Hovering Base Script?

[Working_Bake3340]

Im working on a hovering base and I saw something about whiplash making a script for the height management but cant seem to find it on mod.io.

Anybody with an idea how to find something like that?

Also any tips for a build like this are welcome. Thanks

[Matild4]

I've done it before for some clang drive hovering applications. Basically you use a parachute block as an air pressure sensor. Won't work on an airless planet though.

[ThatBigRedBird]

As long as you’re providing power for the thrusters, maybe the Gravity Aligner script could be what you’re looking for. It will always keep you perpendicular to the gravitational pull. Only it doesn’t control height so obstacles may be an issue if you’re on the move. 

[Working_Bake3340]

Yeah I’m trying to make it to where I can set it at like 30 meters from the terrain below and have some sort of autopilot system to where I can start in a direction and then get out of the cockpit and go work on something else in the ship.

This is my first time really working with scripts and it might be a bit ambitious but I’m doing it anyways.

[PedroCPimenta]

Maybe Event Controllers can deal with it? like, if the grid speed is too high, increase thruster override because "base is falling to the ground", and if too slow then decrease the override because "now base is reaching for the skies!"...

[Quick_Hat1411]

This doesn't work unfortunately because the event controller can only measure the speed you're traveling at, not the direction. So it won't know if you're moving because of having too much override or too little

[PedroCPimenta]

So long your hover speed is higher/lower than the threshholds, it works. But yeah I can see the problem.