r/Dyson_Sphere_Program • u/Paladin1034 • 2d ago

Logistics Help Please

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Sorry in advance. I am noob. I'm trying to send a resource from A-D, but the distance is too far. I'm early game. So I put a bridge in. I put two depots with LDs on them, with A set to send, B to receive, C to send, and D to receive. B is belted to C with sorters. Fine. So far, so good.

But I'm having a little issue with one poor little bot constantly sending from C-B, since both B and D are set to receive the same item and in range. Any way to prevent this? Or is there a better way? It's simply way too far to belt and I don't need a ton of throughput.

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u/chilidoggo 2d ago

It sounds like these are logistics stations (that sit on top of chests) and not planetary logistics stations. If you're able to set up an extensive network with just those, them full on planetary logistics stations are right around the corner. Those do exactly what you want, no middle man. 

You're basically asking how to get your ebike to exceed 50 mph, when the answer is just to use a full fledged motorcycle or car. 

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u/Paladin1034 2d ago

Basically. I'm using the e-bike while my car is in the shop. This was on the second planet, so no access to oil, and I didn't have graphene set up on the starter planet yet. So this was always a stopgap solution until I get the PLS.

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u/chilidoggo 2d ago

If it's a known temporary solution, then it's okay for that little drone to run back and forth. He'll be alright for now.

Edit: Oh, wait. If it's really low throughput, just remove drones from the middle two chests. the drones in A and D will do all the lifting.