Multiple radial decouplers

[LethalDose]

Will structures built off of one radial decoupler automatically link up to other radial decouplers (or structures built off other radial decouplers) when the parts touch?

Thanks!

[phunk]

Nope, you'll have to use a single decoupler, and add struts if it's not strong enough. The struts will disapear when the part is decoupled.

[LethalDose]

Thanks for the answer. I feel like the struts are great for tension (stopping forces in opposite directions), but are they effective for compression (forces opposing each other), too?

I guess since they look like thick wires i've been hesitant to use them for anything other than tension stabilization.

[Taki117]

Near as I can tell they are good against both Tensile and Compression Stresses.

[Sirrobert]

Thanks for the answer. I feel like the struts are great for tension (stopping forces in opposite directions), but are they effective for compression (forces opposing each other), too?

I guess since they look like thick wires i've been hesitant to use them for anything other than tension stabilization.

No, they are rigid in both directions.

On your question: You can't build things in a circle, only as a tree. The result is that you can attatch a part to only 1 other part. You can't connect anything to 2 attatchment nodes at the same time, 1 of the 2 will not stick

[SRV Ron]

Will structures built off of one radial decoupler automatically link up to other radial decouplers (or structures built off other radial decouplers) when the parts touch?

Thanks!

Tried it and it doesn't work. Use struts to brace. For asparagus, this bracing pattern works quite well;

For a ring of SRBs, this pattern works with no bracing needed across the decoupler. It appears that decouplers are strong enough so long as there is no twisting forces.