Well i was 3000$ off from the hard badge.
Btw to reach 2600 feet is actually really simple, if your maxed out, hit all your nitros at around 2200 feet, and use your mole to clear rocks before that. go straight down.
Great game, so stoked for the second ep! you should link them together or make a single masterpiece so that it doesnt all go to waste. By the way i love the creativity of making your own ship with multiple components, and variations of each component as well.