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Can someone please explain steam locomotives in SimplePlanes?

12.0k MRM19  2.7 years ago

I am very confused…

So far every attempt I have made to build working valve gear for a steam locomotive without the loco either having a seizure or turning into a pile of flaming parts…

Please help…

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    65.5k PapaKernels

    @MRM19 honestly look at my k4. It'll give a basis of what should be done but had scratch make it compatible with his map so there a bit more complexity but it should give a general idea. Having a center, with spokes, and then another part where the linkage will attach to the wheel if i make sense.

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    12.0k MRM19

    Does that include the spokes for the wheels? @PapaKernels

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    65.5k PapaKernels

    Dont use a piston to make them move, use a rotor to make the wheels spin so the linkage will move. Disable collision on all parts, and check connections.

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    12.0k MRM19

    @PapaKernels

    2.7 years ago