An Engineer Designing A Space Elevator In Space Engineers

Hello Everyone and welcome to Space Engineers, this will be a mini series where I learn how to build a space elevator and take you guys along with me. The end goal will but to build one in a survival world.
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[@Johnny-Autokill]

Option 3 seems easier to produce. I think you can set up a 1x2 pillar where half is conveyor pipe & the other half is blast door with connectors at preset distances connected to the pipe. With a wider pillar, you could have 2 wheels per side & cancel out the spinning. You may have to do 1x3 for wheel placement if the wheels don't fit next to each other.. Just what came to mind for me🤔👍

[@quantumchief]

Yea I like the sound of the idea, definitely could work

[@Tode93]

I say use the inchworm method to build the columns, make a blueprint module. You will need also merge blocks so that you can project the blueprint on the pillar grid. Stack more pistons. Then I suggest that you use the wheel method maybe with 4 pillars. You can add a couple of thrusters for boost when you start going up or you want to stop at bottom.

[@quantumchief]

Yea, I think the wheel method will be the best option for getting up and down, but something like the inch worm will be needed to build it

[@porteralleman5179]

Using a script to lock a gyro in a certain position could be really handy for the 1st 2nd and 3rd design

[@12jojimbo]

I think the last option with the connector has the greatest automatic potential. However I would suggest using merge blocks instead of connectors to eliminate the drift problem

[@DrolthKar]

Could combining the drive train from 3 and the stabilizing braces from 1 to maintain alignment not work so you're taking the best of both ideas?

[@recklessracing]

Use rotors in stead of connectors and double it so its continous.

[@Kontar0]

just like blackarmor did in his design (kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGSyeKRrg7Cal7c)

[@shepharda74]

For the cog one maybe use Hanger door edges?

[@quantumchief]

Not a bad idea that could work

[@brandoncomeault6465]

the second option would be better if you were to use the gears mod if you are willing to that is

[@quantumchief]

my plan is to do it no mods

[@shepharda74]

4 would be the easiest to get to build as it goes up I think

[@quantumchief]

Yea I would agree, plus’s it a fun challenge to build. The old downside is it’s slow to move up or down

[@shepharda74]

@@quantumchief as someone else has said you could use double pistons, as on extends another retracts and then swap

[@teamruddy611]

I don't like any of those designs - All of them require prior inferstructure which they don't build themselves.

[@quantumchief]

I was just mainly thinking about final transport execution. The building will be a different ball game

[@ChopMeDropMe]

Number 3 With A Second Pole To Keep It From Spinning With Wheels That Are Just Along For The Ride.