MKyuun
Imperial Outpost
The support chain and balance chains which create the tensegrity 'floating' effect can be seen clearly in this pic. The landing platform, to which the balance chains connect, is a forked structure which straddles the walkway to which the support chain is attached. The platform 'hovers' in place and can move independently. The weight of the ship helps to stabilize it. The day I took this pic, I had to keep righting the platform, as I was atop a large dirt mound and the wind kept blowing it over nearly every time I removed the ship.
Imperial Outpost
The support chain and balance chains which create the tensegrity 'floating' effect can be seen clearly in this pic. The landing platform, to which the balance chains connect, is a forked structure which straddles the walkway to which the support chain is attached. The platform 'hovers' in place and can move independently. The weight of the ship helps to stabilize it. The day I took this pic, I had to keep righting the platform, as I was atop a large dirt mound and the wind kept blowing it over nearly every time I removed the ship.