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Thrusters are a mandatory part of spaceships: Not only can a spaceship not move on its own without them, but the game defines a spaceship by their inclusion. Thrusters determine which directions a spaceship can be flown and at what speed, and they require power and propellant to function. Cables and pipes must attach a thrusters [[Hardpoints|hardpoint]] to a network with sufficient power and sufficient [[Propellant tank|propellant]] in order for them to function. The hardpoint '''must''' be bolted '''directly''' to the frame to be seen as a valid thruster hardpoint.
== Summary ==
<br>
<br>
[[File:Starbase_devices_thrusters_box.png|400px]]
<br>
<br>
Thrusters are a mandatory part of spaceships in order for them to be able to fly. At least one thruster is required in each ship.<br>
 
== Use ==
Thrusters determine which directions spaceships can be flown and at what speed, and they require power and propellant to function.<br>
A cable drawn from the power source must be attached to the base of the thruster for correct distribution of power.<br>
 
* There are three different thruster types available:
** Box thrusters
** Triangle thrusters
** Maneuver thrusters


== Basic information ==
== Basic information ==


* To be able to fly, a spaceship needs at least one thruster.
* To be able to fly, a spaceship needs at least a one thruster.
** [[Plasma_thruster|Plasma]] Thrusters are the biggest thrusters so far, which can be upgraded to output more thrust. For full thrust they need a warm up time.
** Box and triangle thrusters are big "main" thrusters and consist of multiple parts that need to be bolted together.
** [[Box_thruster|Box]] and [[Triangle_thruster|triangle]] thrusters are big "main" thrusters and consist of multiple parts that need to be bolted together.
** Maneuver thrusters enable small movements of the ship such as adjusting yaw and pitch, though they can still be used as main thrusters on smaller ships.
** [[Maneuver_thruster|Maneuver]] thrusters enable small movements of the ship such as adjusting yaw and pitch, though they can still be used as main thrusters on smaller ships.
** Thrusters need to be [[Bolt tool|bolted]] to a base plate that has access to propellant and electricity.
** Thrusters need to be [[Bolt tool|bolted]] to a [[Hardpoints|hardpoint]] that has access to propellant and electricity.
*** The [[Hardpoints|hardpoint]] has to be [[Bolt tool|bolted]] to the ship's frame with at least two bolts in order for the mounted thruster to properly function or respond to the [[Main flight computer|main flight computer's]] inputs.


* Thrusters need to be in the same [[Data networks|data network]] as both the [[Flight control unit|flight control unit]] and [[Main flight computer|main flight computer]], if they are to be controlled by the main flight computer.
* Thrusters need to be in the same [[Data networks|data network]] as the FCU [[Flight control unit|flight control unit]].


* Thrusters require power to function.
* Thrusters require power to function.
** To get power, a [[Cable tool|cable]] has to be drawn from a power source, such as a [[Generator]] or [[Battery]] to the [[Hardpoints|hardpoint]]'s socket.  
** To get power, a [[Cable tool|cable]] has to be drawn from a power source, such as a [[Generator]] or [[Battery]] to the thruster's socket.  


* A thruster also requires [[Propellant tank|propellant]] to function.
* A thruster also requires [[Propellant|propellant]] to function.
** To get propellant, a [[Pipe tool|pipe]] has to be drawn between the device hardpoint and a propellant container.
** To get propellant, a [[Pipe tool|pipe]] has to be drawn between the device hardpoint and a gas container.


* Plasma Thrusters will need an additional type of propellant in the future, called Karnite.
<!-- * Propellant consumption isn't linear with the sweetspot around 70-80% thrust. -->
** This new fuel will come in the same containers as regular propellant does.  


== Thruster types ==
== Thruster types ==


There are four different thruster types currently available, with all thrusters except the plasma thruster now having three separate variants outlined as tiers one through three:
=== Box thruster ===
{|{{Infobox ship begin}}
{{Infobox ship image
|Ship image=Thruster_with_base.png
|Ship caption=Box Thruster
}}
{{Infobox ship career
|Hide header=
|Ship class=Mounted thruster
|Ship name=Box Thruster
}}
|-General use:
|To fly
|-
{{Infobox ship characteristics
}}
|-
| Thrust:
| 500 000
|-
| Energy per Second:
| 140 per second
|-
| Propellant per Second:
| 23.3 per second
|-
| Weight (Kg):
| 18 882.812 Kg
|}
 
<br>
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[[File:Thruster_with_base.png|400px]]
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Box Thrusters with regular and corner base variants.
 
* Box thrusters provide 500 000 thrust
* At maximum thrust Box thrusters use 23.3 propellant per second and 140 electricity per second.


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=== Triangle thruster ===
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{|{{Infobox ship begin}}
|{{#invoke:Transcluder|main|Triangle thruster|only=templates|templates=SB Infobox|makeLink=true}}
{{Infobox ship image
|{{#invoke:Transcluder|main|Plasma thruster|only=templates|templates=SB Infobox|makeLink=true}}
|Ship image=Starbase_Triangle_thruster_stacks.png
|{{#invoke:Transcluder|main|Maneuver thruster|only=templates|templates=SB Infobox|makeLink=true|removeSections=SB Infobox Device Construction}}
|Ship caption=Triangle Thruster
}}
{{Infobox ship career
|Hide header=
|Ship class=Mounted thruster
|Ship name=Triangle Thruster
}}
|-General use:
|To fly
|-
{{Infobox ship characteristics
}}
}}
|-
| Thrust:
| 300 000
|-
| Energy per Second:
| 17.5 per second
|-
| Propellant per Second:
| 35 per second
|-
| Weight (Kg):
| 11 516.343 Kg
|}
<br>
<br>
[[File:Starbase_Triangle_thruster_stacks.png|400px]]
<br>
<br>
Triangle thrusters. The sides with a hexagon on them can be used to stack multiple thrusters to one base.


{| class="wikitable"
* Triangle thrusters provide 300 000 thrust
!colspan="10"|Thrusters comparison
* At maximum thrust Triangle thrusters use 35 propellant per second and 17.5 electricity per second.
 
=== Maneuver thruster ===
{|{{Infobox ship begin}}
{{Infobox ship image
|Ship image=Starbase_maneuver_thruster.png
|Ship caption=Maneuver Thruster
}}
{{Infobox ship career
|Hide header=
|Ship class=Mounted thruster
|Ship name=Maneuver Thruster
}}
|-
|-
!rowspan="2"|
| General use:
!colspan="3"|thrust/electricity
|To fly
!colspan="3"|thrust/propellant
!colspan="3"|thrust/kg
|-
|-
!T1
{{Infobox ship characteristics
!T2
}}
!T3
!T1
!T2
!T3
!T1
!T2
!T3
|-
|-
!Box thruster
| Thrust:
|2381
| 50 000
|style="background-color: green;"|2996
|2189
|16150
|style="background-color: green;"|20396
|16601
|26,49
|29,13
|style="background-color: green;"|34,43
|-
|-
!Triangle thruster
| Energy per Second:
|3119
| 5 per second
|style="background-color: green;"|3924
|2866
|10767
|style="background-color: green;"|13542
|11067
|26,06
|28,67
|style="background-color: green;"|33,88
|-
|-
!Maneuver thruster
| Propellant per Second:
|1000
| 11.7 per second
|style="background-color: green;"|1222
|867
|2667
|style="background-color: green;"|3259
|2889
|89,69
|98,65
|style="background-color: green;"|116,59
|-
|-
!Plasma thruster
| Weight (Kg):
|colspan="3"|4380 + 7955 per ring
| 458.375 Kg
|colspan="3"|16129 + 18135 per ring
|colspan="3"|5,82 + 50,36 per ring
|}
|}
<br>
<br>
[[File:Starbase_maneuver_thruster.png|400px]]
<br>
<br>
Small thrusters meant for maneuvering the ship.
* Maneuver thrusters provide 50 000 thrust
* At maximum thrust Maneuver thrusters use 11.7 propellant per second and 5 electricity per second.
== Resource efficiency ==
Graphs showing thruster resource efficiencies per thrust level, electricity per second (eps) in blue and propellant per second (pps) in orange.
<br>
<br>
[[File:Box_Thruster_Usage.jpg|400px]] [[File:Triangle_Thruster_Usage.jpg|400px]] [[File:Maneuver_Thruster_Usage.jpg|400px]]


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


Each of the four thrusters share a set of common device fields (below), but the plasma thruster has additional device fields owing to its unique characteristics.
To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:
* [[Universal tool|Universal Tool]]
* [[Data networks|Data networks]]
* [[YOLOL|YOLOL]]
 
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! YOLOL field
! YOLOL field
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|}


In addition to these, the plasma thruster has two extra fields.
{|class="wikitable"
! YOLOL field
! description
! range
|-
! '''isactive'''
| 1 = charge ; 0 = discharge
| /
|-
! '''chargelevel'''
| the current charge level of the plasma thruster, must be 1 to produce thrust
| 0 - 1
|}
To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:
* [[Universal tool|Universal Tool]]
* [[Data networks|Data networks]]
* [[YOLOL|YOLOL]]
== Related Content ==
<!--[[File:Box_thruster_resource_usage_(dark).png|400px]] [[File:Triangle_thruster_resource_usage_(dark).png|400px]] [[File:Maneuver_thruster_resource_usage_(dark).png|400px]]-->[[File:Plasma_thruster_resource_usage_(dark).png|400px]]
[[File:Thruster_exhaust_1.jpg|400px]]
[[File:Thruster_exhaust_2.jpg|400px]]


[[Category:Devices and machines|Thrusters]]
[[Category:Devices and machines|Thrusters]]

Revision as of 01:59, 2 November 2020

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Summary



Starbase devices thrusters box.png

Thrusters are a mandatory part of spaceships in order for them to be able to fly. At least one thruster is required in each ship.

Use

Thrusters determine which directions spaceships can be flown and at what speed, and they require power and propellant to function.
A cable drawn from the power source must be attached to the base of the thruster for correct distribution of power.

  • There are three different thruster types available:
    • Box thrusters
    • Triangle thrusters
    • Maneuver thrusters

Basic information

  • To be able to fly, a spaceship needs at least a one thruster.
    • Box and triangle thrusters are big "main" thrusters and consist of multiple parts that need to be bolted together.
    • Maneuver thrusters enable small movements of the ship such as adjusting yaw and pitch, though they can still be used as main thrusters on smaller ships.
    • Thrusters need to be bolted to a base plate that has access to propellant and electricity.
  • Thrusters require power to function.
    • To get power, a cable has to be drawn from a power source, such as a Generator or Battery to the thruster's socket.
  • A thruster also requires propellant to function.
    • To get propellant, a pipe has to be drawn between the device hardpoint and a gas container.


Thruster types

Box thruster

Thruster with base.png
Box Thruster
Info
Class and type: Mounted thruster
Name: Box Thruster
To fly
General characteristics
Thrust: 500 000
Energy per Second: 140 per second
Propellant per Second: 23.3 per second
Weight (Kg): 18 882.812 Kg



Thruster with base.png

Box Thrusters with regular and corner base variants.

  • Box thrusters provide 500 000 thrust
  • At maximum thrust Box thrusters use 23.3 propellant per second and 140 electricity per second.

Triangle thruster

Starbase Triangle thruster stacks.png
Triangle Thruster
Info
Class and type: Mounted thruster
Name: Triangle Thruster
To fly
General characteristics
Thrust: 300 000
Energy per Second: 17.5 per second
Propellant per Second: 35 per second
Weight (Kg): 11 516.343 Kg



Starbase Triangle thruster stacks.png

Triangle thrusters. The sides with a hexagon on them can be used to stack multiple thrusters to one base.

  • Triangle thrusters provide 300 000 thrust
  • At maximum thrust Triangle thrusters use 35 propellant per second and 17.5 electricity per second.

Maneuver thruster

Starbase maneuver thruster.png
Maneuver Thruster
Info
Class and type: Mounted thruster
Name: Maneuver Thruster
General use: To fly
General characteristics
Thrust: 50 000
Energy per Second: 5 per second
Propellant per Second: 11.7 per second
Weight (Kg): 458.375 Kg



Starbase maneuver thruster.png

Small thrusters meant for maneuvering the ship.

  • Maneuver thrusters provide 50 000 thrust
  • At maximum thrust Maneuver thrusters use 11.7 propellant per second and 5 electricity per second.

Resource efficiency

Graphs showing thruster resource efficiencies per thrust level, electricity per second (eps) in blue and propellant per second (pps) in orange.

Box Thruster Usage.jpg Triangle Thruster Usage.jpg Maneuver Thruster Usage.jpg

Device fields

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

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