How do i make chopstick arms without the kraken happen on every clikck?

[W.V Kerman]

when i try to make chopstick arms, the kraken tries to kill me (im using DLC robotics)

[Vanamonde]

Could you be more specific about what's happening? 

[Catto]

What is a chopstick arm?

Are you trying to make an actual chopstick?

(actually, that's a pretty good idea..)

Well, if the chopstick arms are flopping about when you don't want them to, try to lock the robotics by right clicking on them. Then, in your action group menu, set all the robotics to unlock and lock when your robotics move.

Hope this helps.

[king of nowhere]

dlc robotics are pretty bugged.

trying to grab a rocket in flight... i don't think it's possible, sorry

[W.V Kerman]

1 hour ago, Vanamonde said:

Could you be more specific about what's happening? 

See, its like spacex, there are 2 huge arms an a launch tower that can move vertically, pivot, and open/close, capable of lifting, stacking, and catching a rocket

[Vanamonde]

The robotic parts are not very robust. You might need to try modding your game. Good luck.  

[W.V Kerman]

1 hour ago, Vanamonde said:

The robotic parts are not very robust. You might need to try modding your game. Good luck.  

what mods?

 

[Vanamonde]

Sorry, I play stock, myself. Someone should come along with some suggestions soon, though. 

[Brofessional]

7 hours ago, king of nowhere said:

dlc robotics are pretty bugged.

trying to grab a rocket in flight... i don't think it's possible, sorry

[W.V Kerman]

5 hours ago, Brofessional said:

That But This

[Beamer]

I don't think the robotic parts will operate properly until you are within 200 meter (assuming you are in control of the landing ship). You may actually be able to use that as a timing mechanism but you'd need some sort of precise automated approach control to reliably repeat those final 200 meter. There's no way you could pull that off consistently by hand (I'd be happy to be proven wrong on that though). Use a KAL controller on the tower to operate the robotics, set loop mode to "Repeat-reset" and it should start playing its program automatically as soon as you hit 200m distance, if you time the program right and your approach is consistent, it should be possible in theory.

Clearly someone will have to build one in KSP at some point

I would suggest you start with a tiny one, just as a proof of concept to see if you can actually make the mechanics and approach work. You're probably just trying to move far too much weight on a single hinge or servo. You can use the KAL controller to lock your hinges, rotors and servos whenever they're not moving. If you can make a small one work, see how far you can scale it up.

[Anth]

I would attempt to do it with a combination of kraken tech (undocking to create two vehicles) and pistons that are physically strutted together which can help reenforce and combine their strength.

But yeah robotics aren't fantastic so I am not sure if its actually able to be done easily or at all

 

[Catto]

I really suggest you install Modular Launch Pads. It's a good mod. If you're talking about umbilical arms or launch towers then the mod's got you covered.

[10_Points]

you just dont. sorry