Clamp-O-Tron Shielded Docking Port
| Clamp-O-Tron Shielded Docking Port | ||
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| Docking port by Found lying by the side of the road | ||
| Radial size | Small | |
| Cost | (total) | 400.00 
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| Mass | (total) | 0.100 t |
| Drag | 0.25 | |
| Max. Temp. | 2600 K | |
| Impact Tolerance | 10 m/s | |
| Research |  Advanced MetalWorks
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| Unlock cost | 8 400
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| Since version | 0.18 | |
| Part configuration | dockingPortShielded.cfg | |
| Rotates | Yes | |
| Electricity required | 0.07 ⚡/s | |
| Packed volume | 850 l | |
The Clamp-O-Tron Shielded Docking Port is a variant of the Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port which is shielded on start and needs to be opened before it can be used.
Usage
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The shields have to be opened before starting the docking maneuver with choosing the "Open Shield" option in the window popping up by right-clicking on the part. Closing is possible by choosing the "Close Shield" option appears at opened state in this window. It is twice as heavy as its unshielded counterpart, and will only attach to other docking ports when the shield is open. According to its description, it is supposed to be a lot less susceptible to heat damage while traveling through the atmosphere, but as of version 0.25[outdated] this isn't implemented yet. It does not even have a higher maximum temp yet, so it is still vulnerable to overheating because of engines just as any part is. It currently has no practical advantage over the Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port.
Compatibility
The Shielded docking port is the same diameter as the standard Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port, and therefore compatible with it. The different sizes of Clamp-O-Tron ports (standard, Jr. and Sr.) will not connect to each other. As it is not the only type of its class it can dock with other type docking ports like Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port, Inline Clamp-O-Tron and the Mk2 Clamp-O-Tron.
Product description
| “ | Invented after a peaceful protest against the lack of spacecraft attachment systems turned violent, the Clamp-O-Tron Docking Port allows for the firm attachment of two separate vessels. After docking, vessels can be just as easily undocked. The Shielded version has deployable fins to protect the port during ascent. | ” |
Bugs
- Sometimes the shield will not update it's listed state when opened or closed.
- This docking port is known to make lag, probably due to the part models in the .CFG file.
Changes
- Initial Release
