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Small Parts Bag

1

Battery tray (3mm balsa/glass)

2

Side rails for battery tray (5mm balsa, milled)

2

Blocks for battery tray, 15 x 10 x 10mm (balsa)

2

Wing servo mounts (6mm composite lite-ply)

1

Motor mount ring Ø 35mm (fibreglass)

1

Canopy Hook (3mm composite lite-ply) 

1

Reinforcement for canopy hook (5mm balsa)

1

Fibreglass Strip, 10 x 70mm (canopy rear fixing)

1

Fibreglass Wing joiner, Ø 7mm x 300mm (front wing joiner)

1

Fibreglass Wing joiner, Ø 7mm x 240mm (back wing joiner)

2

Fibreglass rod, Ø 7mm x 85mm (anti-rotation dowels)

1

Fibreglass tube, I.D. 7 x 70mm (to secure battery tray)

2

Allen bolt, M4 x 20mm (wing fixing bolts)

2

Washers for M4 bolts (for above) 

2

M3 x 35mm threaded rod (for control horns)

Plastic Adapters, M3 (for control horns)

Acknowledgements/Credits:

Fox Composites would like to thank 

Overlander Technologies

for their assistance and advice with

regard to the power system for the ‘Komet’, and 

Brian Teasdale

for permission to use some of his

excellent photos of the 1st production plane in this Manual.

Fox Composites Co., Ltd.

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Compiled by Mike Cherry (18 February 2008)

Mac

Milled wood, hardware & small parts included in the kit.

Summary of Contents for ME-163 KOMET

Page 1: ...Fox Composites Co Ltd February 2008 version 1 0 F Fo ox x C Co om mp po os si it te es s M Me e 1 16 63 3 K Ko om me et t...

Page 2: ...can be assembled into a fully working and flying radio controlled model airplane when properly fitted with suitable equipment and accessories and constructed ac cording to the current instructions pr...

Page 3: ...equally important to use high quality glue and to prepare both parts to be joined properly When joining any com bination of fibreglass and wood parts together you must lightly sand both parts to prov...

Page 4: ...additional photos Currently kits are manufactured in all grey and all red but we may produce a camouflage version later A full list of kit contents including wood parts and hardware is included at th...

Page 5: ...od quality 3S1P or 4S1P Lipo pack of at least 2200mAH will be fine Ex pect about 3 5 4 5 minute flights with a battery of this capacity We are currently using Kokam 2200 3S and 3200 4S packs Servos Yo...

Page 6: ...he nose cone which is finally glued onto the fuselage permanently Tip You can wait to glue the nose cone on until the rest of the fuselage is finished which gives easier access when installing the bat...

Page 7: ...glued into the wings and the front wing joining rod If using the motor and battery packs recommended you will need to posi tion the middle of the battery approx over the front bulkhead centred on the...

Page 8: ...ized 11 1volt 3S1P battery pack shown is 25 x 25 105mm You can also fit a pair of 2S1P or a 4S1P pack in the same position for increased performance and flight duration When the plane is completed and...

Page 9: ...happens in flight and you have enough height speed they will usually work again after 10 15 sec onds of cooling and this allows to you make a circuit for landing In this case you know that you will ne...

Page 10: ...rod keep the canopy in place by pulling it backwards and down wards To remove the canopy you only need to slide it forwards a little until the fibreglass strip disengages from the fuselage and lift i...

Page 11: ...easiest if the wheel is very narrow approx 10mm 3 8 wide The current factory model has a single wheel fitted into the keel of the fuselage centred about 25mm back from the wing leading edge and this...

Page 12: ...s during manufacture The middle wing joiner also holds the battery tray into the fuselage passing thru the fibreglass tube that is glued onto the tray At the front of each wing root there is a shorter...

Page 13: ...re to keep the drill perpendicular to the bottom sur face of the elevators The holes should be just behind or against the balsa elevon L E spars Thread these holes right thru the elevons using an M3 t...

Page 14: ...he Receiver as far away as possible from the ESC and motor for the least chance of interference We fitted it on the back of the battery tray as shown also with velcro pads and in this case a 2 4GHz sy...

Page 15: ...ctly on the position of the wing bolts and can easily be checked by hanging the completed model on 2 lengths of thin string from the bolts with the wings pulled slightly away from the fuse lage as sho...

Page 16: ...especially nice to do and very axial Outside loops are OK but need a little more room so start these with plenty of height for the first few If you fit a rudder then you will find then Komet very neut...

Page 17: ...uch as I do It reminds me of my Club 20 pylon racing days I am sure you could fit many other makes and types of motor but the ones we have mentioned here are a guide Have fun Jim Kit Contents 1 Fusela...

Page 18: ...Fibreglass rod 7mm x 85mm anti rotation dowels 1 Fibreglass tube I D 7 x 70mm to secure battery tray 2 Allen bolt M4 x 20mm wing fixing bolts 2 Washers for M4 bolts for above 2 M3 x 35mm threaded rod...

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