Lightning Build
07-12-2011, 08:11 AM
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RE: Lightning Build
Man, if Ididnt have all these 'rebuild's' going on, id have one framed up at least by now!
Glad to hear the mods worked out, Jeff.
Viper2003, where did you have the CNC work done? Friend or a company?
Im really curious what the cost was, and all that, if you dont mind...
Glad to hear the mods worked out, Jeff.
Viper2003, where did you have the CNC work done? Friend or a company?
Im really curious what the cost was, and all that, if you dont mind...
07-12-2011, 02:24 PM
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RE: Lightning Build
ORIGINAL: Shimano
Man, if I didnt have all these 'rebuild's' going on, id have one framed up at least by now!
Glad to hear the mods worked out, Jeff.
Viper2003, where did you have the CNC work done? Friend or a company?
Im really curious what the cost was, and all that, if you dont mind...
Man, if I didnt have all these 'rebuild's' going on, id have one framed up at least by now!
Glad to hear the mods worked out, Jeff.
Viper2003, where did you have the CNC work done? Friend or a company?
Im really curious what the cost was, and all that, if you dont mind...
07-25-2011, 12:52 PM
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RE: Lightning Build
Well, first pics of petrol version. DL 20 will be pushing in the nose. A bit smaller version than original. Wing formers has been cut too. As lighter as possible, with holes. All made in CNC, of course
08-06-2011, 06:11 AM
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Well, like me, Jeff grew up building kit planes. (and like me, grew up REbuilding kit planes..)
The satisfaction is unmatched compared to any ARF.... isnt that right, Jeff
Cant wait to see that thing one day.
The satisfaction is unmatched compared to any ARF.... isnt that right, Jeff
Cant wait to see that thing one day.
08-06-2011, 09:01 AM
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RE: Lightning Build
ORIGINAL: rcpattern
Spent all week with Jeff in my group at the NATS. Pictures do NOT do this plane justice. It is a true work of art. On the official scales at the NATS he was 4612 grams. Incredible craftsmanship Jeff.
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Spent all week with Jeff in my group at the NATS. Pictures do NOT do this plane justice. It is a true work of art. On the official scales at the NATS he was 4612 grams. Incredible craftsmanship Jeff.
Arch
our mini-lightings are very light too
08-08-2011, 06:35 AM
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Arch, thank you for the kind words about the airplane.
Viper, the 4612 g was with Power Unlimited 4900 batteries, 900 mah thunderpower RX battery, APC prop, and Truturn spinner. I weighed very piece I put into this airplane and only used the lightest materials acceptable for each application.
The Lightning flew very well at the NATS. My placing was a direct result of the way I flew, not the airplane.
Viper, the 4612 g was with Power Unlimited 4900 batteries, 900 mah thunderpower RX battery, APC prop, and Truturn spinner. I weighed very piece I put into this airplane and only used the lightest materials acceptable for each application.
The Lightning flew very well at the NATS. My placing was a direct result of the way I flew, not the airplane.
08-08-2011, 07:30 AM
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Jeff,
Where you finished with this group this year, after being gone for a couple of years is truly a testiment to your building and flying skills. 10th in this years group is nothing to sneeze at, especially with the group you were in. Jeff flew extremely well all week.
Arch
Where you finished with this group this year, after being gone for a couple of years is truly a testiment to your building and flying skills. 10th in this years group is nothing to sneeze at, especially with the group you were in. Jeff flew extremely well all week.
Arch
08-08-2011, 08:26 AM
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The 4 rounds I called for him were without a doubt the best I'd ever seen him fly.
The second flight of the second day, I didn't see Jeff make over a .5 deduction per maneuver from take off to landing. The top ten were not seperated by much.
Tim
The second flight of the second day, I didn't see Jeff make over a .5 deduction per maneuver from take off to landing. The top ten were not seperated by much.
Tim
09-05-2011, 10:17 AM
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After reading Jeff's build thread and conversing with him as well as looking at Jeff's plane at the Nats I decided to build one. I got the plans from Jeff and have been working with a laser cutter here in the San Antonio TX area to cut the wood. Attached are the photos of the first short kit. I had him cut all but the fuse sides. Attached are the photos of the short kit.
Ed
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09-05-2011, 10:29 AM
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When we cut the short kit, I had the cutter cut enough wood for me to build two canopies. My plan is to build one for the plane and one will be used for a plug to see if I can make a light fiberglass canopy. Attached are some more photos. One of the canopy frame work and then a few of the fuse jig.
Ed
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