MK1 Crew Cabin Hatch

[Zosma Procyon]

The new MK1 crew cabin needs a hatch on the top. It isn't very usable with entry and egress only possible through the ends, which are normally blocked.

[pandaman]

I'll second that, although it's not the first time it's been mentioned.   Hopefully it will get addressed in the next update.

Another very good, and more versatile,  solution that was proposed (can't was remember who by) was to have kerbals exit from the nearest avaliable hatch.  And when boarding the 'crew transfer' dialogue opens up so they can be seated where you like. 

[Thorbard]

31 minutes ago, pandaman said:

I'll second that, although it's not the first time it's been mentioned.   Hopefully it will get addressed in the next update.

Another very good, and more versatile,  solution that was proposed (can't was remember who by) was to have kerbals exit from the nearest avaliable hatch.  And when boarding the 'crew transfer' dialogue opens up so they can be seated where you like. 

That sounds like a great addition. It would pave the way for airlock parts and crew containers without external hatches, which often get in the way of good RCS placement.

Obviously things like the 3-kerbal command pod need an external hatch, but why does the coupola or the science lab need one?

[PT]

MK1 Cabin is just horrible for non-tourist usage. That's why I three-man use cabin/cockpit and/or one-man can from Kerbonov Pack (forum thread)  instead of it.

(crew compartments works just fine in 1.0.5, I do not think I ever tried engines/wings parts tho)

Edited December 17, 2015 by PT

[SpaceplaneAddict]

This needed. I mean, the Mk2 cabin gets a top hatch! Why not the Mk1!?

[Gelix]

Great idea!