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| − | The '''LV-T30 Liquid Fuel Engine''' is used to provide thrust to a rocket and is fueled by [[FL- | + | The '''LV-T30 Liquid Fuel Engine''' is used to provide thrust to a rocket and is fueled by [[FL-T400 Fuel Tanks]]. |
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
Revision as of 09:18, 1 October 2012
The LV-T30 Liquid Fuel Engine is used to provide thrust to a rocket and is fueled by FL-T400 Fuel Tanks.
Usage
The LV-T30 is the first Liquid Fuel engine with controllable throttle. This makes it very useful for precise, controlled maneuvers and conserving fuel. They are not placeable on Radial Decouplers and are typically reserved as a main engine after liftoff. The LV-T30 must be directly below a non-empty Liquid Fuel Tank to produce any thrust. Even after introduction of the gimballing LV-T45 Liquid Fuel Engine, more powerful LV-T30 remained the best solution for the parts where power is more important than controllability, like the first liquid stage (however, in this case winglets or gimballing engines of a parallel stage are necessary for controlling the rocket)
Description
| “ | Although criticized by some due to it's not unsignificant use of so-called "pieces found lying about", the LV-T series has proven itself as a comparatively reliable engine. The T30 model boasts a failure ratio below the 50% mark. This has been considered a major improvement over previous models by engineers and LV-T enthusiasts. — Jebediah Kerman's Junkyard and Spaceship Parts Co. |
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Changes
- (Bug fix) Liquid Engine particle effects responding to engine cutoff
- Initial release
