Decoupler/Sepratron weld only decouples via staging

[LitaAlto]

If this is in the wrong place, please let me know.

But a couple weeks ago, I tried welding a decoupler with some internal Sepratrons, to make it easier to deorbit stages.

Pre-welding, both decoupler and Sepratrons were stageable and worked as expected

Post-welding, only the decoupler works via staging--to make the Sepratrons fire, you have to right-click on the part, or else use an Action Group.

I know there are mods with decouplers that integrate some form of SRB, similar to my weld. I've looked over their .cfg files and I'm not seeing a huge amount of difference--surely there's something I'm overlooking?

I'll post the cfg tonight once I'm home, if anyone wants to see it.

But any advice is welcome. Thanks!

[lo-fi]

Hmmm. I can't remember exactly how the welding mod operates, but post the pre and post weld configs and I'll see if I can make any suggestions.

[LitaAlto]

Thanks! I got busy last night so I'll update this post tonight once I have those.

[Dr. Jet]

Look at my decoupling blisters for how to config such decoupler/retrorocket hybrid right.

I believe welding with UbioZur tool leaves some unneeded config pieces that block simultaneous firing. Can't prove though as I haven't tried welding since 0.22.

Not seeing the actual config, I can just quess possible troubles...

1) More than one "stagingIcon =..." line. It's a guaranteed glitch.

2) Lack of "ActivatesEvenIfDisconnected = true" in config.

3) More than one MODULE [ModuleEngines]. I'm not sure how multiples behave in 1 part. On the other hand I'm pretty sure that single should handle all "thrustTransform"s from MODEL subparts right.

Edited November 27, 2014 by Dr. Jet