Difference between revisions of "Protective Rocket Nose Cone Mk7"
From Kerbal Space Program Wiki
(→Usage: Reworded and wikified a bit. No need to keep outdated text in comments, unless it is quite likely to return in some form, as we have the page history.) |
|||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
| − | This | + | This [[nose cone]] can be used to minimise the [[drag]] of a 2.5m stack when facing directly [[prograde]], potentially making rockets more stable and improving fuel efficiency. Historically, before the major [[aerodynamics]] change in [[1.0]], this part was primarily of aesthetic value (although the reduced drag coefficient for nose cones in [[0.22]] did make it possible for them to provide some improved stability, at the cost of increased total drag). The new drag model has made them useful or even essential. |
== Product description == | == Product description == | ||
Revision as of 03:19, 27 May 2015
| Protective Rocket Nose Cone Mk7 | ||
 | ||
| Nose cone by Goliath National Products | ||
| Radial size | Large | |
| Cost | (total) | 450.00 
|
| Mass | (total) | 0.200 t |
| Drag | 0.1 | |
| Max. Temp. | 2400 K | |
| Impact Tolerance | 10 m/s | |
| Research |  Advanced Construction
| |
| Unlock cost | 6 500
| |
| Since version | 0.18 | |
| Part configuration | protectiveRocketNoseMk7_v3.cfg | |
| Packed volume | None | |
The Protective Rocket Nose Mk7 is a size 2 cap that fits in the front of a rocket.
Usage
This nose cone can be used to minimise the drag of a 2.5m stack when facing directly prograde, potentially making rockets more stable and improving fuel efficiency. Historically, before the major aerodynamics change in 1.0, this part was primarily of aesthetic value (although the reduced drag coefficient for nose cones in 0.22 did make it possible for them to provide some improved stability, at the cost of increased total drag). The new drag model has made them useful or even essential.
Product description
| “ | A large nose cone for covering up exposed areas of big rockets. | ” |
Changes
- Improves stability of craft while in atmosphere
- Initial Release
