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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.
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The '''LT-05 Micro Landing Strut''' is the smallest and lightest landing leg, providing a low mass option for small crewed spacecraft and probes.
  
 
== 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-05 can be extended with the G key similarly to the [[LT-1 Landing Strut|LT-1]] and [[LT-2 Landing Strut|LT-2]]. Each LT-05 can just barely handle a 4 ton load in Kerbin's gravity, when standing still -- or about a half a ton per leg when absorbing a gentle landing impact.
  
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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These legs do not extend very far at all, either vertically or horizontally. This means the vessel may tip over a lot more easily when landing. Be careful that it lands vertically on even ground, and attach the legs as far apart as possible on the craft.
  
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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With normal placement, the legs extend downward just far enough to protect an [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-909 "Terrier"]], [[Rockomax 48-7S|Rockomax "Spark" 48-7S]] or [[LV-1 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-1 "Ant"]], but only when attached as low as possible. You can use the [[Vehicle_Assembly_Building#Gizmo|offset]] feature to gain an additional meter or so.
  
 
== Product description ==
 
== Product description ==
 
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|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.
 
|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.
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== Trivia ==
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* The LT-05 sinks a bit into the terrain, hiding the feet on the end. This is intended, and will probably stay this way.
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* The LT-05 might be modeled after the landing legs on the Lunar Landing Module.
  
 
== Changes ==
 
== Changes ==
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* Moved from Utility to Ground
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* Added deployment sounds
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* Description changed
 
* Description changed
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* Initial Release
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* Initial release
  
 
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[[Category:Landing legs]]

Revision as of 02:18, 15 December 2020

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-05 Micro Landing Strut is the smallest and lightest landing leg, providing a low mass option for small crewed spacecraft and probes.

Usage

LT-5s sunken into the terrain on a small munar probe

The LT-05 can be extended with the G key similarly to the LT-1 and LT-2. Each LT-05 can just barely handle a 4 ton load in Kerbin's gravity, when standing still -- or about a half a ton per leg when absorbing a gentle landing impact.

These legs do not extend very far at all, either vertically or horizontally. This means the vessel may tip over a lot more easily when landing. Be careful that it lands vertically on even ground, and attach the legs as far apart as possible on the craft.

With normal placement, the legs extend downward just far enough to protect an LV-909 "Terrier", Rockomax "Spark" 48-7S or LV-1 "Ant", but only when attached as low as possible. You can use the offset feature to gain an additional meter or so.

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.

Moving Parts Experts Group

Trivia

  • The LT-05 sinks a bit into the terrain, hiding the feet on the end. This is intended, and will probably stay this way.
  • The LT-05 might be modeled after the landing legs on the Lunar Landing Module.

Changes

1.2
  • Moved from Utility to Ground
  • Added deployment sounds
0.22
  • Description changed
0.18
  • Initial release