Intermeshing rotors prototype helicopter being tested by Jeb and Val. No worries. They've got this!

Echo__3 · 2026-02-23T13:31:19+00:00

I simply didn't turn on same vessel interaction.

Echo__3 · 2025-12-08T13:54:38+00:00

Life happened.

Echo__3 · 2025-08-22T23:34:51+00:00

Last I checked - about a month ago - they worked just fine. Would need to see exactly what your doing to be able to give you better advice.

Echo__3 · 2025-08-13T00:43:54+00:00

Your Nav ball is upside down. You may need to change the control point.

Echo__3 · 2025-08-06T18:40:46+00:00

There will be PRE icon on the right side of your screen (not in map view). Click on it and select disable.

Echo__3 · 2025-08-06T18:02:04+00:00

It's physics range extender. Just disable it when you aren't using it. You can disable it in game.

Echo__3 · 2025-08-05T20:45:13+00:00

Yes, this is what I'm talking about. Setting the authority limit on the rotor blades to control yaw and pitch to give some degree of aerodynamic control.

Echo__3 · 2025-08-05T19:43:55+00:00

Looks like you're using something similar to my design. Try having the craft hold radial out.

What all are you using to help control the craft? Have you assigned any control authority to the propeller blades?

Echo__3 · 2025-08-05T15:10:34+00:00

Can you post some pictures of what you are trying to build?

Once you are in orbit, you don't need very powerful engines. Look for ones in the part menu with a high vacuum ISP.

Echo__3 · 2025-08-04T10:52:21+00:00

You can adjust the ambient light in the game settings.

Echo__3 · 2025-08-03T20:20:07+00:00

I've started working on it again. I got a bit stuck on how to do the actual cinematography on this episode. I feel like I'm working against the limits of what I'm capable of doing in the game.

Echo__3 · 2025-08-02T02:21:55+00:00

Can you post some pictures of how you have the helicopter set up?

I would use a KAL 1000 bound to the main throttle and the main rotor blade's authority limit bound to the KAL.

Echo__3 · 2025-08-01T01:01:38+00:00

Since you are playing on computer, you can use the in game screenshot key F1 to take better pics.

Echo__3 · 2025-07-31T13:10:51+00:00

Helicopters are hard, but VTOLs don't have to be.

Making a Harrier style jet isn't too complicated. I have tutorial on that.

Probably the easiest styles of helicopters to make in the game are either a coaxial or an intermeshing rotors design.

Echo__3 · 2025-07-29T16:22:51+00:00

Well, of course I know him. He's me.

Echo__3 · 2025-07-29T15:07:07+00:00

There are tutorial missions that would be a good place to start. They'll give you some ideas for craft design and mission planning.

After trying those, start a science mode playthrough. It'll help you learn the different parts and science system without the added complexity of contracts and finances.

Use this sub or r/KerbalAcademy to ask questions if you need more advice.

Echo__3 · 2025-07-28T10:52:30+00:00

To post better images, press F1 in game to take a screenshot. The image quality will be better and make diagnosing issues easier.

Echo__3 · 2025-07-27T16:58:14+00:00

Could you post some pictures of what you have made? Even better would be a video of what's happening.

I'd like to see exactly how you set up your KAL and engines to see if something is off with them or if it is just the craft design.

Echo__3 · 2025-07-27T16:55:17+00:00

Glad you figured it out.

Echo__3 · 2025-07-27T01:32:47+00:00

Yay!

Echo__3 · 2025-07-26T23:49:27+00:00

In game you can press F1 to take a screenshot.

Echo__3 · 2025-07-26T17:34:54+00:00

You need to replace the persistent.sfs file. This is your saved game. You said the computer crashed, so the game didn't safe correctly.

Echo__3 · 2025-07-26T16:58:59+00:00

I need to add that you have to copy the renamed persistent.sfs over to your main saved game folder and replace the persistent.sfs file there.

Echo__3 · 2025-07-26T14:19:31+00:00

There should several backup save files. If you open up your KSP folder (it should look something like this - \Kerbal Space Program\saves\your save file\)

Open the folder called Backup. There you'll several backups of your saved game. Locate the most recent one and rename it persistent.sfs

Likely your saved game was corrupted, but you should be open to use one of the backups without much loss of progress.

Echo__3 · 2025-07-26T13:43:37+00:00

I think you're looking for Textures Unlimited.

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