Jumpp Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 So I launch my rocket, and it flies off to do its thing. Ladders in its path are unharmed. Power lines are fine. Bunker doors are fine, so long as I've remembered to open them. Gantries are fine, in the unlikely event that I've remembered to withdraw them. But the automation layer stuff in its path (specifically, automation cable in the bunker doors) gets torn up every time. What's up with that? I'd swear that wasn't happening on my earlier launches. One possible answer: My rocket is awfully hot. (The capsule is up over 300C). Is the heat damaging the automation layer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroturtle Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Yes, they are melting. The low mass of automation wires means they will melt first, but power lines will do the same eventually if not made from a suitable material. This becomes even more of an issue once you start playing with the hydrogen engine as it runs VERY HOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpp Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 How do people cool their rockets? Mine's sitting in vacuum. I don't yet have a real good handle on cooling structures in vacuum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilalaunekuh Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, Jumpp said: Gantries are fine, in the unlikely event that I've remembered to withdraw them. A small tip use the automation output of the command module followed by a buffer gate set to "60" and a not gate afterwards. Now you got a safe gantry automation 10 minutes ago, Jumpp said: Is the heat damaging the automation layer? If I my information is correct and the hydrogen engine is just a bit above 2000°C close to the engine. => Steel/Tungsten automation should always be ok (no problems since I switched my automation to steel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpp Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Ooooh. Okay. We're not talking about the heat of my 300C command module, are we? We're talking about the engine heat, and there's nothing I can do about that except build with steel or tungsten when I need to lay cable in its path? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurgel Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 My solution to this is to have 200kg/tile of water under the rocket. The steam cools things down after the launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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