Reaction Control System - Revision history

Hev: switched table to instead invoke Module:Equipment for info instead

2024-11-17T21:36:54Z

switched table to instead invoke Module:Equipment for info instead

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	The Reaction Control System(RCS) is a set of manuevering thrusters located along the Reaction Wheel of the ship, allowing the ship to perform fine maneuvers. RCS consumes propellant, heat and electricity.		The Reaction Control System(RCS) is a set of manuevering thrusters located along the Reaction Wheel of the ship, allowing the ship to perform fine maneuvers. RCS consumes propellant, heat and electricity.
			{{#invoke:Equipment\|list\|Reaction Control System\|caption=RCS Thrusters\|Name\|Price\|Thrust\|Exhaust Velocity\|Propellant Consumption\|Power Consumption\|Thermal Consumption\|Operation Mode\|Gimbal Angle\|Gimbal Speed\|Propellant\|Mass}}

	~~{\| class="sortable wikitable"~~
	~~\|+RCS Table~~
	~~!Name~~
	~~!Price(E$)~~
	~~!Repair Price(E$)~~
	~~!Thrust(kN)~~
	~~!Exhaust Velocity(km/s)~~
	~~!Prop Consumption (kg/s)~~
	~~!Power Consumption (MW)~~
	~~!Thermal Consumption (GW)~~
	~~!Mass(kg)~~
	~~!Flavor~~
	\|-
	~~\|NDSTR~~
	~~\|1250~~
	~~\|200~~
	~~\|600~~
	\|7
	~~\|85.7~~
	\|1
	~~\|2.1~~
	~~\|20~~
	~~\|Pulsed Thrust~~
	\|-
	~~\|NDVTT~~
	~~\|2500~~
	~~\|400~~
	~~\|500~~
	\|7
	~~\|71.4~~
	\|1
	~~\|1.8~~
	~~\|30~~
	~~\|Variable Thrust~~
	\|-
	~~\|RAK-K37~~
	~~\|3125~~
	~~\|500~~
	~~\|200~~
	~~\|15~~
	~~\|13.3~~
	\|5
	~~\|1.5~~
	~~\|70~~
	~~\|Pulsed Thrust, Integrated 1GW Generator~~
	\|-
	~~\|MA150HO~~
	~~\|4375~~
	~~\|1500~~
	~~\|150~~
	~~\|30~~
	\|5
	~~\|40~~
	~~\|2.3~~
	~~\|80~~
	~~\|Variable Thrust, Integrated generators, renowned for reliability~~
	\|-
	~~\|RA-K44~~
	~~\|6250~~
	~~\|1000~~
	~~\|400~~
	~~\|15~~
	~~\|26.6~~
	~~\|15~~
	\|3
	~~\|75~~
	~~\|Pulsed Thrust, Excessive Wear~~
	\|-
	~~\|EI Ion~~
	~~\|8000~~
	~~\|3000~~
	~~\|120~~
	~~\|50~~
	~~\|2.4~~
	~~\|40~~
	~~\|3.0~~
	~~\|90~~
	~~\|Variable Thrust~~
	\|-
	~~\|ERS-NAGHET5020~~
	~~\|8500~~
	~~\|3200~~
	~~\|210~~
	~~\|27~~
	~~\|7.8~~
	~~\|50~~
	~~\|2.8~~
	~~\|130~~
	~~\|Variable Thrust, Gimballed(20d)~~
	\|-
	~~\|MA350HO~~
	~~\|10000~~
	~~\|3500~~
	~~\|350~~
	~~\|25~~
	~~\|14~~
	~~\|60~~
	~~\|4.4~~
	~~\|120~~
	~~\|Variable Thrust, Integrated generators, not as reliable~~
	\|-
	~~\|EI AGILE~~
	~~\|12000~~
	~~\|3000<sup>''[verify?]''</sup>~~
	~~\|120~~
	~~\|40~~
	\|3
	~~\|60~~
	~~\|2.5~~
	~~\|120~~
	~~\|Variable Thrust, Gimballed(35d)~~
	\|-
	~~\|RA-K69V~~
	~~\|18600~~
	~~\|1500~~
	~~\|400~~
	~~\|12~~
	~~\|33.3~~
	~~\|25~~
	~~\|3.6~~
	~~\|150~~
	~~\|Gimballed(25d), frequent maintenance, unlocked by talking to a racer.~~
	\|}
	All thrusters take 4 hours to repair* and 1 hour to replace.		All thrusters take 4 hours to repair* and 1 hour to replace.

Hev: noted on the racing thrusters' ability to overtune to 200%

2024-11-17T21:20:17Z

noted on the racing thrusters' ability to overtune to 200%

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	- Sufficiently powerful RCS can output more thrust than a relatively weak main drive		- Sufficiently powerful RCS can output more thrust than a relatively weak main drive

			- The RA-K69V can be overtuned to 200% of it's thrust instead of a 150% maximum like most thrusters. Note that wear increases substantially above.
	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

SecruoseR: fixed formatting and added additional note regarding powerful RCS

2024-07-06T23:40:12Z

fixed formatting and added additional note regarding powerful RCS

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	===Notes===		===Notes===
	- Gimballed thrusters have an increased range of motion that oftentimes allows them to provide increased effective thrust.		- Gimballed thrusters have an increased range of motion that oftentimes allows them to provide increased effective thrust.

	- Tuning can help improve the performance of RCS, especially in unwieldy ships - see [[Tuning guide]].		- Tuning can help improve the performance of RCS, especially in unwieldy ships - see [[Tuning guide]].

			- Sufficiently powerful RCS can output more thrust than a relatively weak main drive
	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

SecruoseR: rewrites intro sentences for accuracy and flow

2024-07-06T23:32:12Z

rewrites intro sentences for accuracy and flow

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	The Reaction Control System(RCS) is a set of 8 thrusters, ~~2 pointing in each direction.~~		The Reaction Control System(RCS) is a set of manuevering thrusters located along the Reaction Wheel of the ship, allowing the ship to perform fine maneuvers. RCS consumes propellant, heat and electricity.

	~~RCS allows your~~ ship to perform fine maneuvers.

	RCS consumes propellant, heat and electricity.

	{\| class="sortable wikitable"		{\| class="sortable wikitable"

SecruoseR: rewrites an opinionated paragraph to serve better as an characteristics guide, adds a notes section with traits for gimbaed thrusters and tuning

2024-07-06T23:27:21Z

rewrites an opinionated paragraph to serve better as an characteristics guide, adds a notes section with traits for gimbaed thrusters and tuning

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	''<small>*The number of mechanics you have hired affects repair time. See [[:Category:Equipment]] for more details.</small>''		''<small>*The number of mechanics you have hired affects repair time. See [[:Category:Equipment]] for more details.</small>''

	~~K37s start with RA-K37 thrusters, coming in at a usable 200kN thrust~~. ~~The RA-K44~~ thrusters are ~~a good~~ cheap ~~upgrade~~, but '~~excessive wear' matters~~ and ~~they break down a lot faster~~. ~~It might be better to 'downgrade' to one of~~ the ~~less~~ efficient ~~higher power systems (NDVTT~~ or ~~NDSTR)~~. ~~It takes a lot~~ of ~~fuel rods~~ to ~~begin handling~~ the ~~upper range systems~~, ~~but once you get there, the MA350HO is a great system so long as you don't need gimbles. You need gimbles if your thrusters are melting things you are trying to pick up with your manipulator arm~~.
			Optimal thruster selection largely depends upon one's personal playstyle. Stock thrusters are often cheap and reliable, but won't be performant. Higher thrust equipment typically comes with monetary, electrical, and heat costs, as well as being less reliable and cheap to repair. On the other hand, more efficient or reliable thrusters often sacrifice total thrust output.

			===Notes===
			- Gimballed thrusters have an increased range of motion that oftentimes allows them to provide increased effective thrust.
			- Tuning can help improve the performance of RCS, especially in unwieldy ships - see [[Tuning guide]].
	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

Thedujin: font size

2024-01-28T10:01:32Z

font size

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	All thrusters take 4 hours to repair* and 1 hour to replace.		All thrusters take 4 hours to repair* and 1 hour to replace.

	''*The number of mechanics you have hired affects repair time. See [[:Category:Equipment]] for more details.''		''<small>*The number of mechanics you have hired affects repair time. See [[:Category:Equipment]] for more details.</small>''

	K37s start with RA-K37 thrusters, coming in at a usable 200kN thrust. The RA-K44 thrusters are a good cheap upgrade, but 'excessive wear' matters and they break down a lot faster. It might be better to 'downgrade' to one of the less efficient higher power systems (NDVTT or NDSTR). It takes a lot of fuel rods to begin handling the upper range systems, but once you get there, the MA350HO is a great system so long as you don't need gimbles. You need gimbles if your thrusters are melting things you are trying to pick up with your manipulator arm.		K37s start with RA-K37 thrusters, coming in at a usable 200kN thrust. The RA-K44 thrusters are a good cheap upgrade, but 'excessive wear' matters and they break down a lot faster. It might be better to 'downgrade' to one of the less efficient higher power systems (NDVTT or NDSTR). It takes a lot of fuel rods to begin handling the upper range systems, but once you get there, the MA350HO is a great system so long as you don't need gimbles. You need gimbles if your thrusters are melting things you are trying to pick up with your manipulator arm.
	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

Thedujin: Repair price column for thrusters

2024-01-28T10:00:58Z

Repair price column for thrusters

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	!Name		!Name
	!Price(E$)		!Price(E$)
			!Repair Price(E$)
	!Thrust(kN)		!Thrust(kN)
	!Exhaust Velocity(km/s)		!Exhaust Velocity(km/s)
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	\|NDSTR		\|NDSTR
	\|1250		\|1250
			\|200
	\|600		\|600
	\|7		\|7
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	\|NDVTT		\|NDVTT
	\|2500		\|2500
			\|400
	\|500		\|500
	\|7		\|7
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	\|RAK-K37		\|RAK-K37
	\|3125		\|3125
			\|500
	\|200		\|200
	\|15		\|15
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	\|MA150HO		\|MA150HO
	\|4375		\|4375
			\|1500
	\|150		\|150
	\|30		\|30
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	\|RA-K44		\|RA-K44
	\|6250		\|6250
			\|1000
	\|400		\|400
	\|15		\|15
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	\|EI Ion		\|EI Ion
	\|8000		\|8000
			\|3000
	\|120		\|120
	\|50		\|50
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	\|ERS-NAGHET5020		\|ERS-NAGHET5020
	\|8500		\|8500
			\|3200
	\|210		\|210
	\|27		\|27
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	\|MA350HO		\|MA350HO
	\|10000		\|10000
			\|3500
	\|350		\|350
	\|25		\|25
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	\|EI AGILE		\|EI AGILE
	\|12000		\|12000
			\|3000<sup>''[verify?]''</sup>
	\|120		\|120
	\|40		\|40
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	\|RA-K69V		\|RA-K69V
	\|18600		\|18600
			\|1500
	\|400		\|400
	\|12		\|12
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	\|150		\|150
	\|Gimballed(25d), frequent maintenance, unlocked by talking to a racer.		\|Gimballed(25d), frequent maintenance, unlocked by talking to a racer.
	\|-
	\|
	\|
	\|
	\|
	\|
	\|
	\|
	\|
	\|
	\|}		\|}
			All thrusters take 4 hours to repair* and 1 hour to replace.

			''*The number of mechanics you have hired affects repair time. See [[:Category:Equipment]] for more details.''

	K37s start with RA-K37 thrusters, coming in at a usable 200kN thrust. The RA-K44 thrusters are a good cheap upgrade, but 'excessive wear' matters and they break down a lot faster. It might be better to 'downgrade' to one of the less efficient higher power systems (NDVTT or NDSTR). It takes a lot of fuel rods to begin handling the upper range systems, but once you get there, the MA350HO is a great system so long as you don't need gimbles. You need gimbles if your thrusters are melting things you are trying to pick up with your manipulator arm.		K37s start with RA-K37 thrusters, coming in at a usable 200kN thrust. The RA-K44 thrusters are a good cheap upgrade, but 'excessive wear' matters and they break down a lot faster. It might be better to 'downgrade' to one of the less efficient higher power systems (NDVTT or NDSTR). It takes a lot of fuel rods to begin handling the upper range systems, but once you get there, the MA350HO is a great system so long as you don't need gimbles. You need gimbles if your thrusters are melting things you are trying to pick up with your manipulator arm.
	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

Jcheung: fix poorly formated wikitable

2023-07-29T01:47:28Z

fix poorly formated wikitable

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	!Flavor		!Flavor
	\|-		\|-
	!NDSTR		\|NDSTR
	!1250		\|1250
	!600		\|600
	!7		\|7
	!85.7		\|85.7
	!1		\|1
	!2.1		\|2.1
	!20		\|20
	!Pulsed Thrust		\|Pulsed Thrust
	\|-		\|-
	!NDVTT		\|NDVTT
	!2500		\|2500
	!500		\|500
	!7		\|7
	!71.4		\|71.4
	!1		\|1
	!1.8		\|1.8
	!30		\|30
	!Variable Thrust		\|Variable Thrust
	\|-		\|-
	!RAK-K37		\|RAK-K37
	!3125		\|3125
	!200		\|200
	!15		\|15
	!13.3		\|13.3
	!5		\|5
	!1.5		\|1.5
	!70		\|70
	!Pulsed Thrust, Integrated 1GW Generator		\|Pulsed Thrust, Integrated 1GW Generator
	\|-		\|-
	!MA150HO		\|MA150HO
	!4375		\|4375
	!150		\|150
	!30		\|30
	!5		\|5
	!40		\|40
	!2.3		\|2.3
	!80		\|80
	!Variable Thrust, Integrated generators, renowned for reliability		\|Variable Thrust, Integrated generators, renowned for reliability
	\|-		\|-
	!RA-K44		\|RA-K44
	!6250		\|6250
	!400		\|400
	!15		\|15
	!26.6		\|26.6
	!15		\|15
	!3		\|3
	!75		\|75
	!Pulsed Thrust, Excessive Wear		\|Pulsed Thrust, Excessive Wear
	\|-		\|-
	!EI Ion		\|EI Ion
	!8000		\|8000
	!120		\|120
	!50		\|50
	!2.4		\|2.4
	!40		\|40
	!3.0		\|3.0
	!90		\|90
	!Variable Thrust		\|Variable Thrust
	\|-		\|-
	!ERS-NAGHET5020		\|ERS-NAGHET5020
	!8500		\|8500
	!210		\|210
	!27		\|27
	!7.8		\|7.8
	!50		\|50
	!2.8		\|2.8
	!130		\|130
	!Variable Thrust, Gimballed(20d)		\|Variable Thrust, Gimballed(20d)
	\|-		\|-
	\|MA350HO		\|MA350HO

Jcheung at 01:45, 29 July 2023

2023-07-29T01:45:11Z

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	RCS consumes propellant, heat and electricity.		RCS consumes propellant, heat and electricity.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="sortable wikitable"
	\|+RCS Table		\|+RCS Table
	!Name		!Name

Impossibilityengine: added racing rcs

2022-03-30T06:20:04Z

added racing rcs

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← Older revision		Revision as of 21:36, 17 November 2024
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	The Reaction Control System(RCS) is a set of manuevering thrusters located along the Reaction Wheel of the ship, allowing the ship to perform fine maneuvers. RCS consumes propellant, heat and electricity.		The Reaction Control System(RCS) is a set of manuevering thrusters located along the Reaction Wheel of the ship, allowing the ship to perform fine maneuvers. RCS consumes propellant, heat and electricity.
			{{#invoke:Equipment\|list\|Reaction Control System\|caption=RCS Thrusters\|Name\|Price\|Thrust\|Exhaust Velocity\|Propellant Consumption\|Power Consumption\|Thermal Consumption\|Operation Mode\|Gimbal Angle\|Gimbal Speed\|Propellant\|Mass}}

	~~{\| class="sortable wikitable"~~
	~~\|+RCS Table~~
	~~!Name~~
	~~!Price(E$)~~
	~~!Repair Price(E$)~~
	~~!Thrust(kN)~~
	~~!Exhaust Velocity(km/s)~~
	~~!Prop Consumption (kg/s)~~
	~~!Power Consumption (MW)~~
	~~!Thermal Consumption (GW)~~
	~~!Mass(kg)~~
	~~!Flavor~~
	\|-
	~~\|NDSTR~~
	~~\|1250~~
	~~\|200~~
	~~\|600~~
	\|7
	~~\|85.7~~
	\|1
	~~\|2.1~~
	~~\|20~~
	~~\|Pulsed Thrust~~
	\|-
	~~\|NDVTT~~
	~~\|2500~~
	~~\|400~~
	~~\|500~~
	\|7
	~~\|71.4~~
	\|1
	~~\|1.8~~
	~~\|30~~
	~~\|Variable Thrust~~
	\|-
	~~\|RAK-K37~~
	~~\|3125~~
	~~\|500~~
	~~\|200~~
	~~\|15~~
	~~\|13.3~~
	\|5
	~~\|1.5~~
	~~\|70~~
	~~\|Pulsed Thrust, Integrated 1GW Generator~~
	\|-
	~~\|MA150HO~~
	~~\|4375~~
	~~\|1500~~
	~~\|150~~
	~~\|30~~
	\|5
	~~\|40~~
	~~\|2.3~~
	~~\|80~~
	~~\|Variable Thrust, Integrated generators, renowned for reliability~~
	\|-
	~~\|RA-K44~~
	~~\|6250~~
	~~\|1000~~
	~~\|400~~
	~~\|15~~
	~~\|26.6~~
	~~\|15~~
	\|3
	~~\|75~~
	~~\|Pulsed Thrust, Excessive Wear~~
	\|-
	~~\|EI Ion~~
	~~\|8000~~
	~~\|3000~~
	~~\|120~~
	~~\|50~~
	~~\|2.4~~
	~~\|40~~
	~~\|3.0~~
	~~\|90~~
	~~\|Variable Thrust~~
	\|-
	~~\|ERS-NAGHET5020~~
	~~\|8500~~
	~~\|3200~~
	~~\|210~~
	~~\|27~~
	~~\|7.8~~
	~~\|50~~
	~~\|2.8~~
	~~\|130~~
	~~\|Variable Thrust, Gimballed(20d)~~
	\|-
	~~\|MA350HO~~
	~~\|10000~~
	~~\|3500~~
	~~\|350~~
	~~\|25~~
	~~\|14~~
	~~\|60~~
	~~\|4.4~~
	~~\|120~~
	~~\|Variable Thrust, Integrated generators, not as reliable~~
	\|-
	~~\|EI AGILE~~
	~~\|12000~~
	~~\|3000<sup>''[verify?]''</sup>~~
	~~\|120~~
	~~\|40~~
	\|3
	~~\|60~~
	~~\|2.5~~
	~~\|120~~
	~~\|Variable Thrust, Gimballed(35d)~~
	\|-
	~~\|RA-K69V~~
	~~\|18600~~
	~~\|1500~~
	~~\|400~~
	~~\|12~~
	~~\|33.3~~
	~~\|25~~
	~~\|3.6~~
	~~\|150~~
	~~\|Gimballed(25d), frequent maintenance, unlocked by talking to a racer.~~
	\|}
	All thrusters take 4 hours to repair* and 1 hour to replace.		All thrusters take 4 hours to repair* and 1 hour to replace.