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Old 06-07-2013, 12:46 PM   #6078
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Wings don't help maneuvering in a vacuum and microgravity. Unless they are some kind of special wings, I suppose.

Are they special wings, GoChiefs?
If maneuvering rockets are displaced from the center of gravity of the vehicle (e.g. by being placed at the end of a "wing") they can generate more torque with the same amount of thrust than if they're closer to the CoG.
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