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https://www.asrcm.ns.ca/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Atlantic Society of Radio Control Modellers >> General Discussions >> maiden flight on jon's me 163 Komet https://www.asrcm.ns.ca/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1341522467 Message started by astroflyer on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 6:07pm

Title: maiden flight on jon's me 163 Komet
Post by astroflyer on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 6:07pm

Jon's Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet made it's maiden flight wednesday night. a few bugs were worked out and it proved to be very fast and very agressive, especially after the wheels were dropped. Strong climb!

scorpion motor, 8s 5000 lipo. 14/10 prop 2400 watts in a nine lb airframe (after the wheels are dropped)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brOLWY9Mkus&feature=g-upl

Title: Re: maiden flight on jon's me 163 Komet
Post by Bolter on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 7:24pm

Wow, that's really nice ! Didn't expect that much ooomph just looking at that prop,love the wheel drop !

Kit ? Arf ? other ?

Cool Jon !

Title: Re: maiden flight on jon's me 163 Komet
Post by Glen on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 7:38pm

Is that the BP hobbies komet ? I'd have thought that you would have bought the hobby king version ;D

Title: Re: maiden flight on jon's me 163 Komet
Post by JMiller on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 8:35pm

This thing looks awesome in the air! Great job on the maiden Jon!

Title: Re: maiden flight on jon's me 163 Komet
Post by JON BOY on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 10:12pm

Thanks guys, and thanks to dad for the video! Of course he had to put on the mishaps on as well! LOL. I was realy suprised how well it flies considering the first few tries. It is the Fly Boys Hobbies arf, but I hated the finish on the plane, so I re painted it. I had hoped to have it for the warbirds meet in Truro but that didnt happen. Work gets in the way. I would have loved to chase some of the other fighters around.

Come on Frank..... I ALWAYS make sure that there is enough Watts ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: maiden flight on jon's me 163 Komet
Post by Bolter on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 10:37pm

JON BOY wrote on Jul 5^th, 2012 at 10:12pm:

Come on Frank..... I ALWAYS make sure that there is enough Watts ;D ;D ;D ;D

Right..what the heck was I thinking ! ::) 8s 5000....that about half the AUW ? ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: maiden flight on jon's me 163 Komet
Post by JON BOY on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:52am

3/4 of the weight, is the sweet spot. ;)

Title: Re: maiden flight on jon's me 163 Komet
Post by Joe Di Profio on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 3:34pm

Pretty slick...and FAST!! Nice job Jon ;)