Minecart Basics: Resetting Boosters

Now for the next subject in Minecart crafting, we come to resetting boosters. The booster we previously made was a non-resetting booster, meaning that after every use, the booster had to be manually reset. For minecart systems to that are to be used many times by large numbers of people, a non-resetting booster just won't do, especially in minecart systems that require multiple boosters.

So instead, we'll make a booster that resets by itself so that we don't have to worry about it. For this, we will use the booster we made in the previous post.

We'll make it faster, stronger...

And we will also make a hook resetter that we also made in an even previous-er post. First we'll clear out a 2 by 2 square.

Clear out a space for the reset. 2 by 2 should do.

Next, we'll make a circle of rails. Notice the positioning of the straight track and how it doesn't yet connect to the circle.

Make a circle of rails

After that, we'll connect a rail to the circle. We do this by removing one rail on the circle and immediately replacing it.

Connect the rail

Remove a piece of the rail that touches the straight track

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And replace it. Tadah!

However, due to the south-west rule, if your booster is facing the south or the west your hook may not come out right. In this case, you can use a bypass method I found. Just place a redstone torch next to the circle and it will right itself to the shape you wish.

Just be careful about where you place your redstone torch. If it's too close to your other rails, you may find that your minetrack has gained a surprising new shape...

Wtf happened to my rails!?

You might need to position your booster a bit farther away, but it won't hurt the mechanism much.

And boom. Your minecart will return to its starting position after reaching the hook, effectively resetting it. Sandwich time!