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Godwit - Light Amphibious Aircraft

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Vehicles: Vehicle, Air, Sea, Exploration, Creative, Advanced

Tags: v1.10.0

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30 Aug, 2021 @ 5:19pm

5 Feb @ 4:39pm

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Description

Godwit - Light Amphibious Aircraft

Previously I was working on Avalerion again to update its poweplant to supercharged engine which was needed because it has single-cylinder engine. It took me a some time to improve other aspects of that such as engine starting and takeoff performances. Result was good and so I decided to make another single cylinder airplane with more capabilities; and so Godwit was born. Finding best characteristics between ground and water takeoff were the trickiest part of the development of Godwit. Engine RPS builds up to 60 before takeoff and then that potential energy is used for takeoff in a few seconds.

FEATURES

- Single-Cylinder tiny diesel engine with very low fuel consumption
- Stabilizer & GPS Autopilot
- Seat buttons with audible feedback
- Automated generator for efficiency
- Fuel remaining time and range instruments
- Heater, various first person equipments
- Custom built Airplane Gyro

PILOT'S MANUAL

1. Press 6 to turn Engine ON
2. Throttle increase, taxi
3. Takeoff against wind direction if there's wind

Optional:
- Turn off "High Speed Mode" to increase max range

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew : One pilot (3 mass) Capacity : Five passengers (15 mass) Fuel capacity : 1406 L (141 mass) Empty weight : 617.5 mass Gross weight : 776 mass Wing area* : 88 r.s.a Wing loading : 8.82 mass/r.s.a Length : 9.00 m Wingspan : 10.75 m Height : 3.00 m (with landing gears retracted) Powerplant : Supercharged 1-cylinder 936 RPM (1950 RPM in high speed mode) Maximum speed : 215 KPH (high speed mode enabled) Cruise speed : 179 KPH Range : 2100 Km with cruise speed 1250 Km with max speed (high speed mode enabled) * Wing area is rudder_surface_area (r.s.a) of total horizontal wings and control surfaces data in ..\Stormworks\rom\data\definitions. Sub-grid wings contribute less.

- GPS Autopilot: https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1583273886
- TheDrafter's Fuel consumption calculator

25 Comments

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Thales [author] 5 Feb @ 4:26pm

Update:
- To fix weaker engine power caused by fluids update, trigger button now uses starter motor as a booster for engine when takeoff from water.

Thales [author] 5 Feb @ 2:57pm

Jarsp,
Right, supercharged air intakes are reduced after the fluids update. Engine should peak at 60 RPS before takeoff but currently can't do it. I will try to fix it now.

Jarsp 5 Feb @ 2:51pm

I figured out the issue, but another one has shown up. I think that the game's physics changes, the plane has a REALLY hard time taking off on water now.

Batseatplants 25 Dec, 2023 @ 1:37pm

the plane is super cozy and amazing for rescue mission 100% recommend

Thales [author] 4 Dec, 2023 @ 2:37am

I used it a lot in the past, throttle at 25 percent shouldn't be issue for taxi or landing. Unless there is something changed in game that broke it. I will check it.

Jarsp 3 Dec, 2023 @ 9:25pm

Ther is an issue......the plane will not go below 25 percent throttle, making it impossible to land or taxi without taking off. Any advice or chance you could fix this? I love the plane!