Air breaks seem a little too strong

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[TokiTech]

That is hilarious for some reason xD

[Blu_C]

Having Air Breaks take damage when subjected to a certain threshold of aerodynamic forces isn't a bad idea at all. Also, on a similar topic, it doesn't look like the aerodynamic model handles them being partially occluded by other parts, which also amplifies their usefulness. Simply making it so an airbreak that doesn't have full airflow only gives a very small portion of its breaking potential would go a long way to fixing that.

That said, keep that gif. It is funny as hell.

[Alshain]

I don't think that is overpowered. I think you basically made a steel parachute there and while they may slow you down a little too much, so do the parachutes right now.

[T-Bouw]

Waaat!

Well that saves on packing chutes...

Good timing too!

[bakanando]

This is for those times when you don't want to bring an engineer along just to repack those chutes.

That video though, you are a BadS. I think there is a challenge for non-powered, non-parachute landings, you might want to show it there.

[Fel]

That's not how you land you silly.

THIS IS ;p

*And yeah, chutes and airbrakes are overpowered.

[arq]

I've also noticed they're a good bit more effective than they seem like they should be. I am expecting a bit of a nerf.

That is hilarious for some reason xD

I agree.

[mikegarrison]

You really stuck the landing. I give it a 9.8

[Temeter]

Looks funny, but the capsule came down with 2 digit speed and looks like it got 1+ ton of brakes. Single 0.1t chute would have done a better job.

[Mipe]

Aren't those "air brakes" heavier than parachutes, thus raising fuel requirements?

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

nevermind

Edited May 1, 2015 by MalfunctionM1Ke

[DuoDex]

Punted to SD&D, as it belongs there.

[sal_vager]

Well, if you use that many airbrakes then yes, you will slow down a lot :/

If you find them too effective you could use fewer of them.