TT18-A Launch Stability Enhancer
| TT18-A Launch Stability Enhancer | ||
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| Structural element by O.M.B. Demolition Enterprises | ||
| Radial size | Radial mounted | |
| Cost | (total) | 200.00 
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| Mass | (total) | 0.100 t |
| Drag | 0.2 | |
| Max. Temp. | 2000 K | |
| Impact Tolerance | 100 m/s | |
| Research |  General Construction
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| Unlock cost | 1 800
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| Since version | 0.16 | |
| Part configuration | launchClamp1.cfg | |
| Electricity generated | 1 ⚡/s | |
| Testing Environments | ||
| On the surface | No | |
| In the ocean | No | |
| On the launchpad | Yes | |
| In the atmosphere | No | |
| Sub-orbital | No | |
| In an orbit | No | |
| On an escape | No | |
| Docked | No | |
| Test by staging | Yes | |
| Manually testable | No | |
The TT18-A Launch Stability Enhancer is a stability clamp system designed to hold the ship at the launch pad before lift-off.
As of version 0.19.1 the staging sequence lists the TT18-A as a strut item and not a decoupler. Given the reduced number of parts shown in the staging display post 0.18, this may be a feature.
Usage
The launch clamps prevent unbalanced craft from falling over, and heavy designs from crushing themselves.
When using the TT18-A, keep in mind that it must be decoupled before you engage the engines to avoid a grand catastrophic failure of the tear apart kind (With an exception for jet powered first stages, as they need to spin up). A simple solution is to put them into the same stage with the main engines. This way they will release the same moment the engines engage, resulting in a satisfying "clunk" sound as your ascent begins.
Description
| “ | The TT18-A Stability Enhancer uses ground-breaking fastening technology to significantly increase the stability of spacecraft during the pre-launch phase. While OMB Demolition has been criticized in the past for using "big fancy words for a rocket holder" in their description of their device, none can say the TT18 series doesn't deliver rock-solid clamping action, as advertised. The owner's manual strongly suggests these devices be placed on the bottommost section of the spacecraft, and activated as soon as the engines are lit, for optimal de-clamping performance. — O.M.B. Demolition Enterprises |
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Changes
- Each launch clamp now supplies one unit of electricity per second to the craft it is attached to.
- Initial release.
