Powered trailer

[[BBR] J-Man]

Can you make a powered trailer? Since rotors and hinges create sub grids I do not believe it is possible even with merge blocks in between.

POWERED AS IN OPERABLE WHEELS (turning and powering)

Any solutions?

[Capt Fuzzy]

This actually IS doable, I've done it.
It just takes a little careful planning on the engineer's part to make it happen.

EDIT: One thing that I should point out, you NEVER want trailer wheels pulling/pushing.
If you've ever pulled a trailer in real life, you'll know exactly why.

[Rays of Apollo]

Originally posted by Capt Fuzzy:

EDIT: One thing that I should point out, you NEVER want trailer wheels pulling/pushing.
If you've ever pulled a trailer in real life, you'll know exactly why.

Yea. If your creation isn't able to pull the trailer that you made, then it needs more power.

[herrschaftg35]

Scripts can do that. "Whip's subgrid wheel..." is an example of one.

[CrimsonKNight_05]

Originally posted by herrschaftg35:

Scripts can do that. "Whip's subgrid wheel..." is an example of one.

this one nails it
also, thanks... just what i need

[Skuzzlebutt]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1445055239&searchtext=subgrid+wheel

[Valen]

Power transfers through subgrid connections: rotor/hinge/piston. But player keyboard control commands do not. So wheels and thruster commands do not go beyond the grid the remote control or cockpit is on. You do need a script like Whip's to control them.

Make sure you have a fully articulated hitch: rotor and hinge sideways folllowed by hinge upwards. (or however the rotor is turned) Use the rotor head attach/detacht to unhitch the trailer.