Mechanical Parts Expanded
This mod adds new mechanical parts. They're intended to fit in with the base game and to fill in some gaps. I try to keep these parts as close to the base game as possible regarding art style and balance.
It should be safe to use these parts in your own (workshop) creations. Feel free to use them however you like. No credit is necessary, but a link to this mod's page is probably helpful for others to be able to use the same parts.
I plan to update this mod with more parts in the future. Suggestions are welcome!
This uses the new .bin mod format, so this should be compatible with multiplayer and workshop vehicles.
The source files for the mod can be found here: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fsprrk%2Fsw-mechanical-parts-expanded]https://github.com/sprrk/sw-mechanical-parts-expanded[/url]
Everything is released to the public domain, so you can do whatever you'd like with it!
Parts list
Name
Description
[b]Small thruster[/b]
A small thruster with controllable pitch. Useful for ROVs. Can be connected directly to an electric motor. The amount of blades can be adjusted.
Note: I tried to prevent it from damaging players when they collide, but was unable to find a way to avoid it. The damage hitbox appears to be a bit larger than the model itself, so approach with caution.
[b]Drone Propeller[/b]
A small propeller with controllable pitch and roll. Can be connected directly to an electric motor. Recommended RPS input is between 0 and 20. The blades can be recolored and resized.
Note: Recoloring is a bit fiddly. You have to click on the colored part of one of the blades. It's not always clear which one, so if it doesn't work, try another blade. Sometimes it doesn't work at certain camera angles either, in that case moving the camera might work. It also helps to have the blades at 50% length so that you know where to click.
[b]Tiny Electric Motor[/b]
A tiny motor for use with drones and other small electric vehicles or equipment. Has less than half the power of a small electric motor, but is a lot more efficient and weighs less.
[b]Mini Electric Motor[/b]
An extra small motor for use with drones and other small electric vehicles or equipment. Has less than a third of the power of the tiny electric motor, but weighs almost nothing. Useful for powering individual rotors, wheels and propellers.
[b]Brake[/b]
A brake for slowing down an axle's RPS. Works similarly to a wheel brake, but without the wheel.
[b]Differential[/b]
A basic limited slip differential that allows two wheels to spin at different speeds. The slip ratio can be configured via number input.
[b]Differential (Advanced)[/b]
A limited slip differential that allows two wheels to spin at different speeds. The component can be configured via composite input, and has a composite output for data such as the RPS of each axle and the RPS of the driveshaft.
A compatible settings microcontroller can be found here: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3598410457]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3598410457[/url]
[b]CVT Transmission[/b]
A variable gearbox. The gear ratio can be adjusted via an input number, with a min. value of 0.1 and a max. value of 10. More flexible than the stock gearbox.
[b]Clutch[/b]
A smaller clutch.
[b]Linear Actuator[/b]
A small piston that can extend one block.
[b]Compact Torque Connector[/b]
A smaller torque connector, useful for driveshafts and custom suspension.
[b]Driveshaft[/b]
A reskinned straight pipe part. This comes in two versions, one with physics, and one without. The non-physics version is useful for when it's necessary to intersect other parts.
[b]Telescopic Driveshaft[/b]
A modified version of the stock hydraulic piston. Made for vehicle driveshafts, but works as a generic compact hydraulic piston as well. Comes in various sizes. Some clipping may occur at the end piece when using the larger versions.
[b]RPS Meter[/b]
Works like the vanilla torque meter part, but is smaller and only measures RPS.
[b]Compact Wheels[/b]
Alternative versions of the 3x3, 5x5, 7x7 and 9x9 wheels. Functionally they are the same as the stock wheels, but the stubby part has been removed so they are less wide.
[b]Servo[/b]
A modified robotic pivot that allows RPS to pass through and has a larger range of motion.
[b]Small Robotic Hinge[/b]
A smaller version of the stock robotic hinge part. Allows RPS to pass through.
