Solved Rotating...

[Voltaic]

Please, does anyone have an idea how to make things rotating?
For example: I build a space station. I attached on it a docking arm (an arm with docking ports).
Is there a way to make this arm rotating?
I tried with wheels, with landing mechanisms, but no success...

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

put RCS on it, but it'll need tanks. Or just put a probe core, and use it's reaction wheels to produce axial torque

 

[Voltaic]

Thanks a lot for your advice!
I will try it!

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

i am curious to see your arm though, is it large?

 

[8BitCosmonaut]

I never used arms to dock before.

 

[Voltaic]

This is it! But I assume that I can make it a little bigger. This one I use on my space station, but...it will be nice if I manage to make it rotate!
I work on make it retractable...as plan B. Telescoping arm...

 

[Voltaic]

I never used arms to dock before.

I find them very useful to a space station. I can dock on them anything for a space trip. Just return to them, refueling and ready for the next mission. It's a lot of fun!

 

[TtTOtW]

Let's see what I can come up with.

 

[TtTOtW]

@Voltaic how about this?

it works smoothly as long as you rotate the arm in one move. And don't smash the docking ports, they could break. I practiced for 5 minutes and now I rotate it from undock to dock in under 2 seconds. Arm must be as light as possible and the base of the arm as heavy as possible. Only one RCS needed at the end of the arm. Has to be assembled in 3 parts to be secure.

 

[Voltaic]

Thanks a lot man...I will try it!

 

[noire]

no real rotating yet. still waiting for the day when stef will deliver something thats actually useful in the sense that it changes SFS ships completely: dynamics. with rotating nodes or expandable/retractable pistons the possibilities would be endless.
also, would be a use for electricity, seeing as electricity doesnt have much use for now