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  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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}}

  • Base Thickness:

  • Countersink Angle:

  • Fastener:

  • Fillet Radius:

  • Filleted Top:

  • Head Diameter:

  • Inner Diameter:

  • Length:

  • Outer Diameter:

  • Rail Button Type:

  • Shank Diameter:

  • Thickness:

  • Top Thickness:

{{TitleProperty|Rocket Component}}

These parameters are provided for information and have no effect on the design of the component.

  • Description: Description of the component

  • Manufacturer: Manufacturer when known

  • Material: Material when known

  • Part Number: Manufacturer part number

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