Interstellar Mod: Epstein Engine

[ChZy^]

Hi Folks,

 

So I've had the interstellar mod for a few weeks now and am only starting to get into the advanced engines etc. I've searched high and low over the interwebs for a solution to my problem to no avail.

 

Basically, I'm having some problems with the more advanced late stage engines, in particular the Epstein Drive. 

 

I understand the massive power requirements however the antimatter reactor blows this out of the water and is producing power in the terrawatts.  When I build my craft in the VAB I'm getting silly amounts of dV - 4MILLION.  However when I launch the craft, the thrust starts off high, and lowers to 0 within seconds.  I've checked the thermal properties and I think this is where the problem lies, it seems impossible to put enough radiators on a craft to keep the wasteheat to a safe level.  For example when I open the interstellar heat window the ship is generating something like 18000GW, I add an abscene amount of the best radiators and I cant even make a dent in that number.

 

I'm obviously doing something wrong, so what is it?  I dont usually get frustrated with games however the amount of time and effort that I've put into my career mode and have 0 results with this mod is getting to me, I need some help.

[Tyko]

You're more likely to find someone who knows how to fix this if you ask in the KSP Interstellar mod page...

 

[ChZy^]

Ah okay, cheers buddy.