Mechjeb career mode issue

[Zambaku]

I've edited the part.cfg in both MechJeb2_AR202 and MechJeb2_Pod to have everything unlocked at flightControl but I still get a message ingame stating that I need to unlock some things in the correct research nodes. What am I doing wrong?

PART {
    // --- general parameters ---
    name = mumech_MJ2_AR202
    module = Part
    author = r4m0n/The_Duck (code) || keptin (part)

    // --- asset parameters ---
    mesh = model.mu
    rescaleFactor = 0.75

    // --- node definitions ---
    node_attach = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1, 0, 0

    // --- editor parameters ---
    TechRequired = flightControl
    entryCost = 15000
    cost = 750
    category = Control
    subcategory = 0
    title = MechJeb 2 (AR202 case)
    manufacturer = Anatid Robotics
    description = A ruggedized version of MechJeb's neural circuits in a radial-mount case.

    // attachment rules: stack, srfAttach, allowStack, allowSrfAttach, allowCollision
    attachRules = 0,1,0,0,0

    // --- standard part parameters ---
    mass = 0.0001
    thermalMassModifier = 100
    skinThermalMassModifier = 100
    dragModelType = default
    maximum_drag = 0.0
    minimum_drag = 0.0
    angularDrag = 0
    crashTolerance = 6
    maxTemp = 2900

    CrewCapacity = 0

    vesselType = Probe

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleCommand
        minimumCrew = 0

        RESOURCE
        {
            name = ElectricCharge
            rate = 0.005
        }
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = MechJebCore
        MechJebLocalSettings {
            MechJebModuleCustomWindowEditor { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleSmartASS { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleManeuverPlanner { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleNodeEditor { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleTranslatron { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleWarpHelper { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleAttitudeAdjustment { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleThrustWindow { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleRCSBalancerWindow { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleRoverWindow { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleAscentGuidance { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleLandingGuidance { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleSpaceplaneGuidance { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleDockingGuidance { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleRendezvousAutopilotWindow { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleRendezvousGuidance { unlockTechs = flightControl }
        }
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = MechJebAR202
    }

    RESOURCE
    {
        name = ElectricCharge
        amount = 5
        maxAmount = 5
    }
}

PART {
    // --- general parameters ---
    name = mumech_MJ2_AR202_features1
    module = Part
    author = r4m0n/The_Duck (code) || keptin (part)

    // --- asset parameters ---
    mesh = model.mu
    rescaleFactor = 0.75

    // --- editor parameters ---
    TechRequired = flightControl
    entryCost = 15000
    cost = 750
    category = none
    subcategory = 0
    title = MechJeb Features- Maneuver & Translatron
    manufacturer = Anatid Robotics
    description = Unlocks the following MechJeb windows: Maneuver Planner, Translatron, Warp Helper, Attitude Adjustment, Thrust Window, RCS Balancer. Once unlocked, all existing MechJeb modules will be automatically upgraded to latest firmware.

    // --- standard part parameters ---
    mass = 0.00001
    dragModelType = default
    maximum_drag = 0.0
    minimum_drag = 0.0
    angularDrag = 0
    crashTolerance = 6
    maxTemp = 2900

    CrewCapacity = 0

    vesselType = Probe
}

PART {
    // --- general parameters ---
    name = mumech_MJ2_AR202_features2
    module = Part
    author = r4m0n/The_Duck (code) || keptin (part)

    // --- asset parameters ---
    mesh = model.mu
    rescaleFactor = 0.75

    // --- editor parameters ---
    TechRequired = flightControl
    entryCost = 15000
    cost = 750
    category = none
    subcategory = 0
    title = MechJeb Features- Rover Autopilot
    manufacturer = Anatid Robotics
    description = Unlocks the following MechJeb windows: Rover Autopilot. Once unlocked, all existing MechJeb modules will be automatically upgraded to latest firmware.

    // --- standard part parameters ---
    mass = 0.00001
    dragModelType = default
    maximum_drag = 0.0
    minimum_drag = 0.0
    angularDrag = 0
    crashTolerance = 6
    maxTemp = 2900

    CrewCapacity = 0

    vesselType = Probe
}

PART {
    // --- general parameters ---
    name = mumech_MJ2_AR202_features3
    module = Part
    author = r4m0n/The_Duck (code) || keptin (part)

    // --- asset parameters ---
    mesh = model.mu
    rescaleFactor = 0.75

    // --- editor parameters ---
    TechRequired = flightControl
    entryCost = 15000
    cost = 750
    category = none
    subcategory = 0
    title = MechJeb Features- Ascent, Landing, Spaceplane
    manufacturer = Anatid Robotics
    description = Unlocks the following MechJeb windows: Ascent Autopilot, Landing Autopilot, Spaceplane Guidance. Once unlocked, all existing MechJeb modules will be automatically upgraded to latest firmware.

    // --- standard part parameters ---
    mass = 0.00001
    dragModelType = default
    maximum_drag = 0.0
    minimum_drag = 0.0
    angularDrag = 0
    crashTolerance = 6
    maxTemp = 2900

    CrewCapacity = 0

    vesselType = Probe
}

PART {
    // --- general parameters ---
    name = mumech_MJ2_AR202_features4
    module = Part
    author = r4m0n/The_Duck (code) || keptin (part)

    // --- asset parameters ---
    mesh = model.mu
    rescaleFactor = 0.75

    // --- editor parameters ---
    TechRequired = flightControl
    entryCost = 15000
    cost = 750
    category = none
    subcategory = 0
    title = MechJeb Features- Rendezvous & Docking
    manufacturer = Anatid Robotics
    description = Unlocks the following MechJeb windows: Rendezvous Guidance, Rendezvous Autopilot, Docking Autopilot. Once unlocked, all existing MechJeb modules will be automatically upgraded to latest firmware.

    // --- standard part parameters ---
    mass = 0.00001
    dragModelType = default
    maximum_drag = 0.0
    minimum_drag = 0.0
    angularDrag = 0
    crashTolerance = 6
    maxTemp = 2900

    CrewCapacity = 0

    vesselType = Probe
}

RESOURCE_DEFINITION
{
  name = MJPropellant
  density = 0.004
  flowMode = NO_FLOW
  transfer = NONE
}

PART {
    // --- general parameters ---
    name = mumech_MJ2_Pod
    module = Part
    author = r4m0n/The_Duck (code) || CardBoardBoxProcessor (model)

    // --- asset parameters ---
    mesh = model.mu

    // --- node definitions ---
    // definition format is Position X, Position Y, Position Z, Up X, Up Y, Up Z
    node_stack_bottom = 0.0, -0.6010774, 0.0, 0.0, -1.0, 0.0, 1

    fx_exhaustFlame_white_tiny  = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, -1.0, 0.0, running

    // --- Sound FX definition ---
    sound_vent_medium = engage
    sound_rocket_mini = running
    sound_vent_soft = disengage

    // --- editor parameters ---
    TechRequired = flightControl
    entryCost = 250000
    cost = 35000
    category = Pods
    subcategory = 0
    title = Mechanical Jeb - Pod version 2.0
    manufacturer = Anatid Robotics / Multiversal Mechatronics
    description = After many years spent on research, our scientists still couldn't explain why Jebediah Kerman was such a good pilot, so we decided to make a mechanical copy of his brain to help pilot our ships. This is an unmanned pod version of MechJeb, designed to save the life of the brave Kerbals who volunteer to test new crafts.

    // attachment rules: stack, srfAttach, allowStack, allowSrfAttach, allowCollision
    attachRules = 1,0,1,1,1

    // --- standard part parameters ---
    mass = 2
    dragModelType = default
    maximum_drag = 0.2
    minimum_drag = 0.1
    angularDrag = 2
    crashTolerance = 10
    maxTemp = 3400

    vesselType = Probe
    stagingIcon = COMMAND_POD

    // --- internal setup ---
    CrewCapacity = 0

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleCommand
        minimumCrew = 0

        RESOURCE
        {
            name = ElectricCharge
            rate = 0.005
        }
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleReactionWheel

        PitchTorque = 6
        YawTorque = 6
        RollTorque = 6

        RESOURCE
        {
            name = ElectricCharge
            rate = 0.15
        }
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleSAS
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = MechJebCore
        MechJebLocalSettings {
            MechJebModuleCustomWindowEditor { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleSmartASS { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleManeuverPlanner { unlockTechs = flightlightControl }
            MechJebModuleNodeEditor { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleTranslatron { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleWarpHelper { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleAttitudeAdjustment { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleThrustWindow { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleRCSBalancerWindow { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleRoverWindow { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleAscentGuidance { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleLandingGuidance { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleSpaceplaneGuidance { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleDockingGuidance { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleRendezvousAutopilotWindow { unlockTechs = flightControl }
            MechJebModuleRendezvousGuidance { unlockTechs = flightControl }
        }
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = MechJebPod
    }

    RESOURCE
    {
        name = ElectricCharge
        amount = 10
        maxAmount = 10
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleGenerator
        isAlwaysActive = true
        OUTPUT_RESOURCE
        {
            name = ElectricCharge
            rate = 0.25
        }
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleRCS
        thrusterTransformName = RCSthruster
        thrusterPower = 4
        resourceName = MJPropellant
        fxOffset = 0, 0, 0
        atmosphereCurve
        {
            key = 0 260
            key = 1 100
        }
    }

    RESOURCE
    {
        name = MJPropellant
        amount = 1000
        maxAmount = 1000
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleEngines
        thrustVectorTransformName = engine
        exhaustDamage = False
        ignitionThreshold = 0.1
        minThrust = 0
        maxThrust = 100
        heatProduction = 300
        fxOffset = 0, 0, 7
        PROPELLANT
        {
            name = MJPropellant
            ratio = 1
            DrawGauge = True
        }
        atmosphereCurve
        {
            key = 0 260
            key = 1 100
        }
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleGimbal
        gimbalTransformName = engine
        gimbalRange = 1
        useGimbalResponseSpeed = true
        GimbalResponseSpeed = 0.1
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleJettison
        jettisonName = adapter
        bottomNodeName = bottom
        isFairing = True
        jettisonedObjectMass = 0.1
        jettisonForce = 5
        jettisonDirection = 0 0 1
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleLandingLeg
        animationName = Legs_Extend
        wheelColliderName = wheel1
        suspensionTransformName = Leg001
        suspensionUpperLimit = 14.3
        impactTolerance = 300
        suspensionSpring = 10
        suspensionDamper = 1
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleLandingLeg
        animationName = Legs_Extend
        wheelColliderName = wheel2
        suspensionTransformName = Leg002
        suspensionUpperLimit = 14.3
        impactTolerance = 300
        suspensionSpring = 10
        suspensionDamper = 1
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleLandingLeg
        animationName = Legs_Extend
        wheelColliderName = wheel3
        suspensionTransformName = Leg003
        suspensionUpperLimit = 14.3
        impactTolerance = 300
        suspensionSpring = 10
        suspensionDamper = 1
    }

    MODULE
    {
        name = ModuleLandingLeg
        animationName = Legs_Extend
        wheelColliderName = wheel4
        suspensionTransformName = Leg004
        suspensionUpperLimit = 14.3
        impactTolerance = 300
        suspensionSpring = 10
        suspensionDamper = 1
    }
}

[micr0wave]

my wild guess would be that you need to have tracking station and admin building upgraded to have patched conics available, i think without that some options (maneuver planner and such) aren't available.

[Zambaku]

Hm, I have all buildings upgraded to max, still nothing, might there be some other tech I require to use mechjeb?

[sarbian]

Try removing the whole MechJebLocalSettings node from your config and try again.

[Zambaku]

Cheers, now it works!

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