Solar panels wont retract

[Chip]

I got a few ships in space, but noticed now that im about to land on the mun that solar panels wont retract. I don't think i'll be able to land without them breaking and i need them to keep lights and AI alive. Is there any fix or is this a new bug or something?
im using the 1.2 update

[Duke Flapjack]

Some of the cheaper ones (at least with the mods that I use) won't retract in the field. I can't speak for stock, however.

[Chip]

Originally posted by captainradish:

Some of the cheaper ones (at least with the mods that I use) won't retract in the field. I can't speak for stock, however.

I see. Feels really daft. Honestly it pisses me off a tiny bit.

[Soma]

The ones that do not have a case won't retract after deployed. It says so in the item description.

[Jackattack]

Same in vanilla, the uncovered panels 1x6 and 2x3 can not be retracted, the covered ones can.
So its not a bug.

[Builder Bob]

I've landed on the mun in the past without breaking those so good luck. It is a bit more of a challenge for sure. You might break off some but hopefully have enough to get the job done.

[Chip]

Originally posted by malacar:

I've landed on the mun in the past without breaking those so good luck. It is a bit more of a challenge for sure. You might break off some but hopefully have enough to get the job done.

Actually managed to do it. Ran out of fuel however. Jeb lives on the moon now.

[Builder Bob]

Sweet send a rescue! With more fuel hehe. Because rescuing your rescue team... that becomes fun.

[maj.solo]

Originally posted by Avaible on neighbours wifi:

Originally posted by captainradish:

Some of the cheaper ones (at least with the mods that I use) won't retract in the field. I can't speak for stock, however.

I see. Feels really daft. Honestly it pisses me off a tiny bit.

Well that is what happens when you buy solar panels at IKEA You save a few kerbodollars. Well at least the game give you options and something to think about. I like the 1x6 ones.

[Krahazik]

I noticed that the non-covered panels nolonger have the ability to retract. For me not an issue as in most cases where I use them, I never retract them after deployment. Usully things like sattelites where once I place them, thats where they will sit for the rest of thier life. Or the life of the save game lol.

[Malkuth]

Use open solar panels for things like satellites and use the closed cover ones for landers, that way you can open and close them.

The description explains what they do. Sometimes you have to read a little.