Aerodynamic Nose Cone
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Aerodynamic Nose Cone | ||
Nose cone by Goliath National Products | ||
Cost | (total) | 240.00 ![]() |
Mass | (total) | 0.03000 t |
Drag | 0.1 | |
Max. Temp. | 2400 K | |
Volume | ? | |
Impact Tolerance | 10 m/s | |
Research | ![]() | |
Unlock cost | 2 000 ![]() | |
Since version | 0.16 | |
Part configuration | aerodynamicNoseCone.cfg |
The Aerodynamic Nose Cone is a cap that fits to the front of an aircraft or rocket.
Usage
This nosecone has a lower drag coefficient than most parts, potentially making rockets more stable. With KSP's new drag model, nosecones improve the drag of a rocket stack. For example, launching a lone RT-10 rocket booster with and without a nose cone results in a respective max altitude of 10500 and 8100, demonstrating a significant improvement with the nose cone.
Product description
“ | Aerodynamic, lightweight and mostly non-explosive. As a reminder to all personnel operating nearby, this part is really sharp and it'd probably hurt if you fell on it. | ” |
Changes
- Improves stability of craft while in atmosphere
- Mass reduced (0.3 -> 0.03), description expanded
- Gained physical significance
- Initial Release