Action group

Configuring an abort sequence using action groups

An action group is a group of part actions that can be triggered using certain buttons or keys. They can be configured under the Action Groups tab in the VAB or SPH.

Available action groups

Name	Triggered by	Default key	Effect
Stage	Launch/Stages	Space	Activate next stage
Gear	Landing Gear	G	Toggle all landing gear and legs between extended and retracted state
Light	Lights	U	Toggle all lights on the spacecraft on or off
RCS	RCS Toggle	R
SAS	SAS Toggle	T
Brakes	Brakes	B
Abort	Emergency abort	Backspace	No effect unless set up manually
Custom01	Custom action 1	Alpha1
Custom02	Custom action 2	Alpha2
Custom03	Custom action 3	Alpha3
Custom04	Custom action 4	Alpha4
Custom05	Custom action 5	Alpha5
Custom06	Custom action 6	Alpha6
Custom07	Custom action 7	Alpha7
Custom08	Custom action 8	Alpha8
Custom09	Custom action 9	Alpha9
Custom10	Custom action 10	Alpha0

Possible uses

• Abort sequences
• Extending ladders together with landing gear
• Toggling groups of engines on complicated crafts (VTOL planes)
• Locking the gimbal of all engines at once