This is a Twilight Flight of my Durafly Me 163 Komet on 4S.
My pilot buddy Robert had never seen a Durafly Me 163 Komet in action, so this afternoon I took mine out of the hangar for a few sunset / twilight flights. On my last flight, Robert decided to record some video footage from his iPhone. I didn't realize he was recording my flight, otherwise I would have waited for him to get ready and settled so he would have been able to capture the takeoff. Either way, I think he took some excellent footage of my Komet doing what a Komet does best.
Don't blink.
MODIFICATIONS:
1) Hitec Energy Sport 60-Amp ESC
2) APC 5.5x4.5 Speed 400 Electric Propeller
3) Minwax Satin Finish Polycrylic Coated Airframe (2 Coats)
4) Nerf Vortex Whistle (Painted to match with Rust-Oleum “Poppy Red” and Clear Coated)
5) Protective Black Wing Bump Skid Plates (Pretty Woman Designer Nails: Stiletto Shape / Long Length)
TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER, & SETUP:
Transmitter: Spektrum DX8 G2
Receiver: Lemon RX DSMX 7-Channel Diversity Stabilizer / Receiver
Stabilizer Gains: 9 O’Clock Setting on all Gain Pots & 38% Master Gain Decrease
Control Rod Placement: Outermost Holes on Elevons and Rudder
Rates Used: 64% Aileron / 46% Expo, 75% Elevator / 24% Expo, 95% Rudder / 15% Expo
Battery: Roaring Top 4S 1800mAh 70C
Throttle Timer: 4 Minutes
Lipo Final Voltage: 15.14 Volts out of 16.80 Volts (~3.78 Volts / Cell) at 29%
Max Static Amps: 38.1
Output: 586 Watts
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Camera: iPhone 7 at 1080P / 60 FPS
Cameraman: Robert B.
Thanks for watching!