Stormworks: Build and Rescue

Stormworks: Build and Rescue

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Fokker F.VIIa "Alaskan"
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Fokker F.VIIa "Alaskan"

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Fokker F.VIIa/1m with Wheels & Skis (1:1 Scale)

The Fokker F.VII was, in its various versions, the most successful European airliner of the decade between 1925 and 1935. The original Fokker F.VII of 1924 was only built in a few examples, an almost complete redesign resulted in the single-engined F.VIIa in 1925. This was an excellent 8-passenger airliner used by KLM, Balair, Danish Air Lines and other European airlines. In 1926 G. Hubert Wilkins planned Arctic expedition under sponsorship from the Detroit News. For the expedition he bought Fokker F.VIIa "Alaskan" and F.VIIb-3m "Detroiter" which will be later known as "Southern Cross".



I planned to build several Fokker F.VII variants. This is the first version, single inline engined F.VIIa. To differentiate the variants further I planned this as ski plane but also added wheels. Because these airplanes probably carried their wheels in the cargo to change the undercarriage wherever it needs. I also modified this as expedition airplane, rather than airliner. You can use various portable equipments by simply loading what you need using large cargo door.

FEATURES
- Portable equipments: Diesel generator (requires fuel input), Diesel Tank, Heater, Pump, SAR
- Fuel Cart to refill the fuel tanks fully. Because they are 50% full when spawned.
- Large wing and big suspension for landing & takeoff short uneven ground
- Access everywhere using engine & service hatches, boarding & large cargo door, equipment and crew rest compartments, escape hatch
- Winch with mag all and bottom hatch to tie down the plane in 100% wind condition
- Two pilot cockpit
- Thermostat
- Fuel remaining time and max range instruments
- Generator clutch for engine efficiency
- Altitude hold & Waypoint hold
- Rps-based throttle control
- Heater, reserve battery
- Various first person equipments

Note: I didn't use a modular engine because I had already completed the engine and front parts of the plane before the announcement of modular engines update release date.



PILOT'S MANUAL
1. Magnetos ON
2. Fuel Selectors ON
3. Engine ON
4. Parking Brake OFF
5. Throttle Increase (requires very short runway to takeoff)

SPECIFICATIONS
Crew : 2-4 Capacity : Portable equipments, 159 mass (see FEATURES above) Fuel capacity : 6000 L (spawns with 3000L), 1200 mass Max. Empty weight : 2420 mass Gross weight : 3791 mass Wing area* : 392.8 r.s.a Wing loading : 9.65 mass/r.s.a Length : 14.75 m Wingspan : 19.25 m Height : 4.00 m Powerplant : Medium diesel engine Maximum speed : 242 KPH at 100% Throttle Cruise speed : 204 KPH at 80-90% Throttle Range : 2000 Km with full tanks at 80-90% Throttle 700 Km with full tanks at 100% Throttle * 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.

- PNG to XML Paint tool: http://rising.at/Stormworks/paint.php
- Tajin's GPS Autopilot: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1583273886
- TheDrafter's Fuel consumption calculator: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1618022072
115 Comments
Trizombe 25 May @ 11:02am 
literally the best plane ive ever used, great fuel efficiency, good handling, and smooth ride
+{XL+ 28 Feb @ 4:33am 
:steamhappy:
Thales  [author] 27 Feb @ 12:17pm 
Alright, I finally reproduced the bug and fixed it. Thanks for reporting.
+{XL+ 27 Feb @ 11:28am 
Guys, i dont know but i found solution when drops pressure, when in flight you need turn off and turn on 2 fuel selector
Thales  [author] 5 Dec, 2024 @ 9:05am 
I will check it again. Last time I check it had low pressure right from the start, then I couldn't reproduce/find the problem by re-spawning it and despite flying about 5-10 minutes.
Chaos 5 Dec, 2024 @ 7:25am 
Yeah.. its the flue pressure it slowly drops when you start the plane and take off.
Chaos 5 Dec, 2024 @ 7:19am 
my favorite plane broke =( it stalls after a couple min of flying. idk why...
-=Slapsnake=- 30 Oct, 2024 @ 5:05pm 
yes
Thales  [author] 30 Oct, 2024 @ 3:18pm 
somedayrockstar,
Did you turn on fuel selectors? They are behind the pilot seat, above the cockpit door.
-=Slapsnake=- 29 Oct, 2024 @ 1:09pm 
fuel pressure