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Hi,

so im having a problem with my new ship. I'm running 5 nervas on methane but they're only producing 0.02 % of thrust, thereby not moving my ship an inch. No fuel is being used up, but heat is being generated and the engines are producing flames. What am I missing?

If you need more info, please ask. I'm running kspi by the way, as well as lots of other unrelated mods.

thanks in advance
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Since this is a mod-related issue, it probably belongs in one of the mod sections. However, let's get the simple troubleshooting out of the way - are you trying to fire those engines on the launch pad? They produce practically no thrust at surface level.
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Nope, in space. Decoupler, interstage faring, 5 nervas, thrust plate multi adapter and a interstellar x24 tank filled with methane. Engines and tanks are matched for propellant. Relaunching on the deck produces thrust as expected, but not in space on the current save. :(

im tempted to destroy the ship in space, redesign and relaunch. Thankfully this is not career mode!

ill be honest, I've never got the interstage faring to work... It doesn't pop off like the normal aero faring does. It kinda just slips off during manoeuvres. Edited by Odyessus
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It was the interstage faring. I tested, on the pad, the same ship, with and without an interstage faring at the base of the nervas, and it worked without. The faring was not releasing properly, so i guess the physics got confused. If anyone can point out how to correctly use the KSPI interstage faring, that would be awesome. When i get around to reinstalling FAR, it will be a life saver for the bigger ships.

Thanks
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