Is it intended that the heavy combat aircraft tech depends on space science but doesn’t actually require any space science to research?

P.S. https://mods.factorio.com/mod/SpidertronPatrols/discussion/62d06080c3132d49100aceff in case you missed it :p

Hello! Great question, actually with the latest Space Exploration update I'm confused )
I don't even know what science packages to give these planes. I plan to make an update on time with minor fixes and if there are suggestions for changes in scientific packages, I will be happy to listen)

I also wanted to disable the placement of aircraft in space and make a separate mod with spacecraft, but did not figure out how to disable the placement of my entities in space) I still do not lose hope of doing this. I already have a graphic. Gotta do something about it)

Patched together from space-exploration's data.lua and prototype/phase-3/space-collision.lua, untested :)

if mods["space-exploration"] then
  local collision_mask_util_extended = require("__space-exploration__/collision-mask-util-extended/data/collision-mask-util-extended")
  local space_collision_layer = collision_mask_util_extended.get_make_named_collision_mask("space-tile")
  prototype.collision_mask = collision_mask_util_extended.get_mask(prototype)
  collision_mask_util_extended.add_layer(prototype.collision_mask, space_collision_layer)
  data_util.collision_description(prototype)
end

Spacecraft sounds great, looking forward to it!
I don't particularly have suggestions for science packs, I just thought it was strange to lock the heavy aircraft behind space science if it doesn't require space science to research the actual tech.

Thank you very much for the space tip. But I'm all over the place as to how to use it. I can't ><. I will investigate further.

I can have a proper go later today, I’ve got a lot of experience with space exploration compatibility, which certainly isn’t easy!

Got it :D

Add this to the bottom of data.lua (or in a separate file)

if mods["space-exploration"] then
    local collision_mask_util_extended = require("__space-exploration__/collision-mask-util-extended/data/collision-mask-util-extended")
    local data_util = require("__space-exploration__/data_util")
    local space_collision_layer = collision_mask_util_extended.get_make_named_collision_mask("space-tile")

    local names = {"lex-flying-cargo", "lex-flying-gunship", "lex-flying-heavyship"}

    for _, name in pairs(names) do
        local prototype = data.raw["spider-vehicle"][name]
        prototype.collision_mask = collision_mask_util_extended.get_mask(prototype)
        collision_mask_util_extended.add_layer(prototype.collision_mask, space_collision_layer)

        for _, leg_specification in pairs(prototype.spider_engine.legs) do
            local leg_prototype = data.raw["spider-leg"][leg_specification.leg]
            leg_prototype.collision_mask = collision_mask_util_extended.get_mask(leg_prototype)
            collision_mask_util_extended.add_layer(leg_prototype.collision_mask, space_collision_layer)
            collision_mask_util_extended.add_layer(leg_prototype.collision_mask, "colliding-with-tiles-only")
        end

        data_util.collision_description(prototype)  -- Adds "Cannot be placed on..." to tooltip
    end
end

And add a optional hidden dependency on space-exploration in info.json:

    "(?) space-exploration"

Let me know if you want help with the spacecraft mod, feel free to send it to me and I can help you out. Or contact me on Discord: TomB#1249

Hmm actually my solution isn't perfect as now you can't place aircraft on top of ground buildings that can't be placed in space.
Fixed by adding the "colliding-with-tiles-only" line in.

Amazing, it works! Exactly, he also has legs :D I think I understand how it works ). Thanks a lot!

thanks guys! it's really cool to see this kind of collaboration :)