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-A guide on how to build tracked tanks in Space Engineers using rotors.
-The only advantage of using this tracks design over other ones is because of how small it is, each track is only 1 block wide and only requires 3 wheels to move.
-This design is pretty impractical, as it is slow and also takes a long time to make.
-If you have questions, ask in the comments and I can definitely answer them.
-A world with my tanks: steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
0:00 Intro
0:24 Part 1 Main Body
1:09 Part 2a Tracks
2:14 Part 2b curving tracks
3:47 Part 2c hitboxes
4:48 Part 3 Finishing Tracks
6:22 Part 4 Refining the Body
7:35 Part 5 Assembly
8:33 Part 6 Sprockets/side-skirts
9:53 Part 7 Controls
10:49 Outro
Songs used: • Wolfenstein: The New O...
Extra comments that are not in the video:
-Using powered wheel suspension for this design is absolutely possible, I have made it before. It helps increase the top speed and climbing power by nearly twofold, also gives a smoother ride because of its suspension. However, I only recommend it for larger tanks. This is because it requires a 2-block wide track (you need to use blast doors instead of half-plates), takes up a lot of interior space, takes a lot of battery power, and is very very very awful at turning. Seriously, for some reason it makes the tank turn at a snail's pace.
-Another option is to use a twin-rotor system, I have also done this before. It is made by simply stacking two rotors for the wheels, so the rotor turns the rotor which also turns. This design, like the wheel suspension, greatly increases the speed. However, it comes with none of the downsides that the wheel suspension design has, save for the problem of taking up interior space. It can also be buggy so you will need to be gentle with it. If you want a fast tank, the twin-rotor system is one of the best options in my opinion.
-Using 1x1 wheels to save space might seem like a good idea, but after trying it, the wheels are too tiny and cannot properly grip the tracks. Obviously since it can't move, you should not try it yourself either.
-In order to save interior space, several of my tank designs incorporate a method of driving the tank using a control panel instead of a seat. I actually recommend this, because it takes a lot less space plus you can sit further forward, allowing you to see through viewports a lot more clearly. All you need is a remote control block with the controls, and then a control panel on the front of the tank.