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Title: White Lightning
Post by: Dwayne on May 06, 2010, 11:46:23 AM

Started a white lightning, a slick looking 1/2 A from plans I downloaded here. So far I'm happy it's a bit bigger than any other sheeted wing plane I've built and I thought there might be some wing tip flex but the plans call for stiffeners so I don't see that being a problem. So far wieght is 6.3 oz. so finished it should be right around 8.5 oz. more than light enough for a Teedee .051 to fly it with no problems, I'll be sure to post a flight report when it's finished.
Thanks
Dwayne

Title: Re: White Lightning
Post by: Bill Little on May 06, 2010, 02:29:44 PM

Aw, heck, Dwayne.......... I thought you were going to talk about the stuff my Mom's folks used to make up in the hills......... (really!)

Nice looking 1/2A!  y1

Big Bear

Title: Re: White Lightning
Post by: Bill Turner on May 06, 2010, 07:57:21 PM

Mighty Mighty Pleasin  Pappy's Corn Squeezins...

Whshewww  White Lightnin...

Great looking in the bones.  Hope it flies well

Title: Re: White Lightning
Post by: James Mills on May 06, 2010, 09:15:17 PM

Quote from: Bill Little on May 06, 2010, 02:29:44 PM

Aw, heck, Dwayne.......... I thought you were going to talk about the stuff my Mom's folks used to make up in the hills......... (really!)

Nice looking 1/2A!  y1

Big Bear

Bill,

My Granddad use to make some of that stuff in the bootheel of Missouri (gotta love a colorful family history).

James

Title: Re: White Lightning
Post by: bob werle on May 06, 2010, 09:20:56 PM

You will love it.  I have had mine for a year now and am almost done with an enlarged one for a .19

Title: Re: White Lightning
Post by: Dwayne on May 07, 2010, 04:09:32 AM

Thanks guys, never even thought of the hillbilly conection...lol  LL~  Looks like a good flier but right now it seems a bit tail heavy we'll see when it's finished.
Thanks

Title: Re: White Lightning
Post by: George on May 07, 2010, 08:36:52 AM

Quote from: Bill Turner on May 06, 2010, 07:57:21 PM

Mighty Mighty Pleasin  Pappy's Corn Squeezins...

Whshewww  White Lightnin...

Great looking in the bones.  Hope it flies well

Several folks recorded that song. I liked 'em all.  ;D

True story: Went home on leave (Lexington, KY) for the Christmas of ~1963, and at a friend's house we were having egg nog spiked with Moonshine. Heckuva hangover next day. Fun!

Oh yeah...I think the White Lightnin' performed fine in its original configuration, if I remember the posts correctly.

George

Title: Re: White Lightning
Post by: john e. holliday on May 07, 2010, 09:15:30 AM

The White Lightning looks great.  I was going to complainabout having to pay for my plans of the plane but,  they were worth it. H^^

Title: Re: White Lightning
Post by: Larrys4227 on May 08, 2010, 04:21:28 AM

I got my license in 1977 and my first car was a white/red 1976 Ford LTD with a 351 Cleveland Police Interceptor.  My CB handle was White Lightning .... that car was fast-fast-fast!  <=

Title: Re: White Lightning
Post by: Geoff Goodworth on May 08, 2010, 05:01:33 AM

So Dwayne, where do I find the plans? My search did not turn up anything useful.

Title: Re: White Lightning
Post by: Dwayne on May 08, 2010, 05:56:34 AM

Quote from: Geoff Goodworth on May 08, 2010, 05:01:33 AM

So Dwayne, where do I find the plans? My search did not turn up anything useful.

Here you go Geoff
http://www.hippocketaeronautics.com/cl_sp_white_lightening.htm

Here's mine finished, final wieght is 7.4 oz. si it should be a great flier.

Title: Re: White Lightning
Post by: Geoff Goodworth on May 09, 2010, 04:00:07 AM

Thanks Dwayne, I will keep that on hand for when I get my Big Mig 061 running.

Cheers, Geoff

Title: Re: White Lightning
Post by: Dwayne on May 09, 2010, 10:46:24 AM

Quote from: Geoff Goodworth on May 09, 2010, 04:00:07 AM

Thanks Dwayne, I will keep that on hand for when I get my Big Mig 061 running.

Cheers, Geoff

No problem Geoff you're welcome