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I’m impressed the towplane (at least, I assume that’s the towplane) can get something designed to be hurled into the air by a rocket off the ground. Wonder how long the take-off run is?

I think it’s made out of wood, so should be a bit lighter(!) than its WW2 incarnation.

Would it be feasible to fit a white smoke cannister to the area where the rocket tail pipe would be? Or would the slower speed of the glider spoil the effect?

Regards,

Dan

Good point, Dave. Must have a surprisingly wide flight envelope…

Adrian

That looks like fun! 🙂

I’m not a glider person, but could be pursuaded to take it up, if you get to fly an Me163 ?! 😀

And dont forget folks, the design started off life as a glider until the Reich put a rocket in it 😮

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I’m impressed the towplane (at least, I assume that’s the towplane) can get something designed to be hurled into the air by a rocket off the ground. Wonder how long the take-off run is?

Chris, yes, that tank does look a bit dubious, doesn’t it? Not good for the confidence!

ADrian

That looks like fun! 🙂

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Adrian

Strongly suspect you’re right there Adrian. Had a quick look at the link from the bottom of that page and the banner image for the web site is interesting in its own right.

http://www.xcor.com/ez.html

Why does it look as thought the pilot, bless him, has a large tank of whatever fuel it is, right behind his noggin? I only say ‘whatever fuel…’ as I noticed that the originating web site remarks that propellants will be a LOX-Alcohol mix.

Chris

Lorks-a-lordy – my bottom’s on fire! Only in America, eh? Interesting project though.

PAPAL ORDURE! 😮 As you say, only in America – love the fact that they have to put big Stars-and-Stripes on it!

I guess they would be right about the ride of your life, though I wouldn’t want to be their test pilot – apart from anything else just imagine trying to land something with an undercart a gnat’s fart long going ike the hobs of hell fro the first time!

Adrenaline junkies only need apply…

Adrian

Sadly I cannot find a damn thing on the replica glider discussion group anywhere! 🙁

However, there is a company that does indeed wish to produce a rocket-powered version:

http://www.xcor.com/me163-content.html

Lorks-a-lordy – my bottom’s on fire! Only in America, eh? Interesting project though.

Thanks TST good to see these wonderfull machines

Great pics TST! I didn’t know they had a gliding Me163 there. Very nice and thanks for sharing! 🙂

Stieglitz

Sadly I cannot find a damn thing on the replica glider discussion group anywhere! 🙁

However, there is a company that does indeed wish to produce a rocket-powered version:

http://www.xcor.com/me163-content.html

Same one!

The link Dave provides has a mention of the group, but no URL by the looks of things. I’ll keep looking….

yip, same one

Me163 Glider repro

Is this the same aircraft Daz…..?

http://www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163/kurz.htm

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There was an online discussion group for those who wanted to build their own Me163 gliders…..! 😮 😀

I’d only start to be alarmed if someone said they were going to restore to flight a powered version! Mmm, all that wonderful C-Stoff and T-Stoff floating around!

Daz, do you still have a URL for the discussion group?

There was an online discussion group for those who wanted to build their own Me163 gliders…..! 😮 😀

Really ? 😮

Pray tell more….. (please)

Yes, the only 109 was on this day flown was the G-10!
And the 163 was on Cable on a Do 27 “Schlepp” and gliding slowly to the ground. I have no Pics from the flying display but i ask an friend ;).

Excellent 🙂 I’d heard she’d had engine problems for a while, but it’s good that these seem to have been resolved.

There was an online discussion group for those who wanted to build their own Me163 gliders…..! 😮 😀

Thanks for the photos. I’d like to see more coverage of it in the media (hint,hint). 😀