Me 163 RC models

This page shows a list of RC models of all types: plans only, with some parts, and with pre-moulded parts. Excluded are semi-scale Me 163 RC models, that only share the basic wing planform with the real thing. If you have further questions, chances are small I can help you, since I'm not an RC modeler. A better option would be to write the RC modelers that are featured on this page; their e-mail addresses can be found on the individual web pages.

Type         Company Country Kit # Year Comments
Me 163B Aerographics ? G333 1/23 scale (41 cm / 16 inch span) suited for New Rapier L2 Jet unit or Jetex Motors. See the SAMS Models site for pictures
Me 163B Vöster DE 001-00090 1/13.7 scale (68 cm span) electric RC kit. Read Mike Smart's report on this model, or Adam Frazer's report. Possibly also sold under the Simprop label
Me 163B CFK Heli Innovations DE 1/13.3 scale (70 cm span) electric RC kit
Me 163B Hacker DE 2015 1/12.8 scale (73 cm span) RC foam model with electric motor.
Me 163B Raketenmodellbau Klima DE 2015 1/12.8 scale (73 cm span) RC foam glider model with a Klima rocket motor for launch. Reportedly the same basic model as the Hacker electric powered model
Me 163B Gus Morfis USA 1/11.9 scale (78 cm / 30.75" span) plans, for a .12 to .15 engine
Me 163B Topp 1/10 scale (95.5 cm span) RC kit. Read Emile van Essen's report on this model
Me 163B Durafly HK 2015 1/9.8 scale (95 cm span) RC foam model. Hobby King's house brand, where it is sold
Me 163B Rojair UK early 80's 1/8.9 scale kit (104 cm / 41" span) which could be finished as a powered model or a glider. ABS moulded fuselage and fin, veniered foam wings and a take-off dolly. Also included is a hardware pack with wires, tank, pilot figure, and balsa stock. Full sized plans and detailed instructions, and a transfer sheet with full stencil markings. Photos of the box and the contents can be seen here
Me 163B Aviation Modeller International UK 1/8.2 scale (113 cm / 44.5" span) plans by Keith Humber for an RC slope soarer. They were published in the September 1997 issue and can also be ordered as single sheet plans from the publisher
Me 163B Quality Fiberglass (Bob Sealy) USA 1/7.6 scale (122 cm / 48" wingspan) glass fiber molded fuselage and foam core wings that can be skinned with balsa or glass fiber. Lee Coleman built one and wrote a short report
Me 163B Brian Taylor UK? 1984 1/7.4 scale (126 cm / 49.75" span) plans. A fibreglass cowl and canopy are available
Me 163B WEGA Sunshine DE 16500 1/7 scale (135 cm span) kit. See the WEGA Sunshine site for more information
Me 163B Lenger Modellbau DE 1/7 scale (133 cm span) kit, glassfibre fuselage, balsa foam wing. Apart from the Lenger website, see the Willi Blick's site for more information
Me 163B CFK Heli Innovations DE 1/6.8 scale (136 cm span) electric RC kit, balsa / kevlar / carbon structure
Me 163B Model Airplane News USA FSP11761 1/6.2 (150 cm / 59") scale drawings. See David Archibold's model built from these plans
Me 163B Topp-Rippin DE 1/6.6 scale (140 cm span) kit, glassfibre fuselage. See Beni Lörtscher's model
Me 163B Scale Plans & Photo Service USA 1/6 scale drawings by Dennis Bryant
Me 163B Bob Holman USA 1/6 scale kit (drawings possibly also available). Read Lee Coleman's experiences with this R/C model, or a photo report of an actual rocket powered one!
Me 163B WEGA Sunshine DE 15300 1/6 scale (155 cm span) kit.
Me 163B DW Modelltechnik DE 2002 1/5 scale (180 cm span) kit with jet engine. Take-off weight 6.5 kg, 100 N turbine, top speed 400 km/h, initial rate of climb 18600 ft/min (94 m/s). Some photos can be seen here
Me 163B WEGA Sunshine DE 16200 1/5 scale (186 cm span) kit
Me 163B Jim Kiehl USA 1/4.5 scale (208 cm / 82 inch span) construction drawings, cost is 50$ including priority shipping. The models by Sal Calvagna, Kevin Shaw and Rich Zwirblis were constructed from these drawings
Me 163B Joe Saitta USA 1/4.5 scale (208 cm / 82 inch span) kit, based on Jim Kiehl drawings. Read Bob Chubb's report on building this model
Me 163B Airborne Magazine AU 574 1/4.0 scale (235 cm / 93 inch span) plans. See Alfs RC Home Page (via the Wayback Machine) for a report on building a model from these plans
Me 163B Joe Saitta USA 1/3.7 (254 cm / 100 inch span) kit, based on Jim Kiehl drawings
Me 163B Jim Kiehl USA 1/3.5 scale (267 cm / 105 inch span) construction drawings, cost is 60$ including priority shipping
Me 163B PEWO DE 1/3 scale (310 cm / 122 inch span) construction drawings, set of five, from 1979. Drawings say 'P. Kriz - PEWO - Flugtechnik'
Me 163B AS Composite DE 1/3 scale (310 cm / 122 inch span) carbon fiber model, semi-scale, 5 kg empty weight
Me 163C S&B Models Electro model, pusher prop. See this page for a built-up model, fitted with a small video camera for inflight footage! An updated version ("Modell verbesserung II") came out in 2005, with a full depth balsa spar, the wing is now more scale, and the landing skid is all expanded polypropylene


See also the links page, where you can find links to RC models built from scratch, including a 1:2 scale Komet model !




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