don't lock the antennas after transmitting data

[Tuareg]

title says everything. i dont see any reason. dont even close them, i will do it if i want. thx

[Javster]

It's not locking, more like retracting.

[Tuareg]

It's not locking, more like retracting.

yes, but after that you cant extend them manually... they get locked

[PikachuNL]

I don't use antennas often, cause I only play sandbox, but when I accidentally click on transmit data, my super swaggy "rc Kar" doesn't look as good as it was before (no antenna )

[John FX]

I support the request of the OP and would always like `extend` and `retract` to be available when appropriate.

I`d also like to be able to set them open or closed in the VAB or SPH like you can with ladders now.

[Jeff Bird]

How about an auto/manual option? So people who want to work the antenna manually can do that and people who want the antenna to work automagically can have that.

I also think John FX has a good idea too. It would be nice to be able to open/extend the antennas in the VAB/SPH. So you can see what the craft looks like before its launched. Solar panels too.

Edited October 30, 2014 by Jeff Bird

[Umlüx]

yes please!

simply let them stay deployed.. why retract them at all?

[zxczxczbfg]

yes please!

simply let them stay deployed.. why retract them at all?

Well, atmospheric reentry, for one. Not to mention antennae can and will snap off if they hit something.

[Tuareg]

How about an auto/manual option? So people who want to work the antenna manually can do that and people who want the antenna to work automagically can have that.

I also think John FX has a good idea too. It would be nice to be able to open/extend the antennas in the VAB/SPH. So you can see what the craft looks like before its launched. Solar panels too.

the auto/manual switch would be great so i could set one to auto what i want to work with the transmission and set to manual what i want to control

you can actually extend the antennas, it would be good to have it for the solarpanels too

Edited October 30, 2014 by Tuareg

[Starwhip]

I support the request of the OP and would always like `extend` and `retract` to be available when appropriate.

I`d also like to be able to set them open or closed in the VAB or SPH like you can with ladders now.

You already can open and close them in the editor screen. Where have you been?