Advanced Vehicle Systems

= Overview =

It is easy to create an "OK" vehicle, but it is much harder to create a stable and fully controllable one. This is why after studying how the game physics work, I am gonna explain you common mistakes and very Advanced Vehicle Systems.


 * Your First Vehicle

= Stable Suspension System =

We tend to just add shocks here and there, but it is not a stable way to do it. The vehicle will often break when turning a little too fast. So here are few tips.
 * Video tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwAq1BaJvc0


 * Double Frame
 * Build your car frame around Bob, then add shocks on the joints (under the main frame).
 * Depending on what you want, you'll probably want to use a few struts to join the middle
 * of both frames (to keep the first frame from sliding or crushing).


 * Schocked Frame
 * Make the main frame smaller, and add horizontal springs to enlarge the frame.
 * The wheels will be placed on it. It will keep the wheels from breaking, since
 * the force wont be in a 90 degree angle against the join, but will instead flow with it.


 * Double Frame + Shocked Frame
 * In this case, the highest frame will stay the same, with the lowest
 * frame being the normal Shocked Frame. You will use shocks to close
 * the corners with the wheels.

Bumper

 * This is pretty simple, but you can't do it with every car or else they lose their balance.
 * You simply add shocks on the front of the vehicle, and then add horizontal struts on them.
 * This way, when hitting a wall, the bumper will smooth the crash or will break instead of
 * the car main parts.
 * Video tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOOD4TTUTDU

= Vehicle Specific =

Train/Trailer/Locomotive
Shocks are flexible. What does that mean? You may use them to link

big parts together, so that when turning, the vehicle will flex like a train.


 * Video tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIEUk9VujRQ

Flying vehicles (Planes/Helicopters/Spaceship/Balloon)
PLANE CHALLENGE: High in The Sky http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/103125431/630800443693690922/
 * Video Tutorial Highly Recommended:
 * Helicopter Tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y51aPpqMuxY
 * Plane Tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lbohoJIZ3I
 * Helicopter in: Target Plateau Again!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUjgndSrHF8
 * Helicopter in High in The Sky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37m3NKzgeVY
 * Plane in Target Plateau Again!?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqoFMBlaAt8

I have not seen anyone building a 100% controllable flying vehicle, so I am the most well placed to explain how to do it. First thing to understand is the "Basket Principle". If you go to the store and buy food, put it in a bag. the content of the bag is a force pulling down. Your hand or the handle is the force pushing up. What does that mean?

If you want to control the vehicle properly, you'll need to build a "Handle" system. The vehicle itself will be the "bag Content" system.


 * Handle System
 * You will need a top/corner/stick/strut at the top, as centered as possible,
 * of your vehicle. You will need to place constant non-controlled rockets to it,
 * in a solid way. The rockets are the replica of the "Pushing-Up" force.


 * Now you will need the first "Balancing System", the forces that modify
 * the "forward/backward" angle of the vehicle. That means a rocket on the back
 * of the vehicle, assigned with key "s" and a rocket on the front of the vehicle,
 * assigned with key "w". To get in the air, you may press both W and S to raise the vehicle, then you
 * use W or S the modify the angle. it takes practice to pilot it properly.


 * The second "Balancing System", which are used to stabilize the "to-the-right" and "to-the-left" angle.
 * There are two ways to do it: The same as the above, except it is a rocket on the left and the right,
 * using J and K keys. The second being, instead of on the sides, would be placed UNDER the vehicle, pointing
 * sideways. That can be used for skinny vehicle.


 * The "Direction System". This is optional, since everything else is enough to make it fly properly.
 * This is used to rotate the whole vehicle, so that you point to the right direction. Hard to do, but efficient and fun.
 * You place two rockets in the back, assigning "a" and "d". One will point to the left, and one to the right.


 * If you followed and understood well, all you need is testing to make one as good as mine.

= Video Tutorials =

Vehicles By TheGuardian163 (article author)
Wikicar Showcase: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKebsDArBDM

Race Car: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANG6zOUAX7E

Advanced Suspension/Rally Car: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwAq1BaJvc0

Stable Motorbike: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svw0hPT8Qv4

Tank: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkBI4PZIp3w

Bumper/Pickup Truck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOOD4TTUTDU

Train/Truck Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIEUk9VujRQ

Player Controlled Helicopter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y51aPpqMuxY

Player Controlled Plane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqoFMBlaAt8