Expandable/Flexible Struts for Robotic Parts

[Dr. Kerbal]

I think we all know that when it comes to robotic parts, sometimes that Kraken can strike due to the unstable structure.  But you can't fix that with struts. You could put them on in orbit once there extended but is that really helpful? Its kind annoying.  So I am suggestioning that Kerbal Space Program could use an Expandable or Flexible Strut. Thus strut will be able to expand and be flexible for robotic parts. 

[The Aziz]

Ooor use autostruts. You're not limited by any length with these.

[JIMMY_the_DOG]

I would love to have a winch that could be used as a strut but a can move

Edited March 1, 2021 by JIMMY_the_DOG

[JadeOfMaar]

1 hour ago, The Aziz said:

Ooor use autostruts. You're not limited by any length with these.

You can't use physical struts across robotic joints. Likely, you can't use autostruts either, especially when the joints are moving. That's the issue.

[FleshJeb]

3 hours ago, JadeOfMaar said:

You can't use physical struts across robotic joints. Likely, you can't use autostruts either, especially when the joints are moving. That's the issue.

You can build your own struts with a pair of unpowered universal joints (servo-hinge-hinge), a lightly-powered piston, and a strut. Granted, that's 8 parts, but it's very possible. If you only need to constrain 2D movement, it's hinge-piston-hinge-strut.

[linuxgurugamer]

Take a look at the Quantum Struts mod

[Hohmannson]

Infernal Robotics Next features such struts, look like generic struts with "ModuleIRActiveStrutRemover". They disappear when they are moving and reappear when the moving stops, afaik. Not sure if this will work with stock robotics.