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[[File:EveInfiniglider.png|thumb|An unmanned solar-powered infiniglider explores [[Eve]]'s lower atmosphere.]] | [[File:EveInfiniglider.png|thumb|An unmanned solar-powered infiniglider explores [[Eve]]'s lower atmosphere.]] | ||
| − | An '''infinite gilder''', often abbreviated as '''infiniglider''', is a [[plane|glider]] which exploits | + | An '''infinite gilder''', often abbreviated as '''infiniglider''', is a [[plane|glider]] which exploits KSP's aerodynamics and allows a craft to accelerate indefinitely without an engine. Most infinite glider designs use many [[control surface]]s which are flapped very rapidly. It is possible to use infinite gliders on every celestial body with an [[atmosphere]]. |
==Mechanics== | ==Mechanics== | ||
| − | Infinite gliders work by exploiting the aerodynamics system and the way in which control surfaces interact with the atmosphere. When a light craft is equipped with several, rapidly moving them back and forth causes the airplane to quickly wobble in alternating directions and accelerate, possibly to speeds in excess of several kilometers a second. | + | Infinite gliders work by exploiting the aerodynamics system and the way in which control surfaces interact with the atmosphere. When a light craft is equipped with several, rapidly moving them back and forth causes the airplane to quickly wobble in alternating directions and accelerate, possibly to speeds in excess of several kilometers a second. |
| − | Infinite gliders resemble real-life [[w: | + | By some it is called a glitch while other an exploit. It's the game that is allowing to move control surfaces freely without requiring anything else which makes this an exploit. |
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| + | However, infinite gliders tend to experience high g-forces due to the erratic and rapidly changing nature of their acceleration, and can disintegrate if flown too quickly. Disintegration happens because the parts where not meant to be used in such a strong force, also it's recommended to use [[strut]]s to make high speed gliders stable. Physical [[time warp]] is also not recommended to used with infinite gliders, as the erratic and rapidly changes then happen even faster causing more stress. | ||
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| + | Infinite gliders resemble real-life [[w:Ornithopter|ornithopters]]. | ||
[[Category:Craft]] | [[Category:Craft]] | ||
Revision as of 23:54, 11 October 2013
An infinite gilder, often abbreviated as infiniglider, is a glider which exploits KSP's aerodynamics and allows a craft to accelerate indefinitely without an engine. Most infinite glider designs use many control surfaces which are flapped very rapidly. It is possible to use infinite gliders on every celestial body with an atmosphere.
Mechanics
Infinite gliders work by exploiting the aerodynamics system and the way in which control surfaces interact with the atmosphere. When a light craft is equipped with several, rapidly moving them back and forth causes the airplane to quickly wobble in alternating directions and accelerate, possibly to speeds in excess of several kilometers a second.
By some it is called a glitch while other an exploit. It's the game that is allowing to move control surfaces freely without requiring anything else which makes this an exploit.
However, infinite gliders tend to experience high g-forces due to the erratic and rapidly changing nature of their acceleration, and can disintegrate if flown too quickly. Disintegration happens because the parts where not meant to be used in such a strong force, also it's recommended to use struts to make high speed gliders stable. Physical time warp is also not recommended to used with infinite gliders, as the erratic and rapidly changes then happen even faster causing more stress.
Infinite gliders resemble real-life ornithopters.
