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R.U.S.T. Interplanetary Explorer

The R.U.S.T. Interplanetary Explorer is a variant of the original R.U.S.T. Freighter created by Aragath, and a sub-variant of my R.U.S.T. Mobile Processing ship with the capability of interplanetary operation. Consistent with the revised design that appears in the current game, this build is modless, but does use some DLC. The ship's basic hull structure is unchanged, but has been revised somewhat from the existing design to add many new features.

Beyond what is provided in the original design, the R.U.S.T. Interplanetary Explorer includes 6 advanced refineries with yield modules, 1 assembler with speed modules, 4 cryo chambers, 1 medical room, 1 large hydrogen tank (that replaces one of the large cargo containers), and 1 jump drive. Propulsion is provided by a combinaton of ion, hydrogen, and atmospheric thrusters. Two optional scripts are included in the 2 programmable blocks:
- Isy's Simple Doors script
    (https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1751168996)
- Automatic LCDs 2 script
    (https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=822950976)

NO MODS, NO ROTORS/PISTONS; SURVIVAL READY AND PROJECTOR BUILDABLE!

STATISTICS
  - Blocks: 707
  - PCUs: 9,053
  - L × W × H: 85m × 32½m × 25m
  - Empty Mass: 852 tons
  - Maximum Payload Mass: 1,200 tons (tested on Earth in survival mode with 1-1-1 realistic settings)

CONTROLS 1
{1} Camera Front View
{2} Jump Drive Jump
{3} Magnetic Pads Autolock On/Off
{4} Magnetic Pads Switch Lock
{5} Camera Down View
{6} Connector Lock/Unlock
{7} Atmospheric Thrusters On/Off
{8} Hydrogen Thrusters On/Off
{9} Ion Thrusters On/Off

CONTROLS 2
{1} Camera Front View
{2} Antenna On/Off
{3} Magnetic Pads Switch Lock
{4} Connector Lock/Unlock
{5} Hydrogen UP Thrusters Decrease Thruster Override
{6} Hydrogen UP Thrusters Increase Thruster Override
{7} Atmospheric Thrusters On/Off
{8} Hydrogen Thrusters On/Off
{9} Ion Thrusters On/Off

CONTROLS 3
{1} Camera Front View
{2} Jump Drive Decrease Distance
{3} Jump Drive Increase Distance
{4} Jump Drive Jump
{5} Spotlights On/Off
{6} Interior Lights On/Off
{7} Exterior Lights On/Off
{8} Interior Turrets On/Off
{9} Gatling Turrets On/Off

RECOMMENDED STEPS FOR MINIMIZING HYDROGEN GAS CONSUMPTION DURING THE ASCENT TO SPACE
1. From the flight seat, use {Ctrl}-{2} to go to the second G-menu.
2. Depress {6} to increase thruster override to the hydrogen UP thrusters; continue to depress {6} until the maximum thrust is achieved.
3. Depress {7}, {8], and {9} to turn on all thrusters.
4. Depress either {3} or {4} to release the magnetic plates or connector, respectively, if locked.
5. Depress the "up" key to maximum UP thrust for the atmospheric and ion thrusters.
6. At an altitude of approximtely 7 km, depress {5} to reduce thruster override; continue to depress {5} until the speed starts dropping; keep the speed above 95 m/s.
7. Continue to depress {5} as the altitude increase and the planet's gravity diminishes until out of the planet's gravity well.

NOTES FOR BUILDING WITH A PROJECTOR IN SURVIVAL
(See the last picture for the projector's configuration.)
1. Stack 3 blocks, minimum, vertically atop a powered grid structure to provide sufficient clearance for building the ship.
2. Build a large-grid projector on top of the topmost block.
3. Load the blueprint into the projector; click on the setting to retain the blueprint after construction is complete.
4. Build the blueprint.
5. When completed, grind away the support blocks, leaving the projector in place for future repairs.

REQUIRED PARTS FOR BUILDING THIS SHIP IN SURVIVAL
  - 24,529 Steel Plates
  - 1,716 Metal Grids
  - 4,122 Interior Plates
  - 9,659 Construction Components
  - 1.452 Motors
  - 975 Large Steel Tubes
  - 2,800 Small Steel Tubes
  - 1,695 Computers
  - 113 Displays
  - 238 Girders
  - 819 Bulletproof Glass
  - 600 Reactor Components
  - 440 Power Cells
  - 1,480 Superconductors
  - 2,560 Thruster Components
  - 40 Detector Components
  - 26 Gravity Components
  - 27 Medical Components
  - 82 Radio-Communication Components