Same, but they only pushes up when on water, not in the air.

Thales, is the buoyancy thing similar to how zeppelins use pivots and wheels? Or is it different?

Dinorite,
Wheels with controlled pivots provide fake buoyancy. Because water density in Stormworks is only 0.1 kg / liter, only 1/10 of what it should've been. This is clearly not enough for realistically sized seaplane floats.

if not amphibian then why have wheels in floats 🤔

It's meant to be a floatplane, it wasn't designed to be an amphibian.

No wheels

how can I deploy gear ?

How do I get the radio to work

anyways wheres the secret button? is it the escape hatch perhaps?

its a camper seaplane with a singing sunfish

I wonder the first one

this is my second favorite creation ever

@Tsubouchi,
Hello, unfortunately I couldn't reproduce the issue, all engines work in my test.

Hello, I'm also having some issues with the left engine as well. Fuel switch is on but it won't start properly.

@𝓗𝓾𝓬𝓴𝓕𝓲𝓷𝓷,
Glad you enjoyed

@warppioneer,
Check fuel switches

I adore this airplane, floatplanes are so cool trimotors are so cool but a floatplane trimotor? Plane epic. Its absolutely perfect, especially for arctic rescues. Thank you!

Now none of the engines work and I just spawned it in and it has taken no damage. What is happening!?

The left engine doesn't work. When I start it it works for a second or 2 and then dies.

@Fastthings,
These wheels are there for to create buoyancy. Because I wanted to make floats realistic size but realistic size floats couldn't be enough to keep it on water. Water density in Stormworks is 0.1 mass per Liter. Which means 1 mass = 10 kg in water. However I'm not in favor of using wheel glitch for floats, this was my first and probably the last use of it.

oh that's interesting id like to know how to xml edit .Also on this aircraft in the floats there are wheels but they cant pop out why is that?

Maintenance hatch

how do I get the anchor to go down and connect

Aye, I'm from Newfoundland. Beautiful place, thanks for including that fun fact!

@bullrunner01,
There is not bottom door on this plane (there is on the arctic variant).
Anchor (winch&magall) on this plane can be controlled by buttons in the service hatch.

hey, uh, pssst.. where is the button panel?

That's really nice!

Hi, I hope you don't mind, I made a little poster for this plane. You can post it anywhere you want if you wish: https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/777573828997677078/830169016231395358/Friendship_.png

Check left wing fuel tank

awsome looking plane and i'm sure it would be great to fly like your other planes but when ever i try to load it in in my cereer mode the left engine doesn't work. it seems like it isn't getting any fuel. id really like to know what im doing because im in need of a good sea plane and this is the only good one out there.

First plane ive flown in Stormworks. So fun

You should make a He 115.

@♦castanonlaw,
Not sure

and think you should do dc 3 versions

when will your next plane be out?

Oh good to know, thanks!

@G1ngerSnaps_,
Glad you liked it. I'm not fan of using game glitchs like using phantom force or pivots for buoyancy. It is the first and probably the last time I use it for floats. You can see wheels in front of the each floats and one near the tail for phantom force. Pivots are pushing wheels to generate upward lift.

Best float plane I've seen/flown in stormworks, especially great job with the cockpit windows and weight saving! Can I ask how you managed to get it to float on water in a way that resembles actual water and not oil?

@Screenshot Pilot,
That is very nice after action report.

Working the Arctic with the Alaskan and the Friendship...
https://imgur.com/a/8rQpb1w

i cant is it to start up

@Fastthings,
Using pivots to have angled pipes reduces performance a lot but doing it by editing xml files don't.

but half the pieces are xml

i love this plane

thales does ALOT of xml editing. LIKE ALOT

Hi Thales can you make mor folkers

@Thales Thanks

Nice one!

I think i like these even better than the goose! they take off a lot faster, and they're more maneuverable in-air, they seem to respond a bit quicker too... makes an unexpectedly great stunt plane.

Thank you Thales, I've been able to create my own phantom float system and my plane works a treat. Cheers!

I've only spent time with the Alaskan so far, but I think it's great. Very fun with my coop crewman to help with the daring do. Grateful for these uploads and your Stormworks-game mechanics + Aviation know how. Looking forward to taking this out soon.