geyser jumping in your SRV! What's your best jump?

Susanna

Susanna
geyser and base jumping in your SRV! What's your best jump?

I just reached an altitude of 13.4km off of Enceladus in my SRV. What's your best jump?

EDIT: Video now uploaded... Skip to 9:00 min to just see the highest geyser jump.

[video=youtube_share;KQxhqwQCKdY]https://youtu.be/KQxhqwQCKdY[/video]
 
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Susanna

Susanna
CmdrZaratan said:
I haven't tried this, but is it possible to stick the landing from that height?
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It is possible to 'steer' somewhat while off the ground on your jets if this is what you mean :cool:

I'll upload the video footage in a bit for you to see...
 
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EddyRockSteady

EddyRockSteady
Susanna said:
It is possible to 'steer' somewhat while off the ground on your jets if this is what you mean :cool: ..
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No, what Zaratan means is: Did you manage to land your SRV successfully from an altitude of 13km...what goes up must come down and all that :D
 
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Susanna

Susanna
Here is the video ... Yes I did land successfully... Bit Bumpy though! :D

Skip to 9:00 min to just see the highest geyser jump.

[video=youtube_share;KQxhqwQCKdY]https://youtu.be/KQxhqwQCKdY[/video]
 
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Susanna

Susanna
Wasp0 said:
Not as high as OP, but i landed my SRV from 9.3K and survived.
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A lot of the time it seemed to max out at just under 10km. It doesn't appear that escape velocity of 239m/s can be achieved though unless the geysers are really blowing!
 

Susanna

Susanna
Susanna said:
A lot of the time it seemed to max out at just under 10km. It doesn't appear that escape velocity of 239m/s can be achieved though unless the geysers are really blowing!
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I would like to know how to achieve escape velocity though... off of any body. I've tried landing on the outside of one of the mining asteroids (Warinus in Lave) with the hope of leaping off from there but this just doesn't work (ED doesn't see it as a landable body). I'm open to other suggestions though....! I think its going to be going back to trying to get into orbit on the back of a friends Conda...
 

Susanna

Susanna
Patau82 said:
You can climb a massive mountain on Nervi 3 A which takes you into orbit ;)
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Are you talking about this mountain range on Nervi 3A?

http://imgur.com/gallery/vMSEv

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Susanna

Susanna
Here is the video of my jump off of the mountain on NERVI 3A... :D It should play in HD on YouTube...

[video=youtube_share;XSF_v1glMhM]https://youtu.be/XSF_v1glMhM[/video]
 
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Susanna

Susanna
Striterax said:
Ha ha nice one have some rep.:D
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Cheers Striterix :) It's all about falling with grace :p Hope you are doing OK! How is it going out in the black? :cool:

EDIT: How did you come by the Crab badge btw? I wouldn't mind one of those. That was a great trip wasn't it!
 
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Striterax

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Yea it sure was. I'm back out in the rift finishing off my musings on what's out here.
I'll ping you a copy when I'm back at my 'puter.
That reminds me I really should update my badges to include distant start and the formidine rift.
 

Susanna

Susanna
Does anyone else know of any good locations for base jumping? I'd like to hear your suggestions!

Edit... They need to be high... Very high!
 
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