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So I copied the rear_hover and hover cfg from the Lynx parts that are part of a rover mod into a new folder as new titled parts. Near the middle is "max thrust" and "thrust speed" and when I attempt to change the value to be higher; it will not reflect in game. I can change the scale to 0.25 as I wanted, can change the electric charge used, even the description; but the thrust will not change. There is no min thrust anywhere. Also in the cfg files the thrust says 80, but in game it is 100? And on the second engine it says 130\\80. Where can I actually change the value of thrust and have it reflected in game for the custom part? I want to combine the power usage and thrust of several of these electric engines so I can make an electric lifter/super sonic jet engine with a reduced part count as I put 40 of these in a fuselage and got it to mach 4.19; now i want to add the power of 20-40 into one. Can't I "weld" them together or something? Can I create a brand new part, use an already used mesh, and just add that it is electric and has that thrust? So I am trying to make a series of power sucking electric engines that need an MPS nuclear power system and cooling to operate, and in Lynx I found the perfect candidate. So I copied the rear_hover and hover cfg from the Lynx parts that are part of a rover mod into a new folder as new titled parts. Near the middle is "max thrust" and "thrust speed" and when I attempt to change the value to be higher; it will not reflect in game. I can change the scale to 0.25 as I wanted, can change the electric charge used, heat generated, (which is much higher so it requires cooling for balance) even the description; but the thrust will not change. There is no min thrust anywhere. Also in the cfg files the thrust says 80, but in game it is 100? And on the second engine it says 130\\80. Is a patch overriding these values somewhere?? Where can I actually change the value of thrust and have it reflected in game for the custom part? I want to combine the power usage and thrust of several of these electric engines so I can make an electric lifter/super sonic jet engine with a reduced part count as I put 40 of these in a fuselage and got it to mach 4.19; now i want to add the power of 20-40 into one. Can't I "weld" them together or something? I'd prefer it to be a new part based on the hover engine mesh, allows tilt or rotor deployment (rotor deployment is muuuuch lower and seems to work well for angling the engine.) that allows for a different challenge like power consumption, power storage, and high speed supersonic heat reduction using multiple forms of cooling and secondary power systems. I want this to require nuclear power to run from the power draw for balance. I figure I can do this by just increasing the power requirements enough to need nuclear power. If anyone can point me just in the right direction with the right place to look it would allow me to start building the mod for 1.3.1 KSP and up as I want a unique challenge here. Below is the code for the Lynx Hover Engine and then the new part copied and edited as Sonic Engine 1: This is the Original Hover Engine File for the Lynx: "PART { //The hover engine for the Lynx Rover of the Feline Utility Rover series //---Metadata--- name = Lynx_Hoverengine module = Part author = Nils277 //---Visual--- MODEL { model = KerbetrotterLtd/FelineUtilityRover/Assets/Parts/HoverEngine } rescaleFactor = 1 //---Nodes and Attachment--- attachRules = 1,1,0,0,1 node_stack_front = 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 node_attach = 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 CoMOffset = -0.8, 0, 0 //---Costs & Tech--- TechRequired = landing entryCost = 15000 cost = 8000 //---Descriptions--- category = Engine title = #LOC_FUR.hoverengine.title manufacturer = #LOC_FUR.manufacturer description = #LOC_FUR.hoverengine.description vesselType = Rover subcategory = 0 //---Physical--- mass = 0.01 crashTolerance = 20 maxTemp = 1200 breakingForce = 200 breakingTorque = 200 bulkheadProfiles = srf //---Drag--- dragModelType = default maximum_drag = 0.2 minimum_drag = 0.2 angularDrag = 1 //---General--- tags = #LOC_FUR.hoverengine.tags //---Effects--- EFFECTS { running { AUDIO { channel = Ship clip = KerbetrotterLtd/FelineUtilityRover/Sounds/sound_hoverengine volume = 0 0.07 0 0 volume = 0.05 0.6 0.7 0.7 volume = 1 1 0.4 0 pitch = 0.0 1.0 pitch = 1.0 1.2 loop = true } MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE { modelName = KerbetrotterLtd/FelineUtilityRover/FX/fx_impeller transformName = EffectTransform emission = 0.0 0.0 emission = 0.25 0.5 emission = 1.0 1.0 speed = 0 0 0 18.65 speed = 0.05 0.4 0.75 0.75 speed = 0.5 0.7 0.52 0.52 speed = 1 1 0.52 0 } } engage { AUDIO { channel = Ship clip = sound_vent_medium loop = false } } disengage { AUDIO { channel = Ship clip = sound_vent_soft loop = false } } } //---Control Modules--- MODULE { name = ModuleKerbetrotterEngine thrustVectorTransformName = ThrustTransform heightTransformName = RotorCase maxThrust = 80 thrustSpeed = 1 engineType = Turbine maxHoverHeight = 4 minHoverHeight = 0.4 allowHover = true PID-PROFILE { planet = Kerbin values = 1.5, 2.0, 1.0 isDefault = true } PID-PROFILE { planet = Duna values = 3.0, 1.0, 1.0 } PID-PROFILE { planet = Laythe values = 1.5, 2.0, 1.0 } PID-PROFILE { planet = Eve values = 0.5, 1.5, 1.0 } MODE { name = Electrical engineType = Electric needsAtmosphere = true flameoutThreshold = 0.1 PROPELLANT { name = ElectricCharge ratio = 7 } consumptionCurve { key = 0 0 0 0 key = 0.5 0.35 1.2 1.2 key = 1 1 1.7 } velocityCurve { key = 0 1 0 0 key = 90 0.75 -0.009 -0.009 key = 180 0.1 0 0 } atmosphereThrustCurve { key = 0 0 0 8.5 key = 0.01 0.1 5 5 key = 0.04 0.2 2.5 2.5 key = 0.16 0.4 1.25 1.25 key = 0.36 0.6 0.83333 0.83333 key = 0.64 0.8 0.625 0.625 key = 1 1 0.5 0.5 key = 4 2 0.25 0.25 key = 9 3 0.125 0.125 } } MODE { name = Air Breathing engineType = Turbine needsAtmosphere = true needsOxygen = true flameoutThreshold = 0.01 PROPELLANT { name = LiquidFuel ratio = 0.135 //Equal to an ISP of ~12000 } consumptionCurve { key = 0 0 0 0 key = 0.5 0.35 1.2 1.2 key = 1 1 1.7 } velocityCurve { key = 0 1 0 0 key = 90 0.75 -0.009 -0.009 key = 180 0.1 0 0 } atmosphereThrustCurve { key = 0 0 0 8.5 key = 0.01 0.1 5 5 key = 0.04 0.2 2.5 2.5 key = 0.16 0.4 1.25 1.25 key = 0.36 0.6 0.83333 0.83333 key = 0.64 0.8 0.625 0.625 key = 1 1 0.5 0.5 key = 4 2 0.25 0.25 key = 9 3 0.125 0.125 } } } MODULE { name = ModuleKerbetrotterEngineControl thrustTransformName = ThrustTransform referenceTransformName = ReferenceTransform engineName = Hover Engine animationID = RotorAnimation maxAngleRate = 90 controlAngleRate = 5 } MODULE { name = ModuleAnimateGeneric animationName = RotorFold moduleID = RotorAnimation startEventGUIName = #LOC_KERBETROTTER.engine.anim.unfold endEventGUIName = #LOC_KERBETROTTER.engine.anim.fold actionGUIName = #LOC_KERBETROTTER.engine.anim.toggle } //---Visual Modules--- MODULE { name = ModuleKerbetrotterEngineAnimation engineName = Hover Engine transformName = Rotor maxRotationSpeed = 100 minRotationSpeed = 3 speedChangeRate = 1 speedCurve { key = 0 0 0 50 key = 0.05 0.8 0.63 0.63 key = 1 1 0 0 } } MODULE { name = ModuleKerbetrotterConstrainedLookAt sourceTransformName = ThrustTransform destinationTransformName = RotorArm referenceTransformName = ReferenceTransform constrainedAxis = X } MODULE { name = ModuleKerbetrotterConstrainedLookAt sourceTransformName = ThrustTransform destinationTransformName = RotorCase referenceTransformName = RotorArm constrainedAxis = Y } MODULE { name = ModuleKerbetrotterEditorMesh transformNames = Pointer availableInFlight = false } }" This is the one i built that does not reflect the thrust change in game: "PART { //The Improved hover engine made for sub-sonic and super sonic jats that run of nulcear power. //---Metadata--- name = Sonic Electric Engine 1 module = Part author = Nils277 //---Visual--- MODEL { model = KerbetrotterLtd/FelineUtilityRover/Assets/Parts/HoverEngine } rescaleFactor = 0.25 //---Nodes and Attachment--- attachRules = 1,1,0,0,1 node_stack_front = 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 node_attach = 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 CoMOffset = -0.8, 0, 0 //---Costs & Tech--- TechRequired = landing entryCost = 15000 cost = 8000 //---Descriptions--- category = Engine title = Sonic Electric Engine 1 manufacturer = FSEJE description = The Improved hover engine made for sub-sonic and super sonic jats that run of nulcear power. vesselType = Rover subcategory = 0 //---Physical--- mass = 0.001 crashTolerance = 20 maxTemp = 1200 breakingForce = 200 breakingTorque = 200 bulkheadProfiles = srf //---Drag--- dragModelType = default maximum_drag = 0.2 minimum_drag = 0.2 angularDrag = 1 //---General--- tags = Sonic //---Effects--- EFFECTS { running { AUDIO { channel = Ship clip = KerbetrotterLtd/FelineUtilityRover/Sounds/sound_hoverengine volume = 0 0.07 0 0 volume = 0.05 0.6 0.7 0.7 volume = 1 1 0.4 0 pitch = 0.0 1.0 pitch = 1.0 1.2 loop = true } MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE { modelName = KerbetrotterLtd/FelineUtilityRover/FX/fx_impeller transformName = EffectTransform emission = 0.0 0.0 emission = 0.25 0.5 emission = 1.0 1.0 speed = 0 0 0 18.65 speed = 0.05 0.4 0.75 0.75 speed = 0.5 0.7 0.52 0.52 speed = 1 1 0.52 0 } } engage { AUDIO { channel = Ship clip = sound_vent_medium loop = false } } disengage { AUDIO { channel = Ship clip = sound_vent_soft loop = false } } } //---Control Modules--- MODULE { name = ModuleKerbetrotterEngine thrustVectorTransformName = ThrustTransform heightTransformName = RotorCase minThrust = 80 maxThrust = 1200 thrustSpeed = 10 engineType = Turbine maxHoverHeight = 4 minHoverHeight = 0.4 allowHover = true PID-PROFILE { planet = Kerbin values = 1.5, 2.0, 1.0 isDefault = true } PID-PROFILE { planet = Duna values = 3.0, 1.0, 1.0 } PID-PROFILE { planet = Laythe values = 1.5, 2.0, 1.0 } PID-PROFILE { planet = Eve values = 0.5, 1.5, 1.0 } MODE { name = Electrical engineType = Electric needsAtmosphere = true flameoutThreshold = 0.1 PROPELLANT { name = ElectricCharge ratio = 500 } consumptionCurve { key = 0 0 0 0 key = 0.5 0.35 1.2 1.2 key = 1 1 1.7 } velocityCurve { key = 0 1 0 0 key = 90 0.75 -0.009 -0.009 key = 180 0.1 0 0 } atmosphereThrustCurve { key = 0 0 0 8.5 key = 0.01 0.1 5 5 key = 0.04 0.2 2.5 2.5 key = 0.16 0.4 1.25 1.25 key = 0.36 0.6 0.83333 0.83333 key = 0.64 0.8 0.625 0.625 key = 1 1 0.5 0.5 key = 4 2 0.25 0.25 key = 9 3 0.125 0.125 } } MODE { name = Air Breathing engineType = Turbine needsAtmosphere = true needsOxygen = true flameoutThreshold = 0.01 PROPELLANT { name = LiquidFuel ratio = 0.135 //Equal to an ISP of ~12000 } consumptionCurve { key = 0 0 0 0 key = 0.5 0.35 1.2 1.2 key = 1 1 1.7 } velocityCurve { key = 0 1 0 0 key = 90 0.75 -0.009 -0.009 key = 180 0.1 0 0 } atmosphereThrustCurve { key = 0 0 0 8.5 key = 0.01 0.1 5 5 key = 0.04 0.2 2.5 2.5 key = 0.16 0.4 1.25 1.25 key = 0.36 0.6 0.83333 0.83333 key = 0.64 0.8 0.625 0.625 key = 1 1 0.5 0.5 key = 4 2 0.25 0.25 key = 9 3 0.125 0.125 } } } MODULE { name = ModuleKerbetrotterEngineControl thrustTransformName = ThrustTransform referenceTransformName = ReferenceTransform engineName = Hover Engine animationID = RotorAnimation maxAngleRate = 90 controlAngleRate = 5 } MODULE { name = ModuleAnimateGeneric animationName = RotorFold moduleID = RotorAnimation startEventGUIName = #LOC_KERBETROTTER.engine.anim.unfold endEventGUIName = #LOC_KERBETROTTER.engine.anim.fold actionGUIName = #LOC_KERBETROTTER.engine.anim.toggle } //---Visual Modules--- MODULE { name = ModuleKerbetrotterEngineAnimation engineName = Hover Engine transformName = Rotor maxRotationSpeed = 100 minRotationSpeed = 3 speedChangeRate = 1 speedCurve { key = 0 0 0 50 key = 0.05 0.8 0.63 0.63 key = 1 1 0 0 } } MODULE { name = ModuleKerbetrotterConstrainedLookAt sourceTransformName = ThrustTransform destinationTransformName = RotorArm referenceTransformName = ReferenceTransform constrainedAxis = X } MODULE { name = ModuleKerbetrotterConstrainedLookAt sourceTransformName = ThrustTransform destinationTransformName = RotorCase referenceTransformName = RotorArm constrainedAxis = Y } MODULE { name = ModuleKerbetrotterEditorMesh transformNames = Pointer availableInFlight = false } }"