Thanks to the release of the latest snapshot, 14w18a, the topic of self propelled mahcine in minecraft has become very interesting! While there have been quite a few nice designs already put onto the internet ours is special because it can fly in two directions with only the need to break a redtone block and replace it to the other side. Its pretty big and I'm sure better ones will follow, but I haven't seen any bi-directional designs yet so I thought I better share.
Do you know if any 4-way systems exist, so one can travel along both axes?
None exist that I've seen, and I really doubt one does yet. That said there are some very smart people obsessing over these features at the moment so if it can be done someone will find it relatively soon. I have a few ideas of my own, just haven't had the chance to test them out and get tinkering.
The other important thing is a joint that can both push and pull a platform, its very easy to push any sized structure you want and I think that pulling is possible without too much trouble, but joint that can do both now thats tricky.
Four or more directions unlikely, though I'd be interested if someone could prove it geometrically. Even just up and down is pushing it, though it's doable.
Four or more directions unlikely, though I'd be interested if someone could prove it geometrically. Even just up and down is pushing it, though it's doable.
None exist that I've seen, and I really doubt one does yet. That said there are some very smart people obsessing over these features at the moment so if it can be done someone will find it relatively soon. I have a few ideas of my own, just haven't had the chance to test them out and get tinkering. The other important thing is a joint that can both push and pull a platform, its very easy to push any sized structure you want and I think that pulling is possible without too much trouble, but joint that can do both now thats tricky.
I haven't had a chance to test it, but the layer-by-layer pics make it clear how it works, so good job. With this, it's possible to create a sky transport system between bases, without needing any rails at all. Do you know if any 4-way systems exist, so one can travel along both axes?
Hey guys,
I've been working alongside AstroT and I've just come up with a smaller, faster bi-directional engine. Wanting to share and see improvements I've put it on Imgur: http://imgur.com/a/kdzHr#0
The obsidian blocks are just there as a reference point and should be stacked on top of each other if constructing, but removed from the final machine, but I don't think they'll wreck it anyway.
Thanks to the release of the latest snapshot, 14w18a, the topic of self propelled mahcine in minecraft has become very interesting! While there have been quite a few nice designs already put onto the internet ours is special because it can fly in two directions with only the need to break a redtone block and replace it to the other side. Its pretty big and I'm sure better ones will follow, but I haven't seen any bi-directional designs yet so I thought I better share.
Also we did record a bit so I might post a video link of how to build the thing if people wan't, not too easy to see from the images
I have seen one that is way smaller but you have to replace to redstone block idk why it would matter because in survival I wouldn't wanna waste that much slime also I'm gonna try to make the smaller design steer I hope attached piston maybe who knows? But lots of testing in my future and oh yeah u can't ride the smaller design... Still working on tht
Four or more directions unlikely, though I'd be interested if someone could prove it geometrically. Even just up and down is pushing it, though it's doable.
You are exactly right! But it's more doable then it seems the hard part is trying to make it so you don't glitch out
Thanks to the release of the latest snapshot, 14w18a, the topic of self propelled mahcine in minecraft has become very interesting! While there have been quite a few nice designs already put onto the internet ours is special because it can fly in two directions with only the need to break a redtone block and replace it to the other side. Its pretty big and I'm sure better ones will follow, but I haven't seen any bi-directional designs yet so I thought I better share.
So here it is: http://imgur.com/a/Gbqq2#0
I'd like to see anyones who do better.
Also we did record a bit so I might post a video link of how to build the thing if people wan't, not too easy to see from the images
Can you give separate layer-by-layer images?
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With this, it's possible to create a sky transport system between bases, without needing any rails at all.
Do you know if any 4-way systems exist, so one can travel along both axes?
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None exist that I've seen, and I really doubt one does yet. That said there are some very smart people obsessing over these features at the moment so if it can be done someone will find it relatively soon. I have a few ideas of my own, just haven't had the chance to test them out and get tinkering.
The other important thing is a joint that can both push and pull a platform, its very easy to push any sized structure you want and I think that pulling is possible without too much trouble, but joint that can do both now thats tricky.
Challenge accepted..
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Well good luck! Been Tinkering around for a while now and I'm slowly convincing my self that this might actually be doable
I've been working alongside AstroT and I've just come up with a smaller, faster bi-directional engine. Wanting to share and see improvements I've put it on Imgur: http://imgur.com/a/kdzHr#0
The obsidian blocks are just there as a reference point and should be stacked on top of each other if constructing, but removed from the final machine, but I don't think they'll wreck it anyway.
I have seen one that is way smaller but you have to replace to redstone block idk why it would matter because in survival I wouldn't wanna waste that much slime also I'm gonna try to make the smaller design steer I hope attached piston maybe who knows? But lots of testing in my future and oh yeah u can't ride the smaller design... Still working on tht
I've made the same exact design and you can only ride it for like 10 blocks
You are exactly right! But it's more doable then it seems the hard part is trying to make it so you don't glitch out
Since pistons with a slime block can push a player 1 1/2 meters now and u will never glitch again!
At least I hope not!
I was hoping to use this to transport myself and a chest between sky bases for mobile marketing XD