Science module help

[michaelhester07]

I'm looking to create a science module plugin that spends a resource in order to deploy the experiment.

First, How would I spend a resource on the ship where the module is attached?

Second, what is the best way to overload the science experiment class?

[Ippo]

To spend the resource, use

float drain = this.part.RequestResource( resourceName, requestAmount );

This will make sure to follow the resource flow rules, and will return the amount that it was actually able to drain.

Not sure about the science experiment though :/