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CV-1 "Albatross" VTOL

This aircraft is designed for career mode. It is made from low tech components, requiring relatively small amount of research and therefore lacks paint blocks and fancy electronics. It is powered by four small diesel engines and four tail rotors. Does not have a winch and other potentially useful equipment in order to minimize research requirements - feel free to install whatever you see fit.

♦ Its moderately small size allows it to operate from Coastguard Outpost TT
♦ Fairly large cargo compartment + all the seats you will need
♦ Connectors for ISO containers
♦ Can land on water
♦ Pilot and Copilot seats have WASD/Arrow keys reversed. Use the one you prefer.
♦ Gyro bypass function disables the gyro and gives you free control. Not recommended for use in helicopter mode. Note that it also gives you manual control over the collective, so you may taxi backwards or crash yourself into the ground. ☺

♦ Gets shaky at high speeds because of the gyro. Enabling alt hold or gyro bypass will keep your flight smooth.
♦ Alt hold in plane mode only uses pitch rudder to stabilize, so it will not work at high roll angles. Recommended to use in conjunction with hover.
♦ Too weak to lift Mud Pump from mission "Deliver Large Rig Component". I tried to increase engine RPS, but as usual things get wonky because of the gyro. Looking for a solution.

Mandatory Research:
Basic Mechanics: Pivots, Hinges
Helicopters: Rotors, Control Surfaces, Gyro

Optional Research:
Basic Sensors: Linear Speed Sensor
Navigation: Altimeter, Artificial Horizon, Compass Ball
Fluid Management: Fluid Spawner, Fluid Meter (custom fuel tanks will still work, but you will need to refuel them even with limited fuel set to off)
Doors >> Custom Doors: Sealable Doors = ability to land on water

Tajin - Steam guide, LUA PID function
depoultry - RPS Controller