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| − | In the game [[Kerbal Space Program]], the largest and most powerful of the [[ | + | In the game [[Kerbal Space Program]], the largest and most powerful of the [[engine]]s tend to '''overheat'''. To avoid overheating, thrust should never be at 100% for a long time. Depending on the configuration it may need to be kept below about 66%. Different engines have different overheating rates and levels. |
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| + | This is most noticeable on the most powerful engines, such as the [[Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid_Engine]], overheat very easily. It is possible to dampen overheating by using smaller fuel tanks. Using the Mainsail engine and [[Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank]] for example lets the engine overheat very quickly, while the tank one size smaller, the [[Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank]], lets run the engine at higher thrust level without overheat. | ||
Revision as of 10:32, 12 October 2013
In the game Kerbal Space Program, the largest and most powerful of the engines tend to overheat. To avoid overheating, thrust should never be at 100% for a long time. Depending on the configuration it may need to be kept below about 66%. Different engines have different overheating rates and levels.
This is most noticeable on the most powerful engines, such as the Rockomax "Mainsail" Liquid_Engine, overheat very easily. It is possible to dampen overheating by using smaller fuel tanks. Using the Mainsail engine and Rockomax Jumbo-64 Fuel Tank for example lets the engine overheat very quickly, while the tank one size smaller, the Rockomax X200-32 Fuel Tank, lets run the engine at higher thrust level without overheat.
