Controlling a spacecraft from a command seat

[Nazdreg42]

I built an escape pod for my space station, but I cant control its rotation from a command seat, even though it has an SAS.

Does anyone know why this is?

[Rhomphaia]

SAS does not provide any control torque, only to stabilize. The command seats don't provide any torque at all. So you have nothing to steer with. If you could replace the SAS with a probe core or RGU then you would have some.

Edited July 13, 2013 by Rhomphaia

[stupid_chris]

^What he said. Alternatively, if you keep a command pod on board, it will provide (much more) torque to control your station.

[Nazdreg42]

Thanks! I should have read the wiki more thoroughly

"SAS units exert torque to stop vessel rotation. This torque is not available to the command unit for control authority"

[Nazdreg42]

How do I change the prefix to answered?

[Vanamonde]

I believe everything needs to have a battery right now to be controllable as well. Even if you have a power source, it has to go through a battery.

[Rhomphaia]

I believe everything needs to have a battery right now to be controllable as well. Even if you have a power source, it has to go through a battery.

Nope, I believe that it is planned that all command pods will require electric power to provide rotational torque, but it is not the case now. Also every command pod/probe bar the seat has a built in battery.