RV-105 RCS Thruster Block
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The RV-105 RCS Thruster Block is used for spaceship rotation and translation movement and is fueled by FL-R25 RCS Fuel Tank. Currently it is massless and dragless, despite the CFG file values.
Usage
- RCS thrusters are used to rotate and translate the ship.
- RCS can be toggled on and off (by default 'R' key)
- RCS thrusters need fuel from RCS Fuel Tank but do not need to be placed on the tank.
- For the ship's rotation RCS work together with Command Pod's reaction wheels.
- Translation controls are useful for docking (planned in future versions) and precise orbit adjustments. They can also be used instead of liquid engines for major orbit changes of smaller ships.
- To be useful RCS thrusters have to be properly placed. It is recommended to place at least 2 sets of 4 RCS thrusters (using symmetry) at the nose and tail of the rocket.
- Incorrectly placed RCS can produce much rotation in the wrong direction when used.
- When using up/down and left/right translation it is recommended to turn S.A.S. on to prevent causing rotation.
- RCS can also be used by Advanced S.A.S.
- RCS Thrusters also seem to prevent RT-10 Solid Fuel Boosters from overheating, even when offline.
Description
In real life, RCS stands for Reaction Control System. It is used to control the attitude of a spacecraft.
| “ | The recent discovery of a third law of physics made it possible for STEADLER Corps engineers to produce these small monopropellant thrusters, to help with attitude control and linear motion. Even though many Kerbal physicists still dispute the validity of this new law, studies show that the thrusters seem to work as advertised. — STEADLER Engineering Corps |
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Changes
see also: Version History
- v0.11.0
- Part introduced
