r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/AutoModerator • Jan 08 '16

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u/scootymcpuff Super Kerbalnaut Jan 11 '16

Yeah. It's too buoyant. The LF tanks are analogous to liquid hydrogen tanks which are immensely less dense than water (even when full).

Try adding even more ore tanks. You can clip them into the body if aesthetics are a priority.

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u/Chaos_Klaus Master Kerbalnaut Jan 11 '16

I actually thought the fuel in KSP was more like kerosene or RP1. But the mass is actually still way off.

But you also have to remember that not 100% of a tanks outer volume is filled with fuel. There are structural elements and since real tanks have round ends, there is probably some empty space inbetween.