How do I install it ?

Like all other mods :

• Have a carefull look at the compatibility list before using it.
• Remove previous version if there is one (in case some files are removed).
• Unzip the provided file below, drop the directory from the zip in your community folder.
• You can of course use your prefered mod manager to install / activate / deactivate this mod/

Recommended packages if you want to use these GPS units :

• TDSSim GTN750
• PMS50 GTN750
• Falcon71 KLN90b

If you want to get the last version with G1000 cockpit : here is the link. It won’t be maintained anymore.

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.

You will find three variants in the hanger :

• 210HP Reims Rocket / Hawk XPII with 3 blade prop
• 195HP Reims Rocket / Hawk XPII with 2 blade prop
• 210HP Amphibian Hawk XPII with 2 blade prop

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

• 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
    • Sky4sim NG
    • Neofly 3 neopad
    • FS MCA (Mobile Companion App)
    • VFR Map
    • etc.

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

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.

• 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)
• Existing Cessna Skyhawk AS1000 LIVERIES are compatible but need to be converted for this mod

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 !

Many thanks to Ann0v, 270inc and whiskytango208 for the liveries they gave !

Thanks to AirMoose1, Pops738, Ann0v, xvx45, RtwoD for the test and debug, fixes…