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| − | [[File:Jet engine gimbal.gif|thumb|Thrust vectoring of a [[Basic Jet Engine]]]]
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| − | '''Gimbal''', '''thrust vectoring''' or '''thrust vector control''' (TVC) is the ability of [[engine]]s to alter the direction of thrust by pivoting. Most [[liquid fuel engine]]s and all [[jet engine]]s <small>[outdated]</small> support thrust vectoring. This feature increases the turn rate of a craft.
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| − | The [[Stability Augmentation System]] uses this system to stabilize the vessel, but sometimes the effect is so large that it tears the craft apart. To reduce this hazard it is possible to lock gimbal for each engine separately, which can also be done with [[action group]]s.
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| − | Prior to [[0.24]] thrust vectoring was only used for pitch and yawing. With 0.24 engines not placed along the [[roll]] axis now participate controlling roll. Also engines with multiple nozzles not along the roll axis of the engine participate, even if the engine is placed along the roll axis, because the nozzles itself are not. This means that every nozzle can be gimballed separately.<!-- I haven't checked this yet, but otherwise the changelog statement wouldn't make sense -->
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| − | == See also ==
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| − | * {{Wikipedia}}
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| − | * {{Wikipedia|Thrust vectoring}}
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Revision as of 18:06, 17 March 2017
