Talk:Minecart with Furnace/Archive 1

Slopes
I've been reading everywhere, including here, that the powered minecarts will only push stuff up a 1/3 slope. However I've got one pushing 2 other minecarts (one with me inside) up a rather long and steep 1/1 climb from the bottom of a map to the surface without fault. Strange? --Cooldudetb 07:55, 31 July 2010 (UTC)


 * I also confirm this, and so do some youtube videos, it appears that if you have a powered cart pushing two or more other carts at the same time it can push you in one of them up a 1/1 slope due to the gaps between each cart bumping the other along. Llamageddon 9:20, 31 July, 2010 (GMT) Edit: Have now added this to important notes.


 * If it's due to bumping, I assume the extra cart has to be between you and the motor. Does it work the other way?  The article doesn't mention it. --Tyroney 20:25, 31 July 2010 (UTC)


 * This is due to bumping. You must other cart(s) between you and the power cart.  You can push up a 1/1 with other cars between you, and on a 1/2 slope.  1/3 is required if the only transportation is your cart and a powered carts.  Inertia is also a factor, which can allow you to push up smaller 1/1 and 1/2 slopes without (or with a small amount of help from) a power cart, although for continuous upward movement, 1/3 is needed if you are the only  cart traveler.  I assume having another cart in front of you in a 3-train would negate the bumping bonus, as the bumper carts serve as time padding, while a power cart cannot be pushed by other carts. --Arlnet 05:50, 1 August 2010 (UTC)