Difference between revisions of "TVR-1180C Mk1 Stack Tri-Coupler"

Revision as of 07:50, 15 July 2011

The TVR-1180C Mk1 Stack Tri-Coupler is a unique module that allows for a single rocket to branch into 3 separate stacks. Note that Liquid Fuel does not flow through couplers.

Usage

The TVR-1180C is currently the only Coupler that is not a Decoupler, meaning that it does not jettison anything nor does it add a stage to the rocket. It should be noted that although it branches into 3 separate stacks, they are unsupported and prone to bending/breaking if the weight and thrust are not properly distributed.

Config File

This is the default config file for the TVR-1180C Mk1 Stack Tri-Coupler

// this is a sample config file, for determining a good file format for defining part parameters
// comment line - ignored by cfg parser
// empty lines, or lines without a '=' sign are also ignored
// all other lines are split at the '=' sign, and the left operand is used to know what parameter we are setting
// diferent parameters require data in different formats (see docs), and each module has it's own parameters (again, see docs)
// each assignment must be in a single line. Lines without assignments will be ignored. (You CAN turn on word wrap, though)
// each keyword here relates to an existing variable in the assigned module. If the keyword isn't found, it is ignored.
// conversely, if a keyword is left unassigned (as in not in the file), it will be initialized with it's default value
// This is done automatically, so any public variable defined in the loaded module can be accessed this way (provided it's value can be parsed)


// --- general parameters ---
name = stackTriCoupler
module = Strut
author = HarvesteR

// --- asset parameters ---
mesh = triCoupler.DAE
scale = 0.1
texture = main.png
specPower = 0.1
rimFalloff = 3
alphaCutoff = 0.0

// --- node definitions ---
// definition format is Position X, Position Y, Position Z, Up X, Up Y, Up Z
node_stack_top = -0.164909, 3.17728, -0.651178, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0
node_stack_bottom01 = -5.92117, -2.65185, 2.6722, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0
node_stack_bottom02 = 5.59136, -2.65185, 2.6722, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0
node_stack_bottom03 = -0.164909, -2.65185, -7.29794, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0

// --- FX definitions ---


// --- editor parameters ---
cost = 680
category = 2
subcategory = 0
title = TVR-1180C Mk1 Stack Tri-Coupler
//manufacturer = O.M.B. Demolition Enterprises
description = The Stack Tricoupler! If your stack is lacking in awesomeness, this is the tool for you! Just remember that this is not a decoupler, and won't separate stages.

// attachment rules: stack, srfAttach, allowStack, allowSrfAttach, allowCollision
attachRules = 1,0,1,0,0

// stack symmetry is required if parts are to attach symmetrically onto this one. possible values are 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7
stackSymmetry = 2

// --- standard part parameters ---
mass = 0.8
dragModelType = default
maximum_drag = 0.3
minimum_drag = 0.3
angularDrag = 3
crashTolerance = 12
maxTemp = 3400


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