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Hi everyone,
I'm developing a crawler-like moving launch platform. At least I'm trying to. I made one in with SC3. I used Artlav's SC3 to DLL converter to generate the source code.
The goal is to have a launch platform that is moved by a train out of a VAB to the launchpad, with the rocket attached to it.
What I have achieved so far is the moving platform. It is basically an animation that moves all the objects 1800 meter from the launchpad to the VAB (and back). Of course, the way SC3 handles it, it is impossible to move the rocket that is attached as a payload, as well.
See the attached image for visualization (I'm using a dummy rocket for demonstration purposes).
Is there a simple way of doing it that I don't see?
I tried moving the whole platform using RCS translation thrusters instead, but that was A) not precise enough (the platform constantly strayed off the railtrack - this is the greater problem) and B) pressing a thruster button for one hour is not really feasible (this is the smaller problem).
Any ideas how to solve this problem?
I'm developing a crawler-like moving launch platform. At least I'm trying to. I made one in with SC3. I used Artlav's SC3 to DLL converter to generate the source code.
The goal is to have a launch platform that is moved by a train out of a VAB to the launchpad, with the rocket attached to it.
What I have achieved so far is the moving platform. It is basically an animation that moves all the objects 1800 meter from the launchpad to the VAB (and back). Of course, the way SC3 handles it, it is impossible to move the rocket that is attached as a payload, as well.
See the attached image for visualization (I'm using a dummy rocket for demonstration purposes).
Is there a simple way of doing it that I don't see?
I tried moving the whole platform using RCS translation thrusters instead, but that was A) not precise enough (the platform constantly strayed off the railtrack - this is the greater problem) and B) pressing a thruster button for one hour is not really feasible (this is the smaller problem).
Any ideas how to solve this problem?
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