FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket_Hybrid model_v1.1

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FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket_Hybrid model_v1.1// by UENOSHING February 20, 2021 

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2020,12,31: FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket # 003_v1 released.

2021.02.20: :Updated as FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket_Hyblid model v1.1
            : Fixed an issue where pilot legs were visible from the outside of the nose.
            :The air intake has been remade slightly larger. Along with that, some textures were fixed.
　　　　　　:When the reality setting was hard, the battery died  the mid flight, but it was improved by changing some switches on the VC panel.
　　　　　　:A new variation Texture has been added.

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This model is a hybrid aircraft with a turbojet engine and a rocket engine.
The turbojet engines of this era were so weak that the D-558-2 sometimes took off using the JATO unit (jet engine assisted takeoff).
I tried to Reenactment  the JATO unit with this FSX D-558-2.
Enjoy an exciting takeoff with JATO.

This model uses the FSX's first engine as a turbojet, the second engine as a JATO unit, and the third engine as an XLR8 rocket motor.
With all engines at full throttle, fuel lasts only a few minutes at low altitudes.

Also, JATO has a very strong climbing power, which makes it difficult to fly horizontally.
JATO is an auxiliary power unit for takeoff .
Therefore, it is recommended to turn off JATO when it reaches sufficient altitude and speed.

At high altitudes, it's a bit more fuel efficient, but you can't fly far from the base you took off.
Please return within the range where you can see the base.

 

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Douglas D-558-2 achieved Mankind's first Mach 2 on November 20, 1953.
For those who like airplanes, I think it is as famous as the Bell X-1.
I've been longing for airplanes since I was a child, but for some reason I learned about D-558-2 six months ago.
D-558-2 appeared in the movie "The Right Stuff" 37 years ago, but at that time I wasn't interested in D-558-2.
Why?
The reason was that the glory of Chuck Yeager and Bell X-1 was so dazzling that I couldn't see D-558-2.

When I released the XF-91v2 in June of this year, someone told me about the Douglas D558-2.
At this time, I first learned about Douglas D-558-2.

Beautiful streamlined design, perfectly symmetrical shape.
Very elegant and perfect design as an aircraft!
And a pure white body.
What a beautiful form! !!
D-558-2 is more beautiful than X-1! !! ..
My eyes were nailed to D-558-2 for a while.

At that time, jet engines weren't powerful enough yet.
Therefore, although the rocket's intense speed of sound looks barbaric, it must have been entrusted with the dreams and hopes of mankind.
I would like to pay tribute to the aviation engineers and pilots who pursued their dreams 70 years ago.

Douglas D-558-2 became famous on American television shows at the time, but I don't know if it was broadcast in Japan, where I live.
At that time I wasn't born yet.

However, I found three types of D-558-2 tin toys sold by Japanese toy makers.
Seventy years ago, perhaps the glory of D-558-2's Mach 2 was also known in Japan.

My favorite is that the triangular canopy glass is small and the pilot's face looks trapped
Then, when you open the cockpit hatch of D-558-2, it looks like an adult is riding on the playground equipment of an amusement park airplane.

What kind of scenery can you see from the cockpit of D-558-2, which seems to be very narrow?
And I was excited to see the powerful take-off photo of D-558-2 using JATO(Takeoff support rocket unit).
I wanted to reproduce these in FSX.

This model is D558-2 number 3 and is a hybrid of turbojet and rocket engine.
(Number 3 is not the unit that achieved Mach 2.)
I don't know if it actually flew with this marking, but I referred to the number 3 of D-558-2 exhibited at Antelope Valley College in California.

Thanks to Chuck Yeager for the first time beyond the speed of sound, Scott Crossfield to achieve Mach 2, and a friend who taught Douglas D-558-2.
And dedicate this model to the great history of aircraft.

*In December 7, 2020, when I built and released the Douglas D-558-2, the great Chuck Yeager passed away.
The year 2020, when I decided to build his rival D-558-2, was as impressive to me as COVID 19.

 

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For the XML gauge of the effect, Rob Barendregt gave me permission to use and modify the file.

His effect XML has been modified for Douglas D-558-2.

For the material of Douglas D-558-2, I referred to "Douglas D-558: D-558-1 Skystreak and D-558-2 Skyrocket (X-Planes Book 12)" by Peter E. Davies.

I used "Abacus FSDS v3.5" to create the model.
I used "AirWrench 2" for flight dynamics editing.
I used "FS Panel Studio" to arrange the VC gauge.

Gauges, textures and burner effects are all my jobs.
My FSX Douglas D-558-2 was completed because each Specialist and specialized computer-software existed.
I am grateful for all of this.

I haven't tested  other than FSX ACCELERATION. Please use at your own risk.

 

//---------------------- PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS: DOUGLAS D-558-2 Skyrocket Hyblid (Turbojet Engine and Rocketmotor) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Length: 42 ft (13 m)  
Wingspan: 25 ft (7.6 m)  
Height: 12 ft 8 in (3.86 m)  
Wing area: 175 ft (16.3 m2)  
Empty weight: 9,500lb (4,354 kg)  
Max. takeoff weight: 15,266 lb (6,924 kg)  
Fuel: 170gallons LOX, 192 gallons dilute ethyl alcohol. 260gallons gasoline.
Powerplant: Westinghouse J34-WE-40 turbojet engine, 3,000 lbf Static thrust at 12,800rpm
          : XLR8-RM-6 rocket motor,6,000 lbf Static thrust (1,500 lbf each.2,000 lbf/minute).       
Max Speed: 7200mph at 4,000 ft (Mach1,08)

 

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   My FSX Douglas D-558-2 can start the engine with VC.
   First look at the JPEG file "PANELTIPS D-558-2 Hyblid model".
   It is an explanatory photograph of the switches related to the start of D-558-2.

1: There is a battery power switch at the top of the lower left panel on the front. Turn it on.

2: Turn on the generator switch at the top of the lower left panel on the front. If you forget this when you set the reality to hard, the battery will die mid flight.

3: There is an avionics master switch near the battery switch. Turn it on.

4: There is a turbojet engine start switch just around the wrist on the left console panel.
   Confirm that the fuel control switch is ON, and then turn the start switch ON.
   The turbojet engine will start soon.

5: If you take off using the JATO unit(Jet-fuel Assisted Take Off), there is a JATO control lever at the top of the wall on the left console.
   The red JATO lever is the fuel control lever. When lifted, the JATO unit will be attached to the aircraft.
   The white JATO lever is the JATO unit starter. If you raise it up as well, the JATO unit will start blowing fire.

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The use of this JATO unit is very dangerous, so please be careful when taking off.
Do not use flaps when taking off, you will lose control shortly after takeoff.
Since the nose will be raised radically, please control the speedup and climb altitude well while holding down the control stick.
If you relax, the aircraft may become uncontrollable.
Again, JATO is an auxiliary power unit for takeoff in the first place.
Therefore, JATO recommends disconnecting after securing a certain altitude and speed.

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6: In preparation for starting the rocket engine, push the red lever (Mixing lever of liquid oxygen and ethyl alcohol) under the throttle lever forward to open it.

7: Rocket engine start switches are lined up in front of the console panel on the left side.
　 From the front, the 1st rocket chamber, the 2nd rocket chamber, the 3rd rocket chamber, and the 4th rocket chamber.
(In the case of this model, the rocket chamber start switch works as one switch from the first to the fourth.)

  Make sure the red fuel control switch is on before igniting the switch in each chamber.

  Rocket engines do not have a tachometer.
  Instead, check the four rocket engine activation lights on the front panel.
　Blinking red indicates full throttle, and blinking yellow indicates idling.

:Again, if you continue to use the rocket engine at full throttle, you will quickly run out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel, glide like a glider and return to the base.At that time, if you approach the runway at high speed and high altitude, you will be able to land cleanly.
Such a flight would also be fun.
Have fun!

 

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To install"FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket_Hyblid model v1.1", unzip the "zue_d558-2hyblid_v1.1.zip" file to a suitable location.
Copy the "Effects folder" and "SimObject folder" in the unzipped "zue_d558-2hyblid_v1.1" folder to the main FSX folder.
You will find "FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket_Hyblid model v1.1" in your Airplane folder.

 

 

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1: Developing a flight simulation model has many years of time, knowledge and technology accumulated. I hope you understand that point.
2: This package is freeware.
3: The copyrights of models, panels, textures belong to me.
4: No one can copy this file and upload this model to any website on the Internet without my explicit permission.
5: I do not permit commercial use and paid distribution of this package.
6: To modify the specification of the model or to distribute texture repaints, my permission is necessary, please contact me.
7: This model was built for FSX Acceleration. I haven't tested anything other than FSX Acceleration.
8: I haven't had any problems with my computer using this package.
9: This model was created for my personal enjoyment. Please use at your own risk. I accept no responsibility in case of problems.

☆If you have any comments, please email me.

UENOSHING / Kanagawa Japan 
mail: uenoshing@gmail.com 
http://uenoshing.hatenablog.com/

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