Final Classic Cobra Update:
On the last day of racing, the monitors could scarcely keep up with the pace as contestants raced the Cobra Mk II in a "very interesting build." Apparently, the fuel scoop was not what some CMDRs are used to in this age of free-wheeling credits. But that's what regulation is for, isn't it? Remembering the days of yore when we were but poor Commanders, upgrading to bigger shinier ships before we could afford to A-rate them, using parts cobbled together from the nearest disreputable dealer or trash heap. What a long way we've come.
First up was Beth Johanson in the Servant of the Empire again. I'm not quite sure which planets Beth was racing on, but perhaps we should check again, as her contribution to Vac Lift's marketing was "Vac Lift Shock Absorbers - They make your ride so quiet that you can hear the little alien critters scurrying behind you." Uh, what alien critters? Can we get a xeno sweep of Ms. Johanson's ships? She might have some stuff left on her since her adventures in Hot Off the Press. Wherever she goes, trouble seems to follow.
Excerpts of her cockpit recording device follow:
"Hello? Diophantus Silo control? My SRV was supposed to be taken to Garage Bay 3... NOT loaded onto a mass driver! Those leathery eggs were good luck charms, honest!"
06:48 - At Diphantus Solo: "Missed it by that much!"
14:03 - SRV Launch at Diaphantus Silo "That was... unorthodox to say the least."
26:25 - SRV at Nespoli Prospect "Hey... maybe going in reverse really is faster"
27:05 - "That was a bad bounce...I'm facing the wrong way... maybe I can flip over... turn the SRV right side up... stick the landing... and the crowd goes wild!
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31:55 - "Fuel's getting way too low, better scoop a little longer than, but not too much... wait, where did my next jump go? Dang it!"
43:40 - 7.5 km out from Hooke's Progress. "Also... ship? Why can't you be that cooperative all the time?"
50:15 - "Missed it by that much!... Again."
Up next, Ozric took the Gorgoneion around the course, scoring the beautiful paint job with temperatures in excess of 180%. I guess scooping fuel wasn't an issue for those racers who could take the heat! He also stole a tip from Protomaniac and went backwards above 50m/s. These wily ways of the Buckyballers will never cease to amaze, as with this sizzling 180 combo, Ozric managed to slide past Alec into a neat 2nd on the board by a mere 10 seconds.
Not content to let Ozric rest, Alec Turner took reversing to its logical endpoint, and ran the entire Classic Circuit the other way round (which is entirely permissible), incurring an extra jump, and avoiding an obscuration, so it seemed to balance out, enough for a spot on the podium, but not enough to catch Ozric.
He seems to be getting a bit bitter at certain Race Sponsors nearing the end of this event: "Vac Lift suspension - we might not be great but hey, we're the only game in town so screw you!"
MrMike visited the course in smashing good style. Literally, impacting the ground before it's landing with an enormous crunch. Now lithobraking is a staple of Total Recall races, but MrMike might have a bit to learn about targeting. The giant shocks under the landing pads can significantly reduce the damage to your ship and the environment when hit in the right way. And they're even provided by our excellent sponsor, Vac Lift!
As Ozric so expertly demonstrates, the trick is to hit the pad, not the ground:
An excellent entry, and in under an hour too, thanks for showing up MrMike! We're so happy to... oh wait, no-one saw him? He ran in private mode the entire time? Oh well, hopefully next time he's feeling a bit more friendly, we'll be happy to stick a provisional run up on the scoreboard and send him some swag. Welcome to the club!
Speaking of running in stealth, out of nowhere, with no intent or warning, Darplata94 showed up and ran the course in the "Flaming Frontier.' And ran it again. And again. All in all, the Flaming frontier started 7 runs and completed 3, in shorter and shorter times, shaving SRV times down below 3 minutes, and sometimes under 2.
Catching up to him, looking a bit warm and tired, we got this clip:
"I had 2 obscured jumps this run and I didn't hit any planets. I also wasn't bothered by any race fans on any run. With around 3.5 hours left, I went to Schmitz Reach, took a look around and decided not to try an unlimited run even though I had transferred 3 ships out at the beginning of the week. My sincere condolences to Alec for taking 2nd from him and to Ozric for booting him off the board. Congratulations to Shaye for winning Regulation. I am still not certain how you're so fast in supercruise. Thanks Bruski for running this race and for the Buckyball memorabilia."
Sporting and gracious as always, that CMDR Darplata94
A good regulation race to all, and to all a good night!
On the last day of racing, the monitors could scarcely keep up with the pace as contestants raced the Cobra Mk II in a "very interesting build." Apparently, the fuel scoop was not what some CMDRs are used to in this age of free-wheeling credits. But that's what regulation is for, isn't it? Remembering the days of yore when we were but poor Commanders, upgrading to bigger shinier ships before we could afford to A-rate them, using parts cobbled together from the nearest disreputable dealer or trash heap. What a long way we've come.
First up was Beth Johanson in the Servant of the Empire again. I'm not quite sure which planets Beth was racing on, but perhaps we should check again, as her contribution to Vac Lift's marketing was "Vac Lift Shock Absorbers - They make your ride so quiet that you can hear the little alien critters scurrying behind you." Uh, what alien critters? Can we get a xeno sweep of Ms. Johanson's ships? She might have some stuff left on her since her adventures in Hot Off the Press. Wherever she goes, trouble seems to follow.
Excerpts of her cockpit recording device follow:
"Hello? Diophantus Silo control? My SRV was supposed to be taken to Garage Bay 3... NOT loaded onto a mass driver! Those leathery eggs were good luck charms, honest!"
06:48 - At Diphantus Solo: "Missed it by that much!"
14:03 - SRV Launch at Diaphantus Silo "That was... unorthodox to say the least."
26:25 - SRV at Nespoli Prospect "Hey... maybe going in reverse really is faster"
27:05 - "That was a bad bounce...I'm facing the wrong way... maybe I can flip over... turn the SRV right side up... stick the landing... and the crowd goes wild!
"31:55 - "Fuel's getting way too low, better scoop a little longer than, but not too much... wait, where did my next jump go? Dang it!"
43:40 - 7.5 km out from Hooke's Progress. "Also... ship? Why can't you be that cooperative all the time?"
50:15 - "Missed it by that much!... Again."
Up next, Ozric took the Gorgoneion around the course, scoring the beautiful paint job with temperatures in excess of 180%. I guess scooping fuel wasn't an issue for those racers who could take the heat! He also stole a tip from Protomaniac and went backwards above 50m/s. These wily ways of the Buckyballers will never cease to amaze, as with this sizzling 180 combo, Ozric managed to slide past Alec into a neat 2nd on the board by a mere 10 seconds.
Not content to let Ozric rest, Alec Turner took reversing to its logical endpoint, and ran the entire Classic Circuit the other way round (which is entirely permissible), incurring an extra jump, and avoiding an obscuration, so it seemed to balance out, enough for a spot on the podium, but not enough to catch Ozric.
He seems to be getting a bit bitter at certain Race Sponsors nearing the end of this event: "Vac Lift suspension - we might not be great but hey, we're the only game in town so screw you!"
MrMike visited the course in smashing good style. Literally, impacting the ground before it's landing with an enormous crunch. Now lithobraking is a staple of Total Recall races, but MrMike might have a bit to learn about targeting. The giant shocks under the landing pads can significantly reduce the damage to your ship and the environment when hit in the right way. And they're even provided by our excellent sponsor, Vac Lift!
As Ozric so expertly demonstrates, the trick is to hit the pad, not the ground:
Speaking of running in stealth, out of nowhere, with no intent or warning, Darplata94 showed up and ran the course in the "Flaming Frontier.' And ran it again. And again. All in all, the Flaming frontier started 7 runs and completed 3, in shorter and shorter times, shaving SRV times down below 3 minutes, and sometimes under 2.
Catching up to him, looking a bit warm and tired, we got this clip:
"I had 2 obscured jumps this run and I didn't hit any planets. I also wasn't bothered by any race fans on any run. With around 3.5 hours left, I went to Schmitz Reach, took a look around and decided not to try an unlimited run even though I had transferred 3 ships out at the beginning of the week. My sincere condolences to Alec for taking 2nd from him and to Ozric for booting him off the board. Congratulations to Shaye for winning Regulation. I am still not certain how you're so fast in supercruise. Thanks Bruski for running this race and for the Buckyball memorabilia."
Sporting and gracious as always, that CMDR Darplata94
A good regulation race to all, and to all a good night!
