Shaft
From BeamNG
Description
The shaft is a simple direct connection between devices, or between devices and wheels. It has the ability to engage, disengage, or break, to change the flow of power in the Powertrain.
Jbeam Variables
| Name | Type | Optional | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gearRatio | number |  |
1 | The gear ratio of a shaft, usually left as 1 to simulate a normal shaft. |
| friction | number | |
0 | The friction torque applied to the input side of the shaft. |
| connectedWheel | string | |
--- | Specifies if the shaft is connected to a wheel. |
| canDisconnect | bool | |
false | Specifies if shaft can be disconnected from it's output. |
| breakTriggerBeam | string | |
--- | The shaft will be considered broken if the specified beam is broken. |
Examples
Here is an example of the required powertrain section, along with the additional section for the properties.
"powertrain": [
["type", "name", "inputName", "inputIndex"],
["shaft", "shaft", "gearbox", 1],
],
"shaft": {}, // you don't need this part