Advanced cannon problem

[Lexy]

I have been running into a problem with advanced cannons on a ship i have saying the shells are too long to fit into the 1m racks on my main guns but then perfectly fine whel used on my smaller as AA gun that also has 1m racks (sorry both are 1m belt fed loaders). Any suggestions how to fix if this isnt a bug??

[FourGreenFields]

Not a bug. Length of modules depends on calibre. For most modules, length = calibre (so a 50cm shell in a 1m loader can only have 2 modules, while on a 5cm cannon the same would only need 0.1m). Use the gauge-slider on the shell-customiser to get a preview of the required length.

[Lexy]

Originally posted by FourGreenFields:

Not a bug. Length of modules depends on calibre. For most modules, length = calibre (so a 50cm shell in a 1m loader can only have 2 modules, while on a 5cm cannon the same would only need 0.1m). Use the gauge-slider on the shell-customiser to get a preview of the required length.

@FourGreenFields
OK, but i have already messed with that slider and the ammo controller only has four block modules plus the controller for both my AA gun that works with both shells while my big gun doesnt work if either. If you have already said this and i dont understand, please explain in dumber terms.

[Lexy]

Just to clarify it says precisely "Shell is too long for the shell rack- cannot be accepted!"

[Lexy]

Here is the cannon that is the problem and an attempt to fix it by putting in two metre Autoladers and clips https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1578253792

[Dyna]

Try and click the Clear all intakes button and disconect all intakes. Then you assign the intakes again.

Have seen it happen before but often a reload of the game was enough.

[Lexy]

I have already done all of that. But i will try again

[Lexy]

yeh didnt work

[FourGreenFields]

The shells are 3.572m long, on your 496mm cannon. 3600mm on the 50cm version (8 modules, 1 with a max length of 100mm). That's a tad too long for your 1/2m loaders.

On 50cm cannons, you can fit at most 2 modules in a 1m loader. Hence why most people use longer loaders (3-6m, occasionally 8m) for that kind of calibre.

40cm can fit any 2 modules + 1 fuse in a 1m loader. 25cm can fit 4 modules.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1578311908
Also shortened the barrels, because they were far longer than what a 1m/2m shell would ever need. And removed the muzzle-breaks, because the reduced muzzle-velocity usually hurts quite a bit more than recoil (and I think you still have some room for hydraulic absorbers). Also had to flip the 2m-loaders turret.

Also, are you by any chance using heresy-mode mouse-based build-mode? 'Cause the ammo and fortress turbines were placed quite weirdly.

And lastly, petitition to ban uploading designs for help without a chair.

[Lexy]

OK thxs appreciate, i had shortened all the modules but it hadnt worked..... And yes i use the mouse based building more, i just prefer it.....

[Lexy]

And ocd is not a thing for me rlly, well not in this game..

[Lexy]

And also dont mind me friending... I just all alone...