Mod that recalculates the "root part" of a craft when you select "control from here"

[Bilb0]

Don't know if this is possible or already done, I haven't found a solution to change the root part of an existing vessel.

The problem i have is that my current save uses remote tech and when I undock my satellites from my ssto the docking port on the back of the craft becomes the "root part" and the "flight computer" gets all kinds of confused, due to the "root part".

Ive tried changing this in the save file, to no avail. Its a bit confusing in there. Also tried a save game editor.. Don't know how to change this and all my guesses did not work.

I think I could fix it by redesign my com- satellite, but it would be nice to not have to switch out the ones I already have, didn't try the flight computer until recently and discovered this.

Any solutions for changing the "root" part on an existing vessel is appreciated, or better yet would somebody be willing to make a mod that dose this?

Don't know if its an easy fix, or a heaps of work, thought at least Ill get it out there.

//first post, hey y'all

[Xaiier]

Welcome!

You might be able to grab SelectRoot and change your vessel in the VAB, and then launch it and do a save file edit to swap the new ship into place in orbit. Changing the root part on an already launched vessel is more complicated, though would follow the same principle, but I haven't seen anything that can do it.

[Bilb0]

Thank you, already have the SelectRoot mod, couldn't get hyperedit to work whit my current mod installations, I could properly do it manually, but still thats a ..... to do whit every SSTO prob i launch.

Ill properly end up redesign it whit this in mind and put the docking port on the front, and leave the rest as they are and hope that a solution will come along, it's not a major issue just a small inconvenience.

[Talisar]

I'm not completely certain of this, but I am pretty sure that if you right click on the probe core of the satellite after you undock it and select "control from here" it should correct the issue you are having with RT's flight computer.

On a side note, It would be nice to be able to designate a hierarchy of what parts will be in control depending on what is available, so that it always defaulted to something like (manned capsule)>(probe core)>(docking port)

[Bilb0]

Xaiier thank you, I enjoy your default throttle control.

I couldn't get hyper edit to work whit my current mod installation, I don't think Ill replace them, Ill hope a solution pop up and redesign the ones Ill use until then.

Talisar, thats the problem when you right click on the probe core and select control from here that works, but the flight computer still tries to control the vessel from the root part which sends it in to a uncontrolled spin.