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QUERY approximately up rcs thrusters not working
Approximately Up RCS Thrusters Not Working: 1.0.100 Checks
CURRENT TEST NEEDED
DIRECT ANSWER
Check the documented failure layers first: a backward thruster, a missing cable or dead battery, or a changed RCS-controller axis label. Exact port wiring and a universal fix still need a current-build reproduction.
RCS DIAGNOSIS / EDITORIAL · NOT GAMEPLAY
Classify the response before changing the build.
A dated symptom map, not current UI, a port diagram, or a reproduced wiring fix.
- 01
No response
Separate thruster orientation, connection state, and controller input.
- 02
Wrong axis
Update first: 1.0.008 swapped Yaw and Roll labels to match the rear outputs.
- 03
Continuous thrust
Isolate persistent input from placement imbalance one system at a time.
- 04
Roll only
Confirm the controller requests the intended output before rewiring.
- Current official patch
- 1.0.100
- Official power clue
- battery loss can disable RCS
- Exact wiring
- missing / pending
FLIGHT NOTE / CHECKED 2026-08-23 / NO PERSONAL PLAYTEST CLAIM
Why this page exists: A player sees no maneuvering response and needs a layered diagnosis.
Classify the symptom first
The RCS threads cover different failures: no response, control behavior that appears broken, and trouble commanding roll. Those are not one bug, so a single wire-swap answer would be irresponsible.
- No visible thrust: inspect connection and input state.
- Thrust on the wrong axis: inspect orientation and mapped axis.
- Continuous motion: isolate stuck input from imbalanced placement.
- Roll only fails: confirm that the controller actually requests roll.
Use the official controller and power changes
Update 1.0.008 swapped Yaw and Roll on the RCS Controller front panel to match the rear output-port layout and reduce confusion. That is an official label change, not proof that every no-thrust report has the same cause.
Update 1.0.100 says the tutorial ship's two front batteries could drain after roughly 13 minutes and shut off the Radar, Display, and RCS Thrusters; the tutorial ship now uses one electric circuit. This supports checking the current battery and circuit state, not a universal wiring recipe.
What would verify an exact wiring fix
A reliable port diagram still needs one minimal test rig, a named current controller, exact ports, screenshots of each connection, and a before-and-after response on 1.0.100. Exact port mapping and LED semantics remain `missing`; current-build reproduction remains `pending`.