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}}<section begin=summary/>Triangle thrusters are a type of [[Thrusters|thruster]] while smaller and less powerful than [[Box Thrusters|Box Thruster]], allow for modular construction of compound thrusters. Triangle thrusters that touch on any of the three sides (excluding the nozzle or [[Hardpoint|hardpoint]]) share a single group and device [[Hardpoint|hardpoint]]. This means that Triangle Thrusters can be stacked to farm large single thrusters, however this comes at the cost of finite control as single thrusters within the group become [[YOLOL|inaddressable]].  '''Important: Renaming connected triangle thrusters into separate groups will not make them fire individually! Instead it will cause significant scripting issues.'''<section end=summary/>
}}<section begin=summary/>Triangle thrusters are a type of [[Thrusters|thruster]]. While smaller and less powerful than [[Box thruster|Box Thrusters]], they allow for modular construction of compound thrusters. Triangle thrusters that touch on any of the three sides (excluding the nozzle or [[Hardpoints|Hardpoint]]) fire as one and share resources (power and propellant). This means that Triangle Thrusters can be stacked to form large single thrusters, however this comes at the cost of finite control as single thrusters within the group become [[YOLOL|inaddressable]]. </br> <!-- This is a comment: There is a space in the next section to generate the yellow text and not see it as bold text-->
  '''Important: Renaming connected triangle thrusters into separate groups will not make them fire individually! Instead it will cause significant scripting issues.'''<section end=summary/>


== Basic information ==
== Basic information ==
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Despite their relatively low thrust power per unit, the modularity and ease-of-use that triangle thrusters offer is unmatched, though one does need to be careful to properly protect grouped thrusters as the destruction of just a few units can cause a total disruption of the entire thruster bank. 2 triangle thrusters exceeds the amount of thrust from a single box thruster while saving on space, so they are common on cheap short range shuttles or as part of the main thrust on massive freighters where propellant is not a concern.
Despite their relatively low thrust power per unit, the modularity and ease-of-use that triangle thrusters offer is unmatched, though one does need to be careful to properly protect grouped thrusters as the destruction of just a few units can cause a total disruption of the entire thruster bank. 2 triangle thrusters exceeds the amount of thrust from a single box thruster while saving on space, so they are common on cheap short range shuttles or as part of the main thrust on massive freighters where propellant is not a concern.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Thrust Values
|-
! Tier !! Body !! Nozzle
|-
| 1 || 240000 || 60000
|-
| 2 || 264000 || 66000
|-
| 3 || 312000|| 78000
|}


== Device fields ==
== Device fields ==

Latest revision as of 05:38, 11 October 2024

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Starbase Triangle thruster stacks.png
Triangle thruster
Type Thrusters
Function Generates propulsion

Size 144×144×144 cm
Mass 11,512.05 (approx.)
Volume 1,156.99 kv
Corrosion resistance 350

Input / Output
Electric input
  • 96.2 e/s (all T1)
  • 84.1 e/s (all T2)
  • 136.1 e/s (all T3)

Propellant input
  • 27.864 p/s (all T1)
  • 24.369 p/s (all T2)
  • 35.239 p/s (all T3)

Thrust power
  • 300,000 (all T1)
  • 330,000 (all T2)
  • 390,000 (all T3)

Modular interfaces 3
Device interfaces 1

Sub-components
Triangle thruster, base, tier 2.png
Triangle thruster combustion chamber, tier 1.png
Triangle thruster nozzle, tier 2.png
Thruster electricity converter, tier 2 updated.png
Thruster gas converter, tier 2 updated.png

Triangle thrusters are a type of thruster. While smaller and less powerful than Box Thrusters, they allow for modular construction of compound thrusters. Triangle thrusters that touch on any of the three sides (excluding the nozzle or Hardpoint) fire as one and share resources (power and propellant). This means that Triangle Thrusters can be stacked to form large single thrusters, however this comes at the cost of finite control as single thrusters within the group become inaddressable.

Important: Renaming connected triangle thrusters into separate groups will not make them fire individually! Instead it will cause significant scripting issues.

Basic information

Triangle thrusters are composed of five distinct components:

  • The body, which houses the other components and provides convenient mounting surfaces. The body also holds two of the modular ports.
  • The chamber, which burns propellant to produce thrust. The chamber holds the final modular port.
  • The nozzle, which channels the exhaust out of the chamber (thus producing thrust). Any tier of nozzle is compatible with any tier of body.
  • The electricity converter, which converts power from generators and batteries into power usable by the thruster. Any tier of electricity converter is compatible with any tier of body.
  • The propellant converter, which prepares propellant to be burnt. Any tier of propellant converter is compatible with any tier of body.


Despite their relatively low thrust power per unit, the modularity and ease-of-use that triangle thrusters offer is unmatched, though one does need to be careful to properly protect grouped thrusters as the destruction of just a few units can cause a total disruption of the entire thruster bank. 2 triangle thrusters exceeds the amount of thrust from a single box thruster while saving on space, so they are common on cheap short range shuttles or as part of the main thrust on massive freighters where propellant is not a concern.

Thrust Values
Tier Body Nozzle
1 240000 60000
2 264000 66000
3 312000 78000

Device fields

Triangle thruster body

YOLOL field description range
ThrusterState Requested output of the thruster 0 - 10 000
ThrusterCurrentThrust Current output of the thruster 0 - 10 000


To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:

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Triangle Thruster Orientation.png

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