Community Build Initiative: Solar System Racer

[Nauvran]

Oh... Hello…
Nauvran here, it’s time for another build initiative!

The Solar System Race is coming soon so it’s time to go racing.
But oh no, we don’t have any racing ships! Go build one so we can join the competition and hopefully win, do Trident proud!


Some pointers for your build:

• RED GOES FASTAH(doesn’t mean it has to be red)
• Speed is key
• No JumpDrives
• Small crew(max 3 crew) or solo pilot
• Local solar system racer, think a sprint throughout a system

Rules
So, the rules for the competition are as follows:

• Ship entries should be uploaded to Starmade Community Content and linked in this thread.
• The size of your entries must not exceed 75 meters in any axis. This includes any docked entities in their resting positions.*
• Your entry has to appear to be a functional solar system racer.
• No Jump Drives.
• Weapons and turrets are allowed, but not necessary.
• Interior is required; We highly recommend at least some kind of cockpit or control room.
• Minimal systems are required. Ship needs to be flyable.
• No modded blocks.
• There is a time limit of one and a half(1.5) months after this thread is created to submit your entries; this will be on the 2 of April at 23:59/11:59pm UTC+1.
• There is no limit on the amount of entries you can make; each entry will be judged on its own merits.

*Docked entities have to be inside the size limit in their default resting position; I.e. closed doors that, in their default state, are inside the limit but outside when open/active are fine.

Score system
Exterior: 0/10 How good the exterior is
Interior: 0/10 How good the interior is
Purpose: 0/10 How well the ship fits its design brief (this also includes interaction/integration of the purpose of the ship)

Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
You can find us here on SMD or in the Trident’s Corner discord, where you can find other contestants and discuss the entries, among other things. PM me here or on Discord for the link.

Hub thread for all Community Build Initiatives​

 

[The_Owl]

"It's a Ferrari!"

I promise I'll build another entry to makeup for this beauty of the space-Italian automotive industry

SF4301 Racer

 

[MeRobo]

rip every pilot who dies due to small asteroid to the face because no halo

 

[Tshara]

I'll have to add some fire decals to my design to make it go faster.

 

[EricBlank]

I like this, Im gonna do it this time!

[edit]
It is done.

Ulyses Star Racer

The Ulyses Star Racer built for the Community Build Initiative, February 2023 The vessel has no weapons, and only 19000 shield capacity. It does have 14000 cargo capacity for supplies, but is intended only to go fast. Very fast, with an 8:1...

starmadedock.net

 

[Tyto]

Link: Ship that goes fast

This was a lot of fun! I already see some great designs, looking forward to the result!

 

[Tshara]

This was a fun little chalange!

My entry:

Second star to the right | StarMade Dock

 

[Dire Wolf]

Here is my submission. 1 hour speed build

Piper Class Racing Shuttle | StarMade Dock

 

[Crashmaster]

Me and the mad scientist had to rip apart the reactor, and replace the conduits you fried, but it's ready to race.


11970 Avoid Cayuse R/T

 

[Tshara]

A second submission for me. Just for a little fun:

Ladybug | StarMade Dock

 

[colonel lacu]

I've gone and made a racer.
JRS-Corbin Racer

Modified from an old shuttle i had made like 5 years ago.
I basically just removed armor, weapons & shields. updated the reactor to the new system and remade the whole interior.
I've heard a quote; "if you change or repair all parts of a boat, is it still the same boat?"

Spoiler: pic

 

[sayerulz]

Ready to go.

Atalanta-I Racing Yacht

Designed for the marathon races of the solar system circuit, the Atalanta's sleek and graceful exterior conceals the brutish power of a pair of thermonuclear engines originally intended for a heavy cruiser class ship's secondary drives and the...

starmadedock.net

 

[Dorianohero]

A fast ship that I made , I had some trouble with the shape at first but for my standards it turned out quite good , SLR-01 -Lightmare-

 

[Top 4ce]

So you Welwalas wanna race? Ain't no one beating Belter-made ke?

Sling Can Racer!

 

[jw608]

Alright. Tshara and Sven convinced me to join. Here is my top-of-the-line Solar Racer.

608 Single Engine Racer

It's a quick little racing ship with absolutely no combat ability whatsoever.

starmadedock.net

 

[Commander111]

this ship t is small and fast with 2 large engines on it and a tractor

Speedster

A small fast ship that goes around 500 m/s

starmadedock.net

 

[DeepspaceMechanic]

I know it would be misguided to ask such advice from fellow competitors if we were actually planning to race, but...

Which tractor beam mode should we set on turrets?

The "hold" mode seems like the safe bet, but would that slow the beamed ship absolutely or relative to you? Dragging them after yourself, once you passed them?

I guess hold is the only feasible option on automatic turrets, since you can't change their state on the fly (pull while ahead of you, push once behind - only with wireless logic, which would be more problematic than to just have a manual tractor system).

 

[DeepspaceMechanic]

"E10" refers to its ten rocket engines... the wheels are decorative

CONTENT LINK

 

[Dire Wolf]

This is a second submission. This ship is a combat ship that otherwise would be competitive in a race. it does have some modded chamber blocks that do not affect maneuverability at all. They are supporting aura chamber that would be used for boosting weapon range.

Mantis Class Corvette | StarMade Dock

 

[Nauvran]

this ship t is small and fast with 2 large engines on it and a tractor beam

Please actually upload it to the community content