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Guided Missile

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	Primary Administrator and Project Manager for StormWiki. Please reach out to me on discord (tictactoe1609) should you have any questions.		Primary Administrator and Project Manager for StormWiki. Please reach out to me on discord (tictactoe1609) should you have any questions.


			This is my user page and so I will be as sappy and pretentious as I like here :o)



	My [[Todo List\|To-do list]]		My [[Todo List\|To-do list]]

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	* Basic Engine Guide (PREFAB)		* <s>[[Engine Setup (Prefab)\|Basic Engine Guide (PREFAB)]]</s> 29/05/2026
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	=== Technical Stuff ===		=== Technical Stuff ===

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Engine Setup (Prefab)

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Step 2 Details COLLAPSE!

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	==== Step 2 Details COLLAPSE! ====		==== Step 2 Details COLLAPSE! ====
	For this step we use the <code>Fluid Port End</code> on the Air intake for the engine. You will know which port is which by hovering your mouse over each port, this will show you what each fluid port on the engine corresponds to.		For this step we use the <code>Fluid Port End</code> on the Air intake for the engine. You will know which port is which by hovering your mouse over each port, this will show you what each fluid port on the engine corresponds to.

			'''Important Note:''' If your engine is within an enclosed space, you will need to ensure the Air intake is positioned in open air with piping leading to your engine. Doing otherwise will result in choking your engine.

	Air intake is denoted with the colour Green.		Air intake is denoted with the colour Green.
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	Engines in Stormworks require an exhaust to function and is one of the more common necessities forgotten by beginners.		Engines in Stormworks require an exhaust to function and is one of the more common necessities forgotten by beginners.

			'''Important Note:''' If your engine is within an enclosed space, you will need to ensure the exhaust is positioned in open air with piping leading to your engine. Doing otherwise will result in choking your engine.

	Large Prefab Engines require two exhaust nodes.		Large Prefab Engines require two exhaust nodes.
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	All engines have a coolant "Input" and "Output" fluid node, the way you connect these don't necessarily matter in most cases.		All engines have a coolant "Input" and "Output" fluid node, the way you connect these don't necessarily matter in most cases.

			'''Important Note:''' Prefab engines have a built in coolant pump, it is this reason we do not utilise a pump for our cooling loop in this demonstration.

	Coolant is denoted by the colour Blue.		Coolant is denoted by the colour Blue.

Guided Missile

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 == Design ==
 === The Problem to Solve ===
 === Design Constraints ===
 == Segments & Parts ==
 === Guidance ===
 === Maneuvering ===
 === Payload ===
 === Propulsion ===
 === Attachment ===
 == Direct Radar Guidance ==

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Engine Setup (Prefab)

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			[[File:Prefab Engine Guide.png\|199x199px\|left\|frameless]]
	This guide will show you the basics of setting up a Prefab/Preset Engine. These engines come in 3 variants: Small, Medium, and Large. Further details on each individual prefab engine can be found [[Prefab engine\|here]].		This guide will show you the basics of setting up a Prefab/Preset Engine. These engines come in 3 variants: Small, Medium, and Large. Further details on each individual prefab engine can be found [[Prefab engine\|here]].

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Guided Missile

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	~~lorem~~		== Introduction ==
			Historically, the term "missile" refers to any object or projectile that is forcibly thrown, launched, or propelled at a target.

			Nowadays its almost exclusively used to refer to the guided metal poles with flame shooting out the back that get launched from military planes, boats, and various land vehicles.

			== Design ==
			=== The Problem to Solve ===
			=== Design Constraints ===

			== Segments & Parts ==
			=== Guidance ===
			=== Maneuvering ===
			=== Payload ===
			=== Propulsion ===
			=== Attachment ===

			== Direct Radar Guidance ==

			== Multi Radar Systems ==
			=== Radar Stacking ===
			=== Non-overlapping Radar Stacking ===

			== GPS Guidance ==
			=== The (relatively) Easy Way ===
			=== The Hard Way ===

			== Tuning ==
			=== Stability ===
			=== Output Shaping (linearization) ===

			== Guidance Laws ==
			=== Direct ===
			=== PN ===
			=== APN ===

			== Troubleshooting ==



			[[Category:Weapons]]

Engine Setup (Prefab)

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Demonstration for Operation of the Prefab Engine

Guided Missile

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Step 9 logic for the prefab demonstration.

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Showing electric setup for prefab engine demonstration

Instrument Panel Guide

Sav — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:29:06 GMT

Input & Output

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	~~Instrument Panel~~		The instrument panel is a compact way to fit multiple (4) buttons, switches or dials into one block. It uses composite signals for both input and output.

	~~== Setup ==~~		Each "module" on the instrument panel can be individually set in the property menu of the block, where you can select their type and which composite channel they will read from or write to.

	=== Dial & Gauge ===		== Input & Output ==
			Interestingly the input and output composite of the instrument panel are linked, any composite channel that is unchanged by the panel will remain what it was in the input. <br>Meaning you can chain multiple panels in series provided they all use different channels.

			== Displays ==

			=== Dial ===
			Functions like a normal dial block.

			=== Gauge ===
			Functions like a normal gauge block, just without the secondary input.

	=== Indicator ===		=== Indicator ===
			Functions like a normal indicator block.

			=== Bar Segment ===

	=== ~~Flip Switch~~ ===		=== Seven Segment ===

			=== Radial Segment ===


			== Inputs ==

	=== ~~Button & Arrow~~ Button ===		=== Button ===
			Functions like a normal button, except instead of having a separate push and toggle variant, you get to select it in the property menu.

	=== ~~Bar Segment~~ ===		=== Arrow Button ===
			Functions like a normal button, except its shaped like a triangle, the direction it points in can be changed in the property menu.

	=== ~~Seven Segment & Radial Segment~~ ===		=== Flip Switch ===
			Functions like a toggle button.

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Demonstration for Prefab Engine Step 7

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Demonstration of prefab engine Step 6

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Demonstration of cooling prefab engine

Modular engine

Sav — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:33:55 GMT

Crankshaft

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	[[File:Crankshafts array.png\|alt=All available crankshafts, from size 1x1x1 to 5x5x5\|thumb\|Crankshafts]]		[[File:Crankshafts array.png\|alt=All available crankshafts, from size 1x1x1 to 5x5x5\|thumb\|Crankshafts]]
	There are 4 unique crankshaft components and two converters.		There are 4 unique crankshaft components and two converters.

			Keep in mind that crankshafts do have resistance, so it is more efficient to minimize the amount of unnecessary crankshafts.

	==== Flywheel ====		==== Flywheel ====

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Demonstration of the Exhaust on a prefab engine

Modular engine

Sav — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:32:28 GMT

Manifolds

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	And instead follows the curve shown by the graph below.		And instead follows the curve shown by the graph below.

	[[File:Modular engine clutch engagement.png\|thumb]]		[[File:Modular engine clutch engagement.png\|thumb\|Graph of clutch input to torque transfer]]

	This non-linearity can be corrected for by feeding the input to the clutch through a function block with the function <code>x^(1/3)</code> first to compensate.		This non-linearity can be corrected for by feeding the input to the clutch through a function block with the function <code>x^(1/3)</code> first to compensate.
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	An '''Exhaust''' manifold allows exhaust gas to leave the engine.		An '''Exhaust''' manifold allows exhaust gas to leave the engine.

	A '''Coolant''' manifold has two connections that allow coolant to enter and leave the engine. All coolant is shared throughout the entire engine, which means that a single coolant manifold can draw coolant from both outputs at the same time, provided the coolant enters the engine through another manifold. Coolant manifolds do '''not''' have a ~~builtin~~ pump, which means they will not circulate coolant without an external pump.		A '''Coolant''' manifold has two connections that allow coolant to enter and leave the engine. All coolant is shared throughout the entire engine, which means that a single coolant manifold can draw coolant from both outputs at the same time, provided the coolant enters the engine through another manifold. Coolant manifolds do '''not''' have a built-in pump, which means they will not circulate coolant without an external pump.

	==== Belt addons ====		==== Belt addons ====

Engine Setup (Prefab)

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	* ~~Pipe Straight~~		* Various Pipes<ref>See Fluid Transfer Page</ref>
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	* Fluid Tank (Small, Medium or Large)		* Fluid Tank (Small, Medium or Large)
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	(a) - The dial is not absolutely necessary, but will be useful for trouble shooting any potential problems and will aid in demonstrating what is going on.		(a) - The dial is not absolutely necessary, but will be useful for trouble shooting any potential problems and will aid in demonstrating what is going on.
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	==== Step Details COLLAPSE! ====		==== Step 2 Details COLLAPSE! ====
	For this step we use the <code>Fluid Port End</code> on the Air intake for the engine. You will know which port is which by hovering your mouse over each port, this will show you what each fluid port on the engine corresponds to.		For this step we use the <code>Fluid Port End</code> on the Air intake for the engine. You will know which port is which by hovering your mouse over each port, this will show you what each fluid port on the engine corresponds to.

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	=== Step 3: Supplying Fuel ===		=== Step 3: Supplying Fuel ===
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			==== Step 3 Details COLLAPSE! ====
			When supplying fuel to an engine we need a source of fuel. In this example, we will use a <code>Small Fluid Tank</code>, though this can come from any kind of fluid tank you need.

			To ensure that our engine does not clog up with air, we are using a <code>Liquid Relief Valve</code>, this is the pipe block with a grey band around it. This block acts as a filter to prevent gasses from heading into the engine, and as it is drawing from our Fluid tank set to Diesel it will only be pulling diesel into our engine.

			Both Prefab and Modular engines in Stormworks require <code>Diesel</code> to operate. The fluid tank blocks will default to Diesel when placed, but if in doubt you can use the select tool to configure the name, the fluid type, and the fluid level of the tank.

			Fuel is denoted by the colour Orange.

			===== Additional Note COLLAPSE! =====
			The above setup is more than adequate for the purposes of our demonstration, as we will not require more than 5 litres/second of fuel. However, should you need to pull more than 5 litres/second of fuel you will need to use a <code>Liquid Gas Separator</code>. This is a small contraption used to ensure that only liquid is pumped into your desired location without moving the air from your tank.

			[[File:Liquid Gas Seperator.png\|frameless]]

			In this image, we will be using <code>Fluid Ports</code>, a <code>Fluid Pump</code>, a <code>Liquid Relief Valve</code>(Grey banded pipe), and a <code>Gas Relief Valve</code>(White banded pipe). Orange here represents the mix of Gas and liquid in a system, blue represents Liquid output, and Green represents the gas direction within a system.

			With this gadget, we filter out fluids and send them to our desired output (An engine in this exampled). And in doing so, we also filter the gasses back into our tank.

			This will allow for a flow rate higher than 5 Litres per Second.
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Modular engine

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Clutch

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	==== Clutch ====		==== Clutch ====
	A modular engine clutch allows for mechanical power (RPS) to exit the engine~~. An input of 0.0 indicates a fully disengaged clutch, outputting no power. An input of 1.0 will fully engage the clutch~~.		A modular engine clutch allows for mechanical power (RPS) to exit the engine.

	~~Differently than regular clutches~~, the power ~~output starts immediately, rather than requiring an~~ input ~~of >0~~.3		The engagement of the clutch follows <code>x^3</code>, where X is the input. Meaning the amount of power transferred does not linearly correlate to the input to the clutch.
			And instead follows the curve shown by the graph below.

	NOTE: Engaging the clutch too early can prevent the engine from starting by continuously stalling it.		[[File:Modular engine clutch engagement.png\|thumb]]

			This non-linearity can be corrected for by feeding the input to the clutch through a function block with the function <code>x^(1/3)</code> first to compensate.

			NOTE: Engaging the clutch too early or too suddenly can prevent the engine from starting by continuously stalling it.

	==== Manifolds ====		==== Manifolds ====

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A curve showing the correlation between input to the clutch and the torque transfer

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Green - Gas
Blue - Liquid
Orange - Mixed

From Robert on the Discord: This device is called a liquid gas seperator, it keeps your pumps from getting rid of the air and makes sure they only throw out the water. The valve with a white band is a gas relief valve, that returns back to the tank you're draining from. The black banded valve is the liquid relief valve, that goes to wherever you're dumping your liquid.

Modular engine

Sav — Fri, 29 May 2026 01:19:57 GMT

Flywheel

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	==== Flywheel ====		==== Flywheel ====
	A flywheel is an ''optional'' component that adds ~~mass~~ to the engine. This can in some cases help ~~with stability~~.		A flywheel is an ''optional'' component that adds rotational inertia (or momentum) to the engine. This can help with stability and smoothness in some cases, and also help prevent stalling.

	It is not recommended to add a flywheel if it isn't needed.		It is not recommended to add a flywheel if it isn't needed.

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Prefab Engine Step 3; Supplying Fuel