🔧 Air Starter – Industrial Engine Starter

Air Starter adds an industrial air-powered starter designed to automate the startup of alternative engines when using Create and TFMG together.

This block is not a motor and does not provide continuous power. Instead, it delivers a temporary rotational output by consuming TFMG Air, simulating a real-world industrial air starter used to bring large machines up to speed.

📦 Dependencies & Compatibility

This mod is designed to work alongside the following mods:

Create – Required for rotational mechanics and kinetic systems
TFMG (The Factory Must Grow) – Required for air generation and alternative engines

⚠️ The Air Starter will not function correctly without TFMG, as it relies exclusively on TFMG Air.

⚙️ How it works

The Air Starter activates only via redstone signal
- Redstone ON → produces rotation
- Redstone OFF → stops immediately
While active, it generates rotation until its internal air buffer is fully drained
Once empty, it will not rotate again until refilled with air

🔋 Air & Power Stats

Air capacity: 8,000 mB (TFMG Air)
Drain time: 10 seconds at full operation
Rotational output:
- 64 RPM
- 8,000 SU
Air consumption is faster than any possible refill rate, preventing feedback loops or infinite power generation

🏭 Intended use

The Air Starter is designed to provide the initial rotational push required to automatically start:

Steam engines
Combustion engines

It fits perfectly into industrial automation setups, where engines require an external kick to begin operating without player interaction.

⚠️ Limitations & Balance

Requires stored air to function
Provides no power without air
Cannot sustain rotation indefinitely
Cannot be used as a standalone power source

🎥 Demonstration Video

Below is a short clip showing the Air Starter in action, including air consumption, redstone activation, and automated engine startup:

🔗 Medal clip:

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Air Starter clip

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