Thermal Engine

[My_name_1s_MUD]

I built a thermal engine and honestly have no idea what it does. I assumed it was the geothermal generator from Classic, but obviously not the case. Any thoughts on its purpose/uses?

[weirleader]

looks like it's got something to do with Steve's Carts; sorry, don't know much about those...

[My_name_1s_MUD]

Now I'm gonna sound dumb… what are Steve's Carts?

[weirleader]

Hehe, it's just one of the included mods. Having never used it myself, I don't know much, but it extends rails and carts to run harvesters, drills, etc. along laid track (sorta train-enginey).

[jakalth]

Steve's carts is a mod involving self propelled modular minecarts. The Thermal engine is one of the engine options for steve's carts. They make nice lag free(or at least low lag) tree farms. Can also make automated crop farms, milk cows, defend your base from mobs, dig underground tunnels. things like that. It's not the perfect mod, but the carts are at least more interesting to watch then say a mfr automated farm.

[Industrial Miner]

Thermal Engines are a typ of engine in Steve's Carts that uses Lava (and maybe water).

[NightFire661]

Yeah Steves Carts is probably one of the best mods Tekkit has. Learn it, and love it. It can mine a MASSIVE 9x9 tunnel in about 30 minutes, it can farm any type of crop or tree at the same time, it can be self sufficient. And with another few patches to a current bug with Chunk loading, it can transfer liquids long distances without the need for tessaracts. But yeah Tess's are better, just looks cooler with Steves Carts.

[WaffletimeCat]

Yea Steve's Carts 2 is the current mod, you can make automated carts that do chores for you, kind of like minefactory reloaded machines but in a cart form, having more mobility and flexibility with tasks like drilling or even just putting down track for you. You can even make your minecart have a "Divine Shield" which is about the most boss looking thing ever which protects you when you ride it. You do need a seat to ride it though. You should look into it.