diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/ParallelStage.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/ParallelStage.java
index f84676a35..daf79abda 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/ParallelStage.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/ParallelStage.java
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ public class ParallelStage extends AxialStage implements FlightConfigurableCompo
 	protected double angleSeparation = Math.PI;
 	protected double angleOffset_rad = 0;
 	
-	protected RadiusMethod radiusMethod = RadiusMethod.SURFACE;
+	protected RadiusMethod radiusMethod = RadiusMethod.RELATIVE;
 	protected double radiusOffset_m = 0;
 	
 	public ParallelStage() {
diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/PodSet.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/PodSet.java
index fed1cd7c3..8b9ca1829 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/PodSet.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/PodSet.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public class PodSet extends ComponentAssembly implements RingInstanceable {
 	// angle to the first pod
 	protected double angleOffset_rad = 0;
 	 
-	protected RadiusMethod radiusMethod = RadiusMethod.SURFACE;
+	protected RadiusMethod radiusMethod = RadiusMethod.RELATIVE;
 	protected double radiusOffset_m = 0;
 	
 	public PodSet() {
diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/position/AngleMethod.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/position/AngleMethod.java
index ace87b62d..bedaa6252 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/position/AngleMethod.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/position/AngleMethod.java
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public enum AngleMethod implements DistanceMethod {
 	};
 	
 	public static final AngleMethod[] choices(){
-		return new AngleMethod[]{ AngleMethod.RELATIVE, AngleMethod.FIXED };  
+		return new AngleMethod[]{ AngleMethod.RELATIVE };  
 	}
 
 	public final String name;
diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/position/RadiusMethod.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/position/RadiusMethod.java
index 0201fec67..0e79178bf 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/position/RadiusMethod.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/position/RadiusMethod.java
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public enum RadiusMethod implements DistanceMethod {
 	};
 
 	public static final RadiusMethod[] choices(){
-		return new RadiusMethod[]{ RadiusMethod.FREE, RadiusMethod.RELATIVE, RadiusMethod.SURFACE }; 
+		return new RadiusMethod[]{ RadiusMethod.FREE, RadiusMethod.RELATIVE }; 
 	}
 	
 	public final String name;
diff --git a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/configdialog/ComponentAssemblyConfig.java b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/configdialog/ComponentAssemblyConfig.java
index e310cf2b7..eaea5a57f 100644
--- a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/configdialog/ComponentAssemblyConfig.java
+++ b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/configdialog/ComponentAssemblyConfig.java
@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ public class ComponentAssemblyConfig extends RocketComponentConfig {
 		motherPanel.add(radiusUnitSelector, "growx 1, wrap");
 //		autoRadOffsModel.addEnableComponent(radiusUnitSelector, false);
 		
-		// set location angle around the primary stage
-		JLabel angleMethodLabel = new JLabel(trans.get("RocketComponent.Position.Method.Angle.Label"));
-		motherPanel.add( angleMethodLabel, "align left");
-		EnumModel<AngleMethod> angleMethodModel = new EnumModel<AngleMethod>( boosters, "AngleMethod", AngleMethod.choices() );
-		final JComboBox<AngleMethod> angleMethodCombo = new JComboBox<AngleMethod>( angleMethodModel );
-        motherPanel.add( angleMethodCombo, "align left, wrap");
+//		// set location angle around the primary stage
+//		JLabel angleMethodLabel = new JLabel(trans.get("RocketComponent.Position.Method.Angle.Label"));
+//		motherPanel.add( angleMethodLabel, "align left");
+//		EnumModel<AngleMethod> angleMethodModel = new EnumModel<AngleMethod>( boosters, "AngleMethod", AngleMethod.choices() );
+//		final JComboBox<AngleMethod> angleMethodCombo = new JComboBox<AngleMethod>( angleMethodModel );
+//        motherPanel.add( angleMethodCombo, "align left, wrap");
         
 		JLabel angleLabel = new JLabel(trans.get("StageConfig.parallel.angle"));
 		motherPanel.add( angleLabel, "align left");