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Bell X-1 "Glamorous Glennis"
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>> These files are for use with BAO's Flight Simulator Flight Shop Aircraft. <<
This is my third Flight Shop aircraft. Hopefully I'm getting better at this.
This plane has animated flaps, spoilers, gear & even a rocket flame that
responds to throttle setting. There's a small problem with part of the rudder
disapearing when viewed from cirtain angles but the effect is minimal. I've
included a special situation file that simulates Chuck Yeager's historic
1947, mach I flight over the Mojave desert. Give her a try.
What's included
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File Name File Type What to do with it
bell_x-1.zip Archive file Save it or delete it
bell_x-1.air AIR file Copy to... fltsim5\sim directory
bell_x-1.0af Texture file Copy to... fltsim5\textures
bell_x-1.1af Texture file Copy to... fltsim5\textures
bell_x-1.2af Texture file Copy to... fltsim5\textures
bell_x-1.3af Texture file Copy to... fltsim5\textures
bell_x-1.4af Texture file Copy to... fltsim5\textures
x-1drop.stn Situation file Copy to... fltsim5\pilots
bell_x-1.txt Readme file Your reading it. Delete when done
A little history
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On October 14, 1947, Capt. Charles "Chuck" Yeager became the first man to fly
faster then the speed of sound. The XS-1, later designated X-1, reached Mach
1.06, 700 mph, at an altitude of 43,000 feet over the Mojave desert,
California. This historic flight demonstrated that aircraft could be designed
to fly faster than sound, & the concept of a 'sound barrier' faded into myth.
Though originally designed for conventional ground takeoffs, X-1 aircraft were
air-launched from Boeing B-29 or B-50 Superfortress aircraft. The performance
penalties & safety hazards associated with operating rocket-propelled aircraft
from the ground caused mission planners to resort to air-launches instead.
Nevertheless, on January 5, 1949, the X-1 Glamorous Glennis successfully
completed a ground takoff from Muroc Dry Lake, piloted by Chuck Yeager.
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg stated "The X-1 marked the end of
the first great period of the air age, & the begining of the second. In a few
moments the subsonic period became history & the supersonic period was born."
Specifications of real aircraft
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Country of Origin: U.S.A.
Type: Experimental
Accommodation: One
Power Plant: 4 rocket engines. Reaction Motors Inc., XLR-11-RM-3,
6,000 lbs total static thrust.
Max Speed: 700 mph / 608 knots / mach 1.06 at 43,000 ft
Service Ceiling: 59,000 ft
Weight Empty: 7,000 lbs
Weight Loaded: 12,250 lbs
Length: 31 ft
Height: 11 ft
Wing Span: 28 ft
Wing Area: 96 sq ft aprox.
Year entered service: 1947
A few notes on flying the X-1
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This is not a convential jet aircraft. The 4 rocket engines do not perform well
at low altitude. You'll find the X-1 quite under powered at lower altiludes.
The rockets start to develope full power in the thin air above 35,000 ft. Max
performance is around 43,000 ft. Don't expect to be able to achieve mach I at
sea level.
The X-1 wasn't designed to takeoff from the ground however she will. Expect
very long takeoff runs. She'll rotate at about 115 kts. O to 115 kts takes
about 30 seconds. I'm not sure how much runway is needed, just don't try taking
off from Meigs.
The four rocket engines guzzle gas at an alarming rate. At 43,000 ft with all 4
rockets buring at 100% you'll have about 14 minutes burn time. This is alot
longer than the real plane's duration which was just a few minutes. I felt that
to make this an enjoyable aircraft to fly I should lengthen it's flying time.
Also a longer burn is nessasry for ground takeoff flights.
The situation supplied is a recreation of Chuck Yeager's mach I flight in 1947.
You start by being droped from a B-29 43,000 ft above the Mojave desert. You
have to kinda pretend that your being droped from a B-29. Still from the
cockpit view it looks quite believable. Once clear, open up the throttle to
100% & hold on. Try to maintain level flight at 43,000 ft. In about 4 minutes
you should aproach mach 1. At mach 1.06 you'll get an overspeed warning. Once
past mach 1 it takes less power to maintain speed. Because of this she will
keep accellerating but I wouldn't recomend going much faster.
Landing is fairly straitforward. The X-1 has fully functional spoilers, flaps &
retractable gear. The thrust reversers do work but the real plane didn't have
this capability. She stalls at 110 kts with flaps up & at 90 kts with them
down.
Disclaimer (I hate this part but I feel it's necessary.)
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The files & data contained in the file 'bell_x-1.zip' are for private
entertainment purposes only. I will not be held responsible for any
damage or loss of data incurred directly or indirectly from the use of
these files. The 'bell_x-1.zip' file may be copied, distributed,
transmitted, uploaded or download only as long as it's content remains
unchanged. The individual files contained within 'bell_x-1.zip' may not
be distributed, transmitted, uploaded or downloaded. The 'bell_x-1.zip'
file may be included with other files that have been packaged for
distribution. Again, only if the content of 'bell_x-1.zip' remains
unchanged. No funds or services may be received in exchange for these
files. This is freeware. Blar blar blar...
If you have any problem with any part of this disclaimer then you should
not attempt to use these files. By copying the content of 'bell_x-1.zip'
to your flight simulator program's directories, you are in essence
agreeing to the terms of this disclaimer. Have an nice day :-)
Happy flying
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If you have any questions, comments or criticisms please feel free to
contact me. This is only my third FSFS aircraft so please go easy on me :-)
I can be reached through e-mail or through my Flight Sim World Wide Web page.
Hope you enjoy this aircraft. Happy flying...
Chris Evans
E-mail: dochris@pcnet.com
WWW Home Page: http://www.pcnet.com/~dochris
Cyber Sky WWW Page: http://www.pcnet.com/~dochris/page3.html
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