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Extendable Arm Concept v2.5 (outdated)
   
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7 Jun, 2014 @ 4:03pm
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Extendable Arm Concept v2.5 (outdated)

Description
Thanks to merge block!

This is a working prototype.

Occupies very little space when folded.

It can be larger, more sections can be added

Just push REVERSE on the "Main Motor" group to operate
Be sure to select "Main Motor" group.

UPDATE v2,5
Fixed stuck rotors issue
Autolock Landing Gear added to have total control on rebound when folding


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Dual Door using this concept
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=269106173
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100 Comments
Pep  [author] 29 Jun, 2014 @ 4:13am 
@Skribble I don't know why but your suggestion doesn't work for me. Otherwise, the new SE update brings us the possibility to use landing gear as a brake and that is what I did to stop the rebounds.
Pep  [author] 17 Jun, 2014 @ 12:02am 
:D
Skribble 16 Jun, 2014 @ 11:58pm 
In a way yes, i created the platform on the "ceiling" of my custom asteroid to be attached to the ceiling of the elevator.
Had no room left on the lower deck due my hatred of mining =).
Thus i opted for this approach.

Checked out your new elevator. And damn you now i gotta scrap my old 1 and try to replace it with that new design of yours =)
Pep  [author] 16 Jun, 2014 @ 5:53pm 
@Skribble Thanks! I will look into it tomorrow, i was working on my new creation
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=271450589

by the way, your screenshot is upside down, isn't it?
Skribble 16 Jun, 2014 @ 5:12pm 
Very nice. I do have a small suggestion tho to improve your design.
The flaw lies still in the rebound/wobble and with limits set on the 2nd hinge it will just wreck the armor the landinggear sits on.

To circumvent this problem just place a small generator on the 2nd arm on both sides, this will help the arm/lift stop alot less abruptly making it a smoother experience.
Also you can still keep the powered rotors on the 2nd arm on unlimited settings so no need to fiddle =)

Screenshot: http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/777183692654864207/F1AE610CD273588273A3D5DCDE85A41ED8751356/
Milanesa-chan 15 Jun, 2014 @ 9:01pm 
i saw the double door you made too, you're like the "pioneer" on extended arms xD, anyway, nicely done! like and fav
Pep  [author] 14 Jun, 2014 @ 3:31pm 
@Sungur There is a step by step video tutorial
OGefr.Porta 14 Jun, 2014 @ 2:51pm 
how do you merge these?... whats te trick? i could not build my version..
AlexJones 14 Jun, 2014 @ 11:23am 
Great idear man keep posting updates as you find them thanks
TheEyelessCrxw 14 Jun, 2014 @ 11:06am 
worcks