Disappearing Stack Decoupler

[McKermack]

My stack decouplers keep disappearing. Current example in pic. Happens sometimes after I load a save. Is there a way I can fix this to save my ship, some kind of editor?

I use MechJeb, NavHud and Waypoint Manager mods. I think this has happened without mods but can't remember. I'm getting good at the game now and this bug is really starting to hurt.

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/29616984098757354/910809EBE44470F83BC51B68273F71C0F7A29BDE/

Edited May 23, 2015 by McKermack

[Starwhip]

Are the ships still linked? This is odd, never seen this bug before.

[McKermack]

The ship with the missing decoupler is currently docked with the science ship, but I have had this happen in other situations. Always after loading save. Can't find anything in google concerning this.

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Oh and yes even though there's a space between the tank and heat shield it's still seems connected, it will fly just fine. I've been forced to land without decoupling before, cross fingers and hope fuel tank serves as heat shield.

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I have since found this page in reference to the same bug

http://bugs.kerbalspaceprogram.com/issues/4919

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I've been looking for a mod that might let me replace the missing decoupler, will HyperEdit work?

[McKermack]

I looked up the debug window, it's showing these in yellow

[Warning]: HighlightingSystem : Multiple Highlighter components on a single GameObject is not allowed! Highlighter has been disabled on a GameObject with name 'model'.

and a little further down

[Warning]: [PartJoint]: None of the provided nodes was valid!

Any help appreciated

[Alshain]

That isn't a stack decoupler missing, that is the heat shield fairing (which is a known bug). I'm betting you didn't have a stack decoupler at all.

[McKermack]

I think you're right, I went back loaded from VAB and it is missing the decoupler, I must have forgot to place one again. Guess it's more a fairing bug with the heat shield as you say. Operator error! My bad my bad don't hurt me too bad.

Thanks for the help fellers!