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AVX-01 'Dragon' VTOL Transport (v1.3)

Description

The AVX-01 is a long range VTOL transport developed in late 2020 specifically for the long island transits and small landing areas of the Stormworks Islands. It utilises very high RPM ducted fans that can vector from the vertical to horizontal for transition from vertical to conventional flight. It also features a proprietary autopilot system that allows from complete hands off flight from take off to landing.

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Technical Specifications

• Single diesel powered engine that sends power to all four fans.
  
• Fully automated flight control system that can take off, fly to waypoint while avoiding terrain* and land
  
• Full radio suite and beacon detector
  
• Surface scan radar
  
• Multi function display with screens for Engine, Map, Camera and Radar
  
• Gimbal stabilised camera with laser rangefinder

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Operation

1. Turn on main power switch (centre pedestal)
   
2. Turn on engine (centre pedestal)
   
3. Fly with arrow keys and WASD, tilt fans with 1 and 2.
   
   Autopilot Operation
   
   
4. Enter Waypoint
   
5. Enter height (if not entered 200ft is default)
   
6. Turn on Autopilot, aircraft will turn and transition to forward flight
   
7. if you want automated landing, turn on the autoland switch, this will land the aircraft within 50m of your waypoint.

Please note that when in VTOL mode, the autopilot will change height to the selected altitude regardless of terrain, when in flight mode, the autopilot will attempt to avoid obstacles by flying over them.

Let me know if there are any issues, worked on my PC, but there is a lot of logic here...
I may add firefighting and air ambulance versions in the future.

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Thanks to:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2093105819

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2277818149

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2015565502

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Changelog (v1.3)
-Added coolant tanks to the engine.
-Upgraded Navigation System.
-Fix to the refuelling system.
-Minor aesthetic changes.

Changelog (v1.2)
-Changed the engine cooling system to reduce the chance of fires at high stress

Changelog (v1.1)
-Added autolanding gear below 25m
-Improved engine performance and exhaust system
-Improved autopilot and terrain avoidance system