RocketKen

I was up all night playing 1.0.2, and like it just fine. I'd found the aero in 1.0.0 to be too thin and easy; 1.0.2 feels just right. It is possible to get into instability problems with bad rocket design and poor steering, yes.

I found that using a "Space Navigator" 6DOF device is the hot ticket for precision Jetpack flying. It can control your Kerbals' EVA as delicately as you're able to use it. Still can't do Pitch or Roll, though.

Hmm, my 3dConnexion Properties box has many fewer options than yours, Zinfinion. I'll have to explore further. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/86935592/SpaceNavigatorPropertiesKSP.JPG

Zinfinion, extremely detailed and helpful advice. Thanks!

Well, I got the SpaceNavigator working. I had seen a reference to switching between it controlling the Camera View or the NavBall by hitting the ScrollLock key. I went looking for a ScrollLock Key when I noticed that the SpaceNavigator device was working for the Camera View. It turned out that my keyboard HAS NO stinkin' ScrollLock Key. (I was like when Homer Simpson was trying to follow directions to use a computer, and read, "Hit Any Key". "Doh! Where's the ANY key!?") In that "Other" tab you mentioned, there is an option to assign the ScrollLock key function to another key, which I did. I could then use the SpaceNavigator on the NavBall. :-) But, I still can't assign axis's myself. It appears that the game developers set up the SpaceNavigator inputs for what would work best for Aircraft flying rather than Rocket flying. Hopefully, we'll get some ability to change axis assignments in a patch. I'm finding that I'm still using the WASD keys for big movements, but loving being able to make small fine movements with the SpaceNavigator. Trying to do that with quick key presses was aggravating. I wasn't using any Beta drivers for the SpaceNavigator, just the latest driver from the 3dConnexion website. It just natively works in KSP 0.23; a little too natively, with the inability to modify the axii.

I have a SpaceNavigator (laptop version) which I haven't been able to make work with KSP yet. The device itself is fine, I use it with SolidWorks. When I in Settings, go to the Input tab and attempt to assign axis functions, it doesn't seem to sense my making the appropriate movements. I never get a button to accept assignment; only the Clear and Cancel buttons are available. Same behavior on the two computers I run KSP 0.23 on, a WinSP32 desktop, and a Vista64 laptop. Any advice? I feel like I'm missing something.