Are there no XL size engines?

[Cosmerenaut]

Hey all, I am playing sandbox mode and it seems the largest engine size is LG which doesn't fit nicely on the XL fuel tanks. Do XL engines exist yet?

[The Aziz]

Engine clusters. Stack a bunch of smaller ones and you're good to go.

[Cosmerenaut]

Thank you The Aziz, I have tried this but its not quite working out the way I hoped, perhaps I am doing it wrong. They don't seem to fit very nicely if I want to then continue more stages after the smaller clustered engines. When I put the largest decoupler it sort of goes in a cone shape upwards and doesn't fit flush with the upper stage. I'm sure they will add bigger engines in the future but for now I may have to rely more on some solid boosters on the sides instead of larger stages underneath.

[schlosrat]

2 hours ago, Cosmerenaut said:

Thank you The Aziz, I have tried this but its not quite working out the way I hoped, perhaps I am doing it wrong. They don't seem to fit very nicely if I want to then continue more stages after the smaller clustered engines. When I put the largest decoupler it sort of goes in a cone shape upwards and doesn't fit flush with the upper stage. I'm sure they will add bigger engines in the future but for now I may have to rely more on some solid boosters on the sides instead of larger stages underneath.

Are you using an appropriately sized engine mount? If so, then it should project an interstage node below your engines and you can have a normal fairing around the cluster of engines. Just attach the next decoupler to the interstage node and the straight fairing should appear.

Edited February 25, 2023 by schlosrat