Stormworks: Build and Rescue

Stormworks: Build and Rescue

ZE Modular Engine Controller
413 Comments
Uran_Wind  [author] 7 Jul @ 1:05am 
Make sure the starters can crank up the engine above 2 RPS, otherwise it will stall regardless of the output values on the manifolds.
Dezoryent 5 Jul @ 7:27am 
It seems like this controller stopped working for no reason at all. Ive connected air and fuel manifolds and they dont recieve any signal
StickyNoodles07 25 Jun @ 8:42am 
ok, it worked
Uran_Wind  [author] 24 Jun @ 12:52pm 
Try to add more cylinders, or use my clutch controller .
StickyNoodles07 24 Jun @ 10:06am 
everything is connected. I triple checked. There is a clamp on the clutch (.45) and the gearbox is set to 9:5. It's a 3 cylinder engine and the car weighs 80
Uran_Wind  [author] 23 Jun @ 12:18pm 
Make sure you connected the blue composite node to engine cylinder, and if your engine is powerful enough for the torque load.
StickyNoodles07 23 Jun @ 11:58am 
When I use this in my cars and stuff, when at max throttle, the rps goes down and the engine dies. When I let go of the gas, the rps skyrockets to the max I set it to.
Uran_Wind  [author] 21 Jun @ 2:42pm 
Make sure the starters can crank up the engine above 2 RPS, otherwise it will stall regardless of the numbers on the manifolds.
Uran_Wind  [author] 21 Jun @ 9:08am 
Send me the workshop link or the vehicle xml on which this controller is bugged.
someone 21 Jun @ 6:43am 
Its not outputing anything for some reason
Uran_Wind  [author] 21 Jun @ 5:46am 
Just tested, it works fine as before. You can send me the workshop link to the vehicle with that issue.
wdubois.slz 20 Jun @ 8:48pm 
So, this is a new issue.

I've used this on so many of my creations before that I know the MEC like the back of my hand, how to tune it for my builds, etc... But on my most recent project, the Air/Fuel outputs are broken? They dont output a value no matter what, and I'm lost as to the reason. I've set everything up as it should (even made sure the whole engine is connected), but looking at the manifolds and the MC, its clear its the MC but I have no clue whats going on. Any help?
thy end is now 19 Jun @ 1:23pm 
i thinki figured out why it happends, maby. the problem may be that it onley happends when its under load, beacause i was running the engine without the boat and it was running fine, also after it reaches this downwoards spiral its imposable to get out of
thy end is now 19 Jun @ 12:34pm 
it works fine for a bit, but then it shits the bed by sudenly droping rpm and the will struggle keeping the rps up and the air intake and feul intake throttle go wild
YummyCookie 15 May @ 6:11am 
Really? After some testing I saw that 0.3 stoich. gives you the most power, and 15AFR gives me the most efficiency without losing too much power.
Uran_Wind  [author] 14 May @ 8:39pm 
The stoichiometry value is just the AFR with the engine temperature taken into account, and is preferable to adjust over a simple AFR. The engine has maximum performance at 0.5 stoichiometry and maximum fuel efficiency at 0.2 stoichiometry.
YummyCookie 14 May @ 11:58am 
0.3 Stoich gives you the absolute MOST POWER out of your engine with this ECU. 15.0 AFR gives you the MOST EFFICIENCY out of your engine.
Uran_Wind  [author] 25 Apr @ 10:06pm 
Yes, in terms of tuning the engine stoichiometry it is basically the same.
McCwispy 25 Apr @ 12:00pm 
Ngl i have no idea how youu can comprehend this enough to make your own controller out of it but credits to you. question tho, is the guide called "MODULAR ENGINES: Perfect Stoichiometry" not doing the same thing?
Uran_Wind  [author] 25 Apr @ 12:50am 
There is a basic equation for temperature, afr, and stoichiometry in this guide , but i took the derived formulas from the Penatoliy's controller .
McCwispy 24 Apr @ 2:43pm 
looking at the code in the controller, how did you come up with these equations for mixtures and stuff. is there a guide you can reference or are you a math genius?
Uran_Wind  [author] 21 Mar @ 12:51am 
@combatsmithen, no, except for the RPS values.
qbzephyr 20 Mar @ 10:19am 
Turbocharge! Turbocharge! Turbocharge!
combatsmithen 19 Mar @ 9:01pm 
If I AM pumping air into the manifold. Will changing anything provide any benefits?
Uran_Wind  [author] 19 Mar @ 6:37pm 
Yes.
Robert 19 Mar @ 5:37pm 
Can I turbo charge my engines with this controller?
EvenHen1704 20 Feb @ 2:44pm 
thanks
[TR] James [YT] 15 Feb @ 4:11pm 
Yeah that would work but I mean by changing the fuel ratio
Uran_Wind  [author] 14 Feb @ 2:05pm 
Engine performance is not affected by its temperature, but you can warm up the engine quickly by revving it on high RPS without torque load.
[TR] James [YT] 14 Feb @ 11:13am 
This is nice but I wish it had a way of making the engine hot quickly when it's cold other than that I love this MC
mdtaylor 12 Feb @ 6:25pm 
I love this for boats lol
Uran_Wind  [author] 28 Jan @ 6:42pm 
The maximum engine performance is on 0.5, the maximum fuel efficiency is on 0.2, but the difference is negligibly small.
LukNowy 28 Jan @ 3:53pm 
Amazing ECU but i have a question. Ive tried adding in an eco mode and power mode by adjusting the stoichiometry to 0.3 and 0.7. Through a quick google search i found lower values = less power/more eco but weirdly enough from my crude timed tests it was somehow faster and the opposite is true for higher values. Any reason behind this? If it matters i have 2 air intakes and RPS limited to 16
thedaperseagull 20 Jan @ 5:44am 
it still works but you have to mess with the settings other wise the best engine micro controller around.
Stella 18 Jan @ 10:07am 
Yes.
Uran_Wind  [author] 10 Jan @ 1:32pm 
No.
Storm Worker 10 Jan @ 1:27pm 
I think this is broken
Alfraido 30 Dec, 2024 @ 11:26am 
I see, i was concerned for a moment, lol. But in the end it is simply a bit above my paygrade it appears
Uran_Wind  [author] 30 Dec, 2024 @ 5:08am 
The are hooked inside the LUA script with functions property.getNumber()
Alfraido 28 Dec, 2024 @ 5:44pm 
Why are none of the settings you can change hooked into anything?
Uran_Wind  [author] 28 Dec, 2024 @ 11:40am 
@Robert.4987 yes, at lower stoichiometry the engine consumes more air.
My_Name_is_Bear 28 Dec, 2024 @ 8:46am 
can i use this on my creations if i link it?
Robert.4987 26 Dec, 2024 @ 8:45am 
Hey youve probably heard this question alot but i couldnt find any question that fitted myself.
So i want to use Less fuel and more air but im stupid and dont really know how to fix it.

So if my stoichiometry is at 0.2 i believe it uses more air and less fuel instead of the 0.5

Is this correct or the opposite way?
Uran_Wind  [author] 16 Dec, 2024 @ 7:31am 
Try to resubscribe on it.
SweetDistraction 15 Dec, 2024 @ 6:13am 
it doesnt though
Uran_Wind  [author] 14 Dec, 2024 @ 12:32pm 
It should appear in the inventory and in the workshop microcontrollers tab.
SweetDistraction 14 Dec, 2024 @ 8:44am 
it doesnt appear anywhere? i cant find it at all ive tried everything
Kosmisch 14 Dec, 2024 @ 7:17am 
Doesnt work :(
Ghaleas 25 Nov, 2024 @ 10:13am 
This is 1000 times better than the chip I made. I mean my chip worked but... it was choppy and made the engine feel like crap. Yours is just perfect
Avid Bandage Enjoyer 21 Nov, 2024 @ 9:50am 
Ahh okay thank you