Control surface
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A control surface is defined as a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air. Control surfaces provide greater control and stability to rockets and aircraft, though their use is greatly limited when no atmosphere is present.
Currently the following control surfaces are available in 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 |
- ↑ A.I.R.B.R.A.K.E.S are classified as an "Aero Surface" in the part configuration files and in-game.