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[[File:Radial size comparison.png|thumb|A comparison between the radial sizes. From top to bottom: Tiny, small and large]]
 
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The '''radial size''' is defined as the diameter or mounting position for most parts. If the mounting position is not radially the part is either round or one of two special forms. Rectangular parts like the [[M-1x1 Structural Panel]] don't have a radial size or its a size to the next bigger diameter like the [[Probodobodyne QBE]]. There are three radial sizes existing with varying names. The size scale looks like the internal definition as the [[Mk2 to size 1 Adapter]] uses this term and starts with <tt>0</tt> and many values in computer programming are starting from 0 rather than 1.
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The '''radial size''' is the diameter or mounting position for most parts. If the mounting position is not radial, then the part is either round or one of two special forms. Such rectangular parts as the [[M-1x1 Structural Panel]] lack a radial size or its a size to the next bigger diameter like the [[Probodobodyne QBE]]. Three radial sizes exist with varying names. The size scale looks like the internal definition as the [[Mk2 to size 1 Adapter]] uses this term and starts with <tt>0</tt> and many values in computer programming are starting from 0 rather than 1.
  
A radial size mismatch does not prevent a connection- any stackable part can be connected to any other stackable part. Matching radial sizes only serves to give a rocket a cleaner visual appearance, and several adapter parts exist to allow transitions between radial sizes while maintaining an unbroken surface.
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Any stackable part can be connected to any other stackable part. Matching radial sizes only serves to give a rocket a cleaner visual appearance, and several adapter parts exist to allow transitions between radial sizes while maintaining an unbroken surface.
  
 
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As a special radial size ''{{Radial Size|r}}'' appears. Parts like [[Rockomax 24-77]] don't have any general metric counterparts so there is no confusion about them.
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As a special radial size ''{{Radial Size|r}}'' appears. Parts like [[Rockomax 24-77]] so lack general metric counterparts as to eliminate confusion.
  
There are also non-cylindrical sizes named "Mk1", “Mk2”, and “Mk3”, which are used by fuselage parts intended for [[spaceplane]]s.
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Non-cylindrical sizes named "Mk1", “Mk2”, and “Mk3” exist and are used by fuselage parts intended for [[spaceplane]]s.

Revision as of 23:19, 16 December 2013

A comparison between the radial sizes. From top to bottom: Tiny, small and large

The radial size is the diameter or mounting position for most parts. If the mounting position is not radial, then the part is either round or one of two special forms. Such rectangular parts as the M-1x1 Structural Panel lack a radial size or its a size to the next bigger diameter like the Probodobodyne QBE. Three radial sizes exist with varying names. The size scale looks like the internal definition as the Mk2 to size 1 Adapter uses this term and starts with 0 and many values in computer programming are starting from 0 rather than 1.

Any stackable part can be connected to any other stackable part. Matching radial sizes only serves to give a rocket a cleaner visual appearance, and several adapter parts exist to allow transitions between radial sizes while maintaining an unbroken surface.

Conversion table between the different definitions
Name Size scale Meter scale Actual size Example
Tiny 0 0.5 m 0.625 m Clamp-O-Tron Jr.
Small 1 1 m 1.25 m LV-T30 Liquid Fuel Engine
Large 2 2 m 2.5 m Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid Engine


As a special radial size Radial mounted appears. Parts like Rockomax 24-77 so lack general metric counterparts as to eliminate confusion.

Non-cylindrical sizes named "Mk1", “Mk2”, and “Mk3” exist and are used by fuselage parts intended for spaceplanes.