Axons Amok

Using 5.23 (the latest version from CKAN), I find that there's a delay before the available experiments are evaluated. For example, I did a lot of Mun, Minmus, and Duna exploration in Career mode, but [x] Science! acts like I haven't even done the space-situation crew reports yet. Screenshot 1 If I go into the R&D archives, it's clear that many of those experiments have already been fully run. Then, only after visiting R&D, [x] Science finally updates to show what I've done.

Yeah, Conics Mode 0 and focusing on the target is very useful for planning. I have the Precise Node Editor mod which lets you use the numpad to change the cardinal directions and the timestamp of a maneuver node so it's very easy to work on it with this method. I was just hoping there was some way of planning for the proper plane, like some sort of rule of thumb for intercept angles so that I could just wait for a window that was the proper number of degrees along the orbits.

I have taken on a few contracts that require highly inclined orbits. For example, this polar Mun orbit and this gigantic Duna orbit. I know that I can adjust my transfer burn and enter the SoI low (or high) to spend less fuel on inclination adjustments. But I'm having trouble figuring out a repeatable procedure for arriving at the right time so that my inbound orbital plane is decently close to the contract orbit's plane. It's especially hard with the Duna mission because the transfer window limits how much I can mess with maneuver nodes and warping to get it by trial and error. Is there any good video tutorial or written procedure on this? Would it just be simpler to haul along lots of extra dV and perform the plane change after capture?