https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Timmitei&feedformat=atomKerbal Space Program Wiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T23:13:09ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.29.0https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=Center_of_lift&diff=57083Center of lift2015-01-13T04:46:08Z<p>Timmitei: Grammar and spelling</p>
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<div>[[File:Col icon.png|framed|left|Icon]]<br />
[[File:Com col cot.png|thumb|The center of lift within the center of mass indicator]]<br />
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The '''center of lift''' (abbreviated ''COL'') is one of three measurable forces in the [[Vehicle Assembly Building]] and [[Space Plane Hangar]]. Used mainly when creating [[plane]]s, it shows the axis and direction of lift provided by [[wing]]s, [[control surface]]s and [[winglet]]s. Inside the editor it is showed as a cyan-coloured sphere (axis) along with an arrow (direction of the lift).<br />
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== Uses in plane bulding ==<br />
The location of the center of lift in relation to a plane's [[center of mass]] defines the plane's behavior in flight. Depending on where the center of lift is placed, the consumption of fuel may affect the center of mass in such a way that the plane becomes back-heavy and very unstable over time. To counteract this, it's recommended to place the center of lift slightly behind the center of mass, as this will keep the plane stable throughout the flight despite the shifting weight of the fuel.<br />
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The center of lift can tell how a plane will move in flight. If the lift is too far behind the center of mass, then the plane will pitch slightly forward; if it is too far forward then it will pitch backwards. Similarly, if it is too far to the right, it rolls left and if it is too far to the left, it rolls right. It is good to have the center of lift close to the center of mass to prevent tipping in any direction.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Center of mass]]<br />
* [[Center of thrust]]<br />
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[[Category:Game interface]]</div>Timmiteihttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=Center_of_thrust&diff=57082Center of thrust2015-01-13T04:43:58Z<p>Timmitei: Yet another minor grammar fix</p>
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<div>[[File:Cot icon.png|framed|left|Icon]]<br />
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[[File:Com and cot.png|thumb|The thrust points away from the center of mass]]<br />
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The '''center of thrust''' (abbreviated '''COT''') is the direction in which the thrust is acting and on which point the thrust is acting. Because it also has a direction component, it's usually called the '''thrust vector'''<!-- at least in real life -->. The COT and center of mass should be in one line to minimize steering losses. It is important to note that the COT is calculated based on all running [[engine]]s on the [[craft]] and not just the engines in any individual stage. The center of thrust will change when engines are activated, deactivated, or out of fuel. Also, when the craft's configuration changes due to docking with other craft or jettisoning parts, the thrust vector will change.<br />
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Is one of the three “centers” displayed in the [[VAB]] and [[Spaceplane Hangar]] along with the [[center of lift]] and [[center of mass]] abbreviated COL and COM respectively.<br />
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== Reading the Center of Thrust ==<br />
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The center of thrust is used mainly to determine a rocket's behavior in flight by comparing its position to the center of mass. It's basically the same as the center of lift but this is generated by engines rather than wings. If the COT is left of the COM then the rocket tilts right, too far right, and it tilts left. It behaves similarly if it is too far forward or backwards.<br />
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The COT should also be pointing at the COM as well, if it is pointing away from the COM then the rocket will be top-heavy and be prone to tilting. This is usually called the pendulum rocket fallacy. In Kerbal Space Program, such crafts will be less efficient, as [[thrust vectoring]] needs to be applied to keep the craft pointing straight, and the thrust spent doing that is no longer available to push the rocket up like it normally would be. Steering problems can be fixed by adding engines with [[thrust vectoring]], adding an [[RCS]], or adding [[control surface]]s.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Center of lift]]<br />
* [[Center of mass]]<br />
* {{Wikipedia|Pendulum rocket fallacy}}</div>Timmiteihttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=Center_of_thrust&diff=57081Center of thrust2015-01-13T04:43:20Z<p>Timmitei: Minor grammar fix</p>
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<div>[[File:Cot icon.png|framed|left|Icon]]<br />
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[[File:Com and cot.png|thumb|The thrust points away from the center of mass]]<br />
{{Stub}}<br />
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The '''center of thrust''' (abbreviated '''COT''') is the direction in which the thrust is acting and on which point the thrust is acting. Because it also has a direction component, it's usually called the '''thrust vector'''<!-- at least in real life -->. The COT and center of mass should be in one line to minimize steering losses. It is important to note that the COT is calculated based on all running [[engine]]s on the [[craft]] and not just the engines in any individual stage. The center of thrust will change when engines are activated, deactivated, or out of fuel. Also, when the craft's configuration changes, due to docking with other craft or jettisoning parts, the thrust vector will change.<br />
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Is one of the three “centers” displayed in the [[VAB]] and [[Spaceplane Hangar]] along with the [[center of lift]] and [[center of mass]] abbreviated COL and COM respectively.<br />
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== Reading the Center of Thrust ==<br />
<br />
The center of thrust is used mainly to determine a rocket's behavior in flight by comparing its position to the center of mass. It's basically the same as the center of lift but this is generated by engines rather than wings. If the COT is left of the COM then the rocket tilts right, too far right, and it tilts left. It behaves similarly if it is too far forward or backwards.<br />
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The COT should also be pointing at the COM as well, if it is pointing away from the COM then the rocket will be top-heavy and be prone to tilting. This is usually called the pendulum rocket fallacy. In Kerbal Space Program, such crafts will be less efficient, as [[thrust vectoring]] needs to be applied to keep the craft pointing straight, and the thrust spent doing that is no longer available to push the rocket up like it normally would be. Steering problems can be fixed by adding engines with [[thrust vectoring]], adding an [[RCS]], or adding [[control surface]]s.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Center of lift]]<br />
* [[Center of mass]]<br />
* {{Wikipedia|Pendulum rocket fallacy}}</div>Timmiteihttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=Center_of_thrust&diff=57080Center of thrust2015-01-13T04:42:17Z<p>Timmitei: Even more spelling and grammar</p>
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<div>[[File:Cot icon.png|framed|left|Icon]]<br />
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[[File:Com and cot.png|thumb|The thrust points away from the center of mass]]<br />
{{Stub}}<br />
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The '''center of thrust''' (abbreviated '''COT''') is the direction in which the thrust is acting and on which point the thrust is acting. Because it also has a direction component, it's usually called the '''thrust vector'''<!-- at least in real life -->. The COT and center of mass should be in one line to minimize steering losses. It is important to note that the COT is calculated based on all running [[engine]]s on the [[craft]] and not just the engines in any individual stage. The center of thrust will change when engines are activated, deactivated or run out of fuel. Also, when the craft's configuration changes, due to docking with other craft or jettisoning parts, the thrust vector will change.<br />
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Is one of the three “centers” displayed in the [[VAB]] and [[Spaceplane Hangar]] along with the [[center of lift]] and [[center of mass]] abbreviated COL and COM respectively.<br />
<br />
== Reading the Center of Thrust ==<br />
<br />
The center of thrust is used mainly to determine a rocket's behavior in flight by comparing its position to the center of mass. It's basically the same as the center of lift but this is generated by engines rather than wings. If the COT is left of the COM then the rocket tilts right, too far right, and it tilts left. It behaves similarly if it is too far forward or backwards.<br />
<br />
The COT should also be pointing at the COM as well, if it is pointing away from the COM then the rocket will be top-heavy and be prone to tilting. This is usually called the pendulum rocket fallacy. In Kerbal Space Program, such crafts will be less efficient, as [[thrust vectoring]] needs to be applied to keep the craft pointing straight, and the thrust spent doing that is no longer available to push the rocket up like it normally would be. Steering problems can be fixed by adding engines with [[thrust vectoring]], adding an [[RCS]], or adding [[control surface]]s.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Center of lift]]<br />
* [[Center of mass]]<br />
* {{Wikipedia|Pendulum rocket fallacy}}</div>Timmiteihttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=Center_of_thrust&diff=57079Center of thrust2015-01-13T04:39:43Z<p>Timmitei: /* Reading the Center of Thrust */</p>
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<div>[[File:Cot icon.png|framed|left|Icon]]<br />
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[[File:Com and cot.png|thumb|The thrust points away from the center of mass]]<br />
{{Stub}}<br />
<br />
The '''center of thrust''' (abbreviated '''COT''') is the direction in which the thrust is acting and on which point the thrust is acting on. Because it has also a direction component it's usually called '''thrust vector'''<!-- at least in real life -->. The COT and center of mass should be in one line to minimize steering losses. It is important to note that the COT is calculated based on all running [[engine]]s on the [[craft]] and not just the engines in any individual stage. The center of thrust will change when engines get activated, deactivated or run out of fuel. Also when the craft's configuration changes, due to docking with other craft or jettisoning parts, the thrust vector will change.<br />
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Is one of the three “centers” displayed in the [[VAB]] and [[Spaceplane Hangar]] along with the [[center of lift]] and [[center of mass]] abbreviated COL and COM respectively.<br />
<br />
== Reading the Center of Thrust ==<br />
<br />
The center of thrust is used mainly to determine a rocket's behavior in flight by comparing its position to the center of mass. It's basically the same as the center of lift but this is generated by engines rather than wings. If the COT is left of the COM then the rocket tilts right, too far right, and it tilts left. It behaves similarly if it is too far forward or backwards.<br />
<br />
The COT should also be pointing at the COM as well, if it is pointing away from the COM then the rocket will be top-heavy and be prone to tilting. This is usually called the pendulum rocket fallacy. In Kerbal Space Program, such crafts will be less efficient, as [[thrust vectoring]] needs to be applied to keep the craft pointing straight, and the thrust spent doing that is no longer available to push the rocket up like it normally would be. Steering problems can be fixed by adding engines with [[thrust vectoring]], adding an [[RCS]], or adding [[control surface]]s.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Center of lift]]<br />
* [[Center of mass]]<br />
* {{Wikipedia|Pendulum rocket fallacy}}</div>Timmiteihttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=Center_of_thrust&diff=57078Center of thrust2015-01-13T04:39:19Z<p>Timmitei: Grammar and spelling</p>
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<div>[[File:Cot icon.png|framed|left|Icon]]<br />
<br />
[[File:Com and cot.png|thumb|The thrust points away from the center of mass]]<br />
{{Stub}}<br />
<br />
The '''center of thrust''' (abbreviated '''COT''') is the direction in which the thrust is acting and on which point the thrust is acting on. Because it has also a direction component it's usually called '''thrust vector'''<!-- at least in real life -->. The COT and center of mass should be in one line to minimize steering losses. It is important to note that the COT is calculated based on all running [[engine]]s on the [[craft]] and not just the engines in any individual stage. The center of thrust will change when engines get activated, deactivated or run out of fuel. Also when the craft's configuration changes, due to docking with other craft or jettisoning parts, the thrust vector will change.<br />
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Is one of the three “centers” displayed in the [[VAB]] and [[Spaceplane Hangar]] along with the [[center of lift]] and [[center of mass]] abbreviated COL and COM respectively.<br />
<br />
== Reading the Center of Thrust ==<br />
<br />
The center of thrust is used mainly to determine a rocket's behavior in flight by comparing its position to the center of mass. It's basically the same as the center of lift but this is generated by engines rather than wings. If the COT is left of the COM then the rocket tilts right, too far right, and it tilts left. It behaves similarly if it is too far forward or backwards.<br />
<br />
The COT should also be pointing at the COM as well, if it is pointing away from the COM then the rocket will be top-heavy and be prone to tilting. This is usually called the pendulum rocket fallacy. In Kerbal Spaaace Program, such crafts will be less efficient, as [[thrust vectoring]] needs to be applied to keep the craft pointing straight, and the thrust spent doing that is no longer available to push the rocket up like it normally would be. Steering problems can be fixed by adding engines with [[thrust vectoring]], adding an [[RCS]], or adding [[control surface]]s.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Center of lift]]<br />
* [[Center of mass]]<br />
* {{Wikipedia|Pendulum rocket fallacy}}</div>Timmiteihttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=Center_of_thrust&diff=57077Center of thrust2015-01-13T04:38:55Z<p>Timmitei: Grammar and spelling changes</p>
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<div>[[File:Cot icon.png|framed|left|Icon]]<br />
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[[File:Com and cot.png|thumb|The thrust points away from the center of mass]]<br />
{{Stub}}<br />
<br />
The '''center of thrust''' (abbreviated '''COT''') is the direction in which the thrust is acting and on which point the thrust is acting on. Because it has also a direction component it's usually called '''thrust vector'''<!-- at least in real life -->. The COT and center of mass should be in one line to minimize steering losses. It is important to note that the COT is calculated based on all running [[engine]]s on the [[craft]] and not just the engines in any individual stage. The center of thrust will change when engines get activated, deactivated or run out of fuel. Also when the craft's configuration changes, due to docking with other craft or jettisoning parts, the thrust vector will change.<br />
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Is one of the three “centers” displayed in the [[VAB]] and [[Spaceplane Hangar]] along with the [[center of lift]] and [[center of mass]] abbreviated COL and COM respectively.<br />
<br />
== Reading the Center of Thrust ==<br />
<br />
The center of thrust is used mainly to determine a rockets' behavior in flight by comparing its position to the center of mass. It's basically the same as the center of lift but this is generated by engines rather than wings. If the COT is left of the COM then the rocket tilts right, too far right, and it tilts left. It behaves similarly if it is too far forward or backwards.<br />
<br />
The COT should also be pointing at the COM as well, if it is pointing away from the COM then the rocket will be top-heavy and be prone to tilting. This is usually called the pendulum rocket fallacy. In Kerbal Space Program, such crafts will be less efficient, as [[thrust vectoring]] needs to be applied to keep the craft pointing straight, and the thrust spent doing that is no longer available to push the rocket up like it normally would be. Steering problems can be fixed by adding engines with [[thrust vectoring]], adding an [[RCS]], or adding [[control surface]]s.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Center of lift]]<br />
* [[Center of mass]]<br />
* {{Wikipedia|Pendulum rocket fallacy}}</div>Timmitei