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Zeppelin Control System

Introduction

Have you ever been frustrated at just how difficult it is to get a desired altitude using zeppelin cells? If your answer is yes, then this script is for you. This script, using an advanced algorithm, can detect precisely what percentage of the zeppelin cells must be filled in order to be stable at your desired altitude, and is able to take you to that altitude with precision and safety. It works just about everywhere, currently supporting earth, mars, and the alien planet, and support for the moons possibly coming in the future. In terms of mod support, it can handle either the weaker or the stronger versions of the zeppelin cell mods, although it defaults to the weaker version.

For an example build using this script, check here: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1193941121

Quick Start Instructions

1. Place a remote control, make sure it is upright and facing in the forward direction. Add to its name, "[rc]"(Without quotations).

2. Place however many balloons as you wish, making sure they are in the same conveyor network. Make sure they are all in a group called "balloon"(Without quotations).

3. Place your desired amount of oxygen generators. These will be used to fill up the balloons when needed, so, if you are in survival, make sure they are well stocked with ice! Make sure they are on the same conveyor network as the balloons. Make sure they are all in a group called "oxyGen"(Without quotations)

4. Place a few hydrogen thrusters facing upward. These will be used to dispose of excess hydrogen in the balloons. Put them in a group called "exhaust"(without quotations).

5. Place down a programming block. Open its terminal, click edit and import the script. Now, in the programming block's terminal you will see a text box going by the name of "arguments". This is where you will input all of your configuration. Here the most important arguments are "sea" or "ter". The "sea" argument will allow you to set your altitude based on the sea level. However, the "ter" argument will allow you to set your altitude based on your altitude relative to the ground, this is the altitude that you see on your HUD. So, for example, if you would like to go to an altitude of 3km relative to the ground, you would enter into the arguments section "ter 3"(Without quotations).
IMPORTANT: The script defaults to support the weaker version of the zeppelin mod. However, if you would like to use the stronger version, you must input the argument "bforce 6000"(Without quotations) in addition to your other arguments. For example, if you wanted to achieve an altitude of 3km relative to the terrain below you, and were using the stronger version of the zeppelin mod, you would use the argument "ter 3;bforce 6000"(Without quotations).

(OPTIONAL) I strongly advise you to obtain a gravity alignment script. This script will work without one running, but your experience flying will be worse. To add one of these onto your craft, consult the instruction for the gravity alignment script of your choosing.

7. To start the script, simply click "run" in the programming block's terminal.

8. Happy flying! Keep in mind that once you reach the correct filled ratio(as indicated on the left panel in the programming block's terminal), you do not need to continue running the script any longer, and may deactivate it and you will conserve your altitude(unless you change your ship's mass, as this affects the filled ratio needed to achieve a certain altitude)

Necessary components


Arguments

To input arguments, you must separate each argument with a semicolon(;). You must refrain from adding additional spaces, as if you do, the program will fail to read your argument.


Example of a correct argument: "ter 2.5;maxspeed 2;planet mars;bforce 6000"(Without quotations)

If you want to clear all arguments, use ";"(Without quotations) as your argument.

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