Stormworks: Build and Rescue

Stormworks: Build and Rescue

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HS-325 "Stormbird" Heavy Rescue Helicopter
   
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HS-325 "Stormbird" Heavy Rescue Helicopter

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J-Tech Rescue Systems
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Description
The HS-325 "Stormbird"

J-Tech Rescue proudly presents the HS-325 Rescue Helicopter, nicknamed "Stormbird" during testing.
It is a large, heavy duty fire and rescue helicopter, made to fly under all circumstances and at any time, with only one crew member if necessary, although two are recommended for safety and optimal functionallity.
It has been refitted with a J-Tech Hyperjet Mk2 Engine, giving it unmatched fuel efficency and range!
The vehicle is made for career mode, with a focus on pilot visibility and independent operation!

IS it huge? Yes
IS it heavy? Yes
IS it expensive? At almost 70k, kinda.
IS the logic extensive and a mess? Probably.
DOES it fly? Always, 100% Wind, Rain and Fog can suck this things backside!
DO I need friends? Nah, it is optimized for only one operator! But the more the merrier!

Main features

- Lots of engine power, transport around a speedboat if you dare!
- Powerful and efficient Hyperjet Engine
- Space for 14 People, including Crew
- Deployable Rescue-platform with 4 harnesses, can be operated directly on the platform or from the Heli.
- Nose mounted Watercannon for localized fire-control (requires external refilling!)
- Retractable Landing Gear
- Full GPS Position and Altitude hold! With variable Altitude input. (No Autopilot! Just use the cruise control!)
- High Performance Cruise Control with variable speed input!
- 5km-Range-Radar and Transponder Triangulator
- Navigation Map
- Timecontrolled external lighting
- 8 deployable Illumination Flares
- Plenty of rescue equipment

Usage

1. Activate Systems [Top panel] PWR(Power), ENG(Engine), optionally also SBL(Strobelights), NVL(Navlights)
2. Activate Stabilizer [Lower Front Panel]
3. Ready to fly!
4. Retract LGR(Landing Gear) when airborne!
5. Activate Altitude- and Position-hold or Cruise-control at will after having read the Notes below!


Important Usage Notes
- Only use position hold when mostly stationary!
- Altitude-hold will hold current altitude if input is set to 0
- Activate Altitude-hold before engaging the cruise-control, don´t at own risk
- The doors sometimes randomly Jam, just leave them be and try again a bit later. (Stormworks weirdness)


Update Notes
v.1.2 Reordered all logic; More than doubled water capacity to over 900l
v.1.3 Added Camera Zoom & Safety-Protocol for Platform Extension
v.2.0 Installed J-Tech Hyperjet, reduced fuel consumption by ~70%, increased output power significanty
v.2.1 increased "Suspension strength" of the aft wheel
Refer Changelog for further updates!


Microcontrollers used in this build:

Modular Map and Radar Module:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2176463130
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2176463808

Main Radar:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2731413960

Transponder Triangulator:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2774712393

Modified Version of the Compass Display:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2486265245

Please do not reupload without consent!
For any questions, criticism or suggestions feel free to message me on steam or find me on the Stormworks Discord: #8469 Lord Admiral Jaco
Popular Discussions View All (3)
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24 Jun @ 1:49am
PINNED: Bug / Issue Reports
Jacohover
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17 Sep, 2023 @ 6:06pm
Pros, cons and some suggestions
Ümit Seyhan
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20 Feb, 2023 @ 4:57am
Major update, make sure to respawn the vehicle!
Jacohover
30 Comments
Jacohover  [author] 23 Nov @ 8:11am 
Ah, right, I know about that, I will try to fix it
Checkmate 23 Nov @ 8:09am 
Yeah, unfortunately it has a tendency to flip the entire heli upside down when used to decrease alt (which is your only option short of turning the rotors off). Has cost me more than one mission at this point :(
Jacohover  [author] 23 Nov @ 8:04am 
Thanks for the feedback! I will have a look at what the issue with the NPCs might be and I will also check the alt control, it shouldnt be as bad as that if nothing is broken.
Checkmate 23 Nov @ 7:38am 
Just a heads up, the harness system doesn't seem to wanna take NPCs. I just did a forklift mission with this bad boy and was sad to find I couldn't load my one casualty into the lift. Also, there's no reliable way beyond the alt controller to control your alt... manual control is impossible at any decent rate AFAIK
Jacohover  [author] 3 Nov @ 1:26am 
@lonewolf555 Thanks for the praise! I have been working on a much larger helicopter with all the feature, but I have hit a hitch with creating the flight control system, i just cant get it to work the way I want it currently. But if you have a need for non-airborne things, thats easier to make xD
lonewolf555 2 Nov @ 3:22pm 
this dude is one of the best modders i have seen he needs more mods if you ever need some inspo on what to make ask me i play this game alot like for example we really need a good fire fighter helis to match with fireworks fire towers mod
soigh 19 Oct @ 11:22am 
amazing build,keep that hard work up :D
Jacohover  [author] 29 Dec, 2023 @ 3:57am 
Quick Info, I will be starting on working a twin rotor version which will be faster, have more space, and hopefully the same core features like the harness system. It will take a while though before it is workshop capable
Wild Raven 13 Dec, 2023 @ 10:07pm 
Not sure what it was, but its all working fine today. Just went from a 9 to a 10 :)
Jacohover  [author] 13 Dec, 2023 @ 9:13am 
Sad to hear you cant get the harness system to work, its the main feature of this Heli. You can either use the panels on the harness-platform or in the heli, and you can use the remote in case you fall of or something. It should be straight forward, but you can just DM what you issue is and we can figure it out