Parts & Vessels Wheel Spring Strength Ends Up a Lot Higher When Decoupled/Separated/Undocked from a Heavy Craft, Causing Bouncing Issues.

[Anth]

KSP2 Version: 0.1.0.0.20892
KSP2 Version: 0.1.1.0.21572
KSP2 Version: 0.1.2.0.22258
Operating System: Windows 10
CPU+GPU+RAM: i9 9900K+3070ti+32GB
Mods Used: None

Below I Have Tested 3 Different Sizes with Video Evidence and Save Files Attached:

• Connected to ibeams big and small (Normal)
• Connected to a Big tank (X200-64) (Obvious Unwanted Bounce)
• Connected to the Biggest Tank (S4-51200) (Massive Bounce)

Normal Result:

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Video Evidence:
https://youtu.be/fS2KaCwddQw (6 Seconds)
Save File From Video:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mspu5jthft8rybw/NormalSpringsTestCraft.zip?dl=0

Result:
No bounce.

Big Tank (X200-64):

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Video Evidence:
https://youtu.be/fUBDBwqcWJA (7 Seconds)
Save File From Video:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8p67fu24mu04dgz/BigTankTestCraft.zip?dl=0

Result:
Obvious undesirable bounce.

Biggest Tank (S4-51200):

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Video Evidence:
https://youtu.be/GEpWE8nVmPg (8 Seconds)
Save File From Video:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2pvp7xxg1yi4c7n/BiggestTankTestCraft.zip?dl=0

Result:
Huge Bounce.

Additional Information:

• The BigTankTestCraft craft file (X200-64) if the root part is moved to the girder segment of the rover it drops normally but the biggest tank (S4-51200) the rover still bounces way into the air.
• Adding more tanks gave inconsistent results which makes me think it might be related to the heaviest part, not the the mass of the entire craft.
• Suspension appears to return to normal if the game is saved and reloaded.
• 0.1.0.0 using the 0.1.2.0 craft files acts a little differently.
• 0.1.1.0 using the 0.1.2.0 craft files acts about the same as 0.1.2.0.

 

Edited June 2, 2023 by Anth12