Difference between revisions of "LY-10 Small Landing Gear"
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Despite the game presenting them among the rover wheel parts in the [[VAB]], there are some important differences between them. The landing gear wheels do not have traction motors, so vehicles using them must have some other means of acceleration. As planes have [[Jet engine|jet]] or [[rocket engine]]s this is of minor importance for the most common usage. On the other hand, since they are designed to support planes during their takeoff or landing runout, they can withstand vastly higher ground speed than rover wheels with over 200 meters per second without become damaged. | Despite the game presenting them among the rover wheel parts in the [[VAB]], there are some important differences between them. The landing gear wheels do not have traction motors, so vehicles using them must have some other means of acceleration. As planes have [[Jet engine|jet]] or [[rocket engine]]s this is of minor importance for the most common usage. On the other hand, since they are designed to support planes during their takeoff or landing runout, they can withstand vastly higher ground speed than rover wheels with over 200 meters per second without become damaged. | ||
| − | Unlike landing legs, landing gear [[Massless part|mass is not counted]] by the physics engine as of 0.23.5. This is similar to that behavior of [[strut]]s and [[fuel line]]s. | + | Unlike landing legs, landing gear [[Massless part|mass is not counted]] by the physics engine as of 0.23.5. This is similar to that behavior of [[strut]]s and [[fuel line]]s. So the drag induced doesn't differ between extended and retracted state, so that any advantages from retracting them are negated. |
As of the 0.23 update landing gear have the ability to have their steering unlocked by right clicking them, allowing sharper turns on the ground. Landing gear can also become steerable from the beginning of flight by use of the tweakables system in this update as well. | As of the 0.23 update landing gear have the ability to have their steering unlocked by right clicking them, allowing sharper turns on the ground. Landing gear can also become steerable from the beginning of flight by use of the tweakables system in this update as well. | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 23 September 2014
| LY-10 Small Landing Gear | ||
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| Landing gear by LightYear Tire Company | ||
| Radial size | Radial mounted | |
| Cost | (total) | 600.00 
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| Mass | (total) | 0.045 t |
| Drag | 0.2-0.3 | |
| Max. Temp. | 2600 K | |
| Impact Tolerance | 50 m/s | |
| Research |  Landing
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| Unlock cost | 3 800
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| Since version | 0.15 | |
| Part configuration | GearSmall.cfg | |
| Retractable | Yes | |
| Brake torque | 4 kNm | |
| Steering range | 100 ° | |
| Testing Environments | ||
| On the surface | Yes | |
| In the ocean | Yes | |
| On the launchpad | Yes | |
| In the atmosphere | Yes | |
| Sub-orbital | Yes | |
| In an orbit | Yes | |
| On an escape | Yes | |
| Docked | Yes | |
| Test by staging | No | |
| Manually testable | Yes | |
| Electricity required | 0.01 ⚡/s | |
| Packed volume | 140 l | |
The Small Gear Bay is a retractable wheel that is primarily used on atmospheric planes and may be used on other objects that need to roll.
Contents
Usage
The wheels allow planes to roll instead of slide and explode. They can also be used to create rovers that can drive on planet surfaces. Since 0.18, landing gear come with electric lights, but the light doesn't drain energy.
Despite the game presenting them among the rover wheel parts in the VAB, there are some important differences between them. The landing gear wheels do not have traction motors, so vehicles using them must have some other means of acceleration. As planes have jet or rocket engines this is of minor importance for the most common usage. On the other hand, since they are designed to support planes during their takeoff or landing runout, they can withstand vastly higher ground speed than rover wheels with over 200 meters per second without become damaged.
Unlike landing legs, landing gear mass is not counted by the physics engine as of 0.23.5. This is similar to that behavior of struts and fuel lines. So the drag induced doesn't differ between extended and retracted state, so that any advantages from retracting them are negated.
As of the 0.23 update landing gear have the ability to have their steering unlocked by right clicking them, allowing sharper turns on the ground. Landing gear can also become steerable from the beginning of flight by use of the tweakables system in this update as well.
Product description
| “ | High performance landing gear designed for atmospheric use. | ” |
Changes
- Steering unlock option added
- Electrical lights added
- Initial release
Notes
