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Mantis Hydro Miner

The Mantis Hydro Miner is a large-grid, space-only mining ship using hydrogen thrusters for propulsion. Nine drills positioned at the end of three pistons allow for fast ore retrieval nearly 30 meters into an asteroid. Propulsion is provided by hydrogen thrusters that are supplied by five O2/H2 generators and 2 large hydrogen tanks, and the jump drive makes getting to distant ore deposits a breeze. This ship includes a survival kit and two cryo chambers for life support for two players.

ENTIRELY VANILLA; NO MODS; PROJECTOR BUILDABLE IN SURVIVAL! (Some assembly required.)

Three scripts are utilized (enable in-game scripts in advanced settings):
  - Isy's Simple Doors: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1751168996
  - MMaster's Automatic LCDs 2: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=822950976
  - Mollymawk's Piston Block Controller (custom request; not published)

STATISTICS
  - Blocks: 270
  - PCUs: 7,032
  - L × W × H: 40m × 32½m × 25m
  - Empty Mass: 350 tons

POWER
  - 2 small reactors
  - 2 batteries
  - 2 hydrogen engines (for backup power)

PROPUSION
  - 17 hydrogen thrusters
  - 5 O2/H2 generators
  - 2 large hydrogen tanks
  - 1 jump drive

CARGO CAPACITY
  - 1 small cargo container
  - 2 large cargo containers
  - 1 connector

LIFE SUPPORT
  - accommodations for 2 players
  - 1 oxygen tank
  - 2 cryo chambers
  - 1 survival kit

DEFENSIVE WEAPONS
  - 3 Gatling turrets
  - 1 interior turret

CONTROLS-1
{1} Camera Front View
{2} Drills
{3} Extend Pistons
{4} Retract Pistons
{5} Landing Gear Autolock On/Off
{6} Landing Gear Switch Lock
{7} Camera Down View
{8} Connector Switch Lock
{9} Hydrogen Thrusters On/Off

CONTROLS-2
{1} Camera Front View
{2} Jump Drive Reduce Distance
{3} Jump Drive Increase Distance
{4} Jump Drive Jump
{5} Hydrogen Engines On/Off
{6} Batteries Auto/Recharge
{7} Gatling Turrets On/Off
{8} Interior Turret On/Off
{9} Hydrogen Tanks Stockpile On/Off

CONTROLS-3
{1} Spotlights On/Off
{2} External Lights On/Off
{3} Internal Lights On/Off
{4} ---
{5} ---
{6} ---
{7} ---
{8} ---
{9} ---

NOTES FOR BUILDING WITH A PROJECTOR IN SURVIVAL
1. Build a projector atop a stack of three armor blocks that are located on a powered grid.
2. Load the blueprint into the projector; click on the setting to retain the blueprint after construction is complete.
3. Build the blueprint.
4. When completed, grind away the armor blocks, leaving the projector in place so future repairs can be easily made.
With reference to the last picture, do the following:
5. Add two more pistons in-line with the first piston; name them "Piston 2" and "Piston 3", respectively. (You may need to retract the wheels on the suspension to place the pistons, noting that the position of the height offset should be reset to -10.0 cm.)
6. Add nine (9) ship drills to the end of the third piston in a 3x3 pattern.
7. Two piston timer blocks are used: "Timer Block - Pistons Extend" and "Timer Block - Pistons Retract"
   a. Edit the "Pistons Extend" timer block that triggers extending all three pistons simultaneously at a speed of 0.1 m/s (mining speed). The settings should be:
      - Slot 1: assign "Programmable Block - Pistons" with the following argument:
                   "Piston 1,0.1,10"
      - Slot 2: assign "Programmable Block - Pistons" with the following argument:
                   "Piston 2,0.1,10"
      - Slot 3: assign "Programmable Block - Pistons" with the following argument:
                   "Piston 3,0.1,10"
   b. Edit the "Pistons Retract" timer block that triggers retracting all three pistons simultaneously at a speed of 5.0 m/s (retraction speed). The settings should be:
      - Slot 1: assign "Programmable Block - Pistons" with the following argument:
                   "Piston 1,-5,0"
      - Slot 2: assign "Programmable Block - Pistons" with the following argument:
                   "Piston 2,-5,0"
      - Slot 3: assign "Programmable Block - Pistons" with the following argument:
                   "Piston 3,-5,0"
8. I think that's everything, and may Lord Clang show you mercy.

REQUIRED PARTS FOR BUILDING IN SURVIVAL
  - 10,781 Steel Plates
  - 1,035 Metal Grids
  - 1,760 Interior Plates
  - 4,415 Construction Components
  - 443 Motors
  - 642 Large Steel Tubes
  - 1,183 Small Steel Tubes
  - 1,109 Computers
  - 71 Displays
  - 110 Girders
  - 375 Bulletproof Glass
  - 200 Reactor Components
  - 282 Power Cells
  - 1,000 Superconductors
  - 40 Detector Components
  - 26 Gravity Components
  - 9 Medical Components
  - 40 Radio-Communication Components