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Greetings. This will be my first ever attempt at a mod, but its pretty easy, just some config files. The plan is changing the CoM towards the front capsules so that the aerodynamic forces will actually cause the pod to orient to 20-30 degree orientation allowing for controlled re-entry. This is planned to have only FAR support, Stock is not supported at all, if they work, they work. Stuff to be done Stock 1.25m and 2.5m capsules HGR Soyuz-like capsules FASA Mercury, Gemini and Apollo Tantares capsules Vens SRV 2 kerbal capsule Taurus HCV 3.75m capsule Near Future Capsules Correct License chosen (help on this would be appreciated) Possible CKAN support Possible integration with SETI re-balance. Contacted @Yemo, waiting on reply. Stuff done Figure out how to make the correct MM configs so as to not cause incompatibility issues with SETI Known Issues designed to work with stock heatshields or heatshields provided with the pack and the amount of ablator provided. Reducing the ablator may cause too much of a forward pitch. Testing requires that each change means I need to restart KSP, and even with all the mods from my 64 bit uninstalled and on a 32 bit fresh install, this takes time. So far there are probably along the lines of 10-15 capsules to work on. Module Manager is REQUIRED, otherwise the mod will not work. Farrem Aerospace Research is also required for support. I will not provide support for the stock aerodynamics model. Some pics I'll keep everyone posted as progress continues. Hopefully I can have the first stock capsules done tomorrow, but my Panthers are playing in the Superbowl tomorrow, so not likely. Update Edit 1: MM Config figured out, testing will commence at getting capsules to hold a 20-30 degree AoA @30-20Km. Thanks to @GoSlash27 and @sebi.zzr for providing the information on adjusting the CoM on capsules. Update Edit 2: Mk1 capsule just about done... 30 degrees is a tad aggressive so I've tuned it down from -.2 to -.15. Have yet to test it. Also have pics