that you are punished for going too slow or making a loss. The only bonuses are for hull condition. Perfect or bashed to hell.
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Are you OK with right-hand panel shots or would you prefer shots from outfitting?
In the regulation there have been a few new entries. The top spot is still held by Mr Turner for now.
Right behind him Bruski has put in a fine sub 20 run. Behind Bruski and now holding 3rd position is dean36963 with an excellent run and also the first to claim the smooth flyer bonus. Many claps to him for showing off in style.
Sir Boundness has now been pushed down to 4th but if he manages to get one of the bonuses that could easily change. Another entry to the board is Spatula07 with a good solid run to push Epaphus down a spot. A new entry from Daghus helping split the field further with a good clean run.
Holding up the last two places are OrangePheonix and FearlessF21 with perfectly respectable times. A note of congratulations to OrangePheonix as well who had put in another entry, finally getting through the tunnel at well over 200 m/s but sadly not bettering their current time.
In the unlimited class using an Imperial Eagle called Mach 5 is Spatula007 with an excellent sub 17 minute run. Well done indeed. This has now pushed Shaye`s Conda down to second but I am sure there will be more to come from him.
Fly hard all!
Excellent stuff Sulu, loving this race so far!
Just fluffed what would have been a new regulation pb by accidentally landing my ship on 8% while I was still trying to pound bits off it!
Then flew another regulation run, all the time hoping sgurr's somewhat larger than advisable ship wouldn't be wedged in the tunnel when I got there. Thankfully not and another nail biting 0% landing gave me another pb which I've just submitted. Might switch to unlimited tomorrow and see if I can give Spatula's ImpEagle a run for its money with the ImpCourier.
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My Unlimited Class attempts so far- Blew up, didn't make a profit (Inara lied!), blew up, mistimed a supercruise drop badly, and did the same again, lost connection, got interdicted, blew up, blew up, blew up, blew up, didn't have enough fuel for the last jump (sigh, added a small tank), blew up, MADE IT!
Lots of improvements to make, but considering I completed the second half of the run with 0% hull (a first for me) and very sweaty palms, I'll take it.
How on Earth Shaye managed to get an Anaconda through the tunnel quite frankly baffles me. Hats off to you sir. Regulation next...
Lots of improvements to make, but considering I completed the second half of the run with 0% hull (a first for me) and very sweaty palms, I'll take it.
How on Earth Shaye managed to get an Anaconda through the tunnel quite frankly baffles me. Hats off to you sir. Regulation next...
...well, here you go
- now I go dry my shirt, hands and pants ...