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ISL - Small Grid Vehicles & Trailers
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Description
General
This collection is a sub-set of designs from the ISL Shipyard, including all the (not decommissioned, or soon to be decommisioned) small grid, ground vehicles and trailers.


Printable & Survival Ready
Each design is printable using one large grid piston and some welders, set up as shown in this Example Printer. However, some designs will require additional assembly after printing, which is has been limited to one block per sub-grid, for simplicity.

All cases are listed in the workshop page descriptions, but some include; an extra hinge head on the front of the "tow hitch" of each trailer, the drills on the Marten RO-520 excavators and four of the solar panels on the medium Solar Recharge Trailer.


Toolbars
All toolbars controls in these vehicles are the same from the remote control as they are from the cockpit/control seat, and toolbar layouts are standardized throughout all designs (for example, the handbrake will always be toolbar 1, button 9), except where specialized controls are required (for example, the drill controls on the excavators).


Trucks &Trailers
Some vehicles, and all trailers, are equipped with a "tow hitch" mounted on the rear (a vertical hinge part), which is designed to attach to the complementary tow hitch set up on the front of every trailer (a horizontal hinge, with a vertical hinge head attached).
This allows for each vehicle listed below to attach and tow one or more trailers, which have been stable during testing, within a reasonable speed limit.

The hinge head mounted on the front of each trailer must be placed in the orientation shown in the screenshot of the workshop page of each, otherwise the trailer may flip upside down when attaching to a truck.

Each hinge used as part of the tow hitch set up has had its limits set to -35 and 35 to prevent jack knifing.

Compatibility With Other Manufacturers

The tow hitch system used in ISL designs is compatible with those used by Valkyrja - Maintenance & Engineering and Argonaut Industries, including the following vehicles and trailers:

[AGI]:
SV-64 Castor (Scouting Vehicle)
LTV-73 Plutus (Light Tunneling Vehicle)
ST-65 Survival Trailer

V.M.E:
Light Utility Vehicle
ACR-6 Armoured Risk Control Vehicle
Light-Duty Truck
Brawler Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle
ACR-8 Armoured Ground Combat Vehicle
ACR-4 Armoured Combat Rover
Mobile Autocannon Trailer
Single-Axle Survival Trailer


Vehicles
No Tow hitch

Gekko Scout Buggy - The smallest ISL land vehicle, uses a rotor connection as its only means of recharging its batteries

Callina RV-35 Attack Buggy - armed and slightly larger than the Gekko, but too small for a connector, this buggy is equipped with a hydrogen system as its only means of refueling.

Akuri RO-31a Scout Rover - Battery powered, short range rover armed with a gatling turret.

Akuri RO-62b Scout Rover - The unarmed version, swapping the turret for an extra connector.

Agouti RO-31a Scout Rover - the next iteration of the Akuri, with a hydrogen system. Armed with a gatling turret.

Agouti RO-62b Scout Rover - the unarmed version, swapping the turret for an extra connector.

Skink RV-70 LAV - Armed with two hinge mounted gatling guns and equipped with hydrogen a hydrogen system, but still only 2 connectors for cargo space. The skink is the only open cockpit vehicle to use 5x5 wheels.

Serval RO-153 LAV - a more stable LAV, with a closed cockpit, cargo space, thrusters for stability and the DAS script for better handling.

Vicuna RO-31 Prospector - a stable platform for carrying a large grid ore detector on a small grid chassis, made somewhat obsolete by the ore detector trailer, which does not require a dedicated vehicle.

Equipped with tow hitch - trailer compatible

Iktis RO-100a Light Truck - Equipped with battery power, a hydrogen system and an enclosed cockpit, the Ikits series has limited cargo space, and relies on the trailers it can attach and tow to extend its utility, although its lack of thrusters means it struggles to pull the medium cargo and survival trailers with full cargo. This variant also has a top mounted gatling turret.

Iktis RO-130b Light Truck - swaps the gatling turret for an additional connector.

Ratel RO-780 Excavator - An older design in the excavator mining vehicle series. Although it has more cargo space than the Marten, it relies on manipulating wheel suspension strengths to change drill elevation, and is less stable to drive than its successor.

Marten RO-520 Excavator - Uses two hinge mounted drills to mine ore and clear ground, and although cargo space is more limited than its predecessor, this also means it is smaller and more nimble, relaying on detachable trailers for extra cargo space.

Lakan RC-630a Medium Truck - a much bulkier truck than the Iktis, with all the features of the lighter truck, in addition to 2 medium cargo containers, and thrusters (hydrogen and atmospheric) for towing heavy trailers uphill. The Lakan is both powerful and stable with a comfortable top speed of 240km/h on relatively flat terrain, although this is not recommended when attached to one or more trailers. This version also has a top mounted galting turret.

Lakan RC700b Medium Truck - swaps the gatling turret for an additional connector.

Trailers
Light

Hydrogen Storage Trailer - a large hydrogen tank with a generator

Light Cargo Trailer - 1 medium container and a connector

Gatling Turret Trailer - a gatling turret with just over a day of battery power, equipped with Whip's turret based radar script.

Missile Turret Trailer - a missile turret with just under a day of battery power, reloaded via the underside connector and equipped with Whip's turret based radar script.

Ore Detector Trailer - a method for carrying a large grid ore detector on a small grid chassis, without requiring a dedicated vehicle like the Vicuna Prospector.

Solar Recharge Trailer - a single solar panel and large battery for some extra power input and storage.

Survival Kit Trailer - a battery powered survival kit with rear connector.

Medium
Medium Cargo Trailer - 5 medium containers and 2 connectors (rear & underside) of cargo space, as well as a stone ejection system, hydrogen system and 2 large batteries. recommended for used with the Lakan.

Medium Hydrogen Storage Trailer - more than double the storage of the original hydrogen trailer, with 2 large and 4 small tanks, an engine and a generator, enabling it to not only produce and store hydrogen, but also function as a power source.

Medium Solar Recharge Trailer - Equipped with 5 solar panels (4 deployable) and 6 large batteries, the medium trailer has much greater power storage and input than the light version, but works better when stationary and deployed.

Medium Survival Trailer - a refit of the medium cargo trailer, with only 3 medium containers. However it swaps out the containers for a survival kit, and the passenger seat for a (conveyored) cryo chamber. The stone ejection system has also been switched to eject gravel.


Thank Yous
Thanks to Taidyr for the original tow hitch hinge layout and listing ISL compatibility on the workshop pages of his designs.

Thanks to Brainetta for his extensive testing, being helpful and doing a lot of my marketing for me!
Items (36)
ISL - Agouti-RO 31a
Created by Spite
Purpose A small Rover with limited cargo space for scouting. Where the Akuri is powered exclusively by a single large battery, the Agouti instead has several small batteries, a hydrogen engine, hydrogen generator and 4 small hydrogen tanks. Available in ar...
ISL - Agouti-RO 62b
Created by Spite
Purpose A small Rover with limited cargo space for scouting. Where the Akuri is powered exclusively by a single large battery, the Agouti instead has several small batteries, a hydrogen engine, hydrogen generator and 4 small hydrogen tanks. Available in ar...
ISL - Akuri-R 31a Scout Rover
Created by Spite
Purpose A small rover with very limited cargo space for scouting. The Akuri is powered by a single large battery, for a similar vehicle with hydrogen power, try the Agouti. Features Tools, Scripts & Weapons: 1 Top mounted Gatling turret Power: 1 Large Batt...
ISL - Akuri-R 62b Scout Rover
Created by Spite
Purpose A small rover with very limited cargo space for scouting. The Akuri is powered by a single large battery, for a similar vehicle with hydrogen power, try the Agouti. Features Tools, Scripts & Weapons: None Power: 1 Large Battery Movement & Control: ...
ISL - Callina RV-35 Attack Buggy
Created by Spite
Purpose A small, cheap buggy with very limited cargo space. Equipped with an ore detector and two fixed gatling guns, the Callina is a slight upgrade to the Gekko, being armed and slightly larger. This vehicle does not feature any docking method, and requi...
ISL - Gekko Scout Buggy
Created by Spite
Purpose A small, very cheap, scout buggy with limited cargo space, equipped with an ore detector. Uses a small rotor mounted on the rear as a docking/charging point. Find the DLC free version here. Features Power: 5 Small Batteries Movement & Control: 1 Co...
ISL - Hydrogen Storage Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose A small trailer carrying a hydrogen system; generator, engine & tank, to either refill bottles or greatly extend the power supply of the vehicle towing it. There are hinges at the front and rear that function as tow hitches (conveyored), allowing c...
ISL - Iktis RO-100a Light Truck
Created by Spite
Purpose The Iktis is a light truck powered by both battery and hydrogen systems. It features a sealed and better protected cockpit than the lighter ISL buggies, and although cargo space in the vehicle itself is limited (2 small containers and the connector...
ISL - Iktis RO-130b Light Truck
Created by Spite
Purpose The Iktis is a light truck with multiple docking options, powered by both battery and hydrogen systems. It features a sealed and better protected cockpit than the lighter ISL buggies, and although cargo space in the vehicle itself is limited (2 sma...
ISL - Lakan RC-630a Medium Truck
Created by Spite
Purpose A medium Truck with multiple docking options, some cargo space (2 medium containers and 2 connectors) and a tow hitch for attaching trailers. It is powered by both batteries and a hydrogen system, as well as being equipped with thrusters for both e...
ISL - Lakan RC-700b Medium Truck
Created by Spite
Purpose A medium Truck with multiple docking options, some cargo space (2 medium containers and 3 connectors) and a tow hitch for attaching trailers. It is powered by both batteries and a hydrogen system, as well as being equipped with thrusters for both e...
ISL - Light Cargo Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose A small trailer with a medium cargo container and connector for extra storage. There are hinges at the front and rear that function as tow hitches (conveyored), allowing connections to either trucks or other trailers. As this is not designed as an ...
ISL - Medium Cargo Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose The MCT fits five medium cargo containers, a basic hydrogen system (one generator and one engine), batteries and solar power, greatly extending the utility of any vehicle attached to it. There are hinges at the front and rear that function as tow h...
ISL - Medium Hydrogen Storage Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose A medium trailer carrying a hydrogen system; generator, engine & tanks, to either refill bottles or greatly extend the power supply of the vehicle towing it. Find the smaller version here. There are hinges at the front and rear that function as tow...
ISL - Medium Solar Recharge Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose An upgrade to the smaller Solar Recharge Trailer, this one carries six large batteries and five solar panels, four of which are on mounted on hinges. Additionally there are rear and underside connectors, and the tow hitch hinges are both conveyored...
ISL - Medium Survival Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose The MST is a variant of the Medium Cargo Trailer that swaps some storage space for a survival kit, allowing for suit recharge, gas refill, first aid and stone processing. It also swaps the ejection system from stone to gravel. Also equipped with a ...
ISL - Missile Turret Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose A small trailer with a single missile turret, and Whips Turret Radar script to be used either to give the vehicle towing it some additional firepower, or as point defense. There are hinges at the front and rear that function as tow hitches (conveyo...
ISL - Ore Detector Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose A medium trailer with a large ore detector mounted (via rotor) on it, for increasing the prospecting range of small grid ground vehicles equipped with a tow hitch, forgoing the need for a dedicated vehicle such as the Vicuna Prospector. There are h...
ISL - Ratel-RO 780 Excavator
Created by Spite
Purpose Designed to replace and improve upon the original, now decommisioned, Excavator. Featuring smoother controls, a slightly wider drill profile, more cargo space and more docking options. The Ratel is designed for excavation and mining, it is able to ...
ISL - Solar Recharge Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose A small, cheap trailer with batteries and a solar panel, designed to give the vehicle it is attached to a bit of extra power input and storage There are hinges at the front and rear that function as tow hitches, allowing connections to either truck...
ISL - Vicuna-RO 31 Prospector
Created by Spite
Purpose The Vicuna is a way to move a Large grid ore detector without having to build a large grid rover, in order to find deeper ore, such as Cobalt. This is the first ISL design that uses a sub-grid, and therefore requires some additional assembly. Featu...
ISL - Gatling Turret Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose A small trailer with a single gatling turret, and Whips Turret Radar script to be used either to give the vehicle towing it some additional firepower, or as point defense. There are hinges at the front and rear that function as tow hitches (conveyo...
ISL - Survival Kit Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose A small trailer with a survival kit and limited cargo space (a connector and three small containers). There are hinges at the front and rear that function as tow hitches (conveyored), allowing connections to either trucks or other trailers. As this...
ISL - Nurina RO-34 Forklift
Created by Spite
Purpose A small vehicle equipped with a piston and landing gear lift, overridden gyroscopes for counterweight, and a stabilising landing gear on a hinge. For a larger vehicle the fulfills the same role, try the Lontra RO-72 Utility Truck. Features Rotation...
ISL - Mara RO-54b Survival Truck
Created by Spite
Purpose A small four-wheel truck with just the necessities for survival; an O2H2 generator, ore detector, survival kit & batteries, as well as two power sources; a solar panel and hydrogen engine. Features Although the factory standard for the Mara is equi...
ISL - Lontra RO-72 Utility Truck
Created by Spite
Purpose The Lontra fulfils the same role as the Nurina; lifting and moving other grids. Although the Lontra is larger and more versatile, in that it has a longer crane arm, various landing gear and an extra set of wheels. The Crane consists of three landin...
ISL - Mara RO-122a Light Cargo Truck
Created by Spite
Purpose A small four-wheel truck with just the necessities for survival; an O2H2 generator, ore detector, cargo space, batteries and hydrogen engine. This is a retrofit of the original Mara RO-54b, replacing the solar panel with a turret and the survival k...
ISL - Gekko Scout Buggy (No DLC)
Created by Spite
Purpose A small, very cheap, scout buggy with limited cargo space, equipped with an ore detector. Uses a small rotor mounted on the rear as a docking/charging point. This is the DLC free version, find the DLC version here. Features Power: 5 Small Batteries...
ISL - Marten MK2 RO-520 Excavator
Created by Spite
Purpose A mining vehicle for excavating tunnels, mining and clearing paths for other vehicles. Although the Marten MK2 has less cargo capacity than the older Ratel, its drills have greater range due to being mounted on hinges, instead of relying on differe...
ISL - Callina MK2 RO-34 Medium Buggy
Created by Spite
Purpose A larger version of the Callina, with space for a passenger, a connector and a tow hitch. Features This vehicle is still considered "printable," as there is only one sub-grid to be added after printing; the hinge head at the end of the front mounte...
ISL - Scout Drone Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose A small trailer designed as a dedicated dock for the Calpini scout drones, with a batteries and hydogen system for recharging and a hinge dock for connecting the drones. Calpini-A Calpini-H Calpini-I There are also hinges at the front and rear that...
ISL - Marten MK2 RO-520 Excavator (No DLC)
Created by Spite
Purpose A mining vehicle for excavating tunnels, mining and clearing paths for other vehicles. Although the Marten MK2 has less cargo capacity than the older Ratel, its drills have greater range due to being mounted on hinges, instead of relying on differe...
ISL - Medium Flatbed Trailer
Created by Spite
Purpose A trailer for transporting Vehicles and other, larger grids, with a ramp at the rear that can be raised and lowered for vehicle access and landing gear in the floor of the platform to for extra stability in transit. Important: Sharp turns are not r...
ISL - Taurus MK2 RO-32 Medium Flatbed Truck
Created by Spite
Purpose A medium flatbed truck landing gear to lock down loads, a tow hitch and piston winch for trailers and 2 atmospheric thrusters for pulling heavy loads. the MK2 is longer than the MK1, has an extra set of wheels and has a larger flatbed Find the MK1 ...
ISL - Taurus MK1 RO-34 Light Flatbed Truck
Created by Spite
Purpose A light flatbed truck landing gear to lock down loads, a tow hitch and piston winch for trailers and 2 atmospheric thrusters for pulling heavy loads. Find the MK2 version here. Features This truck is compatible with the following Trailers: 1. V.M.E...
ISL - Medium Flatbed Trailer (Assembled)
Created by Spite
Purpose This blueprint is the assembled version and is NOT easily printable, the printer-friendly version can be found here. A trailer for transporting Vehicles and other, larger grids, with a ramp at the rear that can be raised and lowered for vehicle acc...