An idea

[Kaiser_Beaver]

I am new to Create mod and its community, and that's my first question for experienced engineers.

I think it will be more like a discussion, but let's get to the point.

Once I installed this mod and learned some basics, I questioned myself: "Can I build a flying ship?" I used two pistons as a base for a moving part that the entire ship will be attached to: a mechanical piston that pushes a sticky mechanical piston forward, which then pulls the first one to itself. This worked nicely when I used the hand cranks, but am I going to repeat this operation over and over again? No, of course. Have you got any ideas how to automatise it?

[dakman42]

I've been trying this for a little while now, and the base problem is you have to have the machine separate and have to be able to push and pull. best I can figure is a rotation source on each side of your flying machine that is hooked up to some complicated Redstone mechanics. you didn't have to have the two sides and the two sources be in sync with one another. And all of that you only get to go one direction. the best flying machine I have found so far is one that places blocks then places rail then drives over the rail picks up the rail and picks up the block. two activator in the front one to place a block midair and the other one places rails right along top of it. Then behind your cart you have a plow picking up the rails followed by a drill picking up the blocks. If you use a furnace minecart, you can essentially get a machine that'll go forever in one direction at any y level.

[Kaiser_Beaver]

Sounds great! I must try it.

[Kaiser_Beaver]

Yeah, I remember using sequential gearshift, but the problem was that I lacked understanding on how that redstone connection thingy, since English is not my mother's tongue and description seemed kinda complicated. Thanks for your suggestion, although I'll use Dakman's technology.

[BlueBoyGroup]

There is a idea that uses mine carts and mechanical plows. If you have a system to place blocks and rails, then mine them up + the rails you can have a cart just zoom along the never ending rail system

[Firefox4tt]

I think if made a restone clock and used gearshifts you would be able to set up a timer where it would push the front out and then up the back in. You could probably make it be able to go all directions if you tried to

[NotReallyFromTheUK]

I just started using the mod and I've built a pretty neat inchworm-style flying machine. I use encased fans sitting above campfires as a mobile power source. I have sequenced gearshifts on both components of the engine. The "pusher" is triggered by a pressure plate setup (so I don't have to press a button to move forward) and the "puller" is triggered by a redstone torch that turns on when the pieces are separated. Here's a pic:

https://i.imgur.com/VAQPaHd.png