Does stage 2 destroy part of stage 1 on ignition?

[THX1138]

If I ignite stage 2 immediately after separation of stage 1 then I hear some explosions. Does that mean I'll collect less funds from the boosters that fall to the ground? I'm using the S1 SRB-KD25k. According to the description they can be refurbished which might just be a joke but I also have the special transponders which are supposed to get me more money back from debris and such stuff, presumably if it doesn't explode during launch.

Edited December 18, 2014 by THX1138

[Superfluous J]

Is that a mod with the transponders, I assume?

You very likely are destroying SOMETHING. Hopefully that mod you have lists what was recovered.

To avoid this, you could wait a second or two before igniting the next engine to let the SRB fall a bit further behind. Put the rocket and decoupler in different stages.

[TriggerAu]

Ive seen this too, it appears to happen for me if I stage any engines while they still show the "Overheat" indicator. ie. the ones being jetissoned are "hot"

EDIT: Stock Install

Edited December 18, 2014 by TriggerAu

[Karriz]

Do you mean the transponder thing in administration building? That only gives extra funds for crafts you recover, spent stages disappear in atmosphere unless you land them manually.

[THX1138]

My game is no modded. Indeed, I was talking about the strategy from the administration building. What a waste of money that's been then! Thanks!

[Anquietas314]

My game is no modded. Indeed, I was talking about the strategy from the administration building. What a waste of money that's been then! Thanks!

The StageRecovery mod would solve that particular problem. The UI for it's a little cryptic at first but it's very helpful for career mode It does take away most of the benefit from recoverable SSTOs though.