Jet engine refuses to start! (I have air intakes)

[Rabcor]

I was trying to build a spaceplane, this is what it looks like.

http://steamcommunity.com/id/rabcor/screenshot/1045125991244526719

When i try to make it fly all that happens is that sparks fly out of the rear end of the engine.

[koimeiji]

Are there wheels on it so it can actually roll forward?

Also, not 100% sure, but I think that back thing that comes before the engine doesn't count as an intake. Remove it and add those radial pipe-like intakes, I believe in the aero tab. Try again with the wheels and those intakes.

[Dark Phoenix]

You need solar panels or they wont fire.

[koimeiji]

Originally posted by Coding Phoenix:

You need solar panels or they wont fire.

I've flown a jet like his without solars. They aren't needed, since the jet engines generate electricity when they fire (and they always should be)

[Athywren]

Stick a few intakes on your plane - they'll suck air in to oxidise the liquid fuel, and then your engine will work.
(I know you said you have intakes... but it doesn't look like you do - that engine body only provides cooling for the engine.)

[Dark Phoenix]

Originally posted by Theshinesprites:

Originally posted by Coding Phoenix:

You need solar panels or they wont fire.

I've flown a jet like his without solars. They aren't needed, since the jet engines generate electricity when they fire (and they always should be)

I've had jet engines spark and then not start until they got solars.

[Nightcrawler]

Have you tried right clicking the engine to see if its getting air? Because i dont see any intakes on your plane unless they are hidden.

[Rabcor]

Originally posted by Athywren:

Stick a few intakes on your plane - they'll suck air in to oxidise the liquid fuel, and then your engine will work.
(I know you said you have intakes... but it doesn't look like you do - that engine body only provides cooling for the engine.)

You're right, the Radial Engine Body doesn't provide any intake, i thought it did (looks like it does) thanks :)

[Athywren]

Originally posted by Riful:

You're right, the Radial Engine Body doesn't provide any intake, i thought it did (looks like it does) thanks :)

The other one does, the nacelle, but even that one's not as efficient as the named intakes. Anyways, you're welcome. :)

[Rabcor]

Well well, thats a nice little ship. Now i'm just wishing space planes served a purpose other than crashing into the ground, landing them is ridiculously hard :(

[Zombo]

Read the little pop-up on parts, it will tell you everything about the part, what it produces and what it generates, and how much of it it produces..

Then you can match up what a part needs, with the right amount of parts that produce those needs. Be it electricity, intake air, or fuels. If you right click the part ingame it will tell you info aswell. If its not working, it will say what it is deprived of.

[Kanye]

hahah all of you are noobs you need batteries and if it is a space plane u need solar panels and batteries

[Dark Phoenix]

Originally posted by nickminecraft0129:

hahah all of you are noobs you need batteries and if it is a space plane u need solar panels and batteries

Why did you necro a 2013 thread?

[Melfice]

On top of that, why are you saying wrong things?

Planes don't need solar panels or batteries. The cockpit comes with a trickle of electricity, and the engines produce electricity. As well, even if electricity runs out, you can just start the engines up and you'll have electricity again.

[Athywren]

Sometimes it's fun to necro long dead threads in order to try to belittle others while making yourself look like a fool.