RE: Lightning Build
I feel like I need to add to the Love here. I am just some guy out in Utah getting back into pattern after a long absence. I PMed Jeff about plans and a few other things and he got right back to me with answers and help. It really helps my motivation to get back into the hobby when I get a chance to cross paths with guys like him.
One other thing, concerning the plans and short kit specifically. Everything fits. Perfectly. Weird perfect. I sheeted my fin with 3/32'' and left a little "lip" at the bottom of it like you would see at the root of a plug in wing or stab. On the top of the four inch 1/8" balsa sides of the plane is a 1/16 ledge the turtle deck sheeting attaches. I continued this all the way back to the tailpost, per plans. When I cut the slot for the vertical web that attaches the fin to the fuse, I slid the fin down on and, Click!, the 3/32 sheeting lined up exactly to the sides of the fuse. Not a few thousandths off anywhere. This is the Good Stuff!!!
Guy