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FR172 REIMS ROCKET / CESSNA R172 HAWK XP II
by bagolu & MBX Aviation
We are happy to present you this free mod bringing an iconic member of the Cessna 172 family having an interesting power gain.
How to install it ?
Like all other mods :
- Remove previous version if there is one (in case some mod files are removed).
- Drop it in your community folder.
- Have a carefull look at the compatibility list
What are Reims Rocket and Hawk XPII ?
The FR172 Reims Rocket was produced by Reims Aviation in France from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s. It was powered by a Rolls-Royce built, fuel-injected, Continental IO-360-H(B) 210 hp (160 kW) engine with a constant-speed propeller.
The Reims Rocket led to Cessna producing the R172K Hawk XP, a model available from 1977 to 1981 from both Wichita and Reims. This configuration featured a fuel-injected, Continental IO-360K derated to 195 hp (145 kW) with a two-bladed, constant-speed propeller. The Hawk XP was capable of a 131-knot (243 km/h) cruise speed. (wikipedia)
What's in this mod ?
This mod is based on the C172SP from asobo, thanks to the to Games content usage rules.
First of all you have an ingame mod manual :
- click on the Help message on the panel, on the bottom left of the panel.
All options available in this mod can be set in the book on pilot's left compartment storage.
Flight model
The flight model has been modified to match the Reims Rocket aptitudes :
- Engine udgrade : 210HP, up to 2800RPM or 195HP for the 2nd variant
- Prop change : constant speed
Visual details
The external and internal 3D model have been modified
- A new fuselage nose design and wheel fairings matching olders C172 from that era
- Sky windows (optional)
- 3 blade prop and approriate nose cone
- New exhaust pipe
- Prop lever
- Cowl flaps, rudder trim
- All-gauge cockpit witth different radio stacks :
- VFR only
- All radio
- TDS GNT750 NXI, available on TDSim website
- PMS50 GTN750 (free. I don't know if pay version is compatible)
- All the features from 172SP Skyhawk AS1000 improvement
- State saving
- Visible pilot, copilot, passengers
- Moving sun visors
- Opening doors & windows
- Removable wheels fairings (you can choose older or newer ones)
- Wheels chocks, tie downs, covers, gpu,
- Custom seat configuration
- Cargo configurations, loaded and unloaded
- checklists cards and flip box
- VFR maps on cardboard cliped to the yoke
- Tablet with external applications : Currently supported
- etc.
- Sky diving setup
- top opening door
- a large foot step
- empty interior
Liveries
The mod includes liveries from real Reims Rocket or Hawk XP II airplanes.
Most of the liveries for Asobo C172SP should be easy to convert to this plane. You may expect modifications on the nose plane.
A specific paint kit is available : mbx-bagolu-reims-fr172-reims-rocket-paintkit-template
What's planned for the future ?
- Sound tweaking
- Interior rework
- External effects
- Amphibian ?
Compatibility
- no incompatibility with WBSims classic mod : it is not related to this plane, WBSims works with Asobo's classic variant.
You may find incompatibility with mods that update default html library in MSFS. Please report them if it's the case.
- Existing Cessna Skyhawk AS1000 LIVERIES are compatible but need to be converted for this mod
- B78XH mod is reported to be cause side effects (it's true with other planes too)
- All other mod modifying base files from fs-base (to change screens, panels, etc)
Credits
Cessna2807 : Liveries, ton of references,
bagolu : 3D, flight model, textures
A lot of the instruments were taken from Sal1800's devkit on github. Opensource resources are not a common thing on MSFS, hats off to him !
KAP140 code is a free mod from PMS.
Many thanks to Ann0v and whiskytango208 for the liveries they gave !
Thanks to AirMoose1, Pops738, Ann0v, xvx45, RtwoD for the tests and debugs, fixes...
Other mods
check also my other mods : https://flightsim.to/profile/bagolu/ and
BENIAT
BENIAT
Thank you for all the varieties of Cessna 172 modified or created by you. Thank you for all the time spent on these planes.
I have a bug with the G5 MFD but I wonder, is it a problem with version 4.1.0?
The button to change the heading doesn't work, but it does if I use the Saitek multi-panel.
Hoping to find the solution
I wish you a good day
bagolu author
Contributor 22 days ago
sinusphi
ahunterg95
I have really been enjoying this version as well as the Bush and Tail Drager versions! So glad that you incorporated the analogue cockpit into them both. A big fan of the state-saving ability also, one of the best features of any aircraft!
Incredible to see how far you have brought these mods from the initial releases way back. Thanks for giving the 172 some well-deserved attention, just brilliant!
bagolu author
Contributor 27 days ago
Delta2k5
On your next update you may change:
atc_type = "TT:ATCCOM.ATC_NAME SKYHAWK.0.text"
atc_model = "$$:R172"
to get: "Skyhawk N555X, type Skyhawk R172" on ATC
Same story as on the taildragger, different solution 😉 "R172" should fit both the Rocket and the XP II - otherwise both would have to be individual packages.
bagolu author
Contributor 27 days ago
Noel1754
bagolu author
Contributor 28 days ago
cassonhayden
tdairlines
Mitch6381
Love this product, great work and thank you!
bagolu author
Contributor 1 months ago
mini1964
is it possible to increase the speed of turning the G5 mfd heading bug ?
bagolu author
Contributor 2 months ago
Tuuta
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Mitch6381
Chaser67
wblackret
bagolu author
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foxmen
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