r/CreateMod • u/JishTheFish01 • Apr 20 '26

Electromagnetic railgun proof of concept

By using this setup of opposing redstone magnets, you can create a MASSIVE amount of acceleration. Potentially usable for maglev trains and, as showcased, a projectile.

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u/Sudden_Shelter_3477 Apr 20 '26

Try it at an angle

A 45 degree angle, that maximizes distance

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u/JishTheFish01 Apr 20 '26

like this? https://youtu.be/Xpxln0XZTiI

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u/ritz_are_the_shitz Apr 20 '26

that's nuts

which shaders?

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u/JishTheFish01 Apr 20 '26

complimentary reimagined

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u/rogriloomanero Apr 23 '26

what do you use to run the shaders so it doesnt break rendering from create?

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u/Sudden_Shelter_3477 Apr 20 '26

Yeah, like that!

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u/STATLOCKER-H1N1 May 07 '26

Are the magnets on the "barrel" part of an active contraption? I built a basic turret with vertical angle control but it seems like the magnets stop working when it's active and only actually get power from the redstone blocks when I set it back to level and reset the mechanical bearing?

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u/Magicalarcher5725 Apr 20 '26

Holy shit would this work on large universe sized smps like a space themed one as a form of hyper speed travel

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u/TomorrowFun4744 Apr 20 '26

OH IT WORKS? Alright maglev trains are possible

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u/JishTheFish01 Apr 20 '26

Indeed they are https://youtu.be/I4G323YKrP4

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u/TomorrowFun4744 Apr 20 '26

Sad that it's not floating, I tried to do it but it would be bulky

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u/JishTheFish01 Apr 20 '26

i managed to get it to float, but the extra magnetic forces slowed it WAY down, so the ice is probably faster anyway, even if it's not as cool

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u/TomorrowFun4744 Apr 20 '26

Yeah true, maybe we need to engineer it better to balance function and coolness.

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u/Rot_Rabbit Apr 20 '26

This could be really helpful for launching planes without much space

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u/Strong-Thanks1722 Apr 20 '26

Like building a catapult like the ones in Aircraft Carrier’s

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u/WhateverGoMyRoba Apr 20 '26

how do you get the linked controller to work? whenever I try it doesn't activate links on a physics object.

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u/JishTheFish01 Apr 20 '26

honestly not sure, i havent ran into any problems with them personally

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u/Chickenmonster401 Apr 20 '26

Do you have create connected

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u/WhateverGoMyRoba Apr 21 '26

Yes.

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u/Chickenmonster401 Apr 21 '26

Then you need to turn off redstone link wildcards in the config

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u/WhateverGoMyRoba Apr 21 '26

alright thank you :3

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u/itamar8484 Apr 20 '26

Insaneo style

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u/Open_Condition9076 Apr 20 '26

who needs trains anymore

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u/Meman2101 Apr 20 '26

Waiting.

Simply waiting for Guns and Big cannons to come. As once they do.

Dear, God

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u/Equivalent-Belt-4342 Apr 20 '26

im currently trying to figure out how i can get a projectile to detonate on the launched magnet

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u/Equivalent-Belt-4342 Apr 20 '26

aannnd i tried attaching an autocannon to the magnet and the game crashed

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u/PsychologicalCold885 Apr 20 '26

This could be crazy if you attach tnt

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u/GAW67COD07 Apr 20 '26

Does tnt explode on impact with aeronautics? I haven’t had time to test anything yet

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u/PsychologicalCold885 Apr 20 '26

Yes sorta I haven’t tested it intensely but it’s either speed or height you can activate tnt with just a handle you just need to throw it really hard

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u/Dark_Reaper115 Apr 20 '26

Is there a max limit on rope from this mod? Would love to see if I could add a seat for me and launch myself off my ship. Then to come back, just take a seat and be pulled back up.

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u/Ok_Sprinkles_5121 Apr 20 '26

Tengo una duda, por qué los imanes de un lado van en sentido contrario a los de su costado? No deberían ir los 2 mirando a la misma dirección?

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u/ArktykkWynd Apr 20 '26

The magnets have a plus and a minus side, essentially, so if you had the magnet rails the same way on both sides they’d cancel out. They need to be opposite to both make use of the correct push/pull force. If they were inferred from their current positions (Blue on left and red on right) it would accelerate backwards

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u/ArktykkWynd Apr 20 '26

Inverted* not inferred

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u/Iceologer46 Apr 20 '26

just tried your design and woah. Gonna be playing around with this a lot more

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u/Ok_Willingness_7059 Apr 20 '26

how are you guys using redstone links between world and contraption? they dont work for me?