Fairings do not protect contents from drag at all.

[FlyingGeeze]

I used to play ksp 1.7 versions which has already been a while ago. Now I'm playing version 1.8.

Since then fairings seem to not protect my contents from drag. I only got the Squad and Squad expansion folders but also module manager 4.1.2

Test rocket...

High in the atmosphere the Jumbo tanks context menu reads high buildup of drag high in the atmosphere.

Dipping below 20km there's a insane amount of it and the contents appear to visualize aero effects on the inside.

Ultimately the rocket reaches ground level under 700m/s. In previous KSP versions a heavy weight projectile using a fairing could reach 1700-1800m/s when dropped down from orbit if heating damage is turned off.

This states that none of the drag is taken away and using no fairing would give better results.
Is there a method to attach the fairing so that the content is shielded?
For gameplay purposes I try to build a cargo rocket and or spaceplane requiring a wider cargo bay then Mk3. But if contents aren't shielded like they're supposed to then any construciton option to build such vessel designs is off the table? Unless there's a fix, a technical problem that's possible of solving.
 

 

Edited February 13, 2020 by FlyingGeeze

[linuxgurugamer]

1 hour ago, FlyingGeeze said:

This states that none of the drag is taken away and using no fairing would give better results.
Is there a method to attach the fairing so that the content is shielded?
For gameplay purposes I try to build a cargo rocket and or spaceplane requiring a wider cargo bay then Mk3. But if contents aren't shielded like they're supposed to then any construciton option to build such vessel designs is off the table? Unless there's a fix, a technical problem that's possible of solving.

A copy of the craft file might be helpful

[gword256]

Wonky drag in fairings was common in 1.8.0 and resolved with 1.8.1.  

Edited February 13, 2020 by gword256

[Fraktal]

I seem to remember something from a few months ago that which parts get protected by the fairing and which ones don't depends on where the fairing is relative to the root part and the part to be protected...?

[FlyingGeeze]

On 2/13/2020 at 2:53 PM, linuxgurugamer said:

A copy of the craft file might be helpful

Here...

https://www.dropbox.com/home?preview=001.craft

23 hours ago, Fraktal said:

I seem to remember something from a few months ago that which parts get protected by the fairing and which ones don't depends on where the fairing is relative to the root part and the part to be protected...?

Thanks! I'll test this out.

edit: Changing relative root part didn't work....

Edited February 14, 2020 by FlyingGeeze

[linuxgurugamer]

6 hours ago, FlyingGeeze said:

Here...

https://www.dropbox.com/home?preview=001.craft

Thanks! I'll test this out.

edit: Changing relative root part didn't work....

Are you running 1.8 or 1.8.1?

6 hours ago, FlyingGeeze said:

https://www.dropbox.com/home?preview=001.craft

Doesn't exist