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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
  
With KSP's current drag model, nosecones only add to a craft's mass and drag, hindering its performance. This nosecone has a lower coefficient of drag than most parts, which may improve craft stability in a few situations.
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With KSP's current [[drag| drag model]], nosecones only add to a craft's mass and drag, hindering its performance. This nosecone has a lower coefficient of drag than most parts, which may improve craft stability in a few situations.
 
 
Release notes of 0.22 say "Nose Cones now actually help with improving stability during atmospheric flight."  Impact not yet fully explained or understood by the community.
 
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==

Revision as of 12:23, 18 January 2014

Small Nose Cone
Part image
Nose cone by
C7 Aerospace Division
Cost (total) 180.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.01000 t
Drag 0.1
Max. Temp. 2400 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 40 m/s
Research Tech tree aerodynamics.png Aerodynamics
Unlock cost 1 800 Funds
Since version v0.15
Part configuration smallNoseCone.cfg

The Standard Nosecone is a size 0 cap that typically fits to the front of a NCS Adapter.

Usage

With KSP's current drag model, nosecones only add to a craft's mass and drag, hindering its performance. This nosecone has a lower coefficient of drag than most parts, which may improve craft stability in a few situations.

Description

An aerodynamic nose cap.

C7 Aerospace Division

Change History

0.22
  • Improves stability of craft while in atmosphere
0.18
  • Gained physical significance
0.15
  • Initial Release