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A '''control surface''' is defined as a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding [[atmosphere]]. Control surfaces provide greater control and stability to [[rocket]]s and aircraft, though they are of no use outside of an atmosphere.
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A '''control surface''' is a [[winglet]] that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding [[atmosphere]]. Control surfaces provide greater control and stability to [[rocket]]s and [[plane|aircraft]], though they are of no use outside of an atmosphere.
  
 
Currently the following control surfaces are available in the stock [[KSP]]:
 
Currently the following control surfaces are available in the stock [[KSP]]:
 
{{Stats Table Control Surfaces}}
 
{{Stats Table Control Surfaces}}
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[[Category:Parts]]

Revision as of 09:22, 3 October 2013

A control surface is a winglet that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding atmosphere. Control surfaces provide greater control and stability to rockets and aircraft, though they are of no use outside of an atmosphere.

Currently the following control surfaces are available in the stock KSP:

Image Part Radial size Cost
(Funds)
Mass
(t)
Max. Temp.
(K)
Tolerance
(m/s)
Tolerance
(g)
Lift Deflection
Range
(°)
Deflection
Surface Part
(%)
Av-r8 winglet.png
AV-R8 Winglet Radial mounted 640 0.1 2 400 12 50 0.5 15 95
Standard canard v2.png
Standard Canard Radial mounted 720 0.1 2 400 12 50 0.5 15 100
Advanced canard v2.png
Advanced Canard Radial mounted 800 0.08 2 400 12 50 0.4 10 100
Delta-deluxe winglet.png
Delta-Deluxe Winglet Radial mounted 600 0.078 2 400 12 50 0.65 25 20
Tail fin.png
Tail Fin Radial mounted 600 0.125 2 400 12 50 0.61 25 100
FAT455TailFin.png
FAT-455 Aeroplane Tail Fin Radial mounted 1 000 0.36 1 200 15 50 2.69 15 37
BigSTailFin.png
Big-S Spaceplane Tail Fin Radial mounted 2 500 0.45 2 400 15 50 3.49 25 29
Elevon 1.png Elevon 1 Radial mounted 400 0.05 2 400 15 50 0.25 20 100
Elevon 2.png Elevon 2 Radial mounted 550 0.06 2 400 15 50 0.30 20 100
Elevon 3.png Elevon 3 Radial mounted 650 0.08 2 400 15 50 0.42 20 100
Elevon 4.png Elevon 4 Radial mounted 400 0.04 2 400 15 50 0.18 20 100
Elevon 5.png Elevon 5 Radial mounted 800 0.08 2 400 15 50 0.4 20 100
BigSElevon1.png
Big-S Elevon 1 Radial mounted 950 0.15 2 400 15 50 0.77 25 100
BigSElevon2.png
Big-S Elevon 2 Radial mounted 1 300 0.23 2 400 15 50 1.16 25 100
FAT445ContolSurface.png
FAT-455 Aeroplane Control Surface Radial mounted 800 0.17 1 200 15 50 0.86 15 100
Airbrake.png
A.I.R.B.R.A.K.E.S[Note 1] Radial mounted 1000 0.05 1 200
(2 400)
8 50 0.38 70 100
  1. A.I.R.B.R.A.K.E.S are classified as an "Aero Surface" in the part configuration files and in-game.