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Automated Floating Cannon

49.7k JoshuaW  2.4 years ago
Auto Credit Based on JoshuaW's HoverBot

Brief Introduction

Inspired by the Psycho Funnel Beam Cannon in Mobile Suit Gundam

This drone(secondary cockpit), carried by a car(main cockpit), can follow the car itself, or chase the selected target, both with several moving patterns.



carried by car


following car and firing at target


chasing target and firing (circle mode)


chasing target and firing (direct mode)

If you think it cool, an upvote would be a great support to me, thank you.

Important Update

XML updated at 14:14 DEC 17th GMT
In order to fix some bugs
Please make sure the save name is Automated Floating Cannon v1.04


Controls:

AG1: activate drone (important)
AG2: circle mode
AG3: target chasing
AG4: vanguard mode

Instruction:

Self following
With AG3 disabled, the drone will follow the main vehicle
AG2 will make the drone to fly in circle around the main vehicle, and AG4 will make it move ahead of the main vehicle.

Target chasing
When AG3 enabled, the drone will chase the selected target.
AG2 for circle move, and AG4 for special vanguard mode.

Vanguard mode: if target selected, vanguard mode will move the drone to 3/4 of the horizontal distance between main vehicle and target, and keep the altitude 300m above target.


Variables explanation

see the in-game Craft Instructions


Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor HoverBot
  • Successors 3 airplane(s) +98 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 17.1ft (5.2m)
  • Length 32.8ft (10.0m)
  • Height 11.8ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 11,507lbs (5,219kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,875lbs (6,293kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 24.294
  • Wing Loading 3,437.5lbs/ft2 (16,783.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 4.0ft2 (0.4m2)
  • Drag Points 4987

Parts

  • Number of Parts 99
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 514
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    49.7k JoshuaW

    well, if you think it cool, an upvote would be a great support to me, thank you.

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    49.7k JoshuaW

    XML updated at 14:14 DEC 17th GMT
    In order to fix some bugs
    Please make sure the save name is Automated Floating Cannon v1.04

    Pinned 2.4 years ago
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    244 porgpilot

    sick

    4 months ago
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    244 porgpilot

    sick

    4 months ago
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    2,524 StinkyRice

    @NEOTECH because it is

    6 months ago
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    Why does this remind me of the funnels from gundam?

    +1 6 months ago
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    150 Kryos

    Nice cannon but why this cannon not pursues ground targets?

    9 months ago
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    105 200718

    还行吧

    11 months ago
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    @JoshuaW Can you maybe figure out how to combine this with the Droplets control scheme, but make it so it does not use variables, as I want to have the controls of the droplet on my plane, but it does not work, Because the second I Take the control screen out of the droplet and stick it on my plane, It ceases to work. If you could get the control scheme of this drone and combined with that of the droplets, Without using variables, That would be great. If not I understand. Keep going, as you are amazing at this.😀

    1.3 years ago
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    2,524 StinkyRice

    hey can you make barbatos rex tail system and i was just asking if want to or not

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    Can it Be attached by a Winch?

    1.6 years ago
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    14.7k ChamDel78

    Which part to grab to move it?

    1.7 years ago
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    30 Ashw

    Welcome

    1.8 years ago
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    30 Ashw

    It’s soooooooooooooooooo good I killed all my good planes

    1.8 years ago
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    0 TD1453

    IT IS COOOOOOOOOOL!

    2.2 years ago
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    h o w

    2.3 years ago
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    @OrderlyHippo he is a Chinese, so, it's difficult to get in touch with him in different posts.Just thank him or praise him here is enough.Anyway,he's a master.

    2.3 years ago
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    49.7k JoshuaW

    @Yellowsheepi
    Just avoid holding it in that way.
    quote from Steve Jobs

    +2 2.3 years ago
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    173k Zaineman

    Wow

    2.3 years ago
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    有个大问题:如果敌人在浮游炮上方,又进入了AG3的模式,浮游炮有可能会直接撞上去然后失控。

    +3 2.3 years ago
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    3,524 b00stJuNKy

    Seems 26% throttle it stops moving on the carrier ;) @X99STRIKER

    2.3 years ago
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    3,524 b00stJuNKy

    All I got to say is WOW!

    2.3 years ago
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    11.9k X99STRIKER

    This is incredible.
    Just saying, I think it needs a way for the wheels to lock in place.
    I spawn it on the uss beast and it rolls off.

    2.3 years ago
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    868 Arg0

    It would be nice if I can attach it to my ship with credits! But how...

    2.3 years ago
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    49.7k JoshuaW

    @OrderlyHippo always glad to help, if you care to understand those codes(very difficult though), variable explanation is in the in-game craft instruction, it might help more or less.

    +1 2.3 years ago
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