Cannon with recoiling system

[stardog573]

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Ok I found that there is gun barrel in 1.0.5 (They call it structural fuselage... but it's definitely gun barrel)

So I start building cannon.(for integrating it into tanks and battleships) recoiling system works beautifully and now I have to work on ammuniation and reloading system.

Mods were not used yet... but IR will be needed soon. Edited November 21, 2015 by stardog573

[ghostbuzzer7]

Looks great!

[Bubbadevlin]

Very cool, how did you do the spring effect? am i right in guessing it has something to do with those wonderfully weak structural hardpoints?

[stardog573]

[quote name='Bubbadevlin']Very cool, how did you do the spring effect? am i right in guessing it has something to do with those wonderfully weak structural hardpoints?[/QUOTE]

Stacked Z-200 batteries works magically.(as a spring) And there is no hardpoint actually they are small wheels to make parts fit tightly in hollow tube. Edited November 19, 2015 by stardog573

[kStrout]

Did you consider landing legs to get a similar spring effect using smaller parts?

[stardog573]

[quote name='kStrout']Did you consider landing legs to get a similar spring effect using smaller parts?[/QUOTE]

Didn't know that. I'm satisfied with these parts they nicely replicate hydraulic cylinder that can be found in real-world cannons.

[JeramyM]

Technically that is termed a reciprocating barrel.

Very awesome.

Have you tried it out on a ship in space? Does the energy transfer to the ship? Cause that would be amazing. Fire a broadside then the ship has to reorient for the next.

[CitizenAerospace]

That's so cool!
Now you just need to make a huuuge one and stick Jeb in it... :D

[stardog573]

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adopted IR, now this is modded. Worked for rotation & elevation, and more precise ammunition. Working on further stabilization of gun.

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Carousel ammo rack for reload. Also worked for robotic loading arm.

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Problem is, after arm picks up ammunition by docking - parts are suddenly collapsed... don't know why but have to find and fix it. Edited November 21, 2015 by stardog573

[Azimech]

That's because colliders aren't being respected on the same craft.

You need a mod for that. It's called "The colliders strike back" by Ferram4.

Good job on the carrousel reloader! I built something like this in 0.90 with stock parts, might give you an idea. You might need to replace the landing gear with the new smaller wheels to get it to work.

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[Colonel Cbplayer]

[quote name='stardog573'][url]http://sadalsuud.kr:8080/Upload/WIP/1.gif[/url]

adopted IR, now this is modded. Worked for rotation & elevation, and more precise ammunition. Working on further stabilization of gun.

[url]http://sadalsuud.kr:8080/Upload/WIP/2.gif[/url]

Carousel ammo rack for reload. Also worked for robotic loading arm.

[url]http://sadalsuud.kr:8080/Upload/WIP/3.gif[/url]

Problem is, after arm picks up ammunition by docking - parts are suddenly collapsed... don't know why but have to find and fix it.[/QUOTE]

Nothing that struts cant fix