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This is awesome! We've got engines!

Good stuff, looks like a lot of fun to toy with. However, the only issue is slime blocks sticking to everything they're in contact with, but I'm sure there are ways to remedy this (without tons of obsidian everywhere anyway) and create useful contraptions.

Finally flying machines, nice work

Should be a fun update, can't wait.

Other than the server headaches I will have...

Flying machines + Nether + AFK = Really far distance!!

I think we all now see SlimeBlocks are not only used for trampolines.

Why do my flying machines never work???

Ladies and Gentleman, Welcome to a new era of Redstone Engineering!
After a breakthrough made by ZipKrowd, Implemented by Mojang, We are now entering a new Age of circuitry and systems!

Just one word: Awesome!!!!!!

Quote from Mr.GeO

So... now it's only matter of time when some crafty bugger will find a way to put a block(s) of TNT and some kind of fuze on his "flying machine" and the Age of Cruise Missiles Terror begins!

No ICBM mods required

Anyone else notice where it says "for the technically inclined!"

Couldn't that be taken offensively? Like saying this is only for people who can't use technology?

Sethbling already did a video on these features. Is his not good enough?

This is super awesome! I like it

There is so much potential in this! I can see it already!

Yes! The only problem is, as someone already stated, is that slimeblocks stick to everything. But sounds awesome!

wow just wow

I cant wait to make a giant space ship in 1.8

Quote from Mr.GeO

So... now it's only matter of time when some crafty bugger will find a way to put a block(s) of TNT and some kind of fuze on his "flying machine" and the Age of Cruise Missiles Terror begins!

I'm too lazy to post pics or videos, but here is how to do it.

Build two of the most simplistic flying machines (the one showed in the video) One two blocks above the other and behind it a short distance.

On the first one add extra slime blocks to the front and attach TNT on the top(sides as well, they will go off after the first one detonates)

On the second one simply add an extra redstone block on the underside of the front slime block.

When the first one hits something that adds too many blocks or is immovable it stops, then the second one catches up and triggers the TNT.

Quote from DrakeBrimstone

I'm too lazy to post pics or videos, but here is how to do it.Build two of the most simplistic flying machines (the one showed in the video) One two blocks above the other and behind it a short distance.On the first one add extra slime blocks to the front and attach TNT on the top(sides as well, they will go off after the first one detonates)On the second one simply add an extra redstone block on the underside of the front slime block.When the first one hits something that adds too many blocks or is immovable it stops, then the second one catches up and triggers the TNT.

I've made a few models in my single player world; The smallest I've gotten them to be is 3x3x7. My best so far ignites on impact with any block, and clone-able with a 2 block high trigger (1 high with command blocks). I'm still working on more models, to try to shrink down the size as much as possible.
My only complaints about this new tech: they are slow, and if you shoot a bow with flame it explodes.
For a tutorial, I recommend you watch RonnygoBOOM's video <>

Quote from Dempa1997

I have a dream of building a slime block flying machine that can travel in 4 directions like a airplane. Later I realized that it could maybe be impossible so two directions is what I want to build if that isn't possible.

I dont know about the 4 directional one, but the 2 direction machine is definitely possible good luck, and I'd love to see it once your done

Quote from Drukie

Sethbling already did a video on these features. Is his not good enough?

Nope, remember he was just trying it out. There are more compact bidirectional machines out there, but i have confidence seth will make a more compact version soon

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Hillarious. the best would be a 3x3 door without all the hustle. Do the floor and frames have to be obsidian though?

yup