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    unlimited fuel option: shuttle too heavy to reach orbit

    Thanks again! I never spent much time with the SpaceShuttle, but went for the DeltaGlider since I liked interplanetary travels, so that's likely why I never noticed this MFD reading. Something different (and OT - sorry): Only very infrequently I check for new version of Orbiter and DeltaGlider...
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    unlimited fuel option: shuttle too heavy to reach orbit

    Ah, that explains ... well I think it does ... After the SRBs are running out, the remaining power of the SSMEs does not provide power enough to hover (as I stated it) the Shuttle with unlimited fuel option on. But the mass of the real Shuttle as lowered (tanks of SSMEs) enough at that time so...
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    unlimited fuel option: shuttle too heavy to reach orbit

    Hi! I have little question which puzzled me when asked: There is this 'unlimited fuel' option in Orbiter and a note that if the real Shuttle is used this option prevents the Shuttle from reaching orbit. I always accepted this explanation (though it does not prevent me trying it for myself), but...
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