Building the Me163 Komet

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My latest project the Me-163 Komet from RC-Warbirds

Me-163 Komet

The kit comes as ARF in full composite design. All formers are already glued into the fuselage. The ailerons/elevator are hinged directly with the wing surface.
I got the gray version so the only steps required to get in the air are:

1. Install motor mount and cut small cooling holes
2. Glue nose cone including motor mount on the fuselage
3. Prepare battery tray
4. Install servos and push rods
5. Adjust CG, Fly and then paint (better save then sorry )

After seeing the flight video and the AMAZING 201 Mph this bird did with the help of a rocket motor I opted for the same power setup as used by the guys in the video (minus the rocket engine):

- Typhoon 2W-20 Motor (3450KV and 800 Watt)
- 3S Lipo to start with, Option to go 4S later
- Tsunami 72A ESC
- 2x HS82MG servos for the wings
- I decided not to install a rudder.

First the Video. Check it out:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rmwLC2bvIlw

More info on the plane can be found here: http://www.rc-warbirds.com/product_i...roducts_id/704

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First the Motor.
I used a clear PVC sheet to make a template in order to get the cooling holes at the right points.

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Beheading the cowling
The motor mount then needs to be glued into the cowl with 2 degree right thrust. This is easily done by measuring from the cutout and adjusting the mount 1mm higher on the right side.

The cowling is then glued permanently to the fuselage with some epoxy.

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The battery tray is glued together next.
The tray will sit in the formers in the fuselage and is held in place by the 2 of the 3 carbon wing dowels. I added 3 strips of velcro later to hold the battery in place.

The cockpit is kept in place by a hock in front and a small fiber latch in the back.

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The finished battery tray

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Finishing touch.

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First flights.
Tracks very very nicely and is very very fast