Small Inline Reaction Wheel

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The S.A.S. Module is a toggleable module that acts as a sort of Autopilot to stabilize and help keep a rocket on course.

Usage

S.A.S. modules do not have to be place anywhere in particular to function, however they will cease to function if jettisoned. They appear to function on a stability:mass ratio and the effect can be enhanced by adding additional S.A.S. modules. Often a single S.A.S. module isn't enough.

Config File

This is the default config file for the S.A.S Module

// this is a sample config file, for determining a good file format for defining part parameters
// comment line - ignored by cfg parser
// empty lines, or lines without a '=' sign are also ignored
// all other lines are split at the '=' sign, and the left operand is used to know what parameter we are setting
// diferent parameters require data in different formats (see docs), and each module has it's own parameters (again, see docs)
// each assignment must be in a single line. Lines without assignments will be ignored. (You CAN turn on word wrap, though)
// each keyword here relates to an existing variable in the assigned module. If the keyword isn't found, it is ignored.
// conversely, if a keyword is left unassigned (as in not in the file), it will be initialized with it's default value
// This is done automatically, so any public variable defined in the loaded module can be accessed this way (provided it's value can be parsed)


// --- general parameters ---
name = sasModule
module = SASModule
author = Il Carnefice

// --- asset parameters ---
mesh = sasModule.DAE
scale = 0.1
texture = sas_main.png
specPower = 0.1
rimFalloff = 3
alphaCutoff = 0.5

// --- node definitions ---
// definition format is Position X, Position Y, Position Z, Up X, Up Y, Up Z
node_stack_bottom = 0.0, -2.84541, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0
node_stack_top = 0.0, 2.47453, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0

// --- FX definitions ---


// --- editor parameters ---
cost = 2300
category = 1
subcategory = 0
title = S.A.S Module
//manufacturer = O.M.B. Demolition Enterprises
description = SAS: Stability Augmentation System, Spin Auto-Stabilizer, Sickness Avoidance Solution. Whatever you choose to call it, it makes the ship stop spinning around.

// attachment rules: stack, srfAttach, allowStack, allowSrfAttach, allowCollision
attachRules = 1,0,1,1,0

// --- standard part parameters ---
mass = 0.8
dragModelType = default
maximum_drag = 0.2
minimum_drag = 0.2
angularDrag = 2
crashTolerance = 9
maxTemp = 3400

// --- SAS parameters ---

maxTorque = 10

// ----- DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS POINT ------