jet engines not starting

[Dudley!]

hi I am new to building jet engines and can't seem to get mine to start after I added the pid controller, before they would start then shut off due to there being no pid controller. any suggestions?

[Kopfman_2731]

upload your creation and post the link here, so we can help.

[Dudley!]

ok

[Dudley!]

but after, could you please tell me what was wrong so I can learn from my mistakes?

[Dudley!]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2166314766

[Hecatia Lapislazuli]

1) Compressor is facing the incorrect direction (make sure all arrows are pointing toward jet exhaust.
2)you are missing a turbine engine.
typical jet setup should be as follows:
Intake > Compressor > Combustion Chamber > Turbine > Exhaust (optional)

[Dudley!]

oh thanks

[Cleptrophese]

Originally posted by Hecatia Lapislazuli:

1) Compressor is facing the incorrect direction (make sure all arrows are pointing toward jet exhaust.
2)you are missing a turbine engine.
typical jet setup should be as follows:
Intake > Compressor > Combustion Chamber > Turbine > Exhaust (optional)

I did all of this in my attempt at a jet engine (I was going to build a plane, decided to test how jets worked first and I'm glad I did), I followed a MrNJersey tutorial, but the engine won't start. It was an old tutorial, but everything appeared to work the same. It simply won't start.

[GrumpyOldMan]

Originally posted by Cleptrophese:

It simply won't start.

Well that's pretty generic.
What's not working? Compressor not spooling up? Check electric/logic connections.
No ignition above 0.5RPS? Check fuel connections/correct jet fuel.

[ElfBossHogg]

Once a Jet has a bit of load on it you typically have to provided a bit of a "jump start" to get the turbines spinning to start the Combustion. The power output on the Turbine is actually an Input as well. If you put a small electric motor on a T just off of the Turbine you can use it at the start to send RPS back in to the Turbine. Just turn off the electric motor when it turns over. This will typically get you over that hump when the engine can't get enough RPS to start combustion.

[Cleptrophese]

Originally posted by GrumpyOldMan:

Originally posted by Cleptrophese:

It simply won't start.

Well that's pretty generic.
What's not working? Compressor not spooling up? Check electric/logic connections.
No ignition above 0.5RPS? Check fuel connections/correct jet fuel.

I've checked all that, everything's connected properly and it's definitely using jet fuel. It won't ignite

[Cleptrophese]

Nevermind, I'm a dumbass. I had limited fuel on.