Erethron

I have this problem too. In one particular quicksave where I try to tow an asteroid, the winch will be ripped off the craft randomly 10-30 seconds after loading, even when I extend the cable and both the tug and the asteroid are standing still to each other (I saved while being in docked mode). I have tried extending the cable, retracting it or just leaving it alone, both in docked and undocked mode and restarting the game, but no matter what I do at some point the winch suddenly falls off the craft, seemingly without reason (the cable has absolutely no tension at this point). I have changed the maximum distance of the cable to 250m in the config file prior to this, could this cause this behaviour?

Ah, that explains it. Thanks for clearing that one up!

Are the KW rocketry interstage fairings (the ones where the fairing is attached to the decoupler, not to the engine) supposed to work with FAR? I think that was mentioned somewhere in this thread, but please forgive me if I misunderstood. When I put one of those around an atomic motor, the IsShielded property remains false and the engine still produces drag: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=245933975 Please note that I right-clicked the engine there, not the fairing itself. It is not that much drag in this example, but I plan to mount a couple of them upside down for one particular craft (don't ask ) and the drag from that is a total showstopper. The test craft used for the screenshot above looks as follows: ship = KWR FAR Test version = 0.23.5 description = type = VAB PART { part = KW2mtankL1_4294345622 partName = Part pos = -0.6979694,13.46503,0.04987429 rot = 0,0,0,1 attRot = 0,0,0,1 mir = 1,1,1 istg = 0 dstg = 0 sidx = -1 sqor = -1 attm = 0 link = Mark1-2Pod_4294345590 link = nuclearEngine_4294345448 attN = top,Mark1-2Pod_4294345590 attN = bottom,nuclearEngine_4294345448 EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } MODULE { name = FARBasicDragModel isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } } RESOURCE { name = LiquidFuel amount = 810 maxAmount = 810 flowState = True isTweakable = True hideFlow = False flowMode = Both } RESOURCE { name = Oxidizer amount = 990 maxAmount = 990 flowState = True isTweakable = True hideFlow = False flowMode = Both } } PART { part = Mark1-2Pod_4294345590 partName = Part pos = -0.6979694,15.19427,0.04987429 rot = 0,0,0,1 attRot = 0,0,0,1 mir = 1,1,1 istg = 0 dstg = 0 sidx = -1 sqor = -1 attm = 0 link = KW1mNoseCone_4294345480 attN = bottom,KW2mtankL1_4294345622 attN = top,KW1mNoseCone_4294345480 EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } MODULE { name = ModuleCommand isEnabled = True controlSrcStatusText = EVENTS { MakeReference { active = True guiActive = True guiIcon = Control From Here guiName = Control From Here category = Control From Here guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } RenameVessel { active = True guiActive = True guiIcon = Rename Vessel guiName = Rename Vessel category = Rename Vessel guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { } } MODULE { name = ModuleSAS isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } } MODULE { name = ModuleReactionWheel isEnabled = True stateString = Active WheelState = Active EVENTS { OnToggle { active = True guiActive = True guiIcon = Toggle Torque guiName = Toggle Torque category = Toggle Torque guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { Activate { actionGroup = None } Deactivate { actionGroup = None } Toggle { actionGroup = None } } } MODULE { name = ModuleScienceExperiment isEnabled = True Deployed = False Inoperable = False EVENTS { DeployExperiment { active = True guiActive = True guiIcon = Deploy guiName = Deploy category = Deploy guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } CollectDataExternalEvent { active = True guiActive = False guiIcon = guiName = category = guiActiveUnfocused = True unfocusedRange = 1.5 externalToEVAOnly = True } ReviewDataEvent { active = True guiActive = True guiIcon = Review Data guiName = Review Data category = Review Data guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } ResetExperiment { active = True guiActive = True guiIcon = Reset guiName = Reset category = Reset guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } ResetExperimentExternal { active = True guiActive = False guiIcon = Reset guiName = Reset category = Reset guiActiveUnfocused = True unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { DeployAction { actionGroup = None } ResetAction { actionGroup = None } } } MODULE { name = ModuleScienceContainer isEnabled = True EVENTS { StoreDataExternalEvent { active = False guiActive = False guiIcon = guiName = Store Experiments (0) category = guiActiveUnfocused = True unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } CollectDataExternalEvent { active = False guiActive = False guiIcon = guiName = Take Data (0) category = guiActiveUnfocused = True unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } ReviewDataEvent { active = False guiActive = True guiIcon = Review Data guiName = Review Stored Data (0) category = Review Data guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { } } MODULE { name = FlagDecal isEnabled = True flagDisplayed = True EVENTS { ToggleFlag { active = True guiActive = False guiActiveEditor = True guiIcon = ToggleFlag guiName = ToggleFlag category = ToggleFlag guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { } } MODULE { name = ModuleTripLogger isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } Surfaced { } Flew { } FlewBy { } Orbited { } SubOrbited { } } MODULE { name = FARBasicDragModel isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } } RESOURCE { name = ElectricCharge amount = 150 maxAmount = 150 flowState = True isTweakable = True hideFlow = False flowMode = Both } RESOURCE { name = MonoPropellant amount = 30 maxAmount = 30 flowState = True isTweakable = True hideFlow = False flowMode = Both } } PART { part = KW1mNoseCone_4294345480 partName = Strut pos = -0.6979694,16.38746,0.04987429 rot = 0,0,0,1 attRot = 0,0,0,1 mir = 1,1,1 istg = 0 dstg = 0 sidx = -1 sqor = -1 attm = 0 attN = bottom,Mark1-2Pod_4294345590 EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } MODULE { name = FARBasicDragModel isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } } } PART { part = nuclearEngine_4294345448 partName = Part pos = -0.6979694,10.8112,0.04987429 rot = 0,0,0,1 attRot = 0,0,0,1 mir = 1,1,1 istg = 0 dstg = 0 sidx = 0 sqor = 0 attm = 0 link = KW2mDecouplerShroud_4294345344 attN = top,KW2mtankL1_4294345622 attN = bottom,KW2mDecouplerShroud_4294345344 EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } MODULE { name = ModuleEngines isEnabled = True staged = False flameout = False EngineIgnited = False engineShutdown = False currentThrottle = 0 thrustPercentage = 100 manuallyOverridden = False thrustPercentage_UIFlight { controlEnabled = True minValue = 0 maxValue = 100 stepIncrement = 0.5 } EVENTS { Activate { active = True guiActive = True guiIcon = Activate Engine guiName = Activate Engine category = Activate Engine guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } Shutdown { active = False guiActive = True guiIcon = Shutdown Engine guiName = Shutdown Engine category = Shutdown Engine guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { OnAction { actionGroup = None } ShutdownAction { actionGroup = None } ActivateAction { actionGroup = None } } } MODULE { name = ModuleJettison isEnabled = True EVENTS { Jettison { active = False guiActive = True guiIcon = Jettison guiName = Jettison category = Jettison guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { JettisonAction { actionGroup = None } } } MODULE { name = ModuleJettison isEnabled = True EVENTS { Jettison { active = False guiActive = True guiIcon = Jettison guiName = Jettison category = Jettison guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { JettisonAction { actionGroup = None } } } MODULE { name = ModuleGimbal isEnabled = True gimbalLock = False EVENTS { LockGimbal { active = True guiActive = True guiActiveEditor = True guiIcon = Lock Gimbal guiName = Lock Gimbal category = Lock Gimbal guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } FreeGimbal { active = False guiActive = True guiActiveEditor = True guiIcon = Free Gimbal guiName = Free Gimbal category = Free Gimbal guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { ToggleAction { actionGroup = None } } } MODULE { name = ModuleAnimateHeat isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } } MODULE { name = ModuleAlternator isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } } MODULE { name = FARBasicDragModel isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } } RESOURCE { name = ElectricCharge amount = 0 maxAmount = 0 flowState = True isTweakable = False hideFlow = True flowMode = Both } } PART { part = KW2mDecouplerShroud_4294345344 partName = Part pos = -0.6979694,8.70799,0.04987429 rot = 0,0,0,1 attRot = 0,0,0,1 mir = 1,1,1 istg = 1 dstg = 1 sidx = 0 sqor = 1 attm = 0 link = KW2mtankL1_4294345300 attN = bottom,KW2mtankL1_4294345300 attN = top,nuclearEngine_4294345448 EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } MODULE { name = ModuleDecouple isEnabled = True isDecoupled = False EVENTS { Decouple { active = True guiActive = True guiIcon = Decouple guiName = Decouple category = Decouple guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { DecoupleAction { actionGroup = None } } } MODULE { name = FARBasicDragModel isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } } } PART { part = KW2mtankL1_4294345300 partName = Part pos = -0.6979694,7.45799,0.04987429 rot = 0,0,0,1 attRot = 0,0,0,1 mir = 1,1,1 istg = 2 dstg = 2 sidx = -1 sqor = -1 attm = 0 link = KW2mengineGriffonG8D_4294345268 attN = top,KW2mDecouplerShroud_4294345344 attN = bottom,KW2mengineGriffonG8D_4294345268 EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } MODULE { name = FARBasicDragModel isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } } RESOURCE { name = LiquidFuel amount = 810 maxAmount = 810 flowState = True isTweakable = True hideFlow = False flowMode = Both } RESOURCE { name = Oxidizer amount = 990 maxAmount = 990 flowState = True isTweakable = True hideFlow = False flowMode = Both } } PART { part = KW2mengineGriffonG8D_4294345268 partName = Part pos = -0.6979694,4.95799,0.04987429 rot = 0,0,0,1 attRot = 0,0,0,1 mir = 1,1,1 istg = 2 dstg = 2 sidx = -1 sqor = -1 attm = 0 attN = top,KW2mtankL1_4294345300 EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } MODULE { name = ModuleEngines isEnabled = True staged = False flameout = False EngineIgnited = False engineShutdown = False currentThrottle = 0 thrustPercentage = 100 manuallyOverridden = False thrustPercentage_UIFlight { controlEnabled = True minValue = 0 maxValue = 100 stepIncrement = 0.5 } EVENTS { Activate { active = True guiActive = True guiIcon = Activate Engine guiName = Activate Engine category = Activate Engine guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } Shutdown { active = False guiActive = True guiIcon = Shutdown Engine guiName = Shutdown Engine category = Shutdown Engine guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { OnAction { actionGroup = None } ShutdownAction { actionGroup = None } ActivateAction { actionGroup = None } } } MODULE { name = ModuleGimbal isEnabled = True gimbalLock = False EVENTS { LockGimbal { active = True guiActive = True guiActiveEditor = True guiIcon = Lock Gimbal guiName = Lock Gimbal category = Lock Gimbal guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } FreeGimbal { active = False guiActive = True guiActiveEditor = True guiIcon = Free Gimbal guiName = Free Gimbal category = Free Gimbal guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { ToggleAction { actionGroup = None } } } MODULE { name = ModuleAnimateHeat isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } } MODULE { name = ModuleAlternator isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } } MODULE { name = ModuleJettison isEnabled = True EVENTS { Jettison { active = False guiActive = True guiIcon = Jettison guiName = Jettison category = Jettison guiActiveUnfocused = False unfocusedRange = 2 externalToEVAOnly = True } } ACTIONS { JettisonAction { actionGroup = None } } } MODULE { name = FARBasicDragModel isEnabled = True EVENTS { } ACTIONS { } } RESOURCE { name = ElectricCharge amount = 0 maxAmount = 0 flowState = True isTweakable = False hideFlow = True flowMode = Both } }