Kerbal weight

[technion]

Hey guys,

I'm trying to make "version 3" of my Eve ascender.

Given that Kerbals now have "EVA Propellant", does that mean that a kerbal in a command chair will weigh less if he sits there firing that propellant until empty?

[tavert]

Not in 0.23, the EVA propellant has zero density so the Kerbal is the same mass regardless of how full his EVA tank is.

[technion]

Not in 0.23, the EVA propellant has zero density so the Kerbal is the same mass regardless of how full his EVA tank is.

Damn.

This rocket was totally capable before I put a kerbal in the seat. Now it's about 200dv short of circularising orbit when launching at sea level. It's amazing how hard it is to get that little bit extra once a rocket hits a certain size - four SRBS only shaved about 50 off that.

[Taki117]

Damn.

This rocket was totally capable before I put a kerbal in the seat. Now it's about 200dv short of circularising orbit when launching at sea level. It's amazing how hard it is to get that little bit extra once a rocket hits a certain size - four SRBS only shaved about 50 off that.

Don't forget the Kerbal has about 600m/s dV in his jetpack, if you are that close just hop him out of his seat and use that.

[technion]

Thanks. I've confirmed that the kerbal is able to get himself into orbit, but I don't quite feel like I've accomplished the goal if I do that.

[SuperBigD60]

Thanks. I've confirmed that the kerbal is able to get himself into orbit, but I don't quite feel like I've accomplished the goal if I do that.

I'm sure his wife and kids are fine with it.

[Taki117]

Thanks. I've confirmed that the kerbal is able to get himself into orbit, but I don't quite feel like I've accomplished the goal if I do that.

He's safe in orbit, how is that not accomplishing the goal? You can then dip down and pick him up with a transfer ship (assuming you have one) which would probably have happened anyway.