********** FS2004 Leduc 022.
********** Complete package with custom panel, no VC.
********** by Pat Grange, May 2007.
The Leduc 022 was designed in France in the early fifties. This aircraft looked like nothing else with its particularly weird design. It was intended to validate the concept of a jet fighter powered by a statojet engine, using a standard turbojet only for take off and climbing. Unfortunately, the program was stopped after only a couple of prototypes ...
The model has full moving parts and an original custom 2D panel (an original bitmap by me). No VC.
Designed by Pat Grange.
Contact patrice.grange@wanadoo.fr
This file is distributed as a Freeware. It must neither be sold nor used in any way to make money or profit.
Enjoy !
IMPORTANT :
- You can fire or stop the flame of the statojet by using the key usually attributed to the landing lights (usually "CTRL + L").
- If you like French fighters of the fifties, please consider also my SNCASO Trident package, version 3, available on simviation.com.
This file is distributed as a Freeware. It must neither be sold nor used in any way to make money or profit.
AIRCRAFT DATA :
Purpose : supersonic fighter
Number of seats : 1
1st flight : December 1956.
Wingspan : 9.95 m
Length : 18.21 m
Heigh : 4.86 m
Empty weight : 6,380 kg
Max weight : 8,,995 kg
Engines : 1 Leduc Statojet of 6500 kgp + 1 SNECMA 'Atar' 101D-3 of 3200 kgp
Max speed : 1,200 km/h
INSTALLATION:
Just unzip the file "Leduc022.zip", your will obtain 4 folders :
One folder named "gauges" : just copy and paste all its content (6 files) in the main "gauges" folder of your FS, = "Flight Simulator 9 / Gauges" for FS2004. Normally, you should already have some of these gauges. So, if asked to overwrite, please answer "no".
One folder named "Leduc_022" : just copy this folder as it is, with all its content in the "aircraft" directory of your FS2004 (= "Flight Simulator 9 / aircraft").
One folder named "effects" : just copy and paste all its content (4 files) in the main "effects" folder of your FS2004 ("Flight Simulator 9 / effects").
One folder named "docs" is here only for your information and tribute to the Past and the heroes. Keep it where you want !
Launch FS2004. In the aircraft list, look for the manufacturer "Leduc", select the "Leduc 022" and choose one of the versions.
That's all !
Take-off, and enjoy !
IMPORTANT NOTICES :
All the moving parts (gears, flaps, spoilers, canopy ...) work with the usual keys.
You can fire or stop the flame of the statojet by using the key attributed to the landing lights (usually "CTRL + L").
As the plan uses reflexive textures, do no forget to check that you have activated the "reflects" box in the menu "parameters / display / aircraft" !!!
Send your comments to Pat Grange, patrice.grange@wanadoo.fr
************************************* IMPORTANT ***************************************************
If the color of the aircraft is not stable under daylight, just unselect the option "shadows of the aircraft" (the 2dn line), in the menu Options / Parameters / Display or Graphics / Aircraft.
In french : si un effet de scintillement ou de clignotement se produit sur la couleur de l'avion (possible avec certaines cartes graphiques), désélectionnez tout simplement l'option "ombres portées de l'appareil" dans le menu "Options / Paramètres / Affichage / Appareil" et tout rentrera dans l'ordre.
Thanks to Peter Savereux (TLUK Design) for the Hawker Hunter T.7 sounds I used in this package.
Thanks to Jens Winkler, for the pilot and the seat that I have taken in the freeware DO335 delivered with the FSDS2 package.
For the panel, I have mainly used stock gauges. For the other ones, I am sorry but I dont know the name of the authors. Just let me know and I shall be happy to add them to the credits.
THIS FILE IS A FREEWARE AND IS NOT TO BE SOLD OR USED IN ANY WAY TO MAKE MONEY OR PROFIT.
DISCLAIMER :
This aircraft and this panel have been sucessfully tested for FS2004 on several PC. The author shall NOT be held responsible for any damages arising from the use of this aircraft, which is provided FREELY without warranty of any kind (and which will not, normally, harm your computer !).
