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[[Image:slide_gun.png|framed|right|A simple slide gun<br/>{{JavaRLE|slidegun}}]] A '''slide gun''' is a [[gun]] the fires [[glider]]s or other [[spaceship]]s sideways from an extending arm. The arm consists of a salvo of spaceships which are continually pushing a [[still life]] or small constellation, releasing a glider in the process. This releases a wave of spaceships rather than a stream, as each spaceship is on a different path. The first slide gun was constructed by [[Dietrich Leithner]] in July [[:Category:patterns found in 1994|1994]], and was based on a diagonal [[block]]-pushing reaction. | |||
==Tethered rake== | |||
[[Image:tethered_rake.png|framed|right|A [[switch engine]]-based tether gun<br/>{{JavaRLE|tetheredrake}}]]A '''tethered rake''' is similar to a slide gun in that it has an extending arm, but the end of the arm is in constant motion. This may mean that it has a spaceship or a volatile reaction at its front. Due to the precise timing of gliders or other spaceships required to support such reactions, tethered rakes are often more [[period]]-dependent than slide guns. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Blockstacker]] | |||
==External links== | |||
{{LinkLexicon|lex_s.htm#slidegun}} | |||
Revision as of 04:58, 28 January 2010
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A slide gun is a gun the fires gliders or other spaceships sideways from an extending arm. The arm consists of a salvo of spaceships which are continually pushing a still life or small constellation, releasing a glider in the process. This releases a wave of spaceships rather than a stream, as each spaceship is on a different path. The first slide gun was constructed by Dietrich Leithner in July 1994, and was based on a diagonal block-pushing reaction.
Tethered rake
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A tethered rake is similar to a slide gun in that it has an extending arm, but the end of the arm is in constant motion. This may mean that it has a spaceship or a volatile reaction at its front. Due to the precise timing of gliders or other spaceships required to support such reactions, tethered rakes are often more period-dependent than slide guns.
See also
External links
- Slide gun at the Life Lexicon