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11 Mar, 2019 @ 10:37pm
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Vector Gravity Drive

Description
A very simple proof of concept for a thrust vectoring gravity drive ship, using Vermillion's plugin.

Now there are some operating instructions here. The first gravity drive controls front-back-up-down and the 2nd controls left-right-up-down. Best to be thrusting in a direction before turning either on. You'll want it off too before coming to a stop.

I mostly wanted to get this idea out there so someone else might put it to use. It's barely a ship as it is.
Mirrored it front-back so the thrust and center of mass line up better. Flies a lot better now. The extra mass helps too.

Make sure your buckled in. You've been warned. XD
Also, stay away from other ships gravity fields.
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SpaaaaaaceMouse  [author] 17 Mar, 2019 @ 1:06pm 
Yeah, Degrees of freedom. Technically, i wouldn't loose it i just wouldn't be able to turn while thrusting a direction. It woulds also mean i can't reverse-thrust if playing 1st person.I might test it.
CTH2004 16 Mar, 2019 @ 1:58pm 
What does DOF stand for?

Degrees of Freedom? (That makes sense, and I have heard it used to mean that)

However, there should be ways (Involving another turret that moves the mass block, so that for two of the axis (The two yo ucan’t use), it ge’ts moved there...
SpaaaaaaceMouse  [author] 13 Mar, 2019 @ 10:21am 
A interesting idea but then i'd essentially loose the 6 DOF movement.
CTH2004 13 Mar, 2019 @ 9:51am 
Alright!

Also, for a mouse controlled one, you could use MART, but, instead of a turret, have it move a gravity generater!
SpaaaaaaceMouse  [author] 12 Mar, 2019 @ 10:18pm 
I know of one or two scripts but I think they require a gravity field to orient themselves. I'll do some searching.
CTH2004 12 Mar, 2019 @ 12:25pm 
Cool!

Can’t wait!

Also, their are scripts for that..

Can’t wait to see how it get’s expanded!
SpaaaaaaceMouse  [author] 12 Mar, 2019 @ 9:44am 
Go for it, I'll probably expand on it eventually. I'd like to see if i can get the grav gens to switch on and off with the thrusters.
CTH2004 12 Mar, 2019 @ 9:02am 
Nice!

I'm adding this to my POC collection! If you want it removed, just say so...