Algodoo

It simple resets the direction of the engine

lol, thanks!

Check out my sedan... I figured it out, if you mean the "NaN" (aka infinity) that the k-probe outputs at around 0 rpm. for your display you generally want this as your input.

{scene.my.speed < 1000000000 ? {scene.my.rpm} : {0}}

for instance, you display would read

Text: {"" + {scene.my.speed < *0 ? {*1} : {*2} } }
*0: This needs to be way higher than possible, but less than infinity
*1: This will be your printed text value
*2: This is what displays if the reading from the k-probe is NaN

Is your simple if structure

Good Luck! Hope I answered your question... If you mean slowly moving numbers or rounded whole numbers I have no clue.

Nice, how did you get the shape of the block?

update your Algodoo *if you can* to 2.0.0 RC1

or you broke it, hope it works!

Neat!

I've made it even better for performance issues, with a v8 and stuff. Plus it has a better shifting system (with the exception of reverse gear dominance).

http://www.algodoo.com/algobox/details.php?id=58214

@bluebravo

I use Killinich's "Simplest RPM Meter"
It's very helpful!

@Bronie12345

What exactly did you tweak?
The gear ratios could have certainly used some more tweaking but it's very tedious.
Did you tweak the engine throttle controller with the "scene.my.on"?

Good first try, can you make it so they are dependent though?
I have an example with my "Luxury V8 Sedan"
Good luck!

Uhm, what is it?

I don't know if I can really help you without building it for you.
If you are having trouble finding a good engine design/concept, check out my "super engine". It utilizes collision engines, spring engines, and thruster engines; all in 1!
As for the gearbox, if you want it to be automatic you'll need scripts.
If you want something simple an 8 circle design would be great.
You'll probably have to scale up the engine quite a bit if you want the van to have realistic acceleration.

I've learned this:
1. Set you piston inetriamultiplier around 5x-10x, it keeps it them from spinning around and getting stuck sideways.
2. Try direct linkages (the 4 bars with 2 hinges each on 2 linked circles) but you probably know about those.
3. Lower you densities for better speed, but keep your center of balances straight with weighted boxes.

@ guns

dont be an ass. Yours suck just as much.

I do, what's the concept though?
or is there none?

Oh, after some 4 seconds of examination I see the concept...

I'm not very detailed with the bodes. I once tried to make an extremely detailed one, but Algodoo ran very slowly so I stopped. My mouse ($100) is dying on me right now after 2 years, but once I get a new one I should try to use shading textures and things. With this car the physics were more important to me (and especially the tachometers), so I just made some polygons over top a box with a CR-V texture. Thanks for your feedback!

An excellent idea!

Thanks everyone for the compliments!

I guess people assume this is just a body with hinge motors

88 downloads versus the guts version which is approaching 500

Yes, it is semi-auto. I didn't mod it since I don't have the license to.
Just forgot to mention that

Very neat!

Incedibly Precise. Timed 1:00, just about 1/8 second fast

This is a clutch. Can you please rename it?

Thanks for the comments!

@ Killinich
I'll see what I can improve

Essentially the engine tries to speed up to infinite speed, which doesn't work with physics. Don't know if you can drive but if you can this is called redlining and it should be common knowledge.

So the cause is the damping.
-5 is way too much, and -2 should be about maximum

Did some testing, -1 damping seems to stop around -83 rad/s (velocities menu on "crankshaft circle") I also raised the strength to about 400 Nm.


Additionally, if you do find that the pistons turn themselves around sideways or upside down, increase the inertiamultiplier in the sciprting menu to about 3 or 4.

Very neat Idea

http://www.algodoo.com/algobox/details.php?id=60915
Hope it helps you!

pretty neat idea

Just wondering, this sedan rather strongly resembles my old sedan.
Is this based on it at all? I don't mind if it is or not.