Wheel Suspension (3x3)

The Wheel Suspension 3x3 is a Functional Block in Space Engineers.

Function
Wheel Suspensions are an essential piece of equipment for using a Wheel, and moving a vehicle in a gravity well in space engineers without the use of thrusters. On top of being used as a way to move a vehicle in a gravitational environment, Wheels are also often used for Rail systems in vehicles, serving multiple purposes from Repair Bays and Elevators to train wheels and vehicle assemblers.

The 3x3 Wheel Suspension is structurally identical to the 1x1 Wheel Suspension, other then the wheel that comes attached to it. 3x3 Wheels are often the most common Wheels used for ground-based vehicles, being less Bulky then 5x5 Suspensions, and more functional then 1x1 Suspensions.

Wheel Controls
(Using Default Keyboard Configuration)

W,A,S,D - When inside a Cockpit and 'Control Wheels' is active, the WASD movement controls will use the wheels to move the vehicles in the desired direction on the surface it is resting on.

P - When inside a Cockpit and 'Control Wheels' is active, P activates the Handbrake, bringing a vehicle to a halt. This acts similarly to a thrusters Dampeners, only the vehicle's wheels cannot move while the Handbrake is active.

Options
Like nearly all Functional Blocks, there is the option to Hide the Block from being able to be viewed on the Terminal, and the option to have it shown on the HUD of an Engineer, provided there is an active Antenna connected to the structure.

There is also the option to Toggle the Block itself, powering it on and off.

Steering controls a Suspensions ability to rotate a wheel left and right, making one able to make a turn.

Propulsion controls if the wheel has the power to turn itself and propel itself forward, giving a vehicle the ability to move forward and backward.

Damping increases the Horizontal Tightness of the wheel; this is hardly noticeable at times, but can effect how a vehicle handles a collision or rough terrain.

Strength is effectively the vehicle's shocks, controlling the Vertical Tightness of the wheel; the more tight it is, the less bounce there will be to a vehicle, and the less a vehicle will lower due to heavier weight or higher gravity.

Friction is the vehicle's Traction; the higher friction it has, the less the wheels will spin and slide.

Power is simply the amount of energy given to a Wheel; the higher the power, the more the suspension will be able to push, and the faster the vehicle will move.

Height Offset effects the center of the wheel vertically on the suspension block, letting vehicles sit higher or lower on their wheels.