Rotor

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Rotor Icon.png
Large Ship Icon.png
Large Ship / Station
Rotor
 
Components
Required

 

 
 
4
 
 
Mass (kg):
0
 
Integrity:
0
 
Build time (seconds):
20
 
Active power consumption (MW):
0.002
 
Dimensions (W x H x D):
1 x 1 x 2
Rotor Icon.png
Small Ship Icon.png
Small Ship
Rotor
 
Components
Required

 

 
 
1
 
 
Mass (kg):
0
 
Integrity:
0
 
Build time (seconds):
10
 
Active power consumption (MW):
0.0002
 
Dimensions (W x H x D):
1 x 1 x 2




Overview

The Rotor is a powered block that has ability to rotate one of its sides, the rotating element is called the Rotor Part and together they form a grid-to-grid connection, allowing shared access/control and power. However, this does not allow inventory or conveyor network access the Advanced Rotor is needed for that and can allow inventories and gases to pass freely between the grids.

Usage

Controls

A rotor may be configured with the following options:

File:Motor-controls.jpg
Motor cotrols interface
Title Upper limit Lower limit Description
Torque 0 Nm 33.6 MNm Strength of the rotor, how fast it will accelerate; applied when the rotor is turned on
Braking torque 0 Nm 33.6 MNm Braking strength of the rotor, how fast it will stop; applied when the rotor is turned off
Velocity -30 rpm 30 rpm Target velocity of the rotor; rotor will accelerate until target velocity is reached
Lower limit unlimited 360° Lower angular limit
Upper limit -360° unlimited Upper angular limit

These settings can be used in order to create different functions with the rotors such as building gates.

Media

Space Engineers - 64-bit version, large and small Rotor
Space Engineers - Advanced Rotor Settings

Tips

Known issues

V01.079.008:

Rotors are currently known to be unstable in multiplayer, especially when used on a dedicated server (DS). They tend to move/vibrate unexpectedly, sometimes destroying themselves and damaging their surroundings in the process.

Programming

Update History

Update 01.009
  • Rotor block introduced