Solar panels won't retract

[KerBlammo]

I had a "blast" yesterday messing round with 1.0, but I noticed that (at least the 1x6) solar panels won't retract from action groups (either on 'toggle' or 'retract') is anyone else experiencing this?

Edited April 28, 2015 by KerBlammo

[Polstar]

The "unprotected" ones can now only be deployed as per 1.0 design. The more expensive boxed ones can be toggled and also act as a small thermal radiator.

[Octa]

The large one and the shielded 2x3 and 1x6 can be retracted, the unshielded ones cannot.

I dunno what they intend with this...

[Red Iron Crown]

I think the intention is to differentiate the two types; prior to 1.0 there was almost no reason to use the shielded panels over the unshielded ones, now there is.

[AmpsterMan]

The shielded ones are heavier, so the uncovered ones got a nerf of sorts.

[KerBlammo]

Ahh... so it "works as designed" then. Thanks!

[MacroNova]

Well, this is certainly good to know! And I'm glad they made the change. I literally never used the shielded panels prior to 1.0.

[RW-1]

Perhpas this finally ties into them saying the shielded ones were "recoverable", since you can no longer retract the un-shielded ones, good luck surviving an atmosphere on reentry, they'll break off.

[Smokescale]

I've a related issue.

I'm using the shielded panels, and when I go to deploy them, be it by way of action group or manually, some of them will complain "cannot deploy while stowed"... and yet, they aren't stowed. Yes I have a storage bay, but they're not in/on/connected to said storage bay. I will attach 4 of the 1X6 shielded panels, two will deploy by action group, the other two will not. I have to open the storage bay (again, not even connected to it) for the other two to act properly.

It's making me think perhaps I just shouldn't use the storage bays at all.

[explosions happen]

Does anyone know, is there a mod or way to temporarily regain the ability to retract/extend unshielded solar panels again? With action groups or by right-clicking?

I'm making a video right now, and while I'm all for this change, right now the looks are what is important to me. I'll take the mod off once the video is complete, and slap a 0.90 sticker on it instead.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

[TheMoonRover]

Does anyone know, is there a mod or way to temporarily regain the ability to retract/extend unshielded solar panels again? With action groups or by right-clicking?

I'm making a video right now, and while I'm all for this change, right now the looks are what is important to me. I'll take the mod off once the video is complete, and slap a 0.90 sticker on it instead.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

The solar panels are in the Kerbal Historical Institute mod (see my signature), along with many old stock parts which were replaced. Or you could do it by changing a single line in the relevant config files. There's almost certainly a ModuleManager patch for them floating around somewhere.