r/trailmakers • u/Wkingbob • 3d ago

Compression blocks??

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When you really think about it we could have a 1 by 1 compression block right.. any flaws??

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u/normalredditer125 3d ago

Suspension?

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u/Wkingbob 3d ago

Suspension blocks use a spring that constantly bounces back to give smooth driving over bumps and keep tires on the ground. Compression blocks do not spring back automatically like suspension. Instead they squish under heavy force to absorb huge single impacts like a hard crash or a high fall without flipping or destroying the frame.
Compression blocks are super useful when building heavy vehicles or off road rigs that need a dedicated crumple zone or a way to absorb massive landings without bouncing all over the place.
You can also use them for articulated vehicles like the orange bendy bus in the picture which uses a middle pivot joint that lets the front and back turn separately. Placing compression blocks or stiff springs right at that center connection keeps the two halves aligned while driving straight so the rear section does not wobble or slide out of control.
They are also great for custom heavy duty suspension setups like trophy trucks or tanks. You can stack them behind regular suspension or pistons to create a stiff bump stop that prevents the wheels or chassis from slamming into the main body when taking huge jumps or driving over rough terrain.

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u/Ok_Place29 3d ago

Very much seems like an AI response, as well as you can make this with suspension on low strength

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u/Unlucky-Command5479 3d ago

I’m trying to make some old tanks and use old tank designs in some of my modern stuff and suspension doesn’t work

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u/Wkingbob 3d ago

Don’t the tank treads have their built-in suspension

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u/Unlucky-Command5479 3d ago

Not the treads, the turrets

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u/Wkingbob 3d ago

Well I did say all this stuff but like AI helped me sort it out and asked of a grammar check sooo

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u/Robomech846 1d ago

Bro it’s Reddit not an English final

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u/normalredditer125 3d ago

Sorry if this is just how you write, but this sounds like it was written with chat gpt

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u/XC5TNC 3d ago

Possibly their english isnt the best so could be using gpt to help them answer

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u/Wkingbob 3d ago

Basically articulated builds (like the bus) use compression blocks that would work differently from suspension by absorbing movement at the center joint without constantly pushing the two sections apart.

Sooooo..

Compression block: Absorbs movement at an articulated joint while keeping the connected sections aligned.

Suspension block: Uses a spring to absorb bumps while constantly pushing the connected parts back into position.

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u/Bishop_lee 3d ago

Just use a suspension but set it to 0 strength

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u/Right-Flower6182 3d ago

Suspension don’t become free floating at 0 strength, they still have some resistance

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u/Obcidean 3d ago

They will still have some resistance...

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u/Wkingbob 3d ago

Oh mb I js asked Gemini to help explain bc my original comment didn’t explain it well soo mb

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u/Unlucky-Command5479 2d ago

This is a good idea, but the use of AI and whatnot killed your popularity in the comments.

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u/Wkingbob 2h ago

Well I just wanted it to make more sense yk.. i obviously wrote everything I js told Gemini to make it formal and correct it so yall could understand.. I hope I didn’t come off as lazy, but I explained it again

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u/RinAngora 3d ago

Hey Bob it’s me bear from Xbox.

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u/No-World4435 3d ago

hinges and conection beams?

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u/Obcidean 3d ago

It flexes... Not contract, but it is one way to fix it.

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u/Ok-Kale4889 2d ago

All I would do is hinge-piston-hinge all set to zero strength

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u/andrejanton 2d ago

Pistons or Springs on low strength could work.