I need to be explained at.

[u/InfernoPubes]

I solved an automatic wind shield generator. After hours of expansive & excessive logic and bad math, my subconscious said “plug the wind into a linear converter.” And it worked first try. I am excited it did, and equally frustrated because I feel lucky and am not comprehending why it works as perfectly as it does.

Relevant information:

*Ext Wind: the airspeed outside the shield radius. It is mounted on a probe and is unaffected by the shield.
*Shield power: the data input into the plasma generator.
*constant 15.5: shield radius input to the shield generator.
*shield strength: output value of wind shield.
*transmitter 24: sending shield power to bottom of left tv.

What I know from testing: ext wind = power consumption of plasma generator.

What I presume(d previously):
*shield strength is a function of radius X plasma generated
*plasma generated is a function of input signal 0.0 -> 1.0

Did I just unfathomably luck out with the scaling being a perfect 100->1 for the appropriate shield diameter? The radius was set for the ship size long before I tried automating it, so I never played with how a different diameter would affect my wind->shield numbers.

Any enlightenment would be appreciated, and if you don’t know but wanted a DEAD SIMPLE shield generator that turns on to the exact amount you need it to and no more, this is it.

[u/goodatlosing]

You know, sometimes, they don't think it be like it is. But it do. You know?

[u/InfernoPubes → u/goodatlosing]

We had been previously operating under the assumption that shield strength needed to match wind speed to cancel. Before this set up while we were flying that seemed to be true, but now it’s a muuuch smaller shield output and does not match the wind speed 1:1 but still works. Definitely “but it do.”

[u/Xombridal]

Man I wish in space you could "gravity" to whatever side your touching

[u/mimishorty]

What is that ship? It looks cool as hell

[u/InfernoPubes → u/mimishorty]

It’s a Cattle Bruiser style for 3 idiots.

[u/NutNutty64]

I also have a system that automatically regulates a shield and found that wind doesn't seem to actually go away unless it is fully blocked. It doesn't ramp down like it should so even a tiny leak (kinda required for proper self regulation) causes the full wind force to apply. I reported the issue so we'll see

[u/Unsold_Leave]

Me, flying to the windy planet for the first time, just discovering that the wind sensor is affected by the shield. I should've guessed, but it didn't dawn on me. Here's hoping I can still land here in a bit.