Test Flight Difficulty

[C1DEAN]

Hi Guys. Sorry I have been dormant for the past few weeks(school work and what not). Anyways, I've really been enjoying playing through Realism Overhaul, but I've came across somewhat of a problem with the Test Flight mod. Before I updated Realism Overhaul and all its required and recommend mods, test flight was working fine. However, when I updated Test Flight, now it seems to just keep shutting engines down even after testing them many, many times. For example, I've been using the aerobee sustainer and have flown it over 30 times, but each time it shuts down before completing the burn. Its very frustrating and I'd love to hear any advice you all have. If there is any  way to change the Test Flight Mod difficulty that might be my fix.

 

Happy game play. Cheers

Edited March 27, 2016 by C1DEAN

[NathanKell]

Engines have rated burn times. In the VAB, right click on the engine in the parts list and scroll down to find the config you're using. Make sure the stage time is less than or equal to the stated rated burn time.

[C1DEAN]

1 hour ago, NathanKell said:

Engines have rated burn times. In the VAB, right click on the engine in the parts list and scroll down to find the config you're using. Make sure the stage time is less than or equal to the stated rated burn time.

Well see, that is a little bit of the problem. I can set it below the rated burn time and it still fails every time. Thanks for the quick answer though, I kinda thought it would be a day at least before anybody answered  

[NathanKell]

@C1DEAN Oh, we're fairly quick around here. And yes, early on WACs will fail a lot. Even after many flights you'll be lucky to have >90% reliability with them. During flight, with the TestFlight window open, what is the MTBF for your burning engines? Note that it's low during the first 5 seconds, then stabilizes. After you exceed the rated time, it starts shrinking again.

[C1DEAN]

The data points are at their max(10000du).

Well, I guess I have my answer.......MOAR TESTING!

Edit: Opps, just realized what you were asking. Yeah, the MTBF does jump around a lot for the first few seconds of a flight.

Edited March 28, 2016 by C1DEAN

[NathanKell]

@C1DEAN ok, then a pic of the craft in the VAB, with the mechjeb delta V stats window open? Maybe I can figure something out from that.

[C1DEAN]

1 hour ago, NathanKell said:

@C1DEAN ok, then a pic of the craft in the VAB, with the mechjeb delta V stats window open? Maybe I can figure something out from that.

Sure thing. I'll have to get around to it tomorrow though(bed time and all )

[C1DEAN]

Hmm. Can't seem to be able to paste a pic in the forums. any suggestions?

[FlyingKerbal64]

don't paste the pic, just save it and click the insert other media button

[FullMetalMachinist]

4 hours ago, C1DEAN said:

Hmm. Can't seem to be able to paste a pic in the forums. any suggestions?

Upload it to an image hosting site (I like imgur) and either post the link or use the "insert from other media" button and choose url. 

[C1DEAN]

1 hour ago, FullMetalMachinist said:

Upload it to an image hosting site (I like imgur) and either post the link or use the "insert from other media" button and choose url. 

Ok, Thanks. Will do

[C1DEAN]

 Ok this link should work.

Edit: The link above is not working. This link should work  https://photos.google.com/shared

Sorry guys hold up. both links are not working. give me a bit and I should have a working link.

Edited March 30, 2016 by C1DEAN