The biggest difference compared to the classic Lightning are the swept back wing and stab. Besides a better CG situation the make the plane look faster and meaner, on the ground and in the air. Nice free shape wing tips do not only increase the wing area, they reduce the induced drag of the wing at both high and slow speeds. A very strong gear mount, reinforced with 2mm thick solid carbon plates, will carry even tough landing loads into the structure without damage. A large access hatch is combined with the gear door. The 40 mm aluminum wing tube from anodized highest grade 6061 aluminum is supported by 6 wing ribs, will take all the G-loads possibly generated by hard flying and is designed to even give the gear mount additional rigidity.

As usual, all control surfaces like aileron, elevators, rudder and flaps, are skin hinged. This is a very rugged and reliable hinging method, and it is aerodynamically the cleanest possible. Dual control horns hold heavy duty ball links, everything readily installed for you. The control surfaces are carefully sized so that at highest speeds a very smooth flying is possible, but still, in the slow flight mode, they have sufficient authority to throw the plane around the corners almost in 3D style. Snaps are as well possible as walls and flat spins, always keeping the speed induced flying loads in mind…