kerbals keep falling out

[Default]

i have a reentry vehicle with external command seats (might as well do this while i can still get away with it ), any suggestions on how to stop the kerbals from falling out when the chutes open? It uses ion engines so a breaking burn in the atmosphere isn't possible; the solar panels rip off.

Edited October 3, 2013 by Default

[Vanamonde]

Use drogue chutes or open the mains in sets using control groups, so there isn't one big jerk when they all open at once.

[Geschosskopf]

You can also add some redundancy with the Vanguard EVA Parachute mod. That way, each Kerbal has his own chute in case he loses his grip on the ship

[Dkmdlb]

It uses ion engines so a breaking burn in the atmosphere isn't possible; the solar panels rip off.

I would say the extremely low TWR would probably be the bigger problem, but that's just a guess.

[Pds314]

Close the solar panels for God's sake!

come in at a shallower angle or aerobrake down to a safe speed.

Also, you could put drogue chutes, make sure to have exactly enough normal parachutes, not too many. Too many will cause un-necessary g-forces.

Also, lander legs can allow for harder landings, and parachutes can be deployed manually one-at-a-time below 500 meters to reduce Gs.

[Default]

Use drogue chutes or open the mains in sets using control groups, so there isn't one big jerk when they all open at once.

Thank you.....so simple when you think about it. ill have to try