Multiple Nozzles with Gimbal?

[Slew]

Is it possible?

If so, how do I do it?

I\'ve got nine nozzles named obj_gimbal, but only one actually moves.

[Guest Flixxbeatz]

Is it possible?

If so, how do I do it?

I\'ve got nine nozzles named obj_gimbal, but only one actually moves.

SpaceX Falcon 9!?

[Omnivore]

No idea if this will work but worth a try: give each model a different name all starting with obj_gimbal - example obj_gimbal_1... etc

[Kryten]

Some of the engine in this pack have gimballed \'verniers\' that move together-you could try looking at them.

[Omnivore]

Aha the trick is to join all the nozzle meshes into one object named obj_gimbal, with ofc the mount being named obj_anchor.

[Slew]

Aha the trick is to join all the nozzle meshes into one object named obj_gimbal, with ofc the mount being named obj_anchor.

If the meshes are joined, doesn\'t that mean they will all pivot around a single point? I want each nozzle to have its own pivot.

[Omnivore]

If the meshes are joined, doesn\'t that mean they will all pivot around a single point? I want each nozzle to have its own pivot.

Eh knew somehow that was too easy a solution. I\'m not sure its possible in a single part but if it is I\'d not be surprised to see the obj_gimbal_1, obj_gimbal_2,... work as it kinda follows a pattern seen elsewhere.

[Payload]

Thinking about this, I have made a bulkhead piece that will accept one large engine in the center and smaller ones on the sides. That would be the only way to do what you want. Even then I am thinking that they may not even act independently if they are all controlled by the ASAS anyway. It might just be a wash. I do know for certain that they are much more effective at attitude control when you make them small and light with a much higher range of gimbal. They don\'t require much thrust at all and the consumption should be low. This would be much preferred to using RCS for atmospheric work. Then we can use smaller mission sized RCS tanks and it doesn\'t have to be so OP it can fly you to the moon.

[NovaSilisko]

I had it working before. I don\'t remember how, and I feel stupid for not remembering.

[Payload]

Eh knew somehow that was too easy a solution. I\'m not sure its possible in a single part but if it is I\'d not be surprised to see the obj_gimbal_1, obj_gimbal_2,... work as it kinda follows a pattern seen elsewhere.

That doesn\'t work. So far, the only way I\'ve been able to make it work is how I described.