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Mk1 "Tin Can" Command Pod sink in water on Kerbin with HS-125 Heatshield attached


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Reported Version: v0.1.4 (latest) | Mods: none | Can replicate without mods? Yes 
OS: Windows 10 Home 22H2 | CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | GPU: MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDDR6X PCI Express 4.0 | RAM128 GB DDR5-6000

 

When you splashdown on Kerbin using the Mk1 Command Pod and an HS-125 heat shield attached (and a Mk16 parachute), it doesn't float as expected. It will gradually sink at a rate of 0.1 m/s.

To be sure other command pods and heat shield combinations weren't also affected, I tested them all. All test vehicles have the Mk16 parachute on top (even if it seems too small). Pods tested with and without heat shields of matching (or close) size.

Affected:

Mk1 "Tin Can" (HS-125 h/s of matching size to base and no option to jettison). Sinks at a rate of 0.1 m/s

Not Affected:

Mk1 "Tin Can" (no h/s, HS-01T)
Mk1 "Explorer" (no h/s, HS-125, HS-250)
Mk1-3 "Gumball" (no h/s, HS-250)
Mk2 "Tuna Can" (no h/s, HS-250)
PPD-12 "Sightseer" (no h/s, HS-250)
Mk3-5 "Cockatoo" (no h/s, HS-375)
Mk3-L "Wonderer" (no h/s, , HS-375

Edited by Anth12
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