Stock 1.0.5 Fairings Drag Moment Forward Of Physical Fairing

[Buzz313th]

Just upgraded to 1.0.5 and came across a problem with the stock fairings.

The moment of drag for intact fairings is forward of the physical fairing, thus making ascent pretty difficult without flipping the rocket.

The first image is with fairing intact on ascent. AOA is increased until the aerodynamic marker for the fairing is shown.

[URL]https://www.dropbox.com/s/i3ti0z8d72wneil/Fairing%201.jpg?dl=0[/URL]

Same rocket, with the fairing deployed

[URL]https://www.dropbox.com/s/wr6ykbfv8ges810/Fairing%202.jpg?dl=0[/URL]

Notice how the drag marker is extended forward and beyond the physical fairing in image1 and how the marker is at center of mass for image2.

Anyone know of a workaround?

[Claw]

There's currently is no stock workaround for this. If you aren't opposed to add-ons, you can find a fix for it in this thread: [url]http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/97285[/url]

(Sorry for the shameless self promotion.)

Cheers,
~Claw

[sal_vager]

This is also a [U][URL="http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/138802-Kerbal-Space-Program-1-0-5-New-Issues-Repository#fairing_lift"]known issue[/URL][/U], reported here and on the bug tracker.

[Buzz313th]

After I noticed the bug, I had a quick look and must have overlooked other reports.

Thanks for fixing it Claw.