Blue Hawker VH20 – VTOL
Blue Hawker VH20 is a tiltrotor aircraft powered by two turboshaft engines. Its main purpose is to transport containers to long distances in a very fast and easy way.
With its rotors tilted forwards it can reach top speed of ~340 kph. Pilot has access to crane controls while navigator has access to stabilized camera and 3D interactive map. This is the last member of my Blue Hawker VTOL Series and is made for the last community challenge (building a sky crane) of MrNJersey.
Be sure that you switched off the “release crane” button and lock the container carrying crane in position for a safe flight in airplane mode.
Major Update Notes
- Replaced old rotors with the new advanced ones. (Comment for bugs.)
- Added a throttle lever for turbine RPS. If you’re struggling with carrying containers increase the RPS of the turbines.
- Old rotor had 200k force but new one has only 50k, so I’ve added the throttle lever for more power. Devs may fix this.
- Added ground proximity warning system. This system gives audible and visual warnings when approaching any obstacle more than 500 meters in airplane mode.
Important Notes
- Blue Hawker VH20 uses jet fuel and has ~330 km range. Some fuel efficiency updates may come.
- Autopilot works by taking control of the tilt rotors. When you activate the autopilot, it tilts rotors forwards automatically and fly towards the target. When you arrive at your destination, autopilot tilts rotors upwards and hover above the target.
- You can use hold altitude in both VTOL and Airplane modes.
Operating Crane
- To pick up a container you have to be in VTOL mode and switch to crane cam.
- Release the crane from body of aircraft.
- Aim for the container through crane cam and lower the crane.
- If you successfully connect the crane to container then “container connected” indicator will light up.
- Pull the crane up and switch off “release crane” button to lock the crane in position for a safer flight.
- Gain some altitude and switch to Airplane mode then you can easily transport the container to a desired destination very fast.
Features
- Auto Hover & Hold Altitude
- Tilting Rotors (VTOL and Airplane Mode)
- GPS Autopilot by Tajin
- Fuel Range Calculator by Dead_Lemon.
- Aircraft Horizon Hud by Digg¢
- Customizable Compass Module by WH1T3_No1SE
- VHF RADIO – COMPACT by Sheepdog
- 3D Map by Buunuu
- Sky Crane
- Crane Cam, Stabilized Front Cam and Cargo Cam
- Flight Info Monitor
- Digital Clock and Thermometer
- Navigation, Anti-Collision, Landing and Interior Lights
- Emergency Beacon & Beacon Locator
- Cabin Heater
- 6 Illumination Flares
- Parachute and Some of the New Survival Equipments
- Refuelling & Recharging Connections
