Improving control without using RCS

[dlrk]

Is there a way to improve the controllability of a spacecraft without using RCS thrusters to turn? I know SAS(unrealistically) can only be used to stabilize, not control(correct me if I'm wrong).

[karolk]

SAS modules DO help maneuvering, they provide additional torque.

[Black_Tomcat]

You are right about SAS.

To improve control you can simply add more command pods, each has its own torque.

The heavier ones have more torque than the lighter ones in most cases.

[EchoLima]

Wings help to turn

[DOOM89]

The only way to add additional control to a space craft without using RCS is with SAS Modules, yea using extra command pods work but all command pods have 5 torque where as SAS modules have between 10 - 20 (maybe 40 for the big 1) but either way you look at it, adding SAS modules to your vessel is the way to go. Also choosing locations to place these goes a long way to improving overall performance, if your ship has allot of weight out side the center of mass (hanging off the side of the central stack) then additional SAS on those should help.

[dlrk]

Karolk, Tomcat, does SAS help maneuvering?

[Francesco]

SAS modules DO help maneuvering, they provide additional torque.

they don't.

command pods and probes do.

[dlrk]

Just found that Ampyear lets SAS help with turning, so I'm gonna use that.

[Tiron]

SAS modules DO help maneuvering, they provide additional torque.

'Torque' (The stat) can only be used by the SAS system and only while active. Which means that it can only STOP movement, not start it.

'rotPower' is the stat that gives controllable torque, and is only found on Command Pods and Probe Cores. They also have a 'linPower' which I'm not sure what it does, exactly.