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The Sinkivator

The Sinkivator(tm) is the same helicopter as The Floativator(tm) but comes equipped with two mini-submarine modules, whereas The Floativator includes only the floating elevator module. The modules are field-swapable so that users can easily mount either the floating elevator or submarine modules anywhere at land or at sea.

The mini-subs can be lowered into the water using either the floativator controls on top of the left sub, the rescue harness or the remote control (channel 1). The mini-subs are small and light-weight, so getting inside without filling the cockpit with water takes some practice. The easiest way is to climb on top then, while holding the open hatch button, look at the seat and quickly enter it. Hotkey 1 turns on the power. Hotkey 3 releases the cables. There is a second open hatch button inside the cockpit behind your left shoulder (exit the seat to hold the button, then quickly jump out of the cockpit).

If the cockpit fills with water then the submarine may sink, but it is designed to pump out the water and hopefully resurface if the seat is unoccupied. The "in" and "out" buttons (see above photo) activate the ballast tank pumps. The red number on the top left is the amount of water in the cockpit. The red number on the top right is the amount of water in the ballast tank. The two other red numbers are the battery charge level and the distance to the bottom in meters. This distance is measured by a linear distance sensor, so it may report a greater distance if the sensor is not pointed directly at the bottom.

Speed and depth are "sticky" controls. The green number at the top left of the HUD is the current speed in kph. The green number at the top right is the current depth in meters. The green number at the bottom is the direction. Touch the HUD to show the speed and depth set points (i.e. desired speed and depth).

To dive, first fill the ballast tank (hold the "in" button) to maximum. Then set the depth to 20 meters or more and set the speed to around 5 kph. Once at your desired depth, keep the speed at 2-3 kph to maintain current depth. To surface set the depth to zero and the speed to 5-10 kph. As the sub nears the surface, empty the ballast tank ("out" button).

Works with this towable sonar module.

Thanks to these contributors:

FN-20's Configurable HUD https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2136926352

Tajin's *LUA* Touchscreen Button Framework https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1742668093

Snjo's Map and waypoint heading controller https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2232677179

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