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|ru=Узел контроля полёта
|ru=Узел контроля полёта
|ua=Блок управління польотом
|ua=Блок управління польотом
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  |caption=Basic (blue), advanced (red), and premium (yellow) FCUs
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|{{SB Infobox Device General Information
  |type=Control device
  |function=Automatic thruster control
  |availability=[[Luxury Items]]
  |size=48 × 48 × 24 cm
  |mass=~483.53
  |volume=51.66
  |corrosionResistance=<ul><li>380 (basic)</li><li>460 (advanced)</li><li>365 (premium)</li></ul>
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  |fuelIn=
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  |charodium=
  |corazium=5%
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  |ice=
  |ilmatrium=
  |karnite=
  |kutonium=13%
  |lukium=
  |merkerium=15%
  |nhurgite=
  |oninum=
  |surtrite=
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}}
== Summary ==
Flight control units (FCU) receive input from control devices like [[Levers|levers]] and - in conjunction with the [[Main flight computer|Main Flight Computer]] (MFC) - determines which thrusters to fire to achieve the desired maneuvering. FCUs come in three varieties with progressively more control schema with each successive upgrade, and several can be used on a single ship to allow for cockpits placed in unusual orientations.
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[[File:Starbase FCU types.png|400px]]
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Basic, advanced, and premium flight control unit.


*FCU (Flight control unit) receives input from control devices, used for controlling the ship's thrusters during free flight.
== Basic information ==
*FCU is connected to an MFC ([[Main flight computer|Main Flight Computer]]), which combines information of several FCUs and sends the necessary data to each [[Thrusters|thruster]] connected to it.
* An FCU's input devices, such as [[Buttons|buttons]] or [[Levers|levers]], need to be in the same [[Data networks|network]] as the FCU for them to function.
*This allows the use of several FCUs in a single ship.
* Control devices are mapped to an FCU's different inputs by matching their device fields.
* FCUs must be connected to the MFC in order to function properly.
* Each [[Thrusters|thruster]] group is controlled by exactly one MFC. There can be several MFCs in one ship.


== Basic information ==
A basic FCU allows forward, backwards, pitch, yaw, and roll. A basic FCU will also automatically balance the ship while maneuvering.
* A flight control unit has to be placed in an upright orientation, with the arrow design pointing forward, in order for it to function properly.
An advanced FCU allows all of the maneuvers and has all the features that a basic FCU does, but adds lateral and vertical strafing.
* An FCU's input instruments, suchs as [[Buttons|buttons]] and/or [[Levers|levers]] need to be in the same [[Data networks|network]] as the FCU, for them to function.
A premium FCU allows all of the maneuvers and has all the features that an advanced FCU does, but adds functionality to coordinate forward and backward movement with pitch, roll, and yaw movements. This is particularly noticeable on large ships.
* Instruments are mapped to FCU's different controls (limited by the FCU's property FCUModel) by matching device fields.
* One or more Flight control units are also connected to a Main flight computer.
* Each [[Thrusters|thruster]] group is controlled by exactly one Main flight computer. There can be several MFCs in one ship.
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A basic FCU allows forward/backwards and turns only. A basic FCU will also automatically balance the ship while manoeuvring.<br>
An advanced FCU allows strafing of a ship from side to side. A premium FCU will also automatically balance the ship while manoeuvring.<br>
A premium FCU acts like an advanced FCU but adds a few more different thruster movements to allow for more advanced flying. An advanced FCU will also automatically balance the ship while manoeuvring.


== Device fields ==
== Device fields ==
To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:
* [[Universal tool|Universal Tool]]
* [[Data networks|Data networks]]
* [[YOLOL|YOLOL]]
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To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:
* [[Universal tool|Universal Tool]]
* [[Data networks|Data networks]]
* [[YOLOL|YOLOL]]
[[Category:Devices and machines|Flight control unit]]
[[Category:Devices and machines|Flight control unit]]

Revision as of 14:39, 19 May 2021

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FCU Types.png
Basic (blue), advanced (red), and premium (yellow) FCUs
Flight Control Unit
Type Control device
Function Automatic thruster control
Availability Luxury Items
Size 48 × 48 × 24 cm
Mass ~483.53 kg
Volume 51.66 kv
Corrosion resistance
  • 380 (basic)
  • 460 (advanced)
  • 365 (premium)

Input / Output
Electric input Passive

Sockets 2

Basic FCU Construction
Advanced FCU Construction
Premium FCU Construction

Flight control units (FCU) receive input from control devices like levers and - in conjunction with the Main Flight Computer (MFC) - determines which thrusters to fire to achieve the desired maneuvering. FCUs come in three varieties with progressively more control schema with each successive upgrade, and several can be used on a single ship to allow for cockpits placed in unusual orientations.

Basic information

  • An FCU's input devices, such as buttons or levers, need to be in the same network as the FCU for them to function.
  • Control devices are mapped to an FCU's different inputs by matching their device fields.
  • FCUs must be connected to the MFC in order to function properly.
  • Each thruster group is controlled by exactly one MFC. There can be several MFCs in one ship.

A basic FCU allows forward, backwards, pitch, yaw, and roll. A basic FCU will also automatically balance the ship while maneuvering. An advanced FCU allows all of the maneuvers and has all the features that a basic FCU does, but adds lateral and vertical strafing. A premium FCU allows all of the maneuvers and has all the features that an advanced FCU does, but adds functionality to coordinate forward and backward movement with pitch, roll, and yaw movements. This is particularly noticeable on large ships.

Device fields

YOLOL field description default range availability
FcuMfcIO For connecting the Main flight computer All
FcuInputRange Scales the accepted input range 100 All
FcuGeneralMultiplier A "soft power switch", scales all output 100 All
FcuForward Moves the ship straight forward or combines FcuFwdBwd rotations with the forward movement 0 to 100 All
FcuBackward Moves the ship straight backward or combines FcuFwdBwd rotations with the backward movement 0 to 100 All
FcuRotationalPitch In-place pitch rotation -100 to 100 All
FcuRotationalYaw In-place yaw rotation -100 to 100 All
FcuRotationalRoll In-place roll rotation -100 to 100 All
FcuUpDown Moves the ship straight up or down -100 to 100 Advanced, Premium
FcuRightLeft Moves the ship straight right or left -100 to 100 Advanced, Premium
FcuFwdBwdPitch Rotation combined to forward/backward movement -100 to 100 Premium
FcuFwdBwdYaw Rotation combined to forward/backward movement -100 to 100 Premium
FcuFwdBwdRoll Rotation combined to forward/backward movement -100 to 100 Premium

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

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