Stock Fairing Adjustment Question

[Wallygator]

Just a quick question...

I know how to construct and edit fairings (Aero and interstage) now in 1.x, the problem is that I no longer see (or remember) how I can adjust the numbers of panel side sections (1,2,3, etc.)

I thought I recalled a setting in the tweak menu for the fairing part that allowed this seat be modified - can't see it anywhere now.

Ideas? TIA...

Edited May 4, 2015 by Wallygator
Memory Failure.

[Superfluous J]

You must be remembering a mod. Stock fairings have 2, 3, or 4 (I think. I know it goes up) sides based on the size of the base. You can change it in the part files (or use Modulemanager) but that won't allow you to set it per ship in the VAB.

I'd like this too, so I asked over at Tweakable Everything about it. We'll see how it goes.

[Wallygator]

You could be right - might be a case of "old-timers" disease setting in. :-)

(Checks old version install...)

(Face Palms self)

You were right!

Case closed Mr. Poirot!

[Superfluous J]

I guess you could say it's all about the base. No tweaking.

[Claw]

Just a quick question...

I know how to construct and edit fairings (Aero and interstage) now in 1.x, the problem is that I no longer see (or remember) how I can adjust the numbers of panel side sections (1,2,3, etc.)

This was in my mod (stock bug fixes). I've removed the option since it wasn't exactly a bug fix. If people are interested in it, I could release it again for 1.0.2.

Cheers,

-Claw

[Anquietas314]

This was in my mod (stock bug fixes). I've removed the option since it wasn't exactly a bug fix. If people are interested in it, I could release it again for 1.0.2.

Yes, please! Although, maybe set the upper limit to something a bit saner (say 8?)

[Claw]

Yes, please! Although, maybe set the upper limit to something a bit saner (say 8?)

Yeah, that's exactly what my add-on did. You could tweak from 1 to 8 shells around. 1 is a bit goofy because you can't apply any decoupler force (or it shoots off sideways), but allows you to back out slowly if you want (Apollo style). I figured 8 max, since that's the stock symmetry count.

I'll see if I can get this up tonight.

Cheers,

~Claw

[Anquietas314]

Yeah, that's exactly what my add-on did. You could tweak from 1 to 8 shells around.

Really? Unless I'm misremembeering, the version I saw had a limit quite a bit higher than that (16-20? I'm not sure). I do remember having a giggle at being able to make crazy-fragmented fairings

[Claw]

Huh. Maybe there is another one floating around. Unless you are referring to all of the panels coming apart. There isn't currently a way to keep the legth wise panels together.

I've uploaded the fairing plugin on my bugfix thread. It might end up in it's own thread if there is much interest, and I keep adding utilities.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/97285-0-25-Stock-Bug-Fix-Modules

Cheers,

-Claw