Me-163 skid problem

[sixstrings5859]

Love the new Me-163!!! Just have a problem getting the landing skid to retract after dropping the dolly. If i climb too steep the dolly hits the a/c and i crash. How do i get the skid to work correctly ? Thanks for any help. A truly awesome fighter ..... Thanks to all to all involved in this project .

 

[gecko]

The correct procedure is outlined in the manuals.

 

[sixstrings5859]

That was a dumb question I see now

 

[gecko]

Not dumb, but that is why I decided to write detailed manuals.

 

[sixstrings5859]

Still difficult to do as i've not been able to do it yet.....guess i need more practice .

 

[gecko]

Gentle, precise pitch inputs, well timed with your skid retraction will do the job. I have found it also works well to raise the skid at your initial lift off. On your takeoff roll, at 180 km/h you can push down to raise the tail, and then bring the stick back to lift smoothly into the air at 200 km/h while simultaneously raising the skid. I've seen photos of this method being used as well as of waiting until stabilized after takeoff to raise the skid.