Staging shutting off an Engine, etc.

[barlow.a]

I think you should be able to setup an action group under "stage" that a selected stage activates.

For example:

1) stage 1, launch

activates all engines on a shuttle and solid boosters

2) detaches boosters

3) detaches fuel tank

also deactivates directional thrusters (these are active to reset the offset balance from the fuel tank but need to be turned off after detachment but cannot be ejected)

Here is my shuttle...It works, and yes I can press a key with the above described action group, but staging would be amazing. The three concerned boosters are the awkward, rear facing jet and the inside, two small boosters near the fuel tank.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2sovqrziypdmnm0/screenshot4.png?dl=0

Edited September 20, 2014 by barlow.a

[barlow.a]

Hell, if you could already do this, let me know. I have searched all over and just assumed its not possible as of now.

[moogoob]

You can (there's a "staging"entry in the action groups menu), but it will activate/toggle every time you press space, I think. Hmm. Have to try it next time.

[weeble]

Space

Space

Space + R

You would just press the space bar to do that. Then the last time you just press the R button to turn off RCS.

How to get a stage to activate? Put it in the next sequence.

I usually set my sequence to detach parts and activate the next set of engines at the same time.

[prophet_01]

It's not possible for now. I had to use action groups to stage my shuttles

I would like to see the stages in the action groups menu so I have the possibiltie to assign whatever I need to a each stage