Engine Shutdown at X% Fuel Feature

[Yamiko Hikari]

Is it possible to make it so that the engine automatically shuts down when the fuel capacity reaches a certain level (either in % or just units)? I'd like my 1st stage to keep some fuel in it for a propulsive landing without me having to intensely looking at the fuel bar waiting to decouple it at the right moment. Maybe that's somehow possible without mods but maybe there is a mod that has such functionality? Only KOS comes to my mind in this case but it's too difficult for me 

I honestly don't really expect there to be such a feature or a mod but it's still a question worth asking 

[Geonovast]

Not possible without mods.

 

 

Mod: Smart Parts

Configure an action group to shut off the engine, then have a Smart Part controller activate that action group.

[Yamiko Hikari]

21 minutes ago, Geonovast said:

Not possible without mods.

 

 

Mod: Smart Parts

Configure an action group to shut off the engine, then have a Smart Part controller activate that action group.

Wow, that actually seems to be exactly what I need! I will check it out soon. Thank you for such a fast and useful reply!

[bewing]

Keep in mind that if you want to land your first stage while sending all the rest to orbit, you're going to need another mod for that. The base game really only lets you fly one craft at a time.

[Yamiko Hikari]

1 minute ago, bewing said:

Keep in mind that if you want to land your first stage while sending all the rest to orbit, you're going to need another mod for that. The base game really only lets you fly one craft at a time.

Yep, I know, I'm using FMRS. Still thanks!

[fourfa]

The easy stock way to do what the OP wants: have one smallish fuel tank with enough fuel for the landing, and lock it off on the ascent phase (the checkbox next to the propellant quantity slider in the right-click menu). Then you can burn to fuel depletion, and unlock the tank when you set up for landing.