I need Rocket Help

[Firedtm]

i got 6 fuel tanks for a rocket but the Engine is not getting any fuel

what am i doing wrong?

[Tfin]

The two parts between the tanks and engine don't include fuel lines. The engine needs to either be connected directly to the tanks or have fuel lines leading into it from the tanks.

[Firedtm]

both parts said they was "Fuel Crossfeed Capable"

but looks like i found a work around

Edited: updated

heres what i ended up with

Edited May 1, 2013 by Firedtm
updated

[Noticeably FAT]

Some parts seem to only feed fuel in one direction. The tri-coupler and adapter are included in that list, IIRC. Is there a reason that you aren't using the larger tanks? You could avoid the fuel issues, and it would be more stable. Parts can only be connected to a single other part, so while it looks right your lower tri-coupler is actually only connected to one of your fuel tanks, the others are just sort of hanging there.

[Eric S]

The multi-couplers have fuel flow issues. Fuel isn't allowed to flow between certain legs, and I can't remember what the exact problems are. Best to only use them if you need them, and be prepared to bypass them with fuel lines.

[Firedtm]

Some parts seem to only feed fuel in one direction. The tri-coupler and adapter are included in that list, IIRC. Is there a reason that you aren't using the larger tanks? You could avoid the fuel issues, and it would be more stable. Parts can only be connected to a single other part, so while it looks right your lower tri-coupler is actually only connected to one of your fuel tanks, the others are just sort of hanging there.

just thought it would look cool going in to space, yea found it does not got a lot of fuel, only able to go up to 85km before coming back down, on the bright side of things have not lost a kerbal yet

[ComradeGoat]

85km is more than you need. The atmosphere ends at 70. You aren't just thrusting straight up, are you? If so, you need to go sideways as well, or you'll never achieve orbit. Orbit is basically just falling at the ground and missing.

[8bitbeard]

Try tilting your craft to about 90 degrees, or around a 45 degree angle from the horizon once it reaches, say, 10 km. Once you get out of the atmosphere, at say, 70-75 km, press M to bring up your map, wait until your ship reaches the apex of your trajectory, labeled as AP, or apoapsis. Then point your ship horizontally in the direction of travel and fire up the engines again until orbit is achieved.

[Scotius]

There are many very good tutorials on YouTube. I highly recommend watching them to learn basics. Of course we will always try to help, but dry words can't help as much as watching someone do it step by step.