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Defiant Zombie

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Suspended Machines Fall
« on: July 07, 2008, 09:56:11 am »
DF Version: 38c

While trying to build a fairly massive pump tower I shut off the main gear coming off my water wheels. The result was my entire machine complex collapsing. Everything was suspended from a set of gears from the top and as soon as I cut power it all fell apart. It all held together while power was applied.

Note: Even the water wheels attached to the gear fell off.
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Sean Mirrsen

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Re: Suspended Machines Fall
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2008, 10:17:43 am »
Not a bug, rather known feature. Unpowering a gear physically disconnects it from all components. You need more gears to hold the clutched piece in place.
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Draco18s

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Re: Suspended Machines Fall
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2008, 10:59:07 am »
And not use the clutch gear to support OTHER things.
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Defiant Zombie

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Re: Suspended Machines Fall
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2008, 11:32:21 pm »
Hmm, very strange feature. Ah well, thanks for the update.
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