Me-163 replicas

[CavemanJ]

From AvWeb's OSHflash 00.7

ROCKET SCIENTISTS WANT TO BUILD ME163 REPLICA
That's right, a company wants to build a flying replica of the world's
only pure rocket-powered combat aircraft, the Messerschmitt Me163
Komet, made operational by a desperate Germany in the closing months of
World War II.  The company attempting this sky-high project is Xcor
Aerospace of Mojave, Calif., literally a group of rocket scientists
with experience designing and building rocket engines.  If you give
them a check next week, they estimate they can have your flyable Me163
in a little over two years.


   NOTE: See AVweb's Day 7 OSHnews coverage for additional details on
   the Me163 replica:
    http://www.avweb.com/oshkosh/osh2000/oshwire/wireday7

[Dinger]

Even with those pesky motor problems solved, I still say it's a deathtrap.  

[funked]

Actually it's got great flying qualities.  Operated as a glider it was a great airplane.  The only problem was the propulsion system.  If this guy has a reliable motor and fueling system he can install, then he'll probably be OK.

[Ripsnort]

Save yourself a ton of money, and buy one of these, you can paint it camo and put a cross on it.  It doesn't use T-stoff or C-Stoff, much safer!  

 

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[Jigster]

 

Originally posted by funked:
Actually it's got great flying qualities.  Operated as a glider it was a great airplane.  The only problem was the propulsion system.  If this guy has a reliable motor and fueling system he can install, then he'll probably be OK.

And that little thing about breaking the pilot's back on landing  

- Jig
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"The only time we ever lost a pilot coming in for a landing was a guy who was on his last mission, fixing to land. 'Tell ma I'm coming home!' he said, did a slow victory roll and augered into a tree. It was really a stupid thing to do. I mean hell that was the only tree around for 2 miles." -- Chuck Yeager

[juzz]

 
 
Me 163 BV (D-ESJK, replica)

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[Cobra]

Is it me, or does that guy in the backseat look really scared?

Cobra
Musketeer Escadrille

[Puta]

     

Looks like there already tryin to restor a Komet! I wonder how much a ride in one would $$$ cost?
;-)


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[Sascha JG 77]

 http://www.hughes-ec.com/~jgreason/me163.html


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[Greg 'wmutt' Cook]

I think it's the part about leaving your landing gear on the ground that says: One way ticket" to me.  Nice plane to look at, but I wouldn't want to ride in it  

[Fishu]

 

Originally posted by Puta:
Looks like there already tryin to restor a Komet! I wonder how much a ride in one would $$$ cost?
;-)

Probably alot $$$ and your life