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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
This engine cannot function effectively at a height of much more than 5&nbsp;km, but it is much more efficient to use jet engines in the lower atmosphere. The basic jet engine works at full power on the ground, whereas the [[TurboJet Engine]] won't get up to full power until it is over a kilometer up. This makes it ideal for low-flying [[plane|aircraft]], as the engine has a thrust of about 100 kilonewtons on the runway and an I<sub>sp</sub> of about 850. However, for high-flying aircraft, the TurboJet engine should still get you off the runway.
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This engine cannot function effectively at a height of much more than 5&nbsp;km, but it is much more efficient to use jet engines in the lower atmosphere. The basic jet engine works at full power while stationary, whereas the [[TurboJet Engine]] won't get up to full power until it reaches 1000 meters/second surface velocity. This makes it ideal for low-flying [[plane|aircraft]], as the engine has a thrust of about 100 kilonewtons on the runway and an I<sub>sp</sub> of about 850. However, for high-flying aircraft, the TurboJet engine should still get you off the runway.
  
 
Note that currently, the only planets which these engines will work on is [[Kerbin]], and Jool's moon [[Laythe]].
 
Note that currently, the only planets which these engines will work on is [[Kerbin]], and Jool's moon [[Laythe]].

Revision as of 04:51, 3 September 2013

J-33 "Wheesley" Turbofan Engine
Part image
Jet engine by
C7 Aerospace Division

Radial size Small
Cost (total) 1 400.00 Funds
Mass (total) 1.50 t
Drag 0.2
Max. Temp. 2000 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 7 m/s
Research Tech tree aerodynamics.png Aerodynamics
Unlock cost 4 000 Funds
Since version 0.15
Part configuration jetEngineBasic.cfg
Jet engine
Maximum thrust 120 kN
Isp (max) 10500 s
Fuel consumption 0.23 Units of fuel/s
Intake air consumption 29.60 Air unit/s
Thrust vectoring No
Testing Environments
On the surface Yes
In the ocean Yes
On the launchpad Yes
In the atmosphere Yes
Sub orbital No
In an orbit No
On an escape No
Docked No
Test by staging Yes
Manually testable Yes

The Basic Jet Engine is an air-breathing engine which uses liquid fuel and intake air.

Usage

This engine cannot function effectively at a height of much more than 5 km, but it is much more efficient to use jet engines in the lower atmosphere. The basic jet engine works at full power while stationary, whereas the TurboJet Engine won't get up to full power until it reaches 1000 meters/second surface velocity. This makes it ideal for low-flying aircraft, as the engine has a thrust of about 100 kilonewtons on the runway and an Isp of about 850. However, for high-flying aircraft, the TurboJet engine should still get you off the runway.

Note that currently, the only planets which these engines will work on is Kerbin, and Jool's moon Laythe.

Description

A highly advanced replacement model of the Ax-300 series of engines. This new model features the latest in thrust vectoring and compression technology. This engine is suitable for normal crusing speeds and altitudes.

C7 Aerospace Division

Created by: C. Jenkins

Changes

0.15
  • Initial Release