Space Station sagging?, Damned Robotics "washer" rotation plates

[Placidbob]

So i'm building a space station, and using damned robotics rotation plates attached to sr. docking clamps to rotate modules so the line up as planned, but.. my station sags like a limp....(insert valid imagery) , its not hugely long- only a mid sized 2.5 fuel tank attached to two multi point connectors (which have 2 "escape pods" at either side. Any clues on how to straighten this out?, or am i doomed to kerbicide and a rebuild?

Pics if neccesary. http://imgur.com/NXWnl1J

Many thanks

Edited October 1, 2013 by Placidbob

[Captain Sierra]

Hmmm. I work with one of the MSI guys on my mod team. I can pass this along. The only thing I can think of is that those pieces aren't meant to be load bearing on that axis. They are not meant for in atmosphere use.

[Placidbob]

It's orbiting at 150m though:/ and was docked together in 3 separate parts, only noticed the sag after rotating, thanks for the reply though, great mod all in:)

[Captain Sierra]

Okay, then my only guess is the docking port on the attached module is not centered with the CoM and that offset is causing it.

[sirkut]

You mean infernal robotics? I don't see any pictures and I have no answer as to what the problem could be. What version of infernal robotics are you using?

[Placidbob]

Yeah Magic smoke industries

http://imgur.com/NXWnl1J

Edited October 1, 2013 by Placidbob
Pic

[sirkut]

That's really odd. Are they connected via the node or slightly offset and connected to the surface of the docking washers? Until 0.22 is released I hope they fix the new node attachment system they mentioned a few releases ago that doesn't work because one of the features is the ability to define the physics of the nodes.

[Garek]

Have you tried turning SAS off? Just a wild guess, but it may be bending the station.

[Placidbob]

That's really odd. Are they connected via the node or slightly offset and connected to the surface of the docking washers? Until 0.22 is released I hope they fix the new node attachment system they mentioned a few releases ago that doesn't work because one of the features is the ability to define the physics of the nodes.

Not quite sure what you mean, 1.25> 2.5 adapter, rotation node was then attached, then docking port? I was not aware it could connect any other way unless using part clipping. I will try turing off the SAS as per Gareks suggestion though

Edited October 1, 2013 by Placidbob
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[Placidbob]

Have you tried turning SAS off? Just a wild guess, but it may be bending the station.

Did not work i'm afraid

[Chel]

I just have a random question, what actual purpose does a docking washer serve for? All the other parts move stuff, transport stuff, open or close stuff, but this one just goes around in circles. So what actual purpose does it serve?

[Draalo]

13 hours ago, KerbalManiac said:

what actual purpose does a docking washer serve for?

Mention a mothership without engines. You want to attach 2 engine sections radial. But the thrust vectors should be perfectly alligned. Three solutions:

a) abuse quicksave and dock as many times you need to allign them as perfectly as possible by eye

b) use MechJeb for docking and set the rotation angle to 0°

c) just dock and rotate till alligned