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This article is considered accurate for the current version (U53-601024). |
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This content is related to DLC content of Spaced Out. There is a version of this article for the Base Game, see Petroleum Engine. |
Similar to the Base Game version of the Petroleum engines, the Petroleum engine needs a fuel tank and Oxidizer Tank. This is in contrast to the Small Petroleum Engine, which has internal fuel storage.
Full sized Petroleum Engines use 90kg of fuel per hex, and the range can be extended by multiple fuel and oxidizer tanks, up to the height limit (less the capsule and, if necessary, nose cone.) A typical rocket build using this engine, with two large fuel tanks, and two small solid oxidizer tanks containing Oxylite will be able to travel 20 hexes, not quite enough range to reach the furthest edge of the map at a straight shot.
The Carbon Dioxide exhaust gas and head plume from a Petroleum Engine launch is hotter than 1400C and can melt some refined metals, metal ores and rock. (For example, Igneous rock Insulated tiles may not survive several consecutive launches.)
Trivia[]
- Its current description and flavor text is a word for word copy from the Base Game Version.
- It has little visual difference to its Base Game Version.
- The Petroleum Engine is half as efficient compared to the Small Petroleum Engine when traveling through space, as a tradeoff for more max height and slightly more speed.
- The Petroleum Engine is made of Steel instead of Refined Metal like the Small Petroleum Engine.
- The best rocket layout for a standard rocket with this engine is: Petroleum Engine, 2 Large Liquid Fuel Tanks, 1 Liquid Oxidizer Tank, Spacefarer Module, Liquid Cargo Tank, and a Basic Nosecone. This allows for 20 hexes as range, water input from the Liquid Cargo Tank for Lavatory's and Sink's, and enough range in the Spacefarer Module to live until the rocket arrives at its destination.
- The Petroleum Engine is faster than the Small Petroleum Engine, but requires a Large Liquid Fuel Tank, just like the situation with the Radbolt Engine and the Hydrogen Engine.
- Visually, the Petroleum Engine looks almost exactly like the Small Petroleum Engine but with 2 extra rocket engines on the side.
Gallery[]
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Petroleum Engine in Spaced Out! -
Petroleum Engine in base Oxygen Not Included
See Also[]
- Small Petroleum Engine
- Large Liquid Fuel Tank
- Small Solid Oxidizer Tank
- Large Solid Oxidizer Tank
- Petroleum Engine in the Base Game
- Rocketry in Spaced Out
- Sugar Engine
- Steam Engine
- Carbon Dioxide Engine
