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A '''tagalong''' (or less commonly a '''tugalong'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.argentum.freeserve.co.uk/lex_t.htm#tugalong|title=Tugalong|publisher=The Life Lexicon|author=Stephen Silver|accessdate=May 14, 2009}}</ref>) is an object that is not a [[spaceship]] by itself, but can be attached to one or more spaceships to form a larger spaceship. For example, [[Canada goose]] is a spaceship made by attaching a tagalong to the back of a [[glider]]. Well-known tagalongs include [[fly]], [[sidecar]], and [[sparky]].
A '''tagalong''' (or less commonly a '''tugalong'''<ref>{{CiteLexicon|file=lex_t.htm#tugalong|name=Tugalong|accessdate=May 14, 2009}}</ref>) is an object that is not a [[spaceship]] by itself, but can be attached to one or more spaceships to form a larger spaceship. For example, [[Canada goose]] is a spaceship made by attaching a tagalong to the back of a [[glider]]. Well-known tagalongs include [[Schick engine]], [[fly]], [[sidecar]] and [[sparky]].


==Pushalong==
A '''strict tagalong''' is one that does not affect the tagged spaceship in any way. For example, the [[lobster]] is not a strict tagalong, but [[Orion 2]] is.
A '''pushalong''' is a tagalong that is located at the front of the spaceship that it is attached to. [[Pushalong 1]] is an example that was found by [[:Category:Patterns found by David Bell|David Bell]] in [[:Category:Patterns found in 1992|1992]] that can be attached to the front of a [[middleweight spaceship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.argentum.freeserve.co.uk/lex_p.htm#pushalong|title=Pushalong|publisher=The Life Lexicon|author=Stephen Silver|accessdate=May 22, 2009}}</ref> Another pushalong can be seen at [[114P6H1V0]].


==Still life tagalong==
== Pushalong ==
[[Image:Stilllifetagalong.png|framed|right|A still life tagalong<br />{{JavaRLE|stilllifetagalong|brief}}]]A '''still life tagalong''' is a tagalong that takes the form of a [[still life]] in at least one [[phase]]. An example is shown to the right in which the tagalong looks like a [[pond]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.argentum.freeserve.co.uk/lex_s.htm#stilllifetagalong|title=Still life tagalong|publisher=The Life Lexicon|author=Stephen Silver|accessdate=May 22, 2009}}</ref>
A '''pushalong''' is a tagalong that is located at the front of the spaceship that it is attached to. [[Pushalong 1]] is an example that was found by [[David Bell]] in {{year|1992}} that can be attached to the front of a [[middleweight spaceship]].<ref>{{CiteLexicon|file=lex_p.htm#pushalong|name=Pushalong|accessdate=May 22, 2009}}</ref> Another pushalong can be seen at [[Bulldozer]]. Further notable examples include [[cottonmouth]] and the extra wings for [[lobster]].


==See also==
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==References==
== Sidecar ==
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A '''sidecar''' is a tagalong that is located to the side of the spaceship that it is attached to. [[Sidecar]] is a notable example which attaches to a [[heavyweight spaceship]]; there also exist sidecars for [[Cordership]]s, [[32P4H2V0|middleweight spaceships]] and [[Unnamed 7WSS sidecar|7WSSes]].<ref name="post54225" />


==External links==
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== Still life tagalong ==
A '''still life tagalong''' is a tagalong that takes the form of a [[still life]] in at least one [[phase]]. An example is shown below in which the tagalong looks like a [[pond]].<ref>{{CiteLexicon|file=lex_s.htm#stilllifetagalong|name=Still life tagalong|accessdate=May 22, 2009}}</ref> The smallest known example, which is also the only known [[natural]] example, is [[MWSS and HWSS dragging block]]. Certain other such reactions, such as a [[block]] being pulled by two [[sparker]]s of speed (1,0)c/p (p for period, {{nowrap|p ≥ 4}}), are known.<ref name="post80093" />
 
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== See also ==
* {{CategoryLink|Tagalongs}}
 
== References ==
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|title  = Re: Cordership made using individual switch engines
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== External links ==
* {{LinkLexicon|lex_t.htm#tagalong}}
 
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Latest revision as of 20:56, 21 August 2024

A tagalong (or less commonly a tugalong[1]) is an object that is not a spaceship by itself, but can be attached to one or more spaceships to form a larger spaceship. For example, Canada goose is a spaceship made by attaching a tagalong to the back of a glider. Well-known tagalongs include Schick engine, fly, sidecar and sparky.

A strict tagalong is one that does not affect the tagged spaceship in any way. For example, the lobster is not a strict tagalong, but Orion 2 is.

Pushalong

A pushalong is a tagalong that is located at the front of the spaceship that it is attached to. Pushalong 1 is an example that was found by David Bell in 1992 that can be attached to the front of a middleweight spaceship.[2] Another pushalong can be seen at Bulldozer. Further notable examples include cottonmouth and the extra wings for lobster.

3bo7b$bo2bo6b$o3bo6b$o3bo6b$2obo7b$5b2o4b$2bo2b2o4b$4bo6b$7b3ob$6b5o$ 5b2ob3o$6b2o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 TRACKLOOP 4 -1/2 0 GPS 15 ]]
A pushalong
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RLE: here Plaintext: here

Sidecar

A sidecar is a tagalong that is located to the side of the spaceship that it is attached to. Sidecar is a notable example which attaches to a heavyweight spaceship; there also exist sidecars for Corderships, middleweight spaceships and 7WSSes.[3]

bo6b$o5bob$o5bob$5obob2$4b2o2b$2bo4bo$bo6b$bo5bo$b6o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 TRACKLOOP 4 -1/2 0 GPS 15 ]]
A sidecar
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RLE: here Plaintext: here

Still life tagalong

A still life tagalong is a tagalong that takes the form of a still life in at least one phase. An example is shown below in which the tagalong looks like a pond.[4] The smallest known example, which is also the only known natural example, is MWSS and HWSS dragging block. Certain other such reactions, such as a block being pulled by two sparkers of speed (1,0)c/p (p for period, p ≥ 4), are known.[5]

x = 19, y = 17, rule = b3/s23 2b2o15b$b2ob2o13b$2b4o13b$3b2o14b2$3b5o11b$2b7o10b$b2ob5o10b$2b2o15b2$ 8bobo5b2ob$6bo4bo3bo2bo$6b2o5bobo2bo$bo2bo2b4obo3b2ob$o7b2o9b$o3bo14b$ 4o! #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 THEME 6 GRID GRIDMAJOR 0 SUPPRESS THUMBLAUNCH ]] #C [[ THUMBSIZE 2 TRACKLOOP 8 -1/2 0 GPS 15 ]]
A still life tagalong
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RLE: here Plaintext: here
Catagolue: here

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tugalong". The Life Lexicon. Stephen Silver. Retrieved on May 14, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Pushalong". The Life Lexicon. Stephen Silver. Retrieved on May 22, 2009.
  3. ↑ David Bell (December 25, 2017). Re: Cordership made using individual switch engines (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums
  4. ↑ "Still life tagalong". The Life Lexicon. Stephen Silver. Retrieved on May 22, 2009.
  5. ↑ Matthias Merzenich (July 26, 2019). Re: Spaceship Discussion Thread (discussion thread) at the ConwayLife.com forums


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