Bug #25660
Parts enclosed in fairing do not decouple
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Description
When parts enclosed in an open fairing are decoupled, the fairing does not let go of them and they instead remain bound to the fairing until the fairing is deployed.
Video: https://youtu.be/NPkZp2IWzTQ
History
#1
Updated by RafaHdz almost 4 years ago
Updated by - Status changed from New to Confirmed
- % Done changed from 0 to 10
#2
Updated by RafaHdz almost 4 years ago
- Version changed from Not Applicable to 1.10.0
#3
Updated by NerdCM almost 4 years ago
Updated by - Description updated (diff)
#5
Updated by Anonymous almost 4 years ago
A very similar bug appeared in version 1.7, when we closed a fairing around a part that would decouple, to be an interstage fairing
The workarounds for that bug might help here:
(1) while still in the VAB, choose a part that stays attached to the fairing base to be the 'root' part,
(2) quicksave/quickload or switch to a distant craft and back to free the parts
#6
Updated by ShadowZone almost 4 years ago
Updated by - File fairing-decoupler-test.craft fairing-decoupler-test.craft added
- File Duna Sample Return Ascent Rocket.craft Duna Sample Return Ascent Rocket.craft added
I encountered the same thing.
When in space and time warping, vehicles will separate and appear to be two vehicles. However, when time warp stops, the vehicle explodes violently.
It seems like the game only "half" decouples, refusing control over the decoupled part and switching the PAW to just "aim camera" but physics still treats it as the same vehicle - except time warp, resulting in destruction.
Video 1: Illustrating multiple configurations with varying results:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La8jMpTTnUY
0:07 Decouple ok
0:14 Decouple not ok. Fairing deploys, decoupler effective
0:24 Decoupler turned the other way. Same problem
0:35 Fuel tank instead of ore tank. Same problem
0:46 Fairing tractor works
0:54 Fairing tractor works only when fairing deployed
1:01 Fairing tractor does not work. Fairing deploys, decoupler effective
Video 2: Illustrates "timewarp after decoupling" problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq4mWCVJXA8
Two craft attached:
fairing-decoupler-test: a variety of fairing/decoupler tests to illustrate the problem (see video 1)
Duna Sample Return Ascent Rocket: An SLS replica using open ended fairings as interstage (see video 2)
#7
Updated by dok_377 over 3 years ago
Updated by 1.10.1 did not fix this issue. Why do we have hollow fairing as an option if it doesn't work properly?
#8
Updated by ShadowZone over 3 years ago
dok_377 wrote:
1.10.1 did not fix this issue. Why do we have hollow fairing as an option if it doesn't work properly?
Confirmed to still be a problem, unfortunately.
#9
Updated by NerdCM over 3 years ago
ShadowZone wrote:
dok_377 wrote:
1.10.1 did not fix this issue. Why do we have hollow fairing as an option if it doesn't work properly?
Confirmed to still be a problem, unfortunately.
1.11 seems to have fixed it.
#10
Updated by dok_377 about 3 years ago
NerdCM wrote:
ShadowZone wrote:
dok_377 wrote:
1.10.1 did not fix this issue. Why do we have hollow fairing as an option if it doesn't work properly?
Confirmed to still be a problem, unfortunately.
1.11 seems to have fixed it.
Indeed.
#11
Updated by victorr about 3 years ago
Updated by - Status changed from Confirmed to Resolved
- % Done changed from 10 to 100