I Tried To Build A Slinky But I Probably Shouldn't Have.

Welcome to another episode of Trailmakers! Today I am further testing out the power couplers to see what they are really capable of! This time I want to see if they can make a slinky!
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[@plasticfrank]

Dogfight planes that use dropping power coupling nets/slinkys as the weapon. Bring your enemy down with planned spaghettification.

[@dracohawkxxx2079]

Sounds a bit like DELAYED ANNIHILATION

[@Marty_playzz]

Yes

[@Marty_playzz]

@@dracohawkxxx2079DELAYED ANNIHILATION

[@bebry228]

Yes

[@bebry228]

DELAYED ANNIHILATION

[@ryborg089]

scrapman: little coupler its time to test again! coupler: NO PLEASE LET ME HEAL FROM ALL THE STRETCHING!!!!

[@kalebjordan3570]

Wild

[@locrianphantom3547]

…

[@jasonseiverling5354]

A slinky starts at 0 and only retracts back to 0. A conventional spring starts at 100 and only expands back to 100. A slinky has to start/be built at 0 and the stiffness needs to be set low. Best of luck SM. Love your videos. Just trying to help.

[@Ekipsogel]

Slinky is stretch spring

[@LegoGoblin]

Slinky is artisanal rubber band

[@t.j.colwell4965]

​@LegoGoblin what is that? 😅😅😅🤔

[@notthatbad42]

you have to do more experiments with the slinky, but in space! i can just imagine the cool wave propagation and bounciness! (using thrusters of course)

[@irrelevantsafety]

I would love to see that for sure

[@BrownLion34]

i love the experiments you do with power coupling it’s always very entertaining

[@buckduane1991]

Would still love to see an ornithopter dogfight where the flapping wings are made using the power couplings, a combat version of your proof of concept. No propellers, jets, rockets, etc., purely flapping for flight, unless the low speed is just too impractical.

[@Ekipsogel]

Maybe with low-no auto aim, but than again there would be quite a bit of bouncing from the flapping.

[@leeik2155]

Make a caterpillar that relies on slinky physics to move around

[@minicrop]

Act like a spring under tension? Like if you attach a car to the end and pull, will it pull you back when you stop moving? If so, tractor pull competition

[@TupperGamer28_90]

nope, it doesn't, it acts like rope, which can bend but not stretch or compress.

[@Briscanator]

A power coupling worm vehicle would be nuts if possible!

[@embergamedev]

He should build the sacred Shai-Hulud!

[@Taloth1969]

The other fun things that slinky's do is when you hold it up and send pulses down. Like the wave effect thing you were doing but vertical instead. Maybe try suspending it on a structure with a piston that can go up and down to create the wave/pulses? Or make something similar to the slinky dog toy? It looked like it had SO much potential to be a slinky. I was cheering it on LOL

[@notonlyhuman6073]

Gravity mod. You could decrease the gravity to make the slinky compress less. Down the ramp was REALLY close to slinkying

[@trikooo]

you don't need mods to decrease gravity anymore

[@notonlyhuman6073]

@@trikooo even better!

[@wiktorwiktor5416]

anything physics-related in trailmakers makes the physics just like "AAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!"

[@CHRoOMAX]

Catarinth - *Detaching Cause Spaghetti* New single out now!

[@TheMemeStealer420]

next you should try to make a power coupling car like the piston and suspension car and try to drive it

[@benschiller8735]

I had this idea recently, which I thought could turn out pretty cool. You could build some arresting wires, set them up on the aircraft carrier and try landing a plane with a hook into them

[@meow7985]

Scrapman, I love the video but you did something wrong and I think you should revisit this, slinky’s aren’t low stiffness springs, in fact they are the opposite of springs, they naturally want to be compressed, not depressed like springs, you made something compressible that’s why it was a bit of a wet noodle, you should go fully round the square and then up one to make da real slinky!

[@furiouslando5540]

Put the slinky on the catapults in the danger zone map. For the fun of it.

[@autumnlance643]

That is what my mind thought too😂

[@thesleepingone]

“It’s final form” like the power couplers evolve into spaghetti.

[@lisaurian7487]

Huh. I wonder if you could make a locomotive snake with this Slinky concept. Interesting. Who knows? It might even benefit the construction of THE ALMIGHTY FLOPPY WALKER!!! X]

[@Creator--]

Make a tesla coil using the power couplers spaghetti physics, Project Storms video about them may help.

[@ZachThFox]

I have a suggestion: You guys should do a demo derby but your only weapon is a trailer.

[@LatencyPacketloss]

Videos like this just convince me that Trailmakers is the new BeamNG

[@DaShikuXI]

Still hoping to see a test if angle sensors dynamically update when on floppy power couplers.

[@FamBerk-vm2yr]

the slinky with thrusters made worm like movements, in other words: MAKE A WORM

[@soundhunter846]

This is probably a video the devs are watching with despair in their eyes :D

[@commander-tuna-salad]

Perhaps using the power couplings as some sort of weapon because of how they glitch? Like a MOAB/FOAB (big bomb)?

[@DiogeneDeSin0pe]

When you did the coupler wheels, it was master builder level, now this takes it up a notch.

[@ConflictZv]

To be honest, when I read the title I thought "This is going to be a disaster". I did not expect you to come out of this with a very janky but working slinky. Well done! Love watching you solve problems, awesome videos :)

[@marvaanagh]

Make tensegrity structures with them, should be amusing

[@itsletomic]

I think it would be cool for you to make a submarine that moves like a fish with power couplings (i was inspired for this idea by the glider you made because it kinda looks like a bird)

[@ethanbergin404]

3:35 The power couplers looked like barbwire which made me think what if you tried to make barb wire out of power couplers and see how much damage it does when you drive into it

[@nathanc6443]

Idea: so you know those mobile game ads where they build rope to stop a high speed object or car well try that Another idea if that isnt good: Have a sling shot

[@wallacewest-boyle209]

can you make a whip that breaks the sound barrier at the tip please

[@gamingfrog1234]

Really hard to do but he could try

[@zirocannady9630]

The experiment videos are always my favorite! This slinky would make a cool Kite tail or be interesting pulling it behind a flying vehicle...I'm only at 13 minutes so maybe you end up doing that by the end of the video. We'll see!

[@dude_who_likes_3d_modeling]

You could definitely weaponize the sphagetti

[@TheBass_blue]

Would it be possible to make a ball with power couplers. A little like how an air less basketball works.

[@The_Keeper]

Y'know, I think you can make the round/spiral one form properly by offsetting the delay on each section by like 0.1 second from the one before it (1.0 to 0.9 to 0.8 and so on). The reason it went tangled is because it contracted from straight to round all at once along the entire length, introducing chance as to whether each section would allign in order, or out of order. Every section curling together at a slight delay from the section before it should make it form a proper spiral structure. Now, as to whether it'll "slinky" or just Spaz out like the square version, well, I havent got a clue.

[@toughquail]

Hey scrapman, I think I may have a way of reducing your collision issue with power coupling. so with the double power coupling slinky if you add a 1X2 block in between each segment and then take 4 1X4 flat connectors or shields and connect 1 to both ends and on the top and bottom sides of the 1X2 blocks this should in theory give more surface area for the slinky to rest on without sacrificing the functionality of the slinky because the power coupling have no collisions with other parts. I hope this helps fix your slinky and I hope to see a follow up video of the slinky if this concept fix's it. love your content!

[@molouder9061]

so remember when you create a wave in a slinky u have to push together then pull apart to continue. Maybe try 2 forward thrusters and 2 backwards thrusters at opposing corners

[@Skycrane-zu9tx]

Could you not have just added a gimble jet to the top of the first idea and then adjusted it so that it keeps it upright but doesnt fly?

[@garlicbreadstick404]

And then you can turn it on and off to simulate the wave effect

[@Skycrane-zu9tx]

@@garlicbreadstick404 Thats a great idea! Also even if it couldn't do exactly what scrapman might have wanted it to do it still would've been interesting.

[@BLUE_B0sea0cS]

Slinky race. Build slinkys and move them with your characters. Or build cars with slinky bodies

[@jonathancole5179]

Try making a collision battle. No weapons are the only limit. C4 is allowed though.

[@final_catalyst]

If you use parallel power couplers you can change the direction of the forces (mostly) side by side x they move mostly in the y, if you have them on top of each other y, they will move more in x. If you use the suggestion above but with a slight off set from the ends of each other you can spiral it for even better spring/slinky effect

[@ethanhermsey]

That's pretty cool!

[@notthatbad42]

in space!

[@Circle9ru]

im still waiting for you to turn freaking out power couplers into a weapon

[@DevilSora6]

You could make a snake battle with these😂.

[@rovooool905]

use the extra complexity mod and try to make a giant car that uses power coupling springs as suspension

[@thecoolhall3172]

I absolutely love your content and love when you upload

[@thejamman-qz2ki]

"Oh no! no!... detatching it causes spaghetti 🥲" -scrapman 2024

[@marqsande]

I wonder if you could get standing waves through a line of power couplers. That might be interesting to try.

Could make a satisfying looking caterpillar with this slinky power couplers

[@Alphadragon1979]

I think with proper logic you could make a really cool looking earthworm or snake with that concept!

[@evie-is-lame]

this gives me an idea of making a car out of that slinky design

[@rashyaarindri1995]

the slinky refuses its inner demon💀

[@terra_king1746]

Try this in 0-G it would be very intresting and also try making a car with this and 0 stiffnes suspension in the middle to stabilise it

[@guardiantko3220]

Instead of thrusters, shouldve used propellers, has a forward and reverse function

[@liamrogers571]

Make an anti air that shoots a power coupler net at planes

[@MBRenegade.]

This has me wondering if you can make tensegrity stuctures 🤔

[@BLKBRDSR71]

What walks down stairs, Alone or in pairs And makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing! Everyone knows it's Slinky. It's Slinky! it's Slinky! It's fun, it's a wonderful toy. It's fun for a girl or a boy. It's fun for a girl or a boy.

[@xCelticSamura1x]

For some reason, this video has inspired me to try a newton's cradle using these..... I wonder

[@le_monke08]

12:21 "this transsends even Trailmakers phyics" whilest playing Trailmakers

[@Schlapfelpie]

You could try to built something simmular to move like a robbing animal

[@budge8197]

It’s okay, I usually have trouble getting my real slinkies to go down stairs

[@firedemon7765]

with how spaghettify doing if be possible to control it you could make ultimate mele weapon of mass destruction i would love to see of ScrapMan can reach it

[@186scott]

Next multi player idea (not sure if possible) using the chaos as a weapon to defeat the others

[@ChristianDHiatt]

I have not watched the whole video, but with how flexible the couplers are attached them end to end and have the final end attached to a servo and a piston to twist and add hight. Keep the base of the piston attached to the anchor block

[@DuOpig]

The spaghetti looks like it could be used as a target lock scrambler

[@thezoidmaster]

i wonder if just putting a regular peice at one end of the slinky would fix the stiffness issue when its disconnected

[@sandrislazdins-uzulnieks8339]

When you attached thrusters it looked like a worm so attach 4 morr thrusters to the front with flat connecters and make it like a catapilar 😅

[@_notshady]

I wonder if you could make a whip out of the new power couplers?

[@sinkeyboone2435]

You should do a over powered space ship versus 2 small spaceships

[@samaglle1656]

hes playing with fire

[@kalevi3863]

Experiment idea! Slinky suspension on a car!

[@The_contactor]

YES more kraken physics!

[@ultrasussy-gu2ut]

Do you think do it with hinges will work? Like just hinges no power coupler

[@kalevi3863]

Yeah! Experiment videos are the best!

[@thetoyodacar2264]

the slinky version 2, it kind of resembles a fluid robotic arm? If you anchored it vertically and had some kind of thrusters and stuff at the end to kind of hover or fly, the slinky would act like a tether with some chaos upon max stretch? I don't think theres any practical use other than "it looks cool" or some kinda challenge video lol

[@fredrickbambino]

I give up Is what I would've said if I didn't want scrap to battle with flying tanks

[@Feline540]

now i honestly dont really say short messages or copy and paste things but i must just say "This ☝" wow that felt weird

[@user-zd8gt4dn8b]

You should try make a wave generator with them like when you were talking about the wave effect in the video

[@garlicbreadstick404]

Would it be possible to create a creation using power couplers that can survive terminal velocity? Like the egg drop thingy where you have straws poking out all over the egg so it doesnt crack when it hits the ground, this time the egg is replaced with your seat

[@Hourhac]

I noticed the slinky almost looked like a snake or caterpillar, would it be possible to make one of those in Trailmakers? { 10:27 } design is the one I`m looking at. Also, what if you added wheels?

[@wingpikmin626]

interesting if this is true then could a power coupling grapling hook work?

[@AlexanderMarinelarenaOrtiz]

I need a count for: "this is like a slinky"

[@charliestewart7301]

you should build a netgun

[@DanyF02]

Could it work as like a "real" suspension? What if it supported a platform, would it be bouncy?

[@kaptajnwaterstradt6901]

now make a suspension where the couplers make the spring and there is a rigid sort of piston in the middle

[@VitoPetranovicJokic-zx8jn]

Can you wrap power cupelings around the astroid on the space map

[@MerryVideoGames-pe3tp]

I love scrap man trying to be scientific

[@Chexmix6]

You could maybe move some shipping containers into stairs.

[@BL00F0X]

Have you ever heard of soft body robotics? Basically robots that use soft bendable/pliable materials. While lying on it's side your slinky made me think of that; perhaps there is a concept for a video? 🤔 Edit: Like an earthworm, caterpillar or an inchworm.

[@BALthazarr]

Using this concept, can you make a snake like vehicle? Or maybe a sea serpent?

[@user-de4ge6yi8b]

Could u wepnize the power cooling by making it spegeti on the oponet

[@alexling4347]

What if you attach pistons to the other side and anchored it to make a wave simulator

[@redpanda_cave]

Could you use the power coupler spaghetti as a weapon?

[@Mack-dm1ho]

You should make a safety net with the power couplers

[@Daybyday91]

Use the same concept but make it like a inchworm or a snake using the thrusters pulsing and the wheels to roll

[@Unleashed980]

can u make something with power couplings in which every power coupling got different stiffness

[@sandromariamidze7036]

i just realized, when did sm change his trailmaker colours, it was red and black but now its black and red

[@coconuthun_2159]

'detaching causes the SPAGHETTI'

[@liamgaming2691]

What is the uptime on your CPU ?