nascarlaser1 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Hi guys! I am wondering if anyone knows of tutorials or anything for an easy to use hinge. I would like to hopefully build a giant fidget spinner inside of KSP using the hinge as the center piece. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchwinnTropius Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Fidget spinners undergo rapid unplanned disassembly commonly in real life, it's perfect for kerbals. I know @Majorjim! has one based on a thermometer, but I have yet to dive into that part of kerbal so I know nothing more about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafni Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 check this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonyetty Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Stayputniks (round probe core) in the structural fuselage (1m hollow cylinder). Widgets and stack separators will be useful. You should be able to pull some views with a video of it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiffedStarfish Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Dammit I had that exact idea myself! I would use a reaction wheel cubic strut hinge, fairly easy to build, and small and thin like real bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzgy Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I have to agree with @MiffedStarfish, a ring made of cubic struts around a reaction wheels would work well. There is also the RCS ball/thermo hinge, but its probably not well suited for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicSpaceTroll139 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 I'd recommend a bearing similar to @Majorjim!'s thermometer hinge (linked by Dafni), but with the thermometers replaced with a disk-like arrangement of 5 (or more if you want) small static solar panels. It's a bit less compact, but I've found it to be more reliable in high RPM, high stress applications such as helicopter rotors, and probably would do well with a fidget spinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSEP Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Maybe try wheel bearings? Will those work? I know ball bearings but they might be buggy and clunky in KSP. You know what, make multiple versions and choose the best if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urses Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 For rotation only a bigger nosecone with mk 1 stearable whels maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummingbird Aerospace Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbD5JcByAbQ Its not exactly a tutorial, but you get the gist. Watch until about 1:30 for the hinge. Making History structural tubes are your friend here. You can use the structural fuselage for 1.25m hinges, but you´ll have to get crafty for other sizes, if you don´t have Making History. Edited December 12, 2018 by Hummingbird Aerospace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanamonde Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Thread closed by OP's request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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