Change SC-9001 Science Jr to 0.625m

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On 8/18/2016 at 0:49 AM, klesh said:

See title.  I think Science experiments should be small things.  Tons of effort is put in to miniaturizing them in real life, and while this isnt real life,the 1.25m form factor seems too large to me when compared to the other experiments. I tweakscale for my needs, but I'd like to know what you guys think. 

Just use tweak scale. Problem solved instantly

[Wjolcz]

Gotta love the "don't like it, mod it" part of the community.

[Reactordrone]

1 hour ago, mattinoz said:

I'd guessimate given the relative size of the bay to Astros shoulders that bay is about 700 to 800mm square and fairly thin at about 150-200. 

So relative to a Kerbal it would be a 0.65m part not a 1.25m part.

It's sized so that you can get it back through the hatch for return to Earth. The long duration experiment facility was sized to fit back into the shuttle's cargo bay for return to Earth. If parts were detachable they could be sized to fit into hatches or through docking systems but since that's not a standard game mechanic you're stuck with external mounts for the materials and biology exposure experiments. As an early science experiment it fits nicely into the 1.25m parts available early but I wouldn't have a problem with it being made smaller (as the mystery goo containers were) or a radial mounted part.

[wisnoskij]

What I would like to see is alternative form factors. Give us a 2.5m one that is just a little sliver.