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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Them.Our build now consists of two upside U-shaped structures that support the cargo container and the connector. Lifting Power We need lifting power. Add four atmospheric thrusters to the insides of the 4 legs. The thrusters must point down i.e. thrust you upwards.We want the Rig to fly even when fully loaded with ore so we need 4 thrusters for that. Retractable Landing Gear Add four pistons to the outside of the 4 legs. The pistons must point down i.e. they extend towards ground.Place the pistons as low as they can be placed (as in the above pics). Movement Add forward and backward thrusters on top of the two horizontal leg bars. At this point you probably want a scaffolding on the other side of the build, too, to place the other thruster.Add left and right thrusters on top of the Medium Cargo Container. Leave a space between them. The Cargo Container has a small door there and we need to be able to access it later.NOTE: The thruster setup here is minimal. When you only have an adequate number of lifting thrusters (up) you have to be careful to keep your ship upright when you work and fly it or you'll tip over. Especially when you're carrying a heavy load of ore. This is one of the problems inherent in minimalistic small ships on planets. Their stability tends to be not that good. When you have the resources to build additional thrusters, increase the number of forward, backward, left, and right thrusters, preferably also to 4 each but all additional ones help to make it more stable. You might want to add additional gyros, too. Power and Equipment The rig needs power. Put a Small Reactor between the left and right thrusters on top of the Medium Cargo Container.
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