Controllable Radbolt Generator and Reflector

[Nedix]

Hi,

More often than not I find myself in the need of controlling either the Radbolt Generator and/or Radbolt Reflector. What I mean is that, on my humble opinion, these devices need at least an on/off automation like the Mechanized Airlock. The best would be the possibility of changing the direction based on an input (and ON/Off). I fully understand that the latter could be a programming nightmare since you need to multiplex 8 + 1 states (8 directions and on/off) but this could probably be done by using 4 ports: 3 ports for multiplexing 2 states each = 8 directions + 1 on/off port.

This would mean a larger device, bigger than the current 2 x 1, so something like a 4 x 1 or 3 x 2 or 4 x 2. 

An example of their applicability would be switching between Radbolt engines when one is full. Or switching between Diamond presses. This would allow the dupes to safely work or go in/out of the rockets without being hit by the Radbolts blast. 

Would anyone use such a thing or not?

[Bzhydack]

But they have automation port. I use it to turn off Radbolt Generators when Radbolt Chamber is full. And once I build exactly this:

3 hours ago, Nedix said:

An example of their applicability would be switching between Radbolt engines when one is full.

(Now im using Rocketry Expanded Mod)

[SGT_Imalas]

3 hours ago, Nedix said:

The best would be the possibility of changing the direction based on an input (and ON/Off). I fully understand that the latter could be a programming nightmare

why would that be?
give it a ribbon input and you got 1 bit for on/off (like it is currently) and 3 more bits for 8 more states in binary (bit 2 = 1, bit 3 = 2, bit 4 = 4, allowing any number in between 0 and 7)

Edited July 8, 2025 by SGT_Imalas

[Nedix]

5 minutes ago, SGT_Imalas said:

why would that be?
give it a ribbon input and you got 1 bit for on/off (like it is currently) and 3 more bits for 8 more states in binary (bit 2 = 1, bit 3 = 2, bit 4 = 4, allowing any number in between 0 and 7)

Saying it like that to sound like a bit of a challenge

 

[Nedix]

18 minutes ago, Bzhydack said:

But they have automation port. I use it to turn off Radbolt Generators when Radbolt Chamber is full. And once I build exactly this:

(Now im using Rocketry Expanded Mod)

Good tip, thanks, I tried it and it sort of solves my problem... not entirely but good enough until new Radbolt Generators and/or Reflectors will be released. 

[Bzhydack]

7 hours ago, Nedix said:

Good tip, thanks, I tried it and it sort of solves my problem... not entirely but good enough until new Radbolt Generators and/or Reflectors will be released. 

My setup I mentioned earlier:

Spoiler

Worked most of the time. Counters are set to the number of platform above them (From left: 2, 3 , 4 and so on).  Right from this setup was also Interplanetary Launcher.

[SGT_Imalas]

16 hours ago, Nedix said:

Saying it like that to sound like a bit of a challenge

 

Would take me probably a few hours to make a mod for it

[Bzhydack]

 

9 hours ago, Bzhydack said:

My setup I mentioned earlier:

Frogot to mention I was using "Rotatable Radbolt Chamber" mod. Without it, setup will be a little more complicated, but still possible.

[SGT_Imalas]

 

 

[Nedix]

Niiice

 

PS: is it in the workshop?

Edited July 9, 2025 by Nedix

[SGT_Imalas]

It will be soon

The "rotatable radbolt chamber" mod will be renamed to something like "Improved Radbolt Handling" and gain that rotation ourput control and make the radbolt chamber logic output behave like a reservoir/smart battery