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Stormworks: Build and Rescue

Jet Vtol Controller Fully-Tunable with 2 Vtol Types[6x4]
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Niceguygamer  [developer] 18 Oct, 2021 @ 8:16am
Patch Notes/MC Updates


Update 1 - August 18, 2021

-Removed "Goes to Roll Fins/Surfaces Node"(Meaning you can just hook the roll fins/surfaces directly through the 1st gyro stabilized roll output.
-Fixed Cruise Control inaccurate input value.
-Removed 2 useless MC property tunables that doesn't make sense and is not necessary(Pitch Fins/Surfaces Trim - Heli Vtol Mode and Rolls Fins/Surfaces - Trim Both Vtol Modes).
-Added a toggle to turn on/off leveled off system - plane mode.
-Replaced "Goes to the Roll Fins/Surfaces" node with "1st Gyro(Goes to Pitch Input) " node.
-Added Fwd/Bwd Drift Trim(Heli Vtol Type) - In the MC tunable property(Just like the Fwd/Bwd Drift Trim(Fwd/Bwd Vtol Type) but difference is that this one trims the heli vtol type only and not the fwd/bwd vtol type).
-Fixed "Going Up Flipping Stabilization" to not react when in plane mode.
-Did some cleaning on the MC because some logics are not connected properly causing some systems to react when not suppose to and other issues, so I did a little bit of renewal on how other systems are connected.


Update 2 - December 6, 2021

-Re-added "Plane Pitch Trim" in the property of the MC. Meaning you can now trim the pitch of your vtol in plane mode separately from vtol mode trim.
-Added "Minimum and Maximum" pitch limiters in the property of the MC. Now you can limit how much you want to be able to pitch from -1 to 1. Note: This only affects "Heli Vtol Mode Type" and not plane mode or fwd/bwd vtol type.
-Added the feature to be able to assign separate behavior types for each modes. This modes are of course vtol mode and plane mode. More about it: there are 3 options for vtol mode and plane mode they are 1."Heli Vtol Type" 2."Fwd/Bwd Vtol Type" 3."Use Switching". Note: Once you assigned separate behavior types like 1 or 2 and not "Use Switching" then you won't be able to switch between 1 and 2. It will only stick to the behavior type that you have set through the MC property. Though if you want to be able to switch between 1 and 2 behavior types then set it to "Use Switching".


Update 3 - January 26, 2022(2:22PM)

-Requirement for a 2nd gyro is no longer needed in this newly updated version Update 3. The 2nd gyro functions will instead be handle by the mc itself. All you need to do to tune the pitch sensitivity is to of course use the select tool, select the mc, and scroll down all the way down. It should say "Plane Pitch Sensitivity" WARNING: High values will cause the pitch to go violently as expected.
-Newly revised "Fwd/Bwd Vtol Type" system. I did some cleaning in the logics to make it more easy to fly vtol type and more safer to use.
-Did some overall cleaning in the mc logics generally.
-I fixed some names and renamed the logic nodes in the mc itsel. So people can easily understand them, now it will say if the node is "PRIORITY" or "OPTIONAL". If it says "OPTIONAL" meaning you don't have to hook that node and is not needed, most optional nodes are really just for the "Extra Stabilization" requirements. While if you see "PRIORITY" it means it is mandatory for you to hook/use that node since those ones are what you need to make the base vtol/stabilization to work. Without hooking the "PRIORITY" ones, things won't function or even if you missed one "PRIORITY" node then chances are it won't fly.
-Fixed some mc property names, incorrectly named.
-Reduced mc nodes by -2, total empty node spaces 3.
-Added new composite seat hotkey = 4. This hotkey only works if you are on Fwd/Bwd Vtol type in vtol mode and has "Auto Plane Transition(When holding W)" set to = "Manually Toggle In-Flight" in the mc property. [OPTIONAL HOTKEY]
-Added new mc property "Auto Plane Transition(When holding W)" as talked about in the previous dash note. If you have the value set to this "Manually Toggle In-Flight" it would enable you to use the Hotkey 4 which will in OFF STATE go forward at your "SET MAX ANGLE" but then if you press HOTKEY 4, it would go to ON STATE which will put the MAX ANGLE to 0.5 enabling you to automatically go to plane mode when W is continuously held. While if you have the mc property set to "Lock To Set Max Angle" then the HOTKEY 4 is completely optional because you aren't able to manually switch them. So for this case, it would only listen to the MAX ANGLE you put in the mc property beforehand.
-Added new mc property "Max = Forward Angle", to set how much you want to angle your thrusters when holding W in Fwd/Bwd Vtol Type in vtol mode. This relates to the previous 2 dash notes ^.
NOTE: From the previous update in update 2, I have announced that I added Min and Max for the pitch angle in Heli Vtol Type(Vtol Mode). Well I am here to just note it for you guys that putting the Min and Max to a lower value actually makes the Fwd/Bwd Vtol Type(Vtol Mode) fly more better because it limits how much the stabilization will allow when you hold W. I usually put it to Min = -0.2 Max = 0.2, you can still put it in higher values though the stabilization would allow more movements made by the player making it pitch more when you hold W.


Update 3 Quick Hotfix - January 26, 2022(6:40PM)

-Forgot to add 2nd separate Pitch limiter specifically for Fwd/Bwd Vtol Type(Vtol Mode). In the Update 3 Patch Note at the very bottom where it says "NOTE:" I stated that you can make Fwd/Bwd Vtol Type fly better by adjusting this to lower values. But one thing I didn't realize at that time was that, changing it in the pitch limits of "Heli Vtol Type(Vtol Mode)" would affect that specific vtol type. So instead I made a separate pitch limit specifically for the "Fwd/Bwd Vtol Type(Vtol Mode" so now they have both individual pitch limiters.
-Fixed "Allow Plane Mode" conflicting with the new added feature.
-General issue fixing on some more conflicts regarding the newly added Fwd/Bwd Vtol Type(Vtol Mode) revised and improved behavior.


Update 4 - February 18, 2022

-Added new mc property and a feature called "Rotary/Custom Exhaust". This new feature/property lets it so you can use this mc to work with custom individual exhaust as well. Meaning pivots+jet engines are now supported by the mc. All you have to do is go to the mc property and its up to you whether you are using a rotary exhaust then leave OFF or if you are using the custom one(pivots+jet engines) then turn ON.
-Minor MC logic cleaning


Update 5 - February 24, 2022

-Fixed Plane Gyro incorrectly setup. Before this update the custom plane gyro wasn't properly look on and during proper testing it failed a few plane tests. The old custom gyro was just as simple as hooking up a multiply from the gyro output. Which causes a few flaws and very limited tunability.
-Added a proper custom gyro for the plane mode that goes through and processes in a PID Controller which you can fully tune through the MC property. The tuning you could do with the new custom gyro for plane mode are P-proportional, I-integral, D-derivative, and "Plane Pitch Settlepoint Angle" aka PID Setpoint(What tilt you wanna achieve while in plane mode).
-Added Plane Pitch Input Limiters. Limits how much you want to be able to pitch in plane mode. Useful for some cases where you don't want sharp pitching that compromises speed momentum.
-Added Vtol Collective Trim. Like seat axis 4 trim, but instead, it's built-in the MC property itself.
-Minor MC logic cleaning


Update 5.5 Minor Update - April 11, 2022

-Mostly Bug Fixes
-Minor Logic Cleaning


Update 6 - January 25, 2022

-Re-added 2nd gyro but is kept optional since 2 gyros have their own specific functions which leaving one can still do its based function.
-Improvement, Overall rework of the Plane Mode and Cruise Mode(I'll keep this concise and simple since there is a lot and explaining every bit would make this patch note longer which I now try to avoid.
-Improvement, Vtol Controller MC Properties Reworked, now the properties given to you is now simplified and useful unlike before which had some useless property configs which is barely even used.
-Removed Extra Stabilization Configurations(Been tested multiple times that the Base Stabilization can accommodate a pretty good stabilization already therefore this Extra Stabilization Configs is no longer needed.)
-Fixed, Now Alt Hold Supported, these past few updates done had this Vtol Controller Plane Mode be almost completely un-matchable with an Alt Hold System. Now that has now been fixed because of the reworked with the Plane Mode.
-Improvement, A few changes on logic node labels to better help players on connecting nodes to the right modules.
-Improvement, MC Logic Cleaning, and Removing useless logics/logics that is no longer needed.


Update 6.5 - July 13, 2022

-Reworked of the whole Minimum and Maximum Tilt Angle for Fwd/Bwd Vtol Type. Turns out that the old system wasn't properly setting your desired max tilt angle in hover mode, transitioning phase, and plane mode. Now that is fixed.
-Added new Plane Transition Behavior Type. This new feature lets you decide if you wanna transition to plane mode instantly with a push of a hotkey or gradually transition with just a push of a hotkey as well. Instantly never works consistently for all vtols since all vtols made by different people won't always have the same characteristics or behavior so adding this gradual behavior type would cover both of that stuff.
-Removed MC node "Tilt Sensor(Facing Forwards) the main stabilization proves that having a tilt sensor is no longer needed since it is stable enough, plus it has no use anymore since I've removed the Leveled Off Feature about 2-4 updates ago.
-Cleaning of logic inside the MC, some logic that isn't in use or is useless has been removed.
-Updated a few MC Property Names

Last edited by Niceguygamer; 13 Jul, 2022 @ 2:42am
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Miata 18 Feb, 2022 @ 4:17am 
*Tah* noice
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