Invert direction for wheels

[SaturnV]

Currently it's impossible to invert the direction of wheels, it's determined by where and how you place your root part. (you can invert the steering, however)

When I finished my rover design and found it running backwards, I found it's really annoying to rotate my root part and all the rest. Imagine the difficulty rotating the root part of your 200-part rover, it's not funny

Edited February 10, 2015 by SaturnV

[Sirrobert]

Are you sure it's based on root part, and not the orientation of the controlling part?

[Red Iron Crown]

Are you sure it's based on root part, and not the orientation of the controlling part?

Fairly certain it's the controlling part, a player can just add a docking port or probe core in the desired orientation and control from there. Even if it was the root part that is easily changed to another part with the reroot gizmo.

[SaturnV]

Are you sure it's based on root part, and not the orientation of the controlling part?

I'm not certain, actually.

I don't really understand how it works, the direction seems changed when I change the root part and sometimes changed when attach as subassembly, even with the same craft

[Alshain]

It is indeed the controlling part. As an example, you can put two command pods/probes/docking ports on opposite ends of the rover facing opposite directions (for probes that is a little hard to tell where the top is) and then while driving it, right click the opposite end and choose "Control From Here". You will see the whole control scheme inverts, right down to the NavBall.

With this knowledge, go back to your original design and find the controlling part and invert it in the SPH/VAB. Problem solved.

[Sirrobert]

It is indeed the controlling part. As an example, you can put two command pods/probes/docking ports on opposite ends of the rover facing opposite directions (for probes that is a little hard to tell where the top is) and then while driving it, right click the opposite end and choose "Control From Here". You will see the whole control scheme inverts, right down to the NavBall.

With this knowledge, go back to your original design and find the controlling part and invert it in the SPH/VAB. Problem solved.

Or, just add a new tiny probe core in the desired orientation. If you have a 200 part rover, an OKTO2 isn't going to change anything about the ballance anyway

[DSKY]

It is indeed the controlling part. As an example, you can put two command pods/probes/docking ports on opposite ends of the rover facing opposite directions (for probes that is a little hard to tell where the top is) and then while driving it, right click the opposite end and choose "Control From Here". You will see the whole control scheme inverts, right down to the NavBall.

With this knowledge, go back to your original design and find the controlling part and invert it in the SPH/VAB. Problem solved.

Similarly, if you have a combination lander/rover that you want to land automatically with MechJeb, you can add a part facing upward for control during landing. After landing, switch control to a forward-facing part for driving.