English Electric Lightning I.D please?

[Richard Harris]

A friend donated this to me today as he was going to bin it but I have no idea who's design it is. My friend thinks he built it from a plan pack probably back in the late 80's early 90's. The wingspan is 44" with a fuselage length of 47", the fuselage is quite distinct in that there is a lower half to which the wing and rear decking/fin are attached.

Motor looks to be a piped Super Tiger 40 and it is well built .

Anyone got an idea?

rich

[Piers Bowlan]

Could it be a Flair Lightning, looks about the right size and vintage? Not too sure about the rear fuz, could be someone's modification. I think it was designed for PSS and Flair also did a Hawker Hunter (which flew better by all accounts). The wing was foam cored and had a flat bottomed wing section which is why I didn't buy one!

I may be totally wrong...

[Richard Harris]

Piers,

I think you have nailed it, a quick google search and I found a few photos of the kit boxes which suggest a PSS and I.C conversion. I also found a period video of one in flight, looks pretty smooth in the air. I don't remember these models but I am presuming 80's by the clothes?

Thanks for the information

Rich

[Martin Harris - Moderator]

The rear fuselage is rather different to the standard Flair construction and if it's 44" span, I'd suggest it may not be the Flair one - which had an all flying tailplane.