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ISL - Ratel-RO 780 Excavator
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Type: Blueprint
Tags: small_grid, rover, safe
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15 May, 2020 @ 10:17am
28 Apr, 2021 @ 6:10am
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ISL - Ratel-RO 780 Excavator

In 4 collections by Spite
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ISL - Small Grid Miners
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Description
Purpose
Designed to replace and improve upon the original, now decommisioned, Excavator. Featuring smoother controls, a slightly wider drill profile, more cargo space and more docking options.

The Ratel is designed for excavation and mining, it is able to fit into the tunnel it mines and can change tunnel elevation though timer blocks manipulating wheel suspension height offset. Be sure to have wheel suspension strength turned high enough for height offset changes to be effective.

Features
Tools, Scripts & Weapons:
2 forward facing drills
Fancy Status Displays script

Power:
2 Large Batteries
1 Hydrogen Engine
1 Hydrogen Generator


Movement & Control:
1 Cockpit
1 Remote Control
1 Gyroscope
6 Wheels (3x3)

Cargo Space
5 Medium Cargo Containers
3 Connectors

Miscellaneous:
4 Cameras - front, top, underside and rear
1 Ore Detector
1 Sensor (for use with PAM)
2 Spotlights

This ship has an empty mass of 18198 kgs.

The Programmable block is turned off in this blueprint.

All ships in this set have a rear mounted Merge block and can be printed using a welder wall with one (large grid) piston. However in this design the merge block will have to be ground down if docking via the rear connector, all blocks that require removal are painted bright red.

Toolbars
Toolbar 1
1. Wheel Power Down
2. Wheel Power Up
3. Wheel Friction Down
4. Wheel Friction Up
5. Lights On/Off
6. Connectors Switch Lock
7. Wheel Strength Down
8. Wheel Strength Up
9. Handbrake On/Off


Toolbar 2
1. Battery Discharge
2. Battery Recharge
3. Camera Front
4. Camera Underside
5. Camera Rear
6. Camera Top
7.
8. Ore Detector
9. Antenna Broadcast On/off

Toolbar 2
1. TB Tilt Up
2. Reset Wheel Height Offset
3. TB Tilt Down
4. Wheel Height Offset Increase
5. Wheel Height Offset Decrease
6. Drill Control
7. Drills On/Off
8. Hydrogen Generator On/Off
9. Hydrogen Engine On/Off

Toolbar 4
1. Gyroscope override On/Off - anti-flip system
2. Tow Hitch Hinge - Attach
3. Tow Hitch Hinge - Detach
4.
5. Tow Hitch Hinge - Lock On/Off


Toolbar 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Repair Projector On/Off
8 Comments
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Gariot 8 Jul, 2021 @ 1:50pm 
Since i restarted my No-Fly Savegame i will definetely give this a try. I like the old design too :)
Spite  [author] 30 Jan, 2021 @ 4:19am 
Agreed, it is not he most stable design, but it is as good as I could do without using sub-grids.

Since it uses differential wheel suspension height to angle the drills (instead of hinges, like the more recent excavators), the wheels could not be further forward, hence the front heavy design.

I also wanted to vehicle to fit inside the tunnel it drills (with left click), and so it could not be wider without adding more drills, making it more front heavy.

For a vehicle that fixes all those issues, take a look at the Marten MK2: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2358504727
ymer234 30 Jan, 2021 @ 2:06am 
Ratel is a bit front- and top-heavy to work properly (this is without cargo in the drills!). She needs some more weight in the back and a wider wheelbase (or lower centre of gravity when loaded)
Spite  [author] 16 May, 2020 @ 10:35am 
@Berthold04, your hydrogen buggy is uploaded, I hope it works well for you!
Spite  [author] 16 May, 2020 @ 6:43am 
oops, not sure how that happened, it was supposed to be RO, will change it now, thanks!
mcgohenn 16 May, 2020 @ 6:16am 
For continuity and searchability, the Ratel should be renamed RO, it is currently R0 (R Zero)
Spite  [author] 15 May, 2020 @ 12:38pm 
Hi, thanks! I'm glad you have been enjoying the ships and rovers.

And sure, a small hydrogen buggy should be easy to put together, check tomorrow
Berthold04 15 May, 2020 @ 12:34pm 
Hi Spite. I still use perfect RO 427 and I'm happy to try Ratel for my Triton survival. I consider the whole collection famous and I'm looking forward to the next. Thank you very much for your work. And i wish simple fast scout hydrogen powered buggy....:) (Sorry my English)