Reentry and centre of mass on Mark1-2 pod

[Eugene Moreau]

I've had problem lately that I never had pre 1.2 and just noticed now that I've unlocked the mark1-2 capsule.  In both cases the I have a command pod, heat shield and RealChute cone parachute on the front end.  If I re-enter with the Mark1 pod, it works fine.  I can turn off the SMARTASS and it stays heat shield down they way it should.  With the Mark1-2 capsule once it hits the atmosphere it tries to flip sideways.  If I turn the the SMARTASS to retrograde it can keep up till I get to about 30k m altitude, then the craft just flips on it's side.  At least it's low enough that it doesn't over heat (other than losing an antenna).   I know it's a centre of mass thing, but they both look pretty low in the VAB.  This never used to happen pre 1.2  Any ideas, other than adding more weight to the bottom of the ship?  Is it a bug?  

[Gianni1122]

Sounds like a drag problem maybe. Is there something on one side of the capsule that isn't on the other?

 

EDIT: I also just found this 

 

Edited November 27, 2016 by Gianni1122

[mystik]

I know you said you don't want to add weight, but it may be a safer bet to install some science stuff towards the top, which would act like a gravity anchor on descent. Careful not to add too much weight. You might want to put reaction wheels under the pod and shield it to help with stability.

[sal_vager]

Pics of the vessel and a save file might help here.

[Eugene Moreau]

Due to drag the heavy part will go "down stream" in the air flow right?  Downstream being the top of the capsule.  I think that's where I screwed up and got it backwards thinking the weight should be on the bottom of the capsule.