2021-08-01 05:23:39 +00:00
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// Functions for calculating values related to throttle and thrust.
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2021-07-21 09:24:46 +00:00
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// point gravity for TWR calculations.
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local G is 0.
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2021-07-20 01:29:27 +00:00
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lock G to SHIP:BODY:MU / ((SHIP:BODY:RADIUS+SHIP:ALTITUDE)^2).
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2021-07-20 00:06:38 +00:00
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2021-07-18 19:05:26 +00:00
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// Returns the throttle value you should use to achieve the
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// target TWR. If TWR can't be achieved, returns 1.0. (full throttle)
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function ThrottleToTWR {
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2021-07-18 20:06:38 +00:00
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parameter targetTWR is 1.5.
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2021-07-18 19:05:26 +00:00
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local m is SHIP:MASS.
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2021-07-20 00:06:38 +00:00
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return min((targetTWR*m*G)/SHIP:AVAILABLETHRUST, 1.0).
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2021-07-18 19:05:26 +00:00
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}
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// Calculates the ship's current TWR.
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function TWR {
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local m is ship:mass.
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local t is THROTTLE * SHIP:AVAILABLETHRUST.
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2021-07-20 00:06:38 +00:00
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return t/(m*G).
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2021-07-18 19:05:26 +00:00
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}
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