Adding an RCS mode to engines

[SnailsAttack]

I'm attempting to add a toggle to engines that allows them to act as RCS thrusters. I got it working without much of an issue, except one thing: the thrust is backwards.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/650801211502624828/888609874978701342/Kerbal_Space_Program_2021-09-17_21-36-53_Trim_Trim_Trim.mp4

Here's a video clip of what I mean. This happens with every engine I've tested, notably the "spider" and "puff".

	MODULE
	{
		name = ModuleRCSFX
		stagingEnabled = False
		thrusterTransformName = fxTransform //thrustTransform
		thrusterPower = 2
		resourceName = MonoPropellant
		resourceFlowMode = STAGE_PRIORITY_FLOW
		runningEffectName = fx-spider-running //running
		atmosphereCurve
		{
			key = 0 240
			key = 1 100
			key = 4 0.001
		}
	}

Here's the relevant block. I've currently got it configured to work with ReStock, which changes the "thrusterTransformName" and "runningEffectName" values.

Note that the engine fires normally through the ModuleEnginesFX engine, it's only reversed when I try to get it working through RCS.

Fixes or workarounds would be appreciated, but I'm not looking for alternatives such as mods that overhaul the whole flight control system (e.g, Throttle Controlled Avionics).

 

[sebi.zzr]

Hello

Try adding:

MODULE
	{
		name = ModuleRCSFX
		useZaxis = true
	}

 

[SnailsAttack]

On 9/20/2021 at 12:39 PM, sebi.zzr said:

Hello

Try adding:

MODULE
	{
		name = ModuleRCSFX
		useZaxis = true
	}

 

That totally seemed like something that would fix it, but I tested it and unfortunately it seems to have no effect, regardless of whether it's set to true or false.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/650801211502624828/890033058051407882/Kerbal_Space_Program_2021-09-21_20-31-36_Trim.mp4

Here's another clip that shows the... peculiarities of this.

https://www.kerbalspaceprogram.com/api/class_module_r_c_s_f_x.html

I assume you got that parameter from this website, yeah?

[sebi.zzr]

On 9/22/2021 at 2:41 AM, SnailsAttack said:

I assume you got that parameter from this website, yeah?

Yes, from ksp api.

[SnailsAttack]

FYI to anyone who reads this, I've still not found a fix for this. I'll try to remember to update this thread if I do