Non-IR Automatic Extending Wings

[ZooNamedGames]

I would like a mod- that doesn't use IR that automatically at a selectable speed- will swing a joint with 2 attaching joints. One for attaching to the aircraft- the other for attaching any wing. This could be used in several real life aircraft replicas. But I'm using it in a spaceplane replica.

So anyone willing to make the mod would be awesome .

If the mod exists, then please tell.

[regex]

What's wrong with IR? Have you seen the redone parts?

[ZooNamedGames]

What's wrong with IR? Have you seen the redone parts?

For one thing- Automatic being a word that an issue with IR. Also- its too complex with joints and blech. I'm good at rockets... which don't need robot parts unless it's a Canadarm type thing... which there's a mod for that too!! So I don't use it enough to understand it.

[SlimeCrusher]

Im currently a noob at modding, im learning by making prototypes of not-working engines and fail aircraft capsules, but if no one takes the idea, i'll give it a try, because i ALWAYS wanted to make small planes that drop from bomb bay doors, but the wings were just too big to fit, i've tried IR but it just doesn't work.

But first i want to see how i can make my rectractable landing skids work...

[Master Tao]

The WIP D12 Aerotech had swing wings, but it hasn't been updated since May or June. If they work at all anymore, you could try automating them with kOS.

AFAIK, the only way to get automatically deploying swing wings is IR with kOS.

[ZooNamedGames]

Well then- aside from one volunteer- is anyone willing to make this for me?

I'll check out D12 too.

Also kOS is way to complex for what I need.

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Also, I want to minimize mod count. kOS and IR is too many... not that I'd go for either.

[sirkut]

I've actually considered making some wing hinges for IR that would be super low profile and quite slim. I suppose I will make a few tomorrow and post here the results.

[ZooNamedGames]

I've actually considered making some wing hinges for IR that would be super low profile and quite slim. I suppose I will make a few tomorrow and post here the results.

Awesome- can you make them automatic? Set as mentioned in the OP?

[sirkut]

Awesome- can you make them automatic? Set as mentioned in the OP?

Unfortunately that's beyond the scope of what infernal robotics is supposed to be. I've had people request sun tracking for rotatrons for example. It will just compound the complexity of the programming.

[ZooNamedGames]

Unfortunately that's beyond the scope of what infernal robotics is supposed to be. I've had people request sun tracking for rotatrons for example. It will just compound the complexity of the programming.

Well can you make this a standalone mod? Not part of IR?

[sirkut]

Well can you make this a standalone mod? Not part of IR?

Maybe one day but I have another IR related mod I'm working on at the moment that has been a WIP for 2 months.

[ZooNamedGames]

Maybe one day but I have another IR related mod I'm working on at the moment that has been a WIP for 2 months.

Anyone you know of that could manage this tiny mod?

[sirkut]

Anyone you know of that could manage this tiny mod?

Tiny? I think you are underestimating what is involved in this plugin. IR alone is 1330+1943 lines of code and that isn't counting Drag/drop support of IR groups (498)lines. Let me first get this WIP progress done and with this particular mod see what can be done since it is a bit simpler in moving parts for a special purpose that may address the criteria. There's a lot of questions that need to be thought of before even considering a mod that "make wings move when goes fast." What factors cause the wings to move? When lift lowers? When speed lowers? When center of mass rises? There's a lot that would need to be calculated. How far should the wings move? How fast should they move? I'm not saying it can't be done but done assume it would be a tiny mod.

[ZooNamedGames]

Tiny? I think you are underestimating what is involved in this plugin. IR alone is 1330+1943 lines of code and that isn't counting Drag/drop support of IR groups (498)lines. Let me first get this WIP progress done and with this particular mod see what can be done since it is a bit simpler in moving parts for a special purpose that may address the criteria. There's a lot of questions that need to be thought of before even considering a mod that "make wings move when goes fast." What factors cause the wings to move? When lift lowers? When speed lowers? When center of mass rises? There's a lot that would need to be calculated. How far should the wings move? How fast should they move? I'm not saying it can't be done but done assume it would be a tiny mod.

I can answer all of this- and the part should be thought of as automatic raising/lowering landing gear only without landing gear and with two nodes at the ends.

I know- this isn't an EASY mod, but compared to having to redo the ENTIRE Infernal Robotics mod when someone else left it behind... this is MUCH smaller.

[sirkut]

So the press of a button you want it to fully extend and that be it? Press the button again and it retracts? That's it?

[ZooNamedGames]

So the press of a button you want it to fully extend and that be it? Press the button again and it retracts? That's it?

If that's easier/faster then yes.

But the idea is to work like certain Assault fighters in real life- don't ask me I'm not an aircraft buff- I'm a NASA buff. But I'd prefer if they'd extend automatically at a set speed in the VAB using a slider which starts at... Idk... 20m/s and goes up to 100m/s.

The hard part of this is I know EXACTLY what I want. I could draw it, I could say it, I can explain it... I'd make it myself but like most people who come to this section- I have NO idea how to make this...