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== Summary ==
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|propellant]] in order for them to function.
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[[File:Starbase_devices_thrusters_box.png|400px]]
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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 four different thruster types available:
 
** Plasma thrusters
** Box thrusters
** Triangle thrusters
** Maneuver thrusters


== Basic information ==
== Basic information ==
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** Box and triangle thrusters are big "main" thrusters and consist of multiple parts that need to be bolted together.
** 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.
** 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 [[Hardpoints|Hardpoint]] 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.


* Thrusters need to be in the same [[Data networks|data network]] as the FCU [[Flight control unit]] and MFC [[Main flight computer]], if they are to be controled by the MFC.
* 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 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 [[Hardpoints|hardpoint]]'s socket.  


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


* Plasma Trusters will need an additional type of propellant in the future, called Karnite.
* Plasma Thrusters will need an additional type of propellant in the future, called Karnite.
** This new fuel will come in the same containers as regular propellant does.  
** This new fuel will come in the same containers as regular propellant does.  


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


=== Box thruster ===
There are four different thruster types currently available:
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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 41.28 propellant per second and 210 electricity per second.


=== Triangle thruster ===
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Image:Starbase_devices_thrusters_box.png|''[[Box thruster]]''
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Image:Starbase_Triangle_thruster_stacks.png|''[[Triangle thruster]]''
[[File:Starbase_Triangle_thruster_stacks.png|400px]]
Image:Starbase_maneuver_thruster.png|''[[Maneuver thruster]]''
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Image:Starbase_plasma_thruster.png|''[[Plasma thruster]]''
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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 37.15 propellant per second and 96 electricity per second.
 
=== Maneuver thruster ===
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[[File:Starbase_maneuver_thruster.png|400px]]
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Small thrusters meant for maneuvering the ship.
 
* Maneuver thrusters provide 40 000 thrust
* At maximum thrust Maneuver thrusters use 23.3 propellant per second and 40 electricity per second.
 
=== Plasma thruster ===
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[[File:Starbase_plasma_thruster.png|400px]]
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Two Superconductor ring plasma Thruster setup.
 
* Plasma thrusters provide varrying amount of thrust depending on the amount of superconductor rings.
* The smallest plasma thruster setup provides 4 million thrust when cold which doubles when warmed up.
* Every added superconductor ring will provide an additional 3.5 mil thrust cold and 7 mil warmed up.
* A plasma thruster nozzle is not required, but it provides 500 000 of the thrust.
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* Plasma thrusters charge when their 'IsActive' field is set to 1 and lose charge if it is set to 0.
* A plasma thruster has to be fully charged in order to produce thrust.
* Once the plasma thruster is fully charged it will begin to warm up, which will take 60 seconds.
** While warming up the thrust will increase slowly, until reaching double it's non warmed up thrust power.
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* While charged, but not producing thrust the plasma thruster will use 913.3 eps.
* At maximum thrust the plasma thruster will use 913.3 eps + 880 eps per superconductor ring.
* At maximum thrust the plasma thruster will use 290 pps + 386 pps per superconductor ring
 
The plasma thruster has place for three hardpoints; top, front and bottom, only one conection is required.
 
== Resource efficiency ==
Graphs showing thruster resource efficiencies per thrust level, electricity per second (eps) and propellant per second (pps).<br>
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[[File:Box_Thruster_Usage.jpg|400px]] [[File:Triangle_Thruster_Usage.jpg|400px]] [[File:Maneuver_Thruster_Usage.jpg|400px]] [[File:Plasma_Thruster_Usage.jpg|400px]]


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


To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:
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.
* [[Universal tool|Universal Tool]]
* [[Data networks|Data networks]]
* [[YOLOL|YOLOL]]
 
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in addition to the fields mentioned above, the plasma thruster has two additional fields.  
In addition to these, the plasma thruster has two additional fields.  
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| 0 - 1
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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|Thrusters]]
[[Category:Devices and machines|Thrusters]]

Revision as of 10:30, 24 May 2021

Thrusters promo.png
Box thrusters on an OKI Manta

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 hardpoint to a network with sufficient power and sufficient propellant in order for them to function.

Basic information

  • To be able to fly, a spaceship needs at least one 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, though.
    • 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 hardpoint that has access to propellant and electricity.
  • Thrusters require power to function.
  • A thruster also requires propellant to function.
    • To get propellant, a 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.
    • This new fuel will come in the same containers as regular propellant does.

Thruster types

There are four different thruster types currently available:

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.

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

In addition to these, the plasma thruster has two additional fields.

YOLOL field description range
isactive 1 = charge ; 0 = discharge /
chargelevel the current charge level of the plasma thruster 0 - 1

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

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