GuiCommand: Name: Rocket RailButton MenuLocation: Rocket , Launch Guides , Rail Button Workbenches: Rocket_Workbench Version: 0.19
Rocket RailButton
Description
A rail button is a small button attached to the side of the rocket that allows the rocket to be guided using a rail until it is fast enough to be aerodynamically stable.
Usage
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the
Rail Button button. - Select the Rocket → Launch Guides→
Rail Button option from the menu. - Double click on a Rail Button object in the Tree view.
- Press the
- Set options and press OK.
Options
Rail Button Shapes
Rail buttons have two general shapes:
- Round.
*Round Rail Button*
The round shape is the most common and is the simplest to manufacture in bulk. As the name implies, the button is round, with a groove that allows it to fit onto the launch rail. It may be glued to the main body, but is more typically fastened with a screw.
- Airfoil.
*Airfoiled Rail Button*
The airfoil shape improved on the basic round button by giving it a more streamlined shape. Similar to the round button, it has a groove that allows it to fit on the launch rail. Adding a fillet on the top edges has been shown to further improve aerodynamic performance.
Properties
{{TitleProperty|Rail Button}}
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Base Thickness:
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Countersink Angle:
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Fastener:
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Fillet Radius:
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Filleted Top:
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Head Diameter:
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Inner Diameter:
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Length:
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Outer Diameter:
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Rail Button Type:
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Shank Diameter:
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Thickness:
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Top Thickness:
{{TitleProperty|Rocket Component}}
These parameters are provided for information and have no effect on the design of the component.
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Description: Description of the component
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Manufacturer: Manufacturer when known
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Material: Material when known
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Part Number: Manufacturer part number
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