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I tried this on a PC and it turned into a walking machine, not a flying machine. What am I doing wrong?

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You might have it too close to the ground. Try to make it higher in the air.

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Can I make a simple flying machine on the Xbox version of Minecraft?

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Now, with the updated editions, yes you can. The same way shown here should work.

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Do I have to stand on a specific spot on the flying machine?

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You just have to stand between the redstone blocks. They will push you forward with the machine so you don't fall off.

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Can I add TNT destructors for when I get to a destination?

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Yes, if you have a block to activate the TNT attached to it with a power source like a redstone block at the destination.

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What can I do to make it actually fly?

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You could add a lever or button next to the piston. You can commonly use a red stone dust trail from the lever to the piston. If you crouch, you can place it on the piston.

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Does this work for Playstation 4?

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Yes, I have made plenty, but they cause a lot of lag when they get too complicated.

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Will I be able to ride my flying machine after making it?

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Yes, just stand between the 2 redstone blocks. The blocks will drag you along with them.

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How do I make animals fly in Minecraft PE?

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You can get a mod. Or you can also maybe make a shulker hit them somehow. Shulkers make levitation when they hit a target.

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Can this machine work in Minecraft Pocket Edition?

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Maybe. If you have sticky pistons, yes. Although Minecraft PC offers more mods, you will be sure to find one someday.

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Why would I want to make a simple flying machine in Minecraft?

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Some people find it fun to go around flying in survival mode. It’s also a great, but expensive, means of transportation.

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What do I do if my simple flying machine doesn't work in Minecraft?

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It could be too close to the ground, or it might also have the wrong types of pistons facing the wrong ways. But what's more likely is that you have the wrong edition. There's a cross-compatible version of Minecraft that spans many devices which supports very different kinds of flying machines. If you've ever played Minecraft not on a computer (or your friend not on a computer), you likely have this "Bedrock Edition."

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Would this need a specific stickiness around the pistons?

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The pistons are the ones that face forward. The sticky pistons are the ones facing backward, because they pull blocks toward them.

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Can I make a simple flying machine in Minecraft for the Nintendo Switch?

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Yes, but flying machine designs are comparatively limited compared to the Java Edition of Minecraft due to different redstone mechanics, so not all designs may work.

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Will this work in Minecraft PE and can I make one that I don't have to rebuild?

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You can make this work in PE but you cannot make one that you don't have to rebuild.

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Is it possible for the flying machine to accidentally go backwards?

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No, unless you built it wrong. Just make sure all the blocks are in the right position.

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Can I do this on Nintendo Switch?

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Yes you can make one in Nintendo Switch but this will create more lag than on PC and Xbox.

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How do you tell it to steer go higher and go lower?

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You can't because Minecraft has a steering wheel and it can only go up. That's the main reason it is called a flying machine.

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How do you make one on a Nintendo Switch?

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Not on the Switch Edition. But if you have vanilla Minecraft on a switch, follow the instructions above, just use switch buttons.

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Does this work for Switch?

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Yes, it does, if you have the bedrock update. If so, it will work like other bedrock edition versions.

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My flying machine in general won’t work. What’s up?

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If it is too close to the ground, it won't work. Try putting it higher up. At least 1 block off the ground. If that's not your problem, maybe there is too many blocks. A piston can only push up to 12 blocks, so that could be the problem, too. If none of those things work, try restarting your game launcher.

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