English Electric Lightning (oz16208)
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English Electric Lightning. Free flight scale model for rubber power.
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Quote: "ENGLISH ELECTRIC/BAC LIGHTNING 27” SPAN DRAWN 2 MAR 2017.
Here’s one of those early jets that I love. If you want something to go fast and climb high fast the Lightning is for you. Unusual with the twin jets stacked on top of each other. The 3 view show anhedral on the wings but when I build this one I’ll add dihedral of 1.5” . The “ROT” Rule of Thumb is the wingtips should be at the bottom of the cockpit edge.
WING CONSTRUCTION: Uses the Dave Rees’ sliced rib construction. Explained in detail on my other plans. You will want to leave the L.E., T.E., and spars a little long to anchor the wings to the fuselage as shown on plan. I would recommend making the wing root rib from sheet or fill in with sheet once wing panels are complete.
FUSELAGE CONSTRUCTION: Use a ladder jig to build the fuselage. Note the wing root anchor added to the fuselage between formers “B” and “D” notch former “C” to accept the wing anchor sheet. A clear prop made from a 2 liter soda bottle on the front or back as a pusher or tractor would work with this aircraft.
EMPENNAGE CONSTRUCTION: The horizontal stab panels are made of 3/32” sq and sheet balsa. They can be glued to balsa sheet installed or connected with bamboo rods as shown on plan.
Tom Akery/Sky9pilot"
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