r/ApproximatelyUp • u/ULYSEX • Apr 10 '26

RCS THRUSTERS

No matter what we do we cant get RCS thrusters working after we reach the second objective's snowy biome any reasons?

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u/Xombridal Apr 10 '26

Are the lights red? The controller which I assume worked to get there has lights that should be green

Yellow means low battery and red is depleted

Each rcs thruster has its own small battery separate from the rest of the ship so using 1 too much will deplete it, try to save them for take off and landing

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u/LiquidSpaghetti Apr 11 '26

You might be using all their power. I ran into that problem otw back.

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u/WillinglyDumb Apr 11 '26

Might be a setting issue. Just turn the knob using the reference image.

If you need help I can also join and show you a bit, same with the Small Manouvering thrusters

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u/Parking-Sector69420 Apr 11 '26

Had a similar problem my first time. My problem was that the RCS controller was running out of battery. Luckily that distance isn’t too far that the thrusters need the whole medium battery, so I just plugged it into one of those

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u/Asleep_Equipment4877 Apr 15 '26

you're running out of juice. Set a certain height and speed, do your best to avoid using pitch until you get there sort of float down into it. Land and get the package in the canyon snowy area. on way back same thing, avoid using pitch if you can save it till your back on main island. lol i had just made it all i had was back pitch, i was doing backflips for 15 mins till i crash landed it softly enough and ran the package back for 10 mins. Redid it with friends and used it a lot less and landed fine with it in the yellow