Announcing New 1/3-Scale Kit ~ Schweizer TG-3 by Peter Goldsmith Design

[stevekremer]

Very impressive Peter! Looks Nice. I like Schweizer aircraft.
Will we see it in Cumberland?

Steve K

[Sinkhappens86]

Awesome Peter!

[JoeN]

Finish the Foxbat then onto the TC3. Oh yea. What's not to like? Way to go, Pete.

[Pgoldsmith]

Test flight was successful. Now to start manufacturing...

[ARUP]

Congrats on successful maiden! Any quirks or interesting behaviors?

[Pgoldsmith]

Awesome. After flying it I wouldn’t change a thing. I used the rear C of G Mark, real floater at that location. Little better directional stability at the forward location. Both c of G’s can be achieved using the ballast box. I’m using 2 x 4000mah Spektrum life packs mounted forward of the front dash.
if you want to stay up in light lift, this is the model, stays up on very little lift.
also has decent penetration for its type..

[BryanB]

Dang it Peter! You're killing my model airplane budget. I may have to get one of these too!

[Pgoldsmith]

I like your thinking Bryan...😜

[BryanB]

Fine, put me on the list...

[Larry A]

I am already on the list and glad of it. :-)

[BryanB]

So...How much did it weigh in final configuration?

[JimD]

Peter will need to confirm this, but he told me it was in between the weight of the Swallow (20-21 lbs) and the 1-26 (29-30lbs)...so somewhere around 24-25 pounds. He has since flown it and adjusted the CG to suit his style, so we will need his input on the final AUW.

[Pgoldsmith]

Prototype was 28lbs 4oz. Flew extremely light. This was 70% painted model so would be a little lighter us using Ultracote.
Weight range is 27-29 depending on finish used.

[BryanB]

Is there a servo list coming? I don’t recall seeing what torques or how many are going to be recommended.

[Pgoldsmith]

2 x SPMSA7020 Elev.
8 x SPMSA6220, aileron 4, Spoiler 2, release 1, rudder1

[BryanB]

Thanks Peter. Is the 6220 required due to size or just the optimal choice? Was wondering if the 5060 would be suitable.

[Swiss1]

If you are interested, I will be putting together hardware and Electronics packages for this model!
Call me at The Model Box 205 978 8787.

Jeremy
SCC​​​​​​AAA TTTN

[Tom]

Thanks Peter. Is the 6220 required due to size or just the optimal choice? Was wondering if the 5060 would be suitable.

Or the A6150.........$39.99 and more torque then the $94.99 A6220

[wesryman]

Pete said 6020 on his FB post not 6220. Not sure which is correct though

[Tom]

Pete said 6020 on his FB post not 6220. Not sure which is correct though

Which are “ discontinued”......from the looks of the drawings “normal” servos will work........$800 for servos is a bit much to swallow for a plane of this size.....