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The '''Inline Advanced Stabilizer''' is a toggleable module that provides [[SAS]] functionality, a sort of autopilot to stabilize and help keep a rocket on course. It contains reaction wheels to provide torque to rotate the craft.
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The '''Advanced Inline Stabilizer''' is a toggleable [[reaction wheel]] that provides torque to a craft. Extra torque means that the player's spaceship will rotate faster when ordered to, resulting in a more nimble feel to the craft. The Inline Advanced Stabilizer is the 'Small' size reaction wheel.
  
This part currently serves little purpose as it has the same functionality as the [[Inline Reaction Wheel]] but is slightly heavier with no advantages over the former. It apparently exists only to preserve backwards compatibility with saved crafts from versions up to [[0.20]]. It used to have the advantage of providing automated SAS functionality, which is now built-in to all [[command module]]s. In other words, if extra torque is required, an Inline Reaction Wheel exerts the same torque, but with lower mass. There is also a discussion about both parts in the forum thread [[thread:53361|Inline advanced stabilizer and Inline reaction wheel confusion in v0.22]].
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== Product description ==
 
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{{Quote|The Advanced Inline Stabilizer module containing a larger, heavier array of reaction wheels. These spin very quickly to create torque without wasting propellant. These larger wheels are driven by proportionally larger electric motors, so keep an eye on your Electricity levels.|manufacturer=SEC}}
In [[career]] mode, having researched the Inline Reaction Wheel is required in order to allow researching the Inline Advanced Stabilizer.
 
 
 
== Description ==
 
{{Quote|The inline reaction wheel system uses a series of spinning discs that are going "Very Fast", to generate the torque necessary to control a spacecraft. Comes complete with a built in flight computer.  Please do not attempt to service this device while it is running.|STEADLER Engineering Corps}}
 
  
 
== Changes ==
 
== Changes ==
  
;{{Version|0.21.1|}}
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;[[0.90]]
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* No longer has any SAS functionality - only provides torque
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;[[0.24]]
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* Mass decreased from 0.5 to 0.1
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* Torque decreased from 20 to 15
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* Cost increased from 1100 to 1200
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;[[0.21.1]]
 
* Increased torque from 3 to 20
 
* Increased torque from 3 to 20
;{{Version|0.21|}}
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;[[0.21]]
 
* Changed name to Inline Advanced Stabilizer (from ASAS)
 
* Changed name to Inline Advanced Stabilizer (from ASAS)
 
* Added reaction wheels
 
* Added reaction wheels
;{{Version|0.18|}}
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;[[0.18]]
 
* Retextured and resized (now smaller)
 
* Retextured and resized (now smaller)
 
* (Undocumented) Mass reduced from 0.8 to 0.1
 
* (Undocumented) Mass reduced from 0.8 to 0.1
;{{Version|0.17.0|}}
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;[[0.17]]
 
* (Undocumented) Ki, Kp, Kd values changed from 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 to 1.0, 0.6, 1.0 (respectively)
 
* (Undocumented) Ki, Kp, Kd values changed from 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 to 1.0, 0.6, 1.0 (respectively)
 
* (Undocumented) Cost reduced from 2300 to 1100.
 
* (Undocumented) Cost reduced from 2300 to 1100.
;{{Version|0.11.0|}}
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;[[0.11]]
 
* Initial release
 
* Initial release
  
 
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[[Category: Reaction wheels]]

Latest revision as of 00:37, 12 July 2021

Advanced Inline Stabilizer
Part image
Stability Augmentation System by
STEADLER Engineering Corps

Radial size Small
Cost (total) 1 200.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.10 t
Drag 0.2
Max. Temp. 2000 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 9 m/s
Research Flight control.png Advanced Flight Control
Unlock cost 7 200 Funds
Since version 0.11.0
Part configuration inlineAdvancedStabilizer.cfg
Pitch torque 15.0 kN·m
Yaw torque 15.0 kN·m
Roll torque 15.0 kN·m
Electricity required for torque
0.030
s·kN·m
SAS level × None

The Advanced Inline Stabilizer is a toggleable reaction wheel that provides torque to a craft. Extra torque means that the player's spaceship will rotate faster when ordered to, resulting in a more nimble feel to the craft. The Inline Advanced Stabilizer is the 'Small' size reaction wheel.

Product description

The Advanced Inline Stabilizer module containing a larger, heavier array of reaction wheels. These spin very quickly to create torque without wasting propellant. These larger wheels are driven by proportionally larger electric motors, so keep an eye on your Electricity levels.

STEADLER Engineering Corps

Changes

0.90
  • No longer has any SAS functionality - only provides torque
0.24
  • Mass decreased from 0.5 to 0.1
  • Torque decreased from 20 to 15
  • Cost increased from 1100 to 1200
0.21.1
  • Increased torque from 3 to 20
0.21
  • Changed name to Inline Advanced Stabilizer (from ASAS)
  • Added reaction wheels
0.18
  • Retextured and resized (now smaller)
  • (Undocumented) Mass reduced from 0.8 to 0.1
0.17
  • (Undocumented) Ki, Kp, Kd values changed from 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 to 1.0, 0.6, 1.0 (respectively)
  • (Undocumented) Cost reduced from 2300 to 1100.
0.11
  • Initial release