diff --git a/code/game/mecha/combat/roswell.dm b/code/game/mecha/combat/roswell.dm
index 2f43a56b69a8..4f728f52da93 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/combat/roswell.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/combat/roswell.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 	max_equip = 3
 	plane = ABOVE_HUMAN_PLANE
 	layer = VEHICLE_LAYER
+	drifts = FALSE
 
 /obj/mecha/combat/roswell/mechturn(direction)
 	dir = direction
@@ -25,46 +26,12 @@
 
 /obj/mecha/combat/roswell/mechsteprand()
 	return step_rand(src)
-    
-/obj/mecha/combat/roswell/Process_Spacemove(var/check_drift = 0) //invaders from outer spaaace
-	if(has_charge(step_energy_drain))
-		return TRUE //doesn't drift in space if it has power
-	return FALSE
 
-/obj/mecha/combat/roswell/can_apply_inertia()
+/obj/mecha/combat/roswell/can_apply_inertia()  //invaders from outer spaaace
 	if(has_charge(step_energy_drain))
 		return FALSE //doesn't drift in space if it has power
 	return TRUE
 
-//duplicate of parent proc, but without space drifting
-/obj/mecha/combat/roswell/dyndomove(direction)
-	stopMechWalking()
-	if(!can_move)
-		return 0
-	if(src.pr_inertial_movement.active())
-		return 0
-	if(!has_charge(step_energy_drain))
-		return 0
-	var/move_result = 0
-	startMechWalking()
-	if(hasInternalDamage(MECHA_INT_CONTROL_LOST))
-		move_result = mechsteprand()
-	else if(src.dir!=direction)
-		move_result = mechturn(direction)
-	else
-		move_result	= mechstep(direction)
-	if(move_result)
-		can_move = 0
-		use_power(step_energy_drain)
-		/*if(istype(src.loc, /turf/space))
-			if(!src.check_for_support())
-				src.pr_inertial_movement.start(list(src,direction))
-				src.log_message("Movement control lost. Inertial movement started.")*/
-		spawn(step_in)
-			can_move = 1
-		return 1
-	return 0
-
 /obj/mecha/combat/roswell/preloaded/New()
 	..()
 	new /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/tool/ayy/abductor(src)
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index fbfee907171b..e6e2388309d7 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@
 
 	var/list/mech_sprites = list() //sprites alternatives for a given mech. Only have to enter the name of the paint scheme
 	var/paintable = 0
+	var/drifts = TRUE
 
 /obj/mecha/get_cell()
 	return cell
@@ -199,6 +200,8 @@
 	throwing = 2//dashing through windows and grilles
 
 /obj/mecha/can_apply_inertia()
+	if(!drifts && has_charge(step_energy_drain))
+		return 0 //doesn't drift in space if it has power and drifting is disabled
 	return 1 //No anchored check - so that mechas can fly off into space
 
 /obj/mecha/is_airtight()
@@ -407,7 +410,7 @@
 				ME.on_mech_turn()
 		can_move = 0
 		use_power(step_energy_drain)
-		if(istype(src.loc, /turf/space))
+		if(drifts && istype(src.loc, /turf/space))
 			if(!src.check_for_support())
 				src.pr_inertial_movement.start(list(src,direction))
 				src.log_message("Movement control lost. Inertial movement started.")
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/artifact/artifact_hoverpod.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/artifact/artifact_hoverpod.dm
index fff9973e0437..d2a15c426b3e 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/artifact/artifact_hoverpod.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/artifact/artifact_hoverpod.dm
@@ -7,40 +7,12 @@
 	step_energy_drain = 2
 	step_in = 1
 	wreckage = /obj/effect/decal/mecha_wreckage/hoverpod
+	drifts = FALSE
 
 /obj/mecha/working/hoverpod/Destroy()
 	new /datum/artifact_postmortem_data(src)
 	..()
 
-//duplicate of parent proc, but without space drifting
-/obj/mecha/working/hoverpod/dyndomove(direction)
-	stopMechWalking()
-	if(!can_move)
-		return 0
-	if(src.pr_inertial_movement.active())
-		return 0
-	if(!has_charge(step_energy_drain))
-		return 0
-	var/move_result = 0
-	startMechWalking()
-	if(hasInternalDamage(MECHA_INT_CONTROL_LOST))
-		move_result = mechsteprand()
-	else if(src.dir!=direction)
-		move_result = mechturn(direction)
-	else
-		move_result	= mechstep(direction)
-	if(move_result)
-		can_move = 0
-		use_power(step_energy_drain)
-		/*if(istype(src.loc, /turf/space))
-			if(!src.check_for_support())
-				src.pr_inertial_movement.start(list(src,direction))
-				src.log_message("Movement control lost. Inertial movement started.")*/
-		spawn(step_in)
-			can_move = 1
-		return 1
-	return 0
-
 /obj/mecha/working/hoverpod/startMechWalking()
 	..()
 	var/turf/mech_turf = get_turf(src)
@@ -72,11 +44,6 @@
 		playsound(src,'sound/machines/hiss.ogg',40,1)
 	return result
 
-/obj/mecha/working/hoverpod/can_apply_inertia()
-	if(has_charge(step_energy_drain))
-		return 0 //doesn't drift in space if it has power
-	return 1
-
 /obj/effect/decal/mecha_wreckage/hoverpod
 	name = "Hover pod wreckage"
 	icon_state = "engineering_pod-broken"