Main Propulsion - Revision history

LeFish: Fixed EIME HUD link to match update from Elon to Eon

2025-10-11T04:58:28Z

Fixed EIME HUD link to match update from Elon to Eon

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	\|Name\|Manufacturer\|Price\|Thrust\|Mass\|Exhaust Velocity\|Propellant Consumption\|Power Consumption\|Thermal Consumption\|Response Time\|Operation Mode\|Other		\|Name\|Manufacturer\|Price\|Thrust\|Mass\|Exhaust Velocity\|Propellant Consumption\|Power Consumption\|Thermal Consumption\|Response Time\|Operation Mode\|Other
	}}		}}
	The Z-Axial Pinch Fusion Torch (ZAP Drive) works differently than the other engines. When firing, it requires 150 MJ of power to ignite but is self-sufficient once fusion has started. Extended [[Ultracapacitor Array\|capacitor arrays]] are recommended to prevent overdraw. Fusion fuel lasts for 30 minutes of thrust and can only be viewed using the [[Heads-Up Display#~~Elon~~ Interstellar Model E\|EIME HUD]].		The Z-Axial Pinch Fusion Torch (ZAP Drive) works differently than the other engines. When firing, it requires 150 MJ of power to ignite but is self-sufficient once fusion has started. Extended [[Ultracapacitor Array\|capacitor arrays]] are recommended to prevent overdraw. Fusion fuel lasts for 30 minutes of thrust and can only be viewed using the [[Heads-Up Display#Eon Interstellar Model E\|EIME HUD]].
	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

Hev: further redirected EIME hud link directly to the EIME's hud

2024-11-15T20:16:40Z

further redirected EIME hud link directly to the EIME's hud

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	\|Name\|Manufacturer\|Price\|Thrust\|Mass\|Exhaust Velocity\|Propellant Consumption\|Power Consumption\|Thermal Consumption\|Response Time\|Operation Mode\|Other		\|Name\|Manufacturer\|Price\|Thrust\|Mass\|Exhaust Velocity\|Propellant Consumption\|Power Consumption\|Thermal Consumption\|Response Time\|Operation Mode\|Other
	}}		}}
	The Z-Axial Pinch Fusion Torch (ZAP Drive) works differently than the other engines. When firing, it requires 150 MJ of power to ignite but is self-sufficient once fusion has started. Extended [[Ultracapacitor Array\|capacitor arrays]] are recommended to prevent overdraw. Fusion fuel lasts for 30 minutes of thrust and can only be viewed using the [[~~Head~~-Up Display\|EIME HUD]].		The Z-Axial Pinch Fusion Torch (ZAP Drive) works differently than the other engines. When firing, it requires 150 MJ of power to ignite but is self-sufficient once fusion has started. Extended [[Ultracapacitor Array\|capacitor arrays]] are recommended to prevent overdraw. Fusion fuel lasts for 30 minutes of thrust and can only be viewed using the [[Heads-Up Display#Elon Interstellar Model E\|EIME HUD]].
	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

Za'krin: removed unnecessary header

2023-08-02T13:58:56Z

removed unnecessary header

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	~~====== Main Rocket Engine ======~~
	The main propulsion engines of a [[:Category:Ships\|spacecraft]] usually operate in two modes:		The main propulsion engines of a [[:Category:Ships\|spacecraft]] usually operate in two modes:

Za'krin: updated table to use the equipment module + updated description

2023-08-02T13:58:10Z

updated table to use the equipment module + updated description

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 ====== Main Rocket Engine ======
-Main rocket engine of the ship is the core method of propulsion of a [[spaceship]]. Main engines usually operate in two modes:
+The main propulsion engines of a [[:Category:Ships|spacecraft]] usually operate in two modes:
-The Pinch Fusion Torch works different compared to the other engines. When firing, it requires 150MJ of power to ignite, but requires no power once ignition has started. This can however set off your low power alarm on your Ultracapacitor , which can be deemed annoying.
+* Interlunar mode, providing high [[propellant economy]] for the extended burns during interlunar travel, serving both as propulsion and [[artificial gravity]].
 [[Category:Equipment]]

Gravydigger: Fixed grammer issues and make text more formal regarding the last sentence

2023-08-02T09:05:45Z

Fixed grammer issues and make text more formal regarding the last sentence

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	\|0.6		\|0.6
	\|x		\| -
	\|x		\| -
	\|3000		\|3000
	\|0		\|0
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	K37s start with the RA-TNTRL-K37 engine, which is really sort of fine. Your main torch influences your transit reserve, and having a more efficient torch significantly reduces it, letting you spend more propelling eating rocks. Unfortunately, the only one with better exhaust velocity is the BWM, which has an annoying one second startup time. The NPMP is really where its at, but that thing expensive.		K37s start with the RA-TNTRL-K37 engine, which is really sort of fine. Your main torch influences your transit reserve, and having a more efficient torch significantly reduces it, letting you spend more propelling eating rocks. Unfortunately, the only one with better exhaust velocity is the BWM, which has an annoying one second startup time. The NPMP is really where its at, but that thing expensive.

	~~the pinch fusion torch~~ works different ~~than everything else~~. it ~~uses a huge spike~~ of ~~electricity~~ to ~~start~~, ~~and then~~ no ~~electricity after that~~. ~~but that'll~~ set off ~~all~~ your ~~warning alarms every time you use it.~~ annoying.		The Pinch Fusion Torch works different compared to the other engines. When firing, it requires 150MJ of power to ignite, but requires no power once ignition has started. This can however set off your low power alarm on your Ultracapacitor , which can be deemed annoying.
	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

Jcheung at 01:24, 29 July 2023

2023-07-29T01:24:44Z

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	* Interlunar mode, providing high [[propellant economy]] for hour-to-days long [[codex:burn]]s during [[glossary:interlunar]] travel, serving both as propulsion and [[artificial gravity]].		* Interlunar mode, providing high [[propellant economy]] for hour-to-days long [[codex:burn]]s during [[glossary:interlunar]] travel, serving both as propulsion and [[artificial gravity]].
	* RCS support mode, providing high [[thrust]] to complement [[Reaction Control System\|RCS thrusters]] of a spaceship.		* RCS support mode, providing high [[thrust]] to complement [[Reaction Control System\|RCS thrusters]] of a spaceship.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="sortable wikitable"
	\|+Main Propulsion Chart		\|+Main Propulsion Chart
	!Name		!Name
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	\|6		\|6
	\|450		\|450
	\|2.1		\|2.1
	\|Pulsed thrust, Vectored thrust angle(90d)		\|Pulsed thrust, Vectored thrust angle(90d)
	\|-		\|-
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	\|5.6		\|5.6
	\|1250		\|1250
	\|0		\| 0
	\|Pulsed thrust, integrated 4GW generator.		\|Pulsed thrust, integrated 4GW generator.
	\|-		\|-
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	\|13.5		\|13.5
	\|1650		\|1650
	\|0		\| 0
	\|Pulsed thrust, Gimbal(9d)		\|Pulsed thrust, Gimbal(9d)
	\|-		\|-
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	\|24.7		\|24.7
	\|2750		\|2750
	\|0		\| 0
	\|Pulsed thrust		\|Pulsed thrust
	\|-		\|-
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	\|3000		\|3000
	\|0		\|0
	\|Variable thrust, gimble(30d), ignition power(150MJ), Burn time(30m)		\|Variable thrust, gimble(30d), ignition power(150MJ), Burn time(30m)
	\|}		\|}
	K37s start with the RA-TNTRL-K37 engine, which is really sort of fine. Your main torch influences your transit reserve, and having a more efficient torch significantly reduces it, letting you spend more propelling eating rocks. Unfortunately, the only one with better exhaust velocity is the BWM, which has an annoying one second startup time. The NPMP is really where its at, but that thing expensive.		K37s start with the RA-TNTRL-K37 engine, which is really sort of fine. Your main torch influences your transit reserve, and having a more efficient torch significantly reduces it, letting you spend more propelling eating rocks. Unfortunately, the only one with better exhaust velocity is the BWM, which has an annoying one second startup time. The NPMP is really where its at, but that thing expensive.

Nillamojo at 23:48, 3 July 2022

2022-07-03T23:48:18Z

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	\|Variable thrust		\|Variable thrust
	\|-		\|-
	\|RA-~~TNTRL~~-K44		\|RA-MHFTR-K44
	\|40k		\|40k
	\|1500		\|1500

Impossibilityengine at 06:00, 28 March 2022

2022-03-28T06:00:02Z

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	Main rocket engine of the ship is the core method of propulsion of a [[spaceship]]. Main engines usually operate in two modes:		Main rocket engine of the ship is the core method of propulsion of a [[spaceship]]. Main engines usually operate in two modes:
	* Interlunar mode, providing high [[propellant economy]] for hour-to-days long [[codex:burn]]s during [[glossary:interlunar]] travel, serving both as propulsion and [[artificial gravity]].		* Interlunar mode, providing high [[propellant economy]] for hour-to-days long [[codex:burn]]s during [[glossary:interlunar]] travel, serving both as propulsion and [[artificial gravity]].
	* RCS support mode, providing high [[thrust]] to complement [[RCS ~~thruster~~]]s of a spaceship.		* RCS support mode, providing high [[thrust]] to complement [[Reaction Control System\|RCS thrusters]] of a spaceship.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+Main Propulsion Chart		\|+Main Propulsion Chart

Impossibilityengine at 05:59, 28 March 2022

2022-03-28T05:59:22Z

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	\|Variable thrust, gimble(30d), ignition power(150MJ), Burn time(30m)		\|Variable thrust, gimble(30d), ignition power(150MJ), Burn time(30m)
	\|}		\|}
			K37s start with the RA-TNTRL-K37 engine, which is really sort of fine. Your main torch influences your transit reserve, and having a more efficient torch significantly reduces it, letting you spend more propelling eating rocks. Unfortunately, the only one with better exhaust velocity is the BWM, which has an annoying one second startup time. The NPMP is really where its at, but that thing expensive.

			the pinch fusion torch works different than everything else. it uses a huge spike of electricity to start, and then no electricity after that. but that'll set off all your warning alarms every time you use it. annoying.
	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

Impossibilityengine: main torch chart

2022-03-28T05:51:19Z

main torch chart

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 * Interlunar mode, providing high [[propellant economy]] for hour-to-days long [[codex:burn]]s during [[glossary:interlunar]] travel, serving both as propulsion and [[artificial gravity]].
 * RCS support mode, providing high [[thrust]] to complement [[RCS thruster]]s of a spaceship.
+{| class="wikitable"
 [[Category:Equipment]]