Modding in 1.0, changing propellant proprieties

[touzenesmy]

Hello guys,

I'm into modding, since I created the first fully electrical engine just before 1.0 was released.

The problem is that it's perfectly working in 0.9, but, in 1.0, when I try to launch it, I have "intake air deprived"

I have enough air intake for it, but still have the same message... even when I integrated an air intake into it.

Got some ideas how to arrange that bros ?

For the code, I took the basic jet engine, changed :

EngineType to electric (took that from ion engine)

Changed liquidfuel to electriccharge,

added air intake (module+ressource)

here's the whole code

PART
{
    name = rotor_XT1
    module = Part
    author = Samy
    mesh = model.mu
    node_stack_top = 0.0, 0.9, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0
    CoMOffset = 0.0, 2.3, 0.0
    TechRequired = aviation
    entryCost = 4000
    cost = 950
    category = Engine
    subcategory = 0
    title = XT-01 rotor engine
    manufacturer = C7 Aerospace Division
    description = The first electrical engine, it still needs air because it's using a turbine systeam, without liquidefuel this engine still works, but gives much less propulsion than the conventional ones.
    attachRules = 1,0,1,0,0
    mass = 1.5
    // heatConductivity = 0.06 // half default
    emissiveConstant = 0.8 // engine nozzles are good at radiating.
    dragModelType = default
    maximum_drag = 0.2
    minimum_drag = 0.2
    angularDrag = 2
    crashTolerance = 7
    maxTemp = 2000 // = 3600
    bulkheadProfiles = size1
    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleEnginesFX
        engineID = Cruise
        thrustVectorTransformName = thrustTransform
        exhaustDamage = True
        ignitionThreshold = 0.1
        minThrust = 0
        maxThrust = 115
        heatProduction = 40
        useEngineResponseTime = True
        engineAccelerationSpeed = 0.12
        engineDecelerationSpeed = 0.5
        fxOffset = 0, 0, 0.74
        flameoutEffectName = flameout
        powerEffectName = running_thrust
        engageEffectName = engage
        disengageEffectName = disengage
        spoolEffectName = running_turbine
        engineSpoolIdle = 0.05
        engineSpoolTime = 2.0
        EngineType = Electric
        PROPELLANT
        {
            name = ElectricCharge
            ratio = 1
            DrawGauge = True
        }
        PROPELLANT
        {
            name = IntakeAir
            ignoreForIsp = True
            ratio = 23
        }
        atmosphereCurve
        {
            key = 0 19200 0 0
        }
        // Jet parameters
        atmChangeFlow = True
        useVelCurve = True
        useAtmCurve = True
        machLimit = 0.75
        machHeatMult = 3.5
        velCurve
        {
            key = 0 1 0 -0.125804
            key = 0.2 0.98 0 0
            key = 0.6 1 0.2399533 0.2399533
            key = 1.05 1.167 0.5409369 0.5409369
            key = 1.67 1.46 0 0
            key = 2.1 1 -3.49991 -3.49991
            key = 2.278022 0.496117 -3.164169 -3.164169
            key = 2.5 0 0.004306508 0
        }
        atmCurve
        {
            key = 0 0 0 0
            key = 0.15 0.2 2.448394 2.448394
            key = 0.5 0.6 0.5020669 0.5020669
            key = 1 1 1.047895 0
        }
    }
    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleResourceIntake
        resourceName = IntakeAir
        checkForOxygen = true
        area = 0.006
        intakeSpeed = 10
        intakeTransformName = Cylinder
    }
    RESOURCE
    {
        name = IntakeAir
        amount = 0.6
        maxAmount = 0.6
    }
    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleAnimateHeat
        ThermalAnim = HeatAnimationEmissiveJet
    }
    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleGimbal
        gimbalTransformName = thrustTransform
        gimbalRange = 1
    }
    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleResourceIntake
        resourceName = IntakeAir
        checkForOxygen = true
        area = 0.006
        intakeSpeed = 10
        intakeTransformName = Cylinder
    }
    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleTestSubject
        environments = 71
        useStaging = True
        useEvent = True
    }
    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleSurfaceFX
        thrustProviderModuleIndex = 0
        fxMax = 0.5
        maxDistance = 20
        falloff = 2
        thrustTransformName = thrustTransform
    }
    EFFECTS
    {        
        running_thrust
        {            
            AUDIO
            {
                channel = Ship
                clip = sound_jet_deep
                volume = 0.0 0.0
                volume = 0.05 0.4
                volume = 1.0 1.0
                pitch = 0.0 0.6
                pitch = 1.0 1.0
                loop = true
            }
            PREFAB_PARTICLE
            {
                prefabName = fx_smokeTrail_light
                transformName = thrustTransform
                emission = 0.0 0.0
                emission = 0.05 0.0
                emission = 0.075 0.25
                emission = 1.0 1.25
                speed = 0.0 0.25
                speed = 1.0 1.0
                localOffset = 0, 0, 1
                localRotation = 1, 0, 0, -90
            }                    
        }
        running_turbine
        {
            AUDIO
            {
                channel = Ship
                clip = sound_jet_low
                volume = 0.0 0.0
                volume = 0.05 0.7
                volume = 1.0 1.0
                pitch = 0.0 0.4
                pitch = 0.05 0.5
                pitch = 1.0 1.0
                loop = true
            }
        }
        engage
        {
            AUDIO
            {
                channel = Ship
                clip = sound_vent_medium
                volume = 1.0
                pitch = 2.0
                loop = false
            }
        }
        disengage
        {
            AUDIO
            {
                channel = Ship
                clip = sound_vent_soft
                volume = 1.0
                pitch = 2.0
                loop = false
            }
        }
        flameout
        {
            PREFAB_PARTICLE
            {
                prefabName = fx_exhaustSparks_flameout_2
                transformName = thrustTransform
                oneShot = true
            }
            AUDIO
            {
                channel = Ship
                clip = sound_explosion_low
                volume = 1.0
                pitch = 2.0
                loop = false
            }
        }
    }
}

Give me some help PLEASE, so I can continue my work and release that mod for the community

thank you

Edited April 29, 2015 by sumghai
This is already in the right section - I've removed your other (incorrectly placed) duplicate topic

[NathanKell]

remove "ignoreForIsp = True"

That's if you have multiple sources, and you want Isp calculations to skip some (jet Isp is only shown for fuel, not the air you take in). However, in your case, you're not using onboard fuel at all, so your only source of mass is the intakeair, so it can't be skipped.

[Dr. Jet]

Set "atmChangeFlow = False". Don't know what it means, but it solved all flameout troubles for my electric impeller.

Your config assumes that you add other air intake part to your craft along with engine. But freely flowing IntakeAir is an improper resource for electric engines. Stock intake parts will only work in oxygenous atmospheres of Kerbin and Laythe, leaving Duna and Eve unflyable.

P.S. Have you mastered atmCurve tuning already? If so - can you help me?

Edited April 30, 2015 by Dr. Jet

[touzenesmy]

Worked, THANKS !

[touzenesmy]

First part finished !

try it guys and tell me what you think about it !

Should I upload it to the mods section ?

btw here's the link, try it and tell me what do you think about it

DOWNLOAD

[CaptainKipard]

If you want people to download your parts you should create a dev thread first, post some screenshots and ask for feedback.

[touzenesmy]

Yes, I know that because I saw successful mods threads, but, I want to ask you if I can start a dev thread with only one part (for now)

[CaptainKipard]

Sure you can. You can add to it later right?

[touzenesmy]

Of course brother !

See you later, I'll make that thread after some irl work

[Dr. Jet]

14 MEGABYTES in single .mu??? Man, have you modelled a real size dinosaur or what? Game freezes when trying to load that.

And you copied a config from Jet engine, didn't you? Propellers/Impellers behave different.

Edited May 1, 2015 by Dr. Jet

[touzenesmy]

The engine exhaust takes a lot of polygones that's why , now it's 10Mb, and I won't do that mistake again, btw the parts are now working perfectly, and without any lag on my i5 2nd gen with only 4Mb ram