Multi-Speed Gearbox

[tardy anvil]

Has anyone come up with a more compact way to make multi-speed contraptions? I'm using a T flip-flop into clutches connected to rotational speed controllers, I could definitely compact it but I still think it'd be too big for a normal car/truck.

[teal oar]

Interesting, but we usually use CC Tweaked as it can directly set the speed of the rotation controller

It is quite compact tho, good job

Another solution would be to use the adjustable chain drive (I forgot its actual name) that can do a *2 when powered via redstone

[tardy anvil]

Oh thats really cool, I've never used CC Tweaked before, but that sounds a lot simpler than what I'm doing

[tardy anvil]

Yeah that'd be a bit more compact, my intention was to make a 6 speed with adjustable gears so hence the speed controllers

[teal oar]

CC-Tweaked is a mod that lets you use computers in game that you program with lua code

[tardy anvil]

Yeah I had a read through the page, I don't think its something I'd enjoy but i think its a sick concept for minecraft

[novel dagger]

I usually do (non modem ver because I hate modems) ,
local input = redstone.getAnalogInput("(the side you want to receive signals on)")
if input > 0 then
(Your code here)
end

[novel dagger]

It's actually really fun if you start to understand it

Gives you a whole new skill set

[tardy anvil]

I've been meaning to put a new modpack together so I'll definitely give it a try, I've only got experience in C# and very limited experience lol

[novel dagger]

Lua is easy

[teal oar]

Its also compatible with tweaked controllers because the dev had the right idea to make the controller a valid peripheral

[novel dagger]

I'm sure you can understand it (unlike me)

[novel dagger]

Yea I wonder who was that great man

[tardy anvil]

The fact that you can even comprehend the few lines of code needed for this proves that you're leagues above me

[icy lichen]

Uh... have you heard of chain gearshifts and enchased chain drives?

[tardy anvil]

I'm more so talking about the T flip-flop, I have it set to shift on the controller so it shifts pretty seamlessly and with only 1 button press

[teal oar]

Well, if you want to see what a car with CC controls looks like
https://discord.com/channels/244934352092397568/1255546145208537251

Basically you can set any speed to the speed controller

and here is bound to a trigger axis of the controller

[tardy anvil]

that's amazing!

I would love to play on a SMP with these mods installed, I feel like it'd completely change the way people transfer materials from factories. I think create mod trains are really good for repetitive deliveries but something about an actual car you can drive with freight would be so fun to play around with

[teal oar]

Obviously you can program the computer to emulate a real car gearbox, here its just an example of the thing in action

[teal oar]

Oh yeah you can totally program an autopilot with CC

but its more advanced

[novel dagger]

raycaster detection?

[teal oar]

people have been making drones with it

[novel dagger]

Or just plain cc:vs

[teal oar]

Yes, that can help
I was thinking of CC-VS with an autopilot in order to go to a destination

[teal oar]

Also this gives me an idea, a very bad cool idea

[novel dagger]

like using the ship world position command ?

[tardy anvil]

Could you also use CC for automatic unloading and loading? I noticed that the portable storage interfaces don't work on clockwork contraptions which is a shame

[novel dagger]

Use vs additions

[tardy anvil]

i have vs tournament, is additions a seperate mod?

[novel dagger]

Yea

[tardy anvil]

ill take a look thankyou

[novel dagger]

No problem

[teal oar]

yup, plus orientation

[novel dagger]

Dem

I totally forgot i wanted to make a guiding system for submarines

Well maybe later because I'm not at that level yet

[mortal plover]

you can make a very simple gearbox with 6 gears using redstone and the resistor from clockwork

i made this a while ago but I dont think it can get more compact

[median ocean]

Wowheoaheoah

Redstone links are analog?

[teal oar]

tweaked controllers are

[median ocean]

What does that mean 😭

You mean like using an actual controller for the tweaked ones, or something like mouse up/down and mouse side to side

[teal oar]

do you know what the mod tweaked controllers is ?

[median ocean]

Yes

I meant using an actual controller for inputs in the tweaked controller

[teal oar]

then you should know that the axis on it, like joystick axis can be analog if you bind them to an analog input source

like mouse cursor movement

[median ocean]

Ok but that doesnt answer my first question

[teal oar]

Well just think about it

if tweaked controllers are analog

and they use redstone links

as output source

that should mean

that

redstone links

are analog

[median ocean]

“should” also you coulda just said “yes”

[teal oar]

but you could also have figured it out by yourself

or tested it

[median ocean]

Dont have pc working rn

[teal oar]

Also I misunderstood your first question as "does linked controllers are analog"

which is why I said that first

[fresh egret]

@tardy anvil I've made this 9 speed "transmission", works with TFMG engines or Resistor thing from Clockwork
https://discord.com/channels/244934352092397568/1274434911075434517

[tardy anvil]

thats sick, ill definitely be taking inspiration

[icy lichen]

Eh, idk if it can be applied to a smaller car type thing, and not because of the size, but more so because I don't really think they do that on small cars

[tardy anvil]

you mean having 9 speeds? yeah its not the most realistic but in terms of practicality i think its a really good solution

[icy lichen]

I mean the stuff I do is analogue throttle using controller which is even less realistic lol

[tardy anvil]

I personally don't worry too much about realism, i think its fun to make things as realistic as possible but I want to make something I could use in a survival world so thats my top priority

[icy lichen]

(I can probably get like 30 different speeds out of that lmao)

[icy lichen]

Understood

[tardy anvil]

Also just realised I could use hoppers instead of droppers so 5 speeds instead of 9 which is a lot more realistic

working concept, just have the fun task of compacting it now