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Post by bloodstain on Feb 8, 2015 13:58:09 GMT
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Post by bloodstain on Feb 8, 2015 22:40:40 GMT
help :c ?
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Post by AJW on Feb 9, 2015 2:48:28 GMT
I'm not sure why you expect that to work at all. A catapult needs a swinging arm to fire, and yours seems to be fixed rigidly onto the top of a pile of pistons. It isn't surprising that it self destructs.
I suggest that if you can't figure it out for yourself, you look at screenshots and videos of working catapults - though working it out for yourself is more fun.
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Post by saitam on Feb 9, 2015 3:33:51 GMT
for that one in particular, less force (don't use pistons or less springs) and maybe a heavier base.
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Post by bloodstain on Feb 9, 2015 5:15:28 GMT
for that one in particular, less force (don't use pistons or less springs) and maybe a heavier base. like this ? imgur.com/gallery/YQIlipA |
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Post by theflyingexecutive on Feb 9, 2015 5:55:24 GMT
Use a regular hinge instead of a steering hinge as your fulcrum and you should get some better results.
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Post by bloodstain on Feb 9, 2015 6:05:10 GMT
Use a regular hinge instead of a steering hinge as your fulcrum and you should get some better results. regular hinge ? |
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Post by theflyingexecutive on Feb 9, 2015 6:08:24 GMT
Fifth one in on the blocks menu.
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Post by bloodstain on Feb 10, 2015 0:36:40 GMT
changed the steering hinge to a regular hinge and now the catapult just flops over and ammo explodes steering hinge at least stay upright so i have time to fire it
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Post by spetznas on Feb 10, 2015 1:29:04 GMT
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Post by sanzoftime on Feb 10, 2015 3:41:24 GMT
You're definitely going to need to start using the Simple Hinge. Like they said, it's under the Block section (where regular blocks are). You can also use . the swivel next to the hinge for a full 360 degrees of rotation
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Post by bloodstain on Feb 10, 2015 4:02:24 GMT
You're definitely going to need to start using the Simple Hinge. Like they said, it's under the Block section (where regular blocks are). You can also use . the swivel next to the hinge for a full 360 degrees of rotation i tried teh regular hinge and the ammo end just completely nose dives and the arm shatters all over the place because of it |
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Post by sanzoftime on Feb 10, 2015 5:07:04 GMT
Put suspension to stop the recoil of the arm that is below the hinge (the payload/bomb is "above" the hinge). It'll help not make it shatter when it launches. If the upper arm is breaking, add suspension beneath it to stop that. You can also just place blocks beneath it so it doesn't fall so far. You might also need to use less springs. Springs are really powerful.
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Post by bloodstain on Feb 10, 2015 5:57:09 GMT
Put suspension to stop the recoil of the arm that is below the hinge (the payload/bomb is "above" the hinge). It'll help not make it shatter when it launches. If the upper arm is breaking, add suspension beneath it to stop that. You can also just place blocks beneath it so it doesn't fall so far. You might also need to use less springs. Springs are really powerful. its falling the opposite way that springs are on idk with steering hinge it rest thereon the one platform like ---- with hige springs are here > and arm is \ before i can even get it to / |
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Post by ripped24x7 on Feb 10, 2015 8:06:51 GMT
You don't even need pistons or suspension. For a true catapult maybe but you can use a trebuchet just as easily. Build a rectangle base with the middle of your arm midway through the rectangle. Put the swivel block on each side of your arm. Brace the 2 sides holding your firing arm with braces. Put a basket at one end with a fireball/bomb in it and that should lower the arm and make it ready to fire once you start it up. Hook a spring to each side of the opposite end of the arm from where the bomb is to the base of your rectangle/catapult whatever. Once you start it up, the arm should lower and rest on your base while the other end should raise and put tension on your springs. Activate springs to win. If I figure how to post a save file I'll get it up here. longshot.bsg (8.71 KB)Sometimes with gravity, a sling for instance, its not about how freakin fast you can spin the thing, just where the torque is applied when you release the stone. This one isn't the greatest, just spent a couple of mins on it, but most of the spring power is applied at the end to give it some distance. |
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i hope i can give you some ideas for your own 
