Rovers Driving Automatically

[funkcanna]

Hi, I'm trying to build a rover, but once its done and I test it, the rover just moves forward on its own, without any input from me.  Ive also loaded up the stock rovers and they all do the same.  Any ideas what could be causing this?

 

 

Edited April 5, 2016 by funkcanna

[Foxster]

They all tend to do this, aircraft too. Just hit the brakes when you want to stay still. 

[funkcanna]

Thanks - seems crazy that its NORMAL for rovers to just drive forward themselves though, surely theres something wrong here?!

[RA3236]

5 minutes ago, funkcanna said:

Thanks - seems crazy that its NORMAL for rovers to just drive forward themselves though, surely theres something wrong here?!

The runway. Isn't curved so wheeled stuff gos to the centre of it.

[omelaw]

it's the runway's fault.

[funkcanna]

Just now, RA3236 said:

The runway. Isn't curved so wheeled stuff gos to the centre of it.

Its not that, the actual Rover ACCELERATES by itself.  Ive used a RoveMate Core and stored it in a bay.  When I decouple it, it drives off at top speed itself! 

[RA3236]

Just now, funkcanna said:

Its not that, the actual Rover ACCELERATES by itself.  Ive used a RoveMate Core and stored it in a bay.  When I decouple it, it drives off at top speed itself! 

Huh? Go and post a thread in Technical Support, or wait for @Red Iron Crown.

[omelaw]

1 minute ago, funkcanna said:

Its not that, the actual Rover ACCELERATES by itself.  Ive used a RoveMate Core and stored it in a bay.  When I decouple it, it drives off at top speed itself! 

the start of ksc runway is downhill at rover's perspective.

did you test it next to runway?

[Val]

Moved to Gameplay Questions for now.

I was also going to suggest runway vs. Kerbin curvature, but apparently it's not that. Posting a link anyway.

 

[funkcanna]

Thanks - pretty sure its not the runway - see the video (just added to OP)

At first I thought it was something to do with wheel settings or something but I turned engines off on all wheels.

 

Edited April 5, 2016 by funkcanna

[RA3236]

2 minutes ago, Val said:

Moved to Gameplay Questions for now.

I was also going to suggest runway vs. Kerbin curvature, but apparently it's not that. Posting a link anyway.

 

This is why I asked 'why can't I edit my posts on mobile' on the Ask Mods about Forum thread. RIC was the first mod I thought of and I was gonna add or other mods to it but it didn't work  

[funkcanna]

19 minutes ago, omelaw said:

the start of ksc runway is downhill at rover's perspective.

did you test it next to runway?

Yeah, I tried it in a few places, see the video - it drives out of a bay then blows up

[Rocket In My Pocket]

What mods do you use?

Yeah I was gonna blame this on the usual slight rolling effect that happens on the launchpad/runway but after it hits the ground it takes right off again at what looks like considerable speed.

Do you have a controller plugged into the computer perhaps? Some other input device that could be telling the rover to drive forward?

Edited April 5, 2016 by Rocket In My Pocket

[funkcanna]

1 hour ago, Rocket In My Pocket said:

What mods do you use?

Yeah I was gonna blame this on the usual slight rolling effect that happens on the launchpad/runway but after it hits the ground it takes right off again at what looks like considerable speed.

Do you have a controller plugged into the computer perhaps? Some other input device that could be telling the rover to drive forward?

I think that solved it.  I unplugged my X52 and reloaded and its working ok now.  Thanks!

[Rocket In My Pocket]

Just now, funkcanna said:

I think that solved it.  I unplugged my X52 and reloaded and its working ok now.  Thanks!

Glad to hear it! I had the same problem one time because my Xbox controller was plugged in, sitting upside down on the floor, which was causing the joystick to bend forward.

[funkcanna]

Just now, Rocket In My Pocket said:

Glad to hear it! I had the same problem one time because my Xbox controller was plugged in, sitting upside down on the floor, which was causing the joystick to bend forward.

The X52 wasn't engaged at all, it was just sitting on my desk but removing it and reloading fixed it.  Reloading was important, removing it did nothing until l reloaded.