[Solved] incorrect twr?

[Richiegrape]

so built this lil craft to complete 2 splashed down test missions...twr is 4.21 asl but craft flies like twr is more like 1.2 any ideas ...thought maybe resistance but tried nose cones to no effect...anyone have any ideas? parts list and pic bellow

terrier engine

fl100 fuel tank

2x mkr2 radial mount parachutes

size 1.5 decoupler

probodobodyne okty

Edited January 21, 2019 by Richiegrape

[Harry Rhodan]

2 hours ago, Richiegrape said:

twr is 4.21 asl

No. 60kN is the vacuum thrust of the Terrier. That means you have the vacuum TWR. Asl thrust for the Terrier is about 15kN.

[4x4cheesecake]

2 hours ago, Richiegrape said:

so built this lil craft to complete 2 splashed down test missions...twr is 4.21 asl but craft flies like twr is more like 1.2 any ideas ...thought maybe resistance but tried nose cones to no effect...anyone have any ideas? parts list and pic bellow

That's the vacuum TWR and not ASL TWR

Check your settings for the dV readout:

Vacuum:

ASL:

 

Edited January 21, 2019 by 4x4cheesecake

[Richiegrape]

I see...had a brain fart....was reading it as asl(vac) instead of full(empty)...thx for the help

(Lol was a good guess saying 1.2)

Edited January 21, 2019 by Richiegrape