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Old 12-20-2020, 05:51 PM   #1
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I just got a winter project from Peter Goldsmith . www.petergoldsmithdesigns.com
The glider is a all wood [ laser cut ] looks like very good quality .
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Old 12-20-2020, 06:01 PM   #2
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Re: Diamond Glider by Peter Goldsmith build thread
Today I started, first try to lay out the kit to get a view what to do. Rudder and Elevator is framed ready to be sanded .
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Old 12-20-2020, 07:18 PM   #3
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Re: Diamond Glider by Peter Goldsmith build thread
Looks nice Helmut, all laser cut! Will it have ailerons as well?
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Looks nice Helmut, all laser cut! Will it have ailerons as well?
Hi Frank No ailerons just rudder and elevator and electric motor of course. It is possible to set it up with spoiler . I think it will be a good glider to have fun with .
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Old 12-20-2020, 08:28 PM   #5
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Looks like a quality kit for sure. Will be watching your build Helmut.


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Looks really nice. I’ll follow along.

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I see it has a full flying stab, a very nice looking kit. They have some interesting other gliders and planes on there site. Enjoy the build
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Very nice. Will it be powered or pure glider?
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Very nice. Will it be powered or pure glider?
It will be powered I have the prop/ spinner and the motor on order it should be here in January. I hope
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Re: Diamond Glider by Peter Goldsmith build thread
I did some more work on the glider .
The Fuse is coming together nicely also test fit the stab and fin .
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