And copied from a Discord conversation, a glimpse into the science of it all. Data is from Bombelli (Speedbowl 2), so actual speeds are higher than at Margulis, but the math is still true.
Community Event / Creation Announcing SpeedBowl 3 - Chasing Sanderling 9./10. November 3305
- Thread starter PrimetimeCasual
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Hey Ascendingbike42, I finally have an answer for you!
No, it definitely doesn't!
I'll go bowling!
Well, even with only half a handful of training runs over the past week, I still managed to gap the towers at 4033 m/s during a short practice session today. Not bad - I have the feeling that once again the podium will be really close!
Source: https://twitter.com/PrimetimeCasual/status/1189207762070319105
Source: https://twitter.com/PrimetimeCasual/status/1189207762070319105
I admit, I seem to be getting a bit reckless here.
What's your craziest Speedbowl training incident so far?
What's your craziest Speedbowl training incident so far?
And with that little masterpiece, reigning champion Sanderling announced to abdicate the throne and focus on outrageous stunts instead of ludicrous speed.
This is YOUR chance to take the Crown Of Speed and become King Of Speedbowl!
Forum: https://bit.ly/2nfhs9t
Prizes: https://bit.ly/2Nv7lGq
Discord: https://discord.gg/TWwbTC7
Source: https://twitter.com/CMDR_Sanderling/status/1189993940784734210
This is YOUR chance to take the Crown Of Speed and become King Of Speedbowl!
Forum: https://bit.ly/2nfhs9t
Prizes: https://bit.ly/2Nv7lGq
Discord: https://discord.gg/TWwbTC7
Source: https://twitter.com/CMDR_Sanderling/status/1189993940784734210
I'll go bowling!
I don't expect to place though!
Tried some practice runs last night, first 2 ended in fatal litho-braking the 3rd saw me pass 19km above Margulis at 3.5km/s but I survived it at least.
Trouble is I fly like a twitchy drunk in FA off.
How do the more experienced speed bowlers get into the start position?
I don't expect to place though!
Tried some practice runs last night, first 2 ended in fatal litho-braking the 3rd saw me pass 19km above Margulis at 3.5km/s but I survived it at least.
Trouble is I fly like a twitchy drunk in FA off.
How do the more experienced speed bowlers get into the start position?
Ahh, now start position I can do. I basically start at the base, line up so I can fly between the towers and then keep going up at an angle of 40° into supercruise. Once I hit 200km altitude I level out and keep going until base is around 2Mm away (I think this may be on the high side for the experts - exact distance requires some trial and error for your own speedbowl approach I reckon). I then drop out of SC. At this point I'm typically around 205km altitude. Then swing around so you're facing back to the base and bring the ship to a stop. Now (assuming you're still above 200km) just apply a bit of down thrust so your speed (vertical at this point) gets to around 100m/s then ease off and let the speed drop back to zero. A few of these bursts will typically get you back down to exactly 200km at which point you're ready to rock and roll.
Pretty much what Alec said.
1.5 to 1.6 Mm seems more reliable though, and I usually try to stop my ascend lower than 200 km and climb the rest in normal space. But other than that.... Bang on.
I want to remind you (and everyone else for that matter), that threading the gap between the tower is not a requirement for a valid run - that's just boasting rights.
1.5 to 1.6 Mm seems more reliable though, and I usually try to stop my ascend lower than 200 km and climb the rest in normal space. But other than that.... Bang on.
I want to remind you (and everyone else for that matter), that threading the gap between the tower is not a requirement for a valid run - that's just boasting rights.
Pretty much what Alec said.
1.5 to 1.6 Mm seems more reliable though, and I usually try to stop my ascend lower than 200 km and climb the rest in normal space. But other than that.... Bang on.
I want to remind you (and everyone else for that matter), that threading the gap between the tower is not a requirement for a valid run - that's just boasting rights.
I'll be happy to hit the 2km window and survive the flight personally
Just got around to doing my first practice run. I missed the 2 km window, but did manage to get my Adder up to 3800 m/s and survive. Considering that my FA Off skills (or lack therof) had me bouncing around like a 3 year old on crack, I'll call that a win.
And just a few days left to go, here is a short tour of the poor target base!
Source: https://youtu.be/0zzXWglOpZs
Had a training run this morning which ended in a Hauler-sized dent in the side of the tallest tower. Just over 3900m/s, so I'm not worrying anyone
Respawned at Furokawa and tried to return to Margulis, but had forgotten to restore my normal keybinds, resulting in bouncing uncontrollably around inside the station, getting loitering fines and finally going boom again.
Respawned at a prison facility, fixed the keybinds and returned to Margulis, then logged off.
ARX earned: 14 (13 for combat and 1 for exploration)
Respawned at Furokawa and tried to return to Margulis, but had forgotten to restore my normal keybinds, resulting in bouncing uncontrollably around inside the station, getting loitering fines and finally going boom again.
Respawned at a prison facility, fixed the keybinds and returned to Margulis, then logged off.
ARX earned: 14 (13 for combat and 1 for exploration)
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Sounds like your typical Speedbowl experience then!
LMAO!ARX earned: 14 (13 for combat and 1 for exploration)
That was quite a first impression you made there! And I'm so super stoked that our little Discord bot works.