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SkyCrane has no TWR, thrust or ∆v during flight and on VAB #1487

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metalbass opened this issue Aug 9, 2020 · 0 comments
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SkyCrane has no TWR, thrust or ∆v during flight and on VAB #1487

metalbass opened this issue Aug 9, 2020 · 0 comments

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Depending on the build order while using the Skycrane, a lot of information can be missing on the ∆v tools, from stock KSP.
I think the Skycrane only checks for fuel below it, but there are still cases that I don't understand.

These are the test cases I've been looking at:

Test case 1:

Using the SkyCrane as a regular engine. The root is a capsule and construction is top-to-bottom.

1- Mk1 Command Pod
2- FL-T100 Fuel Tank
3- SkyCrane

Issues on the stage information, from ∆v tools:

  • Missing ∆v
  • Missing ISP
  • Missing thrust
  • No mass reduction accounted for (start mass = end mass)
  • Missing burn time

Test case 2:

Using the SkyCrane to pull up the ship. The root is a capsule; we add a fuel tank below and the skycrane on top of the capsule.

3- SkyCrane
1- Mk1 Command Pod
2- FL-T100 Fuel Tank

Everything looks correct on the stage information, from ∆v tools.

Test case 3:

Same as Test case 1, but with the SkyCrane in the middle. The root is a capsule and construction is top-to-bottom.

1- Mk1 Command Pod
2- SkyCrane
3- FL-T100 Fuel Tank

Same as Test Case 1, nothing on stage information, from ∆v tools:

  • Missing ∆v
  • Missing ISP
  • Missing thrust
  • No mass reduction accounted for (start mass = end mass)
  • Missing burn time

Test case 4:

Same as Test case 3, with the SkyCrane in the middle, but it's now the root piece.

3- Mk1 Command Pod
1- SkyCrane
2- FL-T100 Fuel Tank

Everything looks correct on the stage information, from ∆v tools.

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