FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket_Rocket model_v1.1

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FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket_Rocket model_v1.1 // by UENOSHING February 25, 2021 

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2021,1,20: FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket_Rocket model_v1 released.

2021.02.25: Updated as FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket_Rocket model v1.1
 
: Fixed the phenomenon that the battery is not charged when the reality setting is hard, and finally the battery dies and the electric system is turned off.
Along with that, the panel was fixed and some VC textures were fixed.

 

//------------------------------------------ABOUT THIS MODEL----------------------------------------------------------------------------

This model is a rocket engine-only Douglas D-558-2, which reproduces the second unit by Scott Crossfield, who achieved Mach 2 for the first time in humankind on November 20, 1953.
This D-558-2 was unable to take off on its own, so it was held on the belly of a Navy-spec B-29 and launched from the air.

However, this FSX model cannot be loaded on the B-29!

So let's teleport to 32,000 feet at (Y / F4) before we start.
Alternatively, you can take off from the runway.

In this model, the ability to configure up to four engines in FSX is assigned to each rocket chamber with four cylinders on the XLR-8 rocket motor.
Since it is a rocket engine, always fly at full throttle.
This FSX D-558-2 speed control toggles each chamber on and off.

If you are taking off from the runway, it is desirable to take off with one or two engines.
Because, this FSX D-558-2 is not good for fuel economy.
It is important to quickly climb to a high altitude with good fuel economy.

At full throttle, you can fly at an altitude of 10,000 feet for about two and a half minutes and at an altitude of 30,000 feet for about six minutes.
The fuel consumption rate was set at around 2000 lb (303 gallons) per minute.
So setting up FSX with no fuel limits is not fun!

When landing, use up all the rocket engine fuel to reduce weight.
Then glide and land like a glider.

When the engine is turned off, the landing gear may not come down.
In that case, use the emergency landing gear lever at the bottom left of the front panel.

 

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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 D-558-2.
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 D-558-2 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.

This model has not been confirmed to work with anything other than FSX ACCELERATION. Please use at your own risk.

 

 

//---------------------- PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS: DOUGLAS D-558-2 Rocket model  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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: 15,787 lb (7,160 kg)  
Fuel: 345gallons LOX, 378  gallons dilute ethyl alcohol. 
Powerplant: XLR8-RM-8 rocket motor,9,000 lbf Static thrust.  // 2000 lb (303gall) per minute 
Max Speed: 72,178 ft (Mach2.04)

 

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  My FSX Douglas D-558-2 can start the engine with VC. First, take a look at the JPEG file "PANEL TIPS". This is an explanatory photo related to the startup 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: On the left console panel, there is a start switch for the rocket chamber for 4 cylinders.
   Push the red lever (mixing lever of liquid oxygen and ethyl alcohol) under the throttle lever forward to open it.(Sfift + Ctrl + F4)
   Confirm that the fuel control switch is ON, and then turn the start switch ON. The rocket engine will start soon.

The rocket engine does not have a tachometer. Check the four rocket engine activation lights on the front panel instead.
Blinking red indicates full throttle, and blinking yellow indicates idling state.

: Again, if you continue to use the rocket engine at full throttle, you will soon run out of fuel.
When you run out of fuel, glide back to the base.
At that time, the speed and altitude will be high and you will be able to land cleanly if you enter the runway.
Have a fun flight! !! !!

 

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If the previous file "FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket_Rocket model_v1" is in the Aircraft folder, delete it.
To install"FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket_Rocket model v1.1", unzip the "zue_d558-2rocket_v1.1.zip" file to a suitable location.
Copy the "Effects folder" and "SimObject folder" in the unzipped "zue_d558-2rocket_v1.1" folder to the main FSX folder.
You will find "FSX Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket_Rocket 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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