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
}
}"
