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Revision as of 13:09, 30 July 2011

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The Mk16 Parachute module is primarily used to slow the descent of the Command Pod Mk1.

Usage

When deployed the parachute will act as a drag chute until reaching an altitude less than 500 meters above sea level. Once under 500 meters the parachute will fully deploy slowing down the Command Pod to approximately 20m/s for a nice safe descent.

Description

The Mk16 Parachute might be considered by some to be little more than a random stitching together of the surplus parts it is, in fact, made from. But the fact remains that the Mk16 has been widely accepted as a generally better alternative to being in freefall. If a parachute is placed somewhere other than the command pod, it will automatically deploy if it's jettisoned from the ship.

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Changes

see also: Version History

v0.8.5
  • Parachutes can now deploy automatically if jettisoned along with other parts (allowing for parts to be safely landed)
  • Added some sound effects for the parachute opening
  • Added cfg-definable parameter for parachute autodeployment delay
v0.7.3
  • Initial release