Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet by Durafly

2 Jun 19 - Model crashed

N� of launches / Time		2	0 hrs 12 mins
Wingspan		36.8 in	935 mm
Wing Area		663 in�	17.4 dm�
Flying Weight		9 lb 1 oz	4.1 kg
Wing Loading		31.5 oz / ft�	96.3 g/dm�
Wing Cube Loading		14.7 - Between 'Scale' & 'Racer' (low for a war bird)
Motor		Pre-installed unknown
Propeller		3-blade approx 16.5" x 10"
Speed Controller		Pre-installed unknown 60A
Motor Batteries		Pre-installed unknown 10A UBEC
Receiver		OrangeRx R910 - 9Ch - 2.4Ghz - TwinPort (Spektrum DSM2 compatible) with 2 satellite receivers
Servos	Ailerons	2 x Pre-installed 17g
	Rudder/Tailwheel	Pre-installed 17g
	Undercarriage	Pre-installed 17g with magnetic head fitted to retain/release the bogey
Static motor parameters		Not tested
Flight performance		Flies superbly and is extremely quick.

2 Jun 19 - During the last flight the model suddenly tucked under hitting the ground in a steep dive at high speed.  I believe this was due to fitting a slightly smaller and light battery pack and not double checking the CofG, which would have moved rearwards.  Due to the extent of the damage it wasn't practical to repair it; shame they're not currently available or I'd have bought another.

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