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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
[[File:Lander sunken.png|left|upright|thumb|The landing legs are sunken into the terrain]]
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[[File:Lander sunken.png|left|upright|thumb|LT-5s sunken into the terrain on a small [[mun|munar]] probe
This very lightweight landing strut can be extended with the G key just like the [[LT-1 Landing Strut|LT-1]] and [[LT-2 Landing Strut|LT-2]]. Its impact resistance is lower than them, but not really as bad as the description implies (10 m/s vs. 12 m/s). It does, however, have the disadvantage that it extends almost straight downward and not in a 45° angle like the others. This means that your vessel will stand less stable and tip over a lot more easily when landing. So be even more careful that you land as vertical as possible and on even ground.
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The LT-5 can be extended with the G key similarly to the [[LT-1 Landing Strut|LT-1]] and [[LT-2 Landing Strut|LT-2]]. Its impact resistance is lower than them, but not as bad as the description implies (10 m/s vs. 12 m/s). It does however have the disadvantage that it extends at less than a 45° angle, meaning that your vessel may be less stable and tip over a lot more easily when landing. Be careful that you land vertically and on even ground.
  
It doesn't extend very far, but far enough to protect an [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-909]] or [[LV-1 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-1]] under it, when you place them as low as possible.
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It extends just far enough to protect an [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-909]] or [[LV-1 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-1]] under it, but only when placed as far down as possible.
  
Currently the landing legs are sink a bit into the terrain hiding the platforms on the end.{{Check version||0.20.2}}
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Currently the LT-5 sinks a bit into the terrain, hiding the feet on the end.{{Check version||0.20.2}}
  
 
== Product description ==
 
== Product description ==

Revision as of 05:42, 30 November 2014

LT-05 Micro Landing Strut
Part image
Landing leg by
Moving Parts Experts Group

Radial size Radial mounted
Cost (total) 200.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.01500 t
Drag 0.2
Max. Temp. 1200 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 10 m/s
Research Survivability.png Survivability
Unlock cost 820 Funds
Since version 0.18
Part configuration landingLegLT-5.cfg

The LT-5 Micro Landing Strut is the smallest and lightest landing leg, providing a low mass option for very small crewed spacecraft and probes.

Usage

[[File:Lander sunken.png|left|upright|thumb|LT-5s sunken into the terrain on a small munar probe The LT-5 can be extended with the G key similarly to the LT-1 and LT-2. Its impact resistance is lower than them, but not as bad as the description implies (10 m/s vs. 12 m/s). It does however have the disadvantage that it extends at less than a 45° angle, meaning that your vessel may be less stable and tip over a lot more easily when landing. Be careful that you land vertically and on even ground.

It extends just far enough to protect an LV-909 or LV-1 under it, but only when placed as far down as possible.

Currently the LT-5 sinks a bit into the terrain, hiding the feet on the end.[outdated]

Product description

A small landing leg designed for space probes or lightweight landers. Basically made of toothpicks... erm, Space-grade toothpicks mind you, but be careful with them anyway.

Changes

0.22
  • Description changed
0.18
  • Initial Release