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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
The launch clamps prevent unbalanced craft from falling over, and heavy designs from crushing themselves.
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The launch clamps prevent unbalanced craft from falling over, and heavy designs from crushing themselves when they first load onto the launchpad.
  
When using the TT18-A, keep in mind that it must be [[Decoupler|decoupled]] before you engage the engines to avoid a grand [[catastrophic failure]] of the tear apart kind (With an exception for jet powered first stages, as they need to spin up). A simple solution is to put them into the same [[stage]] with the main engines. This way they will release the same moment the engines engage, resulting in a satisfying "clunk" sound as your ascent begins.
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When using the TT18-A, keep in mind that it must be [[Decoupler|decoupled]] before you engage the engines to avoid a grand [[catastrophic failure]] of the tear apart kind (With an exception for jet powered first stages, as they need to spin up, and Kerbal X, as the thrust is not enough to tear it apart.). A simple solution is to put them into the same [[stage]] with the main engines. This way they will release the same moment the engines engage, resulting in a satisfying "clunk" sound as your ascent begins.
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==

Revision as of 05:57, 15 August 2013

TT18-A Launch Stability Enhancer
Part image
Launch clamp by
O.M.B. Demolition Enterprises
Cost (total) 200.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.10 t
Drag 0.2
Max. Temp. 2000 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 100 m/s
Research General construction.png General Construction
Unlock cost 1 800 Funds
Since version 0.16.0
Part configuration launchClamp1.cfg
Breaking force 150
Breaking torque 150
Electricity generated 1.0 ⚡/s
Testing Environments
On the surface No
In the ocean No
On the launchpad No
In the atmosphere No
Sub orbital Yes
In an orbit No
On an escape No
Docked No
Test by staging Yes
Manually testable No
Ladder
Extends No

The TT18-A Launch Stability Enhancer is a stability clamp system designed to hold the ship at the launch pad before lift-off.

As of version 0.19.1 the staging sequence lists the TT18-A as a strut item and not a decoupler. Given the reduced number of parts shown in the staging display post 0.18, this may be a feature.

Usage

The launch clamps prevent unbalanced craft from falling over, and heavy designs from crushing themselves when they first load onto the launchpad.

When using the TT18-A, keep in mind that it must be decoupled before you engage the engines to avoid a grand catastrophic failure of the tear apart kind (With an exception for jet powered first stages, as they need to spin up, and Kerbal X, as the thrust is not enough to tear it apart.). A simple solution is to put them into the same stage with the main engines. This way they will release the same moment the engines engage, resulting in a satisfying "clunk" sound as your ascent begins.

Description

The TT18-A Stability Enhancer uses ground-breaking fastening technology to significantly increase the stability of spacecraft during the pre-launch phase. While OMB Demolition has been criticized in the past for using "big fancy words for a rocket holder" in their description of their device, none can say the TT18 series doesn't deliver rock-solid clamping action, as advertised. The owner's manual strongly suggests these devices be placed on the bottommost section of the spacecraft, and activated as soon as the engines are lit, for optimal de-clamping performance.

O.M.B. Demolition Enterprises

Changes

0.18
  • Each launch clamp now supplies one unit of electricity per second to the craft it is attached to.
0.16
  • Initial release.