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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: CavemanJ on August 01, 2000, 10:06:00 AM
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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 (http://www.avweb.com/oshkosh/osh2000/oshwire/wireday7)
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Even with those pesky motor problems solved, I still say it's a deathtrap. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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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.
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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! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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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 (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
- 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
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(http://www.classic-wings.de/photo/base/cw_html/1602.jpg)
(http://www.classic-wings.de/photo/base/cw_html/1607.jpg)
Me 163 BV (D-ESJK, replica)
[This message has been edited by juzz (edited 08-01-2000).]
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Is it me, or does that guy in the backseat look really scared?
Cobra
Musketeer Escadrille
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(http://warbird.totavia.com/jpg/me163-dux01.jpg)
Looks like there already tryin to restor a Komet! I wonder how much a ride in one would $$$ cost?
;-)
Lt.Jg.-puta-
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[This message has been edited by Puta (edited 08-01-2000).]
[This message has been edited by Puta (edited 08-01-2000).]
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http://www.hughes-ec.com/~jgreason/me163.html (http://www.hughes-ec.com/~jgreason/me163.html)
S.
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I think it's the part about leaving your landing gear on the ground that says: One way ticket" to me. Nice plane to look at, but I wouldn't want to ride in it (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Originally posted by Puta:
Looks like there already tryin to restor a Komet! I wonder how much a ride in one would $$$ cost?
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Probably alot $$$ and your life (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)