PFS - LCC - Bear Land Cruiser

Vanilla, Survival Friendly

Update 1/5/16 - Added a bulldozer to the front, and 4 more reverse engines. friction controls were added to tab 2 for quick braking or to cancel drift quickly Update 30/4/16 - updated to the latest version of Whiplash's turret code, which should fix the multiplayer issues with the turret.

LCC - Bear Land Cruiser

Mass: 1,692,973 kg (empty) Length: 80 m Cargo: 20 Small Containers, 1 Large Connectors: 1 (Rear) Batteries: 15 (providing 25 days of idle or 2-3 hours of constant thrust), 4 Solars Weapons: 1 Rocket Turret (4 Launchers), 3 Fixed, Forward Rocket Launchers Oxygen: 5 Tanks, 2 Generators, 6 Farms

Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner (optional), 6 Passengers

Description

The Bear was developed as a heavy siege tank, meant to break through enemy fortifications on the ground while taking a large amount of punishment in turn.

Developed in cooperation with WMI, the turret features the latest in target acquisition technologies, allowing it to automatically execute targets without needing a dedicated gunner, meaning that it can be run with a crew of only one when necessary.

The Bear also utilizes skimmer technology introduced by the corporation, and adapted to more massive vehicles by PFS. This allows the Bear to glide along terrain rather than rolling on it, allowing it superior maneuverability and faster cruising speeds than conventional rolling vehicles of equal size.

These technologies also make the Bear an effective weapon against atmospheric frigates and larger ships, where it is able to blast away at their engines and bring them crashing down.

User Manual

Tab 1 - Flight Controls [img=http://i.imgur.com/51Mn0JE.jpg] [olist] [*] View Main Camera [*] View Forward, Left Camera [*] View Forward, Right Camera [*] View Left Camera [*] View Right Camera [*] View Rear Camera [*] Forward (Fixed) Launchers Shooting On/Off [*] Extend Rear Connector [*] Engines On/Off [/olist]

Piloting Keep in mind this is a skimmer, not a rolling vehicle. Once Friction is set to 0%, simply engage the engines in your desired direction like a normal craft. It is recommended you do not exceed 100 km/h, though if the land is relatively straight and flat, it is possible to go full speed with few issues. Obstacles like rocks, jagged edges, or steep hills should NOT be attempted. You can use the friction controls on tab 2 to cancel drift or come to a stop. In most cases, 5% is all that is necessary if you time things right, but you can increase as necessary. To pilot successfully requires a constant management of your drift via alternating these friction controls, and therefore takes getting used to.

Instructional Video

Weapons Make sure to set ALL blocks as owned by you. The turret will automatically fire at targets within the 800m range.

Credits

MMaster - Automatic Configurable LCD Whiplash141 - Rotor Turret Control System, Auto Door & Airlock Script, Skimmer Technology Surge - for initiating this step of our continuing arms race

Misc

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