Launch clamps Bug

[thiagohdf]

I have not tested the 1.0 version, updated by the steam directly from version 0.90 to 1.0.2 and i have problems with the launch clamps appearing in mid air following rocket.

I tested and it occurs with or without mods installed. Also tested it with a clean install and the same bug occurs.

My problem is exactly the same as the description here: http://bugs.kerbalspaceprogram.com/issues/4874

"I first noticed it when trying to fly a huge ship (almost 2000 parts, see attached image including clamps), then I reduced it to around 500 parts of initial setup. The issue is deterministically reproducible on my PC but might depend on how powerful the PC is.

In the described case, launch clamps appear at 6000, 12000, 18000, and 24000 meters, then if I keep switching between ship and them they spawn near the ship and follow it. They are material and can destroy the ship if it rotates in a way that makes them spawn over ship's parts.

The scenario is harder to reproduce or fails to reproduce with less parts - suggests it's some kind of race condition where cleanup of physics frame does not finish before it is used or something like that." - Description Bug # 4874

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This problem already have some solution?

The "Stock Bug Fix Modules (v1.0.2d.3 Release - 18 May 15)" fixes this bug?

Thanks!

[Claw]

This problem already have some solution?

The "Stock Bug Fix Modules (v1.0.2d.3 Release - 18 May 15)" fixes this bug?

Thanks!

I have seen this bug reported, but haven't experienced it myself. It is not in my Stock Bug Fix Modules (since I haven't had the time to track it down yet). I also haven't seen a good workaround other than trying to limit the number of launch clamps.

Cheers,

-Claw

[irbisgreif]

I have seen this bug reported, but haven't experienced it myself. It is not in my Stock Bug Fix Modules (since I haven't had the time to track it down yet). I also haven't seen a good workaround other than trying to limit the number of launch clamps.

Cheers,

-Claw

Would it be possible to delete the launch clamps when the ship's at around 1200m up?

[WeirdCulture]

i can also confirm this for me. very annoying...

[TheMoonRover]

People seeing this bug: do you fire the engine and release the launch clamps at the same time? Does it still happen if you don't? Could it be the launch clamps not properly detaching as you fire engines? I've heard it's possible to rip launch clamps out of the ground with a high enough TWR.

In my experience it seems to happen with very large and/or fast moving (read: high TWR on launch) ships. Also, if you fire a kerbal with an engine's exhaust on the launch pad, the launch clamps sometimes follow the kerbal for a short time (just long enough to be noticed, a couple of seconds at most) before snapping back to the launch pad, although that may be unrelated.

[WeirdCulture]

People seeing this bug: do you fire the engine and release the launch clamps at the same time? Does it still happen if you don't? Could it be the launch clamps not properly detaching as you fire engines? I've heard it's possible to rip launch clamps out of the ground with a high enough TWR.

In my experience it seems to happen with very large and/or fast moving (read: high TWR on launch) ships. Also, if you fire a kerbal with an engine's exhaust on the launch pad, the launch clamps sometimes follow the kerbal for a short time (just long enough to be noticed, a couple of seconds at most) before snapping back to the launch pad, although that may be unrelated.

they are apearing again... and again and again... and again... i have sometimes about 10 clamps falling back to kerbin

[GeneCash]

People seeing this bug: do you fire the engine and release the launch clamps at the same time? Does it still happen if you don't? Could it be the launch clamps not properly detaching as you fire engines? I've heard it's possible to rip launch clamps out of the ground with a high enough TWR.

In my experience it seems to happen with very large and/or fast moving (read: high TWR on launch) ships.

It happens with/without simultaneous release/fire engines. And yes, it happens most with the biggest ships (i.e. my massive Eve lander was the first to see it)

It seems to be related to the smoke bug, where the puffs of smoke come by... if the ship's big enough to slow down physics, then when I see the smoke puffs come by, I can also see a couple launch clamps fly by.

[WeirdCulture]

Maybe that helps http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/117344-Launchclamps-crash-into-rocket-and-follow-into-space?p=2034329&viewfull=1#post2034329

[GeneCash]

Maybe that helps http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/117344-Launchclamps-crash-into-rocket-and-follow-into-space?p=2034329&viewfull=1#post2034329

Yupper doodle. Sure enough, my ships that have "flying launchclampitis" are the ones with the clamps hanging over the edge of the pad, and if I have a small rocket way off center, it happens too.

You know.... I NEVER noticed that off center in the VAB translates to off center on the pad? I feel like a complete idiot. For some reason I was absolutely convinced that rockets automatically centered on the pad.

Thanks.

[blnk2007]

Maybe that helps http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/117344-Launchclamps-crash-into-rocket-and-follow-into-space?p=2034329&viewfull=1#post2034329

That hasn't helped me..