The Smooth Surface Block (or Scaling Block) is a Hidden block - it is officially supported, and will load in the vanilla game, but it cannot be placed without mods such as Block Scaling Tools.
Settings[]
Parameter | Default Value | Range |
---|---|---|
Mass Adjust the mass of block. |
x0.5 | x0.2 - x2.0 |
Mass from Scale When turned on, actual mass correspond to it's scale. If the block is scaled up twice, it will increase the mass twice. |
False | Boolean |
Usage[]
Its flat top and adjustable mass make it a highly desirable block for bodywork on machines which use Scaling. They're commonly used along with Bracecubes, which cover its weaknesses (i.e. triangular shapes and connections) and compliment them nicely.
Technology[]
- The first component of any high-power Recoil Suppression system is the mass damper - a high-mass block, which blunts most of the cannon's recoil.
- Suspension setups for even moderate speeds usually involve connecting the wheel to a low-mass block, which allows the wheel to flex instead of snapping off.
- Zero-Mass technology (e.g. FNS) by their nature need blocks with adjustable mass.
- Some forms of Toring can make use of low-mass blocks.
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Trivia[]
- In versions v0.67 and before, it was named Scaling Block.
- Originally, the Hinge was similar in design to this block and was used for much the same purposes (i.e. with scaling, hence the original name). It received a redesign in v0.42, removing the flat top; this block was added to replace it in those uses.
Starting Block • Wooden ( Small Block / Block / Pole / Log) • Brace • Smooth Surface Block | |
Joints ( Swivel / Ball / Hinge / Axle)
• Steering ( Hinge / Block)
• | |
Decoupler • Contractible Spring • Suspension • Slider • Piston • Spinning Block • Grabber • Winch | |
Metal Spike • Metal Blade • Circular Saw • Drill • Metal Jaw • Cannon • Shrapnel Cannon • Water Cannon • Crossbow • Vacuum • Flamethrower • Torch • Bomb • Remote Grenade • Explosive Rocket • Flaming Ball • Boulder | |
Timer • Logic Gate • Sensor • Altimeter • Anglometer • Speedometer • Length Detector • Pin Block • Camera Block | |
Flying Block • Propellers • Wing • Wing Panel • Ballast • Balloon | |
Armor Plates • Wooden Panel • Build Surface • Grip Pad • Plow • Half Pipe • Holder • Spike Ball |