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RCS Shooting in Two Directions While Docking


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I'm trying to dock the new 3m. viewing command pod to my space station, but when I get in close and start using RCS, it is firing two directions. I want to move my ship to the left, but it is also firing up and getting me further away. Any help?

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1. I have tried with SAS both on and off

2. No, I have not used docking mode, and I am going to try that

3. IJKL

Docking mode is the way to go while....docking

keep ASAS turned on too that way if your RCS and CoM aren't lined up properly it will keep the craft true and straight

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This is because rather that putting the thrusters on so one is at the front when you first load up the VAB you have put it on so that it is 45 degrees to the right or left. This is normal.

Try experimenting with pressing the left thrust key and the down thrust key at the same time and this may fix your issue if not then it is the up thrust key rather than the down thrust key. Just try pressing combinations of different keys and you should get it so that it only comes out the direction you want.

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That fixed it, but I didn't suspect this because I have had RCS thrusters at 45 degree angles before and it has never done that. Anyway, problem solved, so thanks!

Don't worry about it, flummoxed me when I first did it as well.

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