Azimech Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nice, Redshift! What are you planning to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift OTF Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Maybe make a lifting ramp for a carrier? Not sure. This sort of works. I might make it better or just miniaturise it as I don't think I need the robustness of the SLS separators.. I think there's lots of different applications. This one is only 91 parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhaze Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Interesting. Maybe you don't need those airbrakes arranged in a circle, though. Perhaps you could use just one of them per arm like a hydraulic piston. Use three or four these arms and you should get a nice, level lifting platform! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift OTF Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 That is a simpler idea but attaching them to a bearing like that increases the size of the movement the airbrakes generate. On their own the lift height would be quite small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majorjim! Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 That is a simpler idea but attaching them to a bearing like that increases the size of the movement the airbrakes generate. On their own the lift height would be quite small.Can we see a video of it in motion? That way we can get a better idea of what could be done with it. MJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift OTF Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 OK, give me a while. I'm making a crane out of it lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift OTF Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Here's a short demonstration. The crane itself is a bit rubbish, it's just to demonstrate the bearing. The bearing is sturdier than it looks in the video. The crane is very wobbly, not well balanced and it is lifting fuel tanks. If anyone wants the bearing sub-assembly let me know. If all you want to do is make a lifting ramp out of plane wings then it could be a lot smaller and simpler although there is supposed to be a mk 3 rear ramp part coming out maybe not this update but the next so it might not be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majorjim! Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Here's a short demonstration. The crane itself is a bit rubbish, it's just to demonstrate the bearing. The bearing is sturdier than it looks in the video. The crane is very wobbly, not well balanced and it is lifting fuel tanks. If anyone wants the bearing sub-assembly let me know. If all you want to do is make a lifting ramp out of plane wings then it could be a lot smaller and simpler although there is supposed to be a mk 3 rear ramp part coming out maybe not this update but the next so it might not be worth it.Ok i can see how it works now. The cubic struts are attached to the large stack separator and do not allow the airbrake to move relative to the struts so all the torque goes into the rotation. Clever! Any ideas outside of a crane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift OTF Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Thanks! Not sure what to use it for. I'll try that pivot ramp idea. - - - Updated - - -Here's a really tiny one! Ignoring the probe core and launch clamps its 13 parts reducing to 12 when the decoupler comes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9t3ndo Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 2 proof of concept for 1.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Rocket Scientist Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Take a look at this:Javascript is disabled. View full album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift OTF Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 OMG, those lifting mechanisms are much simpler than mine! Very nice. Still, I can drop a door with my bearing lifter but I do like the vertical lift style better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Rocket Scientist Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 OMG, those lifting mechanisms are much simpler than mine! Very nice. Still, I can drop a door with my bearing lifter but I do like the vertical lift style better.Thanks, I'm now trying to make a functional elevator (lift).- - - Updated - - -OMG, those lifting mechanisms are much simpler than mine! Very nice. Still, I can drop a door with my bearing lifter but I do like the vertical lift style better.The only problem is that it can't go higher than the length of the deployed airbrake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selfish_meme Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 2 proof of concept for 1.1http://i61.tinypic.com/11tpzqp.pnghttp://i58.tinypic.com/1z5rqpw.pnghttp://i61.tinypic.com/r06x5l.pnghttp://i57.tinypic.com/wi4qad.pnghttp://i58.tinypic.com/6eg4sm.pnghttp://i59.tinypic.com/i1wqb5.pnghttp://i59.tinypic.com/2hmeptt.pngWhy not put it inside a mk3 cargo bay?it would be smaller but so much more drag and part friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9t3ndo Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Was just to test the mechanik. if it will work or the kraken kill it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen_Heart Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 w w wait do airbrakes collide with other parts when activated/deactivated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9t3ndo Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) I can lift it down and up how often i want.Edit: Edited October 22, 2015 by 9t3ndo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen_Heart Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hmmm seems that they only interact when not part of the same vessel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YargJay9991 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hmmm seems that they only interact when not part of the same vesselYep that's right. They don't move things they are attached to. Only parts on other ships. Great for making moving things. Lots of people are doing it these days. Happy FlyingYargJay9991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbadevlin Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Yup, the only parts that collide with others within the same vessel are all types of wheels, and landing gear. Even that is extremely dodgy though, and i found do not work when coming out of time-warp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Rocket Scientist Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 w w wait do airbrakes collide with other parts when activated/deactivated?Yes, as long as the parts are on another craft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift OTF Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 The only problem is that it can't go higher than the length of the deployed airbrake.Ah OK. I guess my pivot bearing has some use after all as you can attach a long arm to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YargJay9991 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 It's basically a stock Rotatron or a massive servo! YAY!!!!What to do next.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen_Heart Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Was hoping they could make a good alternative to landing gear in a K drive. Evidently not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YargJay9991 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Was hoping they could make a good alternative to landing gear in a K drive. Evidently not. That depends. People have made moving things by clipping other parts from seperate crafts and using a weird (and impossible IRL) push/pull mechanism (what I meant to say is K-drive. Stupid brain for making me write more words than I needed to)... A bit like this. Sorry for the BAD quality pic, it was a quick one...I think someone should look into this. I'll have a look and see what happens. Added to list for tomorrow....Happy FlyingYargJay9991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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