docking large payloads

[creator1629]

i just finished docking a large fuel payload to my interplanetary ship for refueling. my problem was that it took a bit longer than usual, because to be specific, when i say large, i mean long. my payload was 2 jumbo 64 fuel tanks on top of each other, and when i was trying to align the docking ports, it always felt like i was looking down the end of a long pipe, and no matter how i tried to rotate the camera i couldn't find a point of view i was comfortable with and still see both docking ports clearly, do you guys have any general solutions to this problem? i really wish there was a camera from the point of view of the docking port, that would be great

[Payload]

i just finished docking a large fuel payload to my interplanetary ship for refueling. my problem was that it took a bit longer than usual, because to be specific, when i say large, i mean long. my payload was 2 jumbo 64 fuel tanks on top of each other, and when i was trying to align the docking ports, it always felt like i was looking down the end of a long pipe, and no matter how i tried to rotate the camera i couldn't find a point of view i was comfortable with and still see both docking ports clearly, do you guys have any general solutions to this problem? i really wish there was a camera from the point of view of the docking port, that would be great

You sir, are in a large amount of luck today.

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/lazor-docking-cam/

One of the best mods there is. Makes docking fun even. I would prefer a more clear view out of the camera. It still serves the purpose well and looks 100% legit. I love Rom even if he did make me look at NyanCat for three weeks.

[ThatBum]

Always control the more maneuverable of the two spacecraft when trying to dock.

Use Lazor Docking Cam if you want a camera.

EDIT: Ninja'd...

I love Rom even if he did make me look at NyanCat for three weeks.

It was actually caused by a conflict between MechJeb 2 and all of Romfarer's plugins. Romfarer's UI inadvertently overrode MechJeb's UI, and r4m0n fixed it but coded it so Romfarer's addons' UI looked like Nyancat.

Edited May 3, 2013 by ThatBum

[creator1629]

oh wow that looks cool, ill definitely give that a shot, thanks for the info guys, much appreciated