XM1 with stabilized CROWS I

[andrew123]

Still a prototype model of the M1A2 SEP V2. The CROWS needs a method of power regeneration (I'm still working on it) and the commander and loader need roof hatches. Same operating instructions as the K-9 Thunder applies to the M-1's vertical drive.

-Notice: ensure that nothing is clipping into each other when staging. This shouldn't be an issue, but you should activate SAS before staging. Also, this thing is currently 500 parts and likely to get near 600 for the next revision, mostly due to all of the vertical drives. Also, activate the fuel cells on the rear of the Abrams to generate power. Also, although the Abrams turret is very stable, center it while rotating for the best results.

 

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To use the gun drive, switch to the gun and trim to full upward pitch. For an alternative use, you could just manually control it with the SAS system activated for stability, although watch out for the energy consumption.

 

I'll post an open picture of the XM1's turret later, but it's really stuffed.

 

To operate the CROWS machine gun vertical drive, you must use yaw instead of pitch due to the core placement. The horizontal aspect on the CROWS is fully stabilized, and should stay put even as the turret moves if you have SAS on for the turret drive.

Download: https://www.dropbox.com/s/35wtrww09n8rkw6/A%20M-1.craft?dl=0

 

 

A much older revision showing the old rear.

 

 

 

Edited December 22, 2015 by andrew123