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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
 
[[File:Cone engine mounts.png|thumb|left|Engines mounted on multiple connectors]]
 
[[File:Cone engine mounts.png|thumb|left|Engines mounted on multiple connectors]]
This part is used for the tail of a plane usually. It adds to the craft's mass, but decreases the [[drag]], making it a good place for tail fins and [[winglet]]s on planes designed without a centerline engine, such as on the wings. Of course this part can't store any fuels so fuel tanks are required nevertheless.
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This part is typically used on the tail of a plane. It adds to the craft's mass, but decreases the [[drag]], making it a good place for tail fins and [[winglet]]s on planes designed without a centerline engine. This part does not store fuel.
  
 
It can also be used for connecting 1.25m diameter engines (such as the [[LV-T30 Liquid Fuel Engine]]) radially on a fuel tank when the attachment node is rotated to face downwards, where engines are placed.
 
It can also be used for connecting 1.25m diameter engines (such as the [[LV-T30 Liquid Fuel Engine]]) radially on a fuel tank when the attachment node is rotated to face downwards, where engines are placed.

Latest revision as of 17:15, 12 December 2024

Tail Connector B
Part image
Nose cone by
WinterOwl Aircraft Emporium

Radial size Small
Cost (total) 675.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.200 t
Drag 0.2
Max. Temp. 2200 K
Impact Tolerance 8 m/s
Research Tech tree aerodynamics.png Aerodynamics
Unlock cost 2 800 Funds
Since version 1.0
Part configuration tailConnectorB.cfg
Packed volume None

The Tail Connector B is a part introduced in version 1.0. As the description suggests, it is a simple variation of the Tail Connector A. This is a part with only one node connector meant to attach to the tail of an aircraft. Its purposes are aerodynamic and structural. This variant provides more ground clearance during take-off.

Usage

Engines mounted on multiple connectors

This part is typically used on the tail of a plane. It adds to the craft's mass, but decreases the drag, making it a good place for tail fins and winglets on planes designed without a centerline engine. This part does not store fuel.

It can also be used for connecting 1.25m diameter engines (such as the LV-T30 Liquid Fuel Engine) radially on a fuel tank when the attachment node is rotated to face downwards, where engines are placed.

Product description

This raised variant of our popular airplane tail provides a lot of ground clearance during take-off.

WinterOwl Aircraft Emporium

Changes

1.0
  • Initial release