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[-] TaZ@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago

I think you can horizontally flip the engines to let the fluid pass through, allowing you to place them next to each other.

Not sure though, my platform had only 1 engine. It didn't last very long though, yours is definitely better!

[-] TechieDamien@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 weeks ago

First thing I tried. Unfortunately you can't. I considered shaping them in a V pattern, but then you have to cross the pipes which is possible but annoying. I also cut out some foundations to reduce weight by this method. Even though it has 5 engines, it can only sustain thrust for one of them, hence the tanks, so maybe 1 engine is better for frequent trips if you can't stock up in time (although ammo stockpiles seems to be the bottleneck in my design).

[-] taaz@biglemmowski.win 7 points 4 weeks ago

you should be able to do /\ pattern though, for the ammo we use the Hub itself as storage so that the platform waits at the planet/station before it has enough ammo in reserves

[-] TechieDamien@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah, that's not a bad shout regarding the thrusters. I'll try that for gen 2. I already use the hub for storage for ammo, iron plates, carbon, ice and iron ore. My first stationary platform also used it to store asteroid chunks, then I learnt that they don't stack which is why I have a sushi belt for asteroids now.

[-] bbuez@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

๐Ÿ‘€ H and V to mirror inputs and outputs, including oil processing ๐Ÿ‘€

Edit fuck you can't mirror thrusters ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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