Under Select_equip.ini, theres a section called attached Effects.
Ive tried various ways to see the effects, and found that attaching the particles to thrusters makes them visible perfecly (which is what i want).

Unfourtantally, Doing them this way wont work online. I have tried converting one to a thruster

from:
[AttachedFX
nickname = outer_sanctum_lightning

to:
[AttachedFX
nickname = outer_sanctum_lightning
ids_name = 263757
ids_info = 263757
DA_archetype = equipment\models\st\ku_thruster.3db
material_library = equipment\models\ku_equip.mat
HP_child = HpConnect
hit_pts = 80000
explosion_resistance = 0.5
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.0
mass = 10
max_force = 72000
particles = outer_sanctum_lightning
hp_particles = hpthrust
power_usage = 125
lootable = true
separation_explosion = sever_debris
LODranges = 0, 20

And then making it buyable, but it wont work. Any suggestions on what i need to make ut a fully useable thruster, with my own custom special effects?