Difference between revisions of "Control surface"

Revision as of 09:22, 3 October 2013

A control surface is a winglet that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding atmosphere. Control surfaces provide greater control and stability to rockets and aircraft, though they are of no use outside of an atmosphere.

Currently the following control surfaces are available in the stock KSP:

Image	Part	Radial size	Cost ()	Mass (t)	Max. Temp. (K)	Tolerance (m/s)	Tolerance (g)	Lift	Deflection Range (°)	Deflection Surface Part (%)
	AV-R8 Winglet	Radial mounted	640	0.1	2 400	12	50	0.5	15	95
	Standard Canard	Radial mounted	720	0.1	2 400	12	50	0.5	15	100
	Advanced Canard	Radial mounted	800	0.08	2 400	12	50	0.4	10	100
	Delta-Deluxe Winglet	Radial mounted	600	0.078	2 400	12	50	0.65	25	20
	Tail Fin	Radial mounted	600	0.125	2 400	12	50	0.61	25	100
	FAT-455 Aeroplane Tail Fin	Radial mounted	1 000	0.36	1 200	15	50	2.69	15	37
	Big-S Spaceplane Tail Fin	Radial mounted	2 500	0.45	2 400	15	50	3.49	25	29
	Elevon 1	Radial mounted	400	0.05	2 400	15	50	0.25	20	100
	Elevon 2	Radial mounted	550	0.06	2 400	15	50	0.30	20	100
	Elevon 3	Radial mounted	650	0.08	2 400	15	50	0.42	20	100
	Elevon 4	Radial mounted	400	0.04	2 400	15	50	0.18	20	100
	Elevon 5	Radial mounted	800	0.08	2 400	15	50	0.4	20	100
	Big-S Elevon 1	Radial mounted	950	0.15	2 400	15	50	0.77	25	100
	Big-S Elevon 2	Radial mounted	1 300	0.23	2 400	15	50	1.16	25	100
	FAT-455 Aeroplane Control Surface	Radial mounted	800	0.17	1 200	15	50	0.86	15	100
	A.I.R.B.R.A.K.E.S[Note 1]	Radial mounted	1000	0.05	1 200 (2 400)	8	50	0.38	70	100