My spaceship is a big "hourglass"

[Fonsdet]

Hi There !

I'm trying some stuff on factorio space age. My spaceship is a big "hourglass". I would like to throw item crafted from top of my ship, in the void, and catch them with arms at the botom of my ship. Can we do this ?

xo
T

[PunCrathod]

Sorry... Anything you throw into space is never coming back.

[🆄🅽🅲🅻🅴 🅹🅾]

Why?

Edit: Asking the OP:)

[Chindraba]

Diposting pertama kali oleh 🆄🅽🅲🅻🅴 🅹🅾:

Why?

Can't use 'space' as both a void and infinite storage. The picked 'void' for the trash, so trashed it is.

[argrond]

Platforms are great because they make you think about wise usage of building space tiles. Moreover, you have only one exchanging point - platform main storage unit - which can both receive and give back items from space to land and vice versa. So smart space usage on platforms is one of the most basic things you have to work on, since there are no bots or chests to compensate your belt/machine misplacements. )

Btw (people here prolly are not very fond of this building approach) in space it's better not to make any loose belts lanes, Imo belts all need to be circuited for better efficiency since they are not just delivery means there, but also execute storage function. For that, I do really recommend you to play "belt madness" scenario, by finishing that you will get practical knowledge of how to build efficient intersecting belt circuits. You will not be disappointed, I assure you! )