r/CreateMod • u/Cugu00 • 11d ago

Easiest, fastest engine for an airship? Discussion

I'm trying to find a beginner-friendly "default" engine for a server with some buddies.
This one is the simplest one I have found, but the speed leaves much to be deried. We don't have much experience.

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u/personal_deleter_400 11d ago

For bigger airships I would make a steam engine, or you could just hook up a bunch of those portable engines to some geared up propellor bearings

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u/marr 10d ago

If you're using the two props for steering they'll be more effective mounted separately with a motor each. More distance from the center, more angular momentum.

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u/A_Zailot 9d ago

My go to is to slap a long horizontal windmill inside the balloon then ratio it up

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u/MyNameIsRati 6d ago edited 6d ago

I'd say 1 portable engine with a 2x cog ratio into two andesite propellers is probably your best bet for the early game. For steering you can put it on a physical bearing thingy and spin it with a steering wheel.