Engine Units

Engine units are elements that allow constructs to move through a variety of propulsion methods.

• Hover engines allow constructs to hover in planetary atmospheres, but beyond a certain altitude their efficiency decreases rapidly.
• Atmospheric Engines allow constructs to fly through a planet's atmosphere, but they do not function in space.
• Space engines allow constructs to fly in space, but they do not function in a planet's atmosphere.
• Hybrid engines operate in both space and atmosphere, but less efficiently than either space or atmosphere engines.
• Faster Than Light (FLT) engines allow constructs to travel and supra-light speeds, and are typically used for travel between planets and solar systems (see Interstellar Travel). These engines only function in space.
• Adjusters are a special type of engine that applies limited directional thrust. These engines are primarily placed at strategic locations on a construct to increase turning rate and maneuverability.
• Retro engines generate artificial friction to stabilize the ship

All engines require fuel to operate, with space and atmosphere engines requiring different types of fuel, and therefore they will not operate unless connected to a fuel tank that contains the appropriate fuel type.

The fuel requirements for other types of engines are not known at this time.

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  Large Space Engine

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  Medium Space Engine

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  Small Atmospheric Hover Engine

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  Hovercraft Engine (Concept Art)

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  Vertical Booster

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  Propulsor Engine (Concept Art)

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  Mini Rocket Engine (3D Art)

Atmospheric Engines

Engine Details

Size	Grade	Tier	Thrust (N)	Warmup (sec)	Fuel Use (L/h)	N / L/h	HP	Antimatter	EM	Kinetic	Thermic	Volume (L)	Mass (t)	N / t
XS	Standard	1	10000	0	36	277.78	50	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	22.60	0.10188	353.36
XS	Freight	2	10000	2	32	312.50	50	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	22.60	0.10188	314.10
XS	Maneuver	2	10000	0	32	312.50	50	0.25	0.25	0.20	0.20	22.60	0.10188	314.10
XS	Military	2	12000	0	52	230.77	50	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	22.60	0.10188	510.40
XS	Safe	2	9000	0	32	281.25	50	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	22.60	0.10188	314.10
S	Standard	1	60000	2	173	346.82	162	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	116.60	0.53999	320.38
S	Freight	2	60000	8	156	384.62	162	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	116.60	0.53999	288.89
S	Maneuver	2	60000	1	156	384.62	162	0.25	0.25	0.20	0.20	116.60	0.53999	288.89
S	Military	2	72000	2	249	289.16	162	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	116.60	0.53999	461.12
S	Safe	2	54000	1	156	346.15	162	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	116.60	0.53999	288.89
M	Standard	1	360000	4	829	434.26	1933	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	619.20	2.98	278.19
M	Freight	2	360000	16	746	482.57	1933	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	619.20	2.98	250.34
M	Maneuver	2	360000	2	746	482.57	1933	0.25	0.25	0.20	0.20	619.20	2.98	250.34
M	Military	2	432000	4	1194	361.81	1933	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	619.20	2.98	400.67
M	Safe	2	324000	2	746	434.32	1933	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	619.20	2.98	250.34
L	Standard	1	2160000	8	3981	542.58	9388	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	3355.40	16.93	235.14
L	Freight	2	2160000	32	3583	602.85	9388	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	3355.40	16.93	211.64
L	Maneuver	2	2160000	4	3583	602.85	9388	0.25	0.25	0.20	0.20	3355.40	16.93	211.64
L	Military	2	2592000	8	5733	452.12	9388	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	3355.40	16.93	338.63
L	Safe	2	1944000	4	3583	542.56	9388	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	3355.40	16.93	211.64

N / L/h: the amount of thrust provided by the engines divided by the amount of fuel they burn per hour

N / t: the amount of thrust provided by the engines divided by the engines' weight

Space Engines

Engine Details

Size	Grade	Tier	Thrust (N)	Warmup (sec)	Fuel Use (L/h)	N / L/h	HP	Antimatter	EM	Kinetic	Thermic	Volume (L)	Mass (t)	N / t
XS	Standard	1	15000	0	27	555.56	50	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	20.33	0.14623	184.64
XS	Freight	2	15000	2	24	625.00	50	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	20.33	0.14623	164.13
XS	Maneuver	2	15000	0	24	625.00	50	0.25	0.25	0.20	0.20	20.33	0.14623	164.13
XS	Military	2	18000	0	39	461.54	50	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	20.33	0.14623	266.70
XS	Safe	2	15000	0	27	555.56	50	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	20.33	0.14623	184.64
S	Standard	1	90000	1	130	692.31	221	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	105.24	0.76174	170.66
S	Freight	2	90000	2	117	769.23	221	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	105.24	0.76174	153.60
S	Maneuver	2	90000	1	117	769.23	221	0.25	0.25	0.20	0.20	105.24	0.76174	153.60
S	Military	2	108000	1	187	577.54	221	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	105.24	0.76174	245.49
S	Safe	2	90000	1	130	692.31	221	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	105.24	0.76174	170.66
M	Standard	1	540000	4	622	868.17	1589	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	562.40	4.09	152.08
M	Freight	2	540000	16	560	964.29	1589	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	562.40	4.09	136.92
M	Maneuver	2	540000	4	560	964.29	1589	0.25	0.25	0.20	0.20	562.40	4.09	136.92
M	Military	2	648000	4	896	723.21	1589	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	562.40	4.09	219.07
M	Safe	2	540000	4	622	868.17	1589	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	562.40	4.09	152.08
L	Standard	1	3240000	16	2986	1085.06	10002	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	3071.40	22.47	132.89
L	Freight	2	3240000	64	2687	1205.81	10002	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	3071.40	22.47	119.58
L	Maneuver	2	3240000	16	2687	1205.81	10002	0.25	0.25	0.20	0.20	3071.40	22.47	119.58
L	Military	2	3888000	16	4300	904.19	10002	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	3071.40	22.47	191.37
L	Safe	2	3240000	16	2986	1085.06	10002	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	3071.40	22.47	132.89
XL	Standard	1	19440000	32	14333	1356.31	129841	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	17.15	126.24	113.54
XL	Freight	2	19440000	128	12899	1507.09	129841	0.50	0.50	0.40	0.40	17.15	126.24	102.18
XL	Maneuver	2	19440000	32	12899	1507.09	129841	0.25	0.25	0.20	0.20	17.15	126.24	102.18
XL	Military	2	23328000	32	20639	1130.29	129841	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	17.15	126.24	163.49
XL	Safe	2	19440000	32	14333	1356.31	129841	0.65	0.65	0.52	0.52	17.15	126.24	113.54

N / L/h: the amount of thrust provided by the engines divided by the amount of fuel they burn per hour

N / t: the amount of thrust provided by the engines divided by the engines' weight