[1.12.x] Freight Transport Technologies [v0.6.0]

RoverDude · February 15, 2017

Nope, sizing is correct. It refers to the cluster diameter.

No idea on your nullref, need a lot more context.

sp1989 · February 16, 2017

2 hours ago, RoverDude said:

Nope, sizing is correct. It refers to the cluster diameter.

No idea on your nullref, need a lot more context.

Im sorry what did you need? I posted my logs. I am running a MBP Late 2014. I am running the most recent version of KSP. All of the mods are up to date as far as I know. I have 8gb of ram. This is everything specific I know about my computer. Let me know if you need anything else.

These are all of the Mods I am running.

Merkov · February 16, 2017

@sp1989, I think he's looking for a description of what you're doing (i.e. context) when you get your nullrefs. When does it happen, what are the steps to recreate it, etc.

Kobymaru · February 16, 2017

10 hours ago, sp1989 said:

Im sorry what did you need? I posted my logs. I am running a MBP Late 2014. I am running the most recent version of KSP. All of the mods are up to date as far as I know. I have 8gb of ram. This is everything specific I know about my computer. Let me know if you need anything else.

These are all of the Mods I am running.

This "here is my info, plz figure it out" approach might work for paid support by a company, and even some modders - but the majority of modders (and especially RoverDude) is strapped for time.

If you have an issue, and you want it to be solved effectively, you need to:

Make a backup of your save
Make a backup of your mods
Exactly note the steps that you need to do, in order to get the the NullRefs. Is it just one condition or is it multiple? (From your logs, it looks like 2 cases)
Try to minimize the number of steps that you need to do to get the NullRef. Note the simplest reproduction steps
Now remove Mods one by one, until the problem no longer occurs. Find the minimum amount of mods where the the problem still occurs (If you are reasonably sure that it's one particular mods fault, you can shortcut this by deleting all other mods leaving only that mod installed)
Prepare a savefile that reproduces this issue and has no parts from mods other than the one that causes the problem
Post the savefile, your minimal reproduction steps, the list of mods and your logs on the forum and/or on GitHub

If this seems like a lot of work - that's because it is. It is work that a modder would have to do themselves, which would take time away from their modding (and we wanna keep our modders modding, don't we? :wink: ). The less work they have to do, and the easier it is to reproduce your issue, the more likely it is that it gets fixed soon.

This is especially true for RoverDude's mods. Trust me on this one :wink:

Edited February 16, 2017 by Kobymaru

sp1989 · February 19, 2017

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Edited February 19, 2017 by sp1989

TDplay · February 24, 2017

The electric fans are underpowered, they can't even lift a payload of 2 Gigantors and a Probodobodyne Stayputnik. Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but to me, that's underpowered.

RoverDude · February 24, 2017

You are likely doing it wrong. I've tested all of these out, and they lift payloads just fine. Show a picture of your craft.

TDplay · February 25, 2017

14 hours ago, RoverDude said:

You are likely doing it wrong.

It's quite likely I'm just not giving it enough EC.

My craft (it's a test craft) consists of 2 Gigantor solar arrays, a Probodobodyne Stayputnik and, of course, a propfan. It is daytime, and it reads as getting 100% input.

14 hours ago, RoverDude said:

Show a picture of your craft.

If it'll upload... There we go! It's in this spoiler (so I don't clutter up the thread):

Spoiler

The Honeybadger cockpit isn't connected (note the decoupler) so all it's trying to lift is the solar panels and stayputnik. And itself.

EDIT: Also, the sound effect crackles in my wireless headphones, likely due to my headphones' amplification.

EDIT 2: When placing them, should I put the arrows pointing up or down?

EDIT 3: Ok, so pointing large ducted fans down seems to lift quite a bit (and provide all the RCS I'll ever need!)

Edited February 25, 2017 by TDplay

PhilM · February 25, 2017

This is my first time playing with the honeybadger items and I'm running into the same issue as TDPlay with the VTOL Atmospheric Engines providing no lift. If I replace them with the LFO or ducted engines, they work fine. But I get no lift from the atmospheric engines. I do have a wide assortment of other mods installed, so I'll attempt to troubleshoot where the interaction might be.

RoverDude · February 25, 2017

Same deal... show the craft in question.

PhilM · February 25, 2017

Screenshot in the spoiler. I'm continuing to remove mods to see if I can locate the interaction. I've tried lightening the load, more power, and I did also try to flip them upside down just to make sure I wasn't using them wrong, but neither direction worked.

Spoiler

RoverDude · February 25, 2017

Show me your GameData folder as well.

And... where are your batteries?

PhilM · February 25, 2017

Dump From AVC:

Spoiler

KSP: 1.2.2 (Unix) - Unity: 5.4.0p4 - OS: Linux 4.2 Ubuntu 15.10 64bit
000_AT_Utils - 1.4.2
USI Tools - 0.8.16
Community Category Kit - 1.2.2
Community Resource Pack - 0.6.6
ConfigurableContainers - 2.4.0.5
Firespitter - 7.5.1
GroundConstruction - 1.1.2.1
Kerbal Attachment System - 0.6.2
Kerbal Inventory System - 1.4.3
KSP-AVC Plugin - 1.1.6.2
USI Core - 0.3.9
Asteroid Recycling Tech - 0.9.8
USI Exploration Pack - 0.7.3
Freight Transport Tech - 0.6.7
Karbonite - 0.8.7
Konstruction - 0.1.11
USI-LS - 0.5.23
MKS - 0.50.17
Malemute Rover - 0.2.7
NuclearRockets - 0.3.8
Sounding Rockets - 0.5.8
USI Alcubierre Drive - 0.5.4

Dump from ls:

Spoiler

000_AT_Utils Firespitter ModuleManager.ConfigCache
000_USITools GroundConstruction ModuleManager.ConfigSHA
AsteroidDay KAS ModuleManager.Physics
CommunityCategoryKit KIS ModuleManager.TechTree
CommunityResourcePack KSP-AVC Squad
ConfigurableContainers ModuleManager.2.7.5.dll UmbraSpaceIndustries

The honeybadger control modules have 4k internal batteries each and the reactor keeps them topped off fine for spin-up and seeing that nothing lifts off. The original ship was much larger, but I pared it down to bare bones for testing (and as I removed mods). I think it might be time for a fresh install for me as I'm running out of mods to remove.

RoverDude · February 25, 2017

Last obvious question.... are the rotors upside down

PhilM · February 25, 2017

3 minutes ago, RoverDude said:

Last obvious question.... are the rotors upside down

That's a fair question and one I asked myself every time I tested. In the end, I tried both directions every time I tested just to be sure.

TDplay · February 26, 2017

12 hours ago, RoverDude said:

are the rotors upside down

Which way is it meant to go, anyway? I, too, tried both ways, nothing happened. I also tried reversing the thrust, no effect. I keep wondering "are they just slamming me into the ground?" :confused:

TDplay · February 26, 2017

Let's take a look...

Spoiler


	MODULE
	{
		name = ModuleEnginesFX
		thrustVectorTransformName = ThrustTransform
		minThrust = 0
		maxThrust = 250
		heatProduction = 50
		exhaustDamage = False
		ignitionThreshold = 0.1
		useEngineResponseTime = True
		engineAccelerationSpeed = 1.00
		engineDecelerationSpeed = 1.00
		useVelocityCurve = True
		fxOffset = 0, 0, 0
		PROPELLANT
		{
			name = ElectricCharge
			ratio = 15
			DrawGauge = True
		}
		PROPELLANT
		{
			name = IntakeAtm
			ratio = 1
			ignoreForIsp = True		
			DrawGauge = True
		}
		atmosphereCurve
		{
			key = 0 150 0 0 
		}
		// Jet params
		atmChangeFlow = True
		useVelCurve = True
		useAtmCurve = True
		machLimit = 0.75
		machHeatMult = 6.0
		velCurve
		{
			key = 0 1 0 -0.125804
			key = 0.35 0.96 0 0
			key = 1.05 1.2 0.5409369 0.5409369
			key = 1.67 1.7 0 0
			key = 2.15 1.1 -3.49991 -3.49991
			key = 2.3 0.5 -3.164169 -3.164169
			key = 2.5 0 0.004306508 0
		}
		atmCurve
		{
			key = 0 0 0 0
			key = 0.1 0.1 1.276916 1.276916
			key = 0.297 0.35 1.304143 1.304143
			key = 0.538 0.59 0.8485174 0.8485174
			key = 1 1 0.8554117 0
		}		
	}

This is your code for the Honeybadger VTOL Atmospheric engine's thrust module. It looks perfectly fine to me (I do basic modding myself). Sifting through the other modules in that .cfg file...

Spoiler


	MODULE  //---- top blades
	{
		name = FSplanePropellerSpinner
		propellerName = RotoTop
		rotationSpeed = -90
		thrustRPM = -300
		windmillRPM = 0.1
		windmillMinAirspeed = 30
		spinUpTime = 3.5
		useRotorDiscSwap = 1
		rotorDiscName = PropBlurTop
		rotorDiscFadeInStart = 0.95
		rotorDiscSpeed = -25	
		blade1 = TopBlades		
	}

	MODULE  //---- bottom blades
	{
		name = FSplanePropellerSpinner
		propellerName = RotoBottom
		rotationSpeed = 88
		thrustRPM = 300
		windmillRPM = 0.1
		windmillMinAirspeed = 30
		spinUpTime = 3.5
		useRotorDiscSwap = 1
		rotorDiscName = PropBlurBot
		rotorDiscFadeInStart = 0.95
		rotorDiscSpeed = 26	
		blade2 = BottomBlades
	}	
		
	MODULE  //---- Spinner Cap. needed to continue spinning after rotor discs swap in.
	{
		name = FSplanePropellerSpinner
		propellerName = PropCapBot
		rotationSpeed = 250
		thrustRPM = 200
		windmillRPM = 0.1
		windmillMinAirspeed = 30
		spinUpTime = 4
	}
	MODULE  //---- Spinner Cap. needed to continue spinning after rotor discs swap in.
	{
		name = FSplanePropellerSpinner
		propellerName = PropCapTop
		rotationSpeed = -250
		thrustRPM = -200
		windmillRPM = 0.1
		windmillMinAirspeed = 30
		spinUpTime = 4		
	}	
	
	MODULE
	{
		name = ModuleResourceIntake
		resourceName = IntakeAtm
		checkForOxygen = False
		area = 0.01
		intakeTransformName = Intake
	}

	RESOURCE
	{
		name = IntakeAtm
		amount = 4.5
		maxAmount = 4.5
		isTweakable = false
		hideFlow = true
	}	
	
	sound_vent_medium = engage
	sound_jet_low = running
	sound_jet_deep = power
	sound_vent_soft = disengage
	sound_explosion_low = flameout

	MODULE
	{
		name = ModuleRCS
		thrusterTransformName = RCSThruster
		thrusterPower = 2.5

		PROPELLANT
		{
			name = ElectricCharge
			ratio = 15
		}
		PROPELLANT
		{
			name = IntakeAtm
			ratio = 1
		}

		atmosphereCurve
		{
			key = 0 337.5
			key = 1 450
		}
	}	
	MODULE
	{
		 name = FSengineSounds
		 engage = UmbraSpaceIndustries/FTT/Assets/KaPropFan_Start
		 disengage = UmbraSpaceIndustries/FTT/Assets/KaPropFan_Stop
		 flameout = UmbraSpaceIndustries/FTT/Assets/KaPropFan_Stop
		 power = UmbraSpaceIndustries/FTT/Assets/KaPropFan_Running
		 powerPitchBase = 1
		 thrustAddedToPitch = 0.8
		 powerFadeInSpeed = 0.0218
		 powerFadeInDelay = 15
		 powerLowerThreshold = 0.0
		 runningVolume = 1
		 powerVolume = 1.5
		 engageVolume = 1
		 disengageVolume = 1
		 flameoutVolume = 1.5
		 randomStartDelay = 1.0 //for playing engines slightly out of sync
	}	

	fx_exhaustSparks_flameout = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0, flameout

	MODULE
	{
		name = FSswitchEngineThrustTransform
		defaultTTname = thrustTransform
		isReversed= false
	}

I don't see how any of those could affect it. Sorry, I can't be of any help, RoverDude. Me and PhilM are probably doing something wrong, but we have no idea what.

Ok, let's see in game...

Spoiler

When the game shows this (CoT at the SPH floor), I think it means there's no CoT (which in turn means no thrust). So there's the problem!

Edited February 26, 2017 by TDplay
Oops, clicked submit instead of insert other media

RoverDude · February 26, 2017

Ok - that specific model is bugged. The other ducted fans look to be working, so leave the inline one be till the next update.

TDplay · February 26, 2017

6 minutes ago, RoverDude said:

Ok - that specific model is bugged. The other ducted fans look to be working, so leave the inline one be till the next update.

OK, thanks RoverDude! Other than that not working fan, excellent mod by the way!

Edited February 26, 2017 by TDplay

Nergal8617 · February 26, 2017

I was starting to wonder if I was the only one having problems with that fan.

PhilM · February 26, 2017

Thanks, I was beginning to wonder if I was crazy. I ripped the whole install apart, installed from scratch and still couldn't make it work. I was beginning to question my sanity on that one. Thanks for the great mods and the feedback.

gabyalufix · March 2, 2017

Where can I find the "flat" 6-sided cargo boxes shown in the Imjur album?

These ones: http://imgur.com/a/KmiLN

I can't find them anywhere.

Merkov · March 2, 2017

27 minutes ago, gabyalufix said:

Where can I find the "flat" 6-sided cargo boxes shown in the Imjur album?

These ones: http://imgur.com/a/KmiLN

I can't find them anywhere.

Those have been deprecated, I'm afraid. They were replaced by the Kontainers found in USI Core.

gabyalufix · March 2, 2017

Ach. I was afraid as such.

The USI-Core Kontainers don't fit as prettily.

Any chance they might be found somewhere in a form compatible with 1.2?

Edited March 2, 2017 by gabyalufix

RoverDude · March 2, 2017

Not that I am aware of, but log a github issue and they may make a comeback

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