Originally Posted by
Propworn
That's cool, glad to see one can still be purchased. I thought these died out back in the Hobby Lobby / Hobby Express era some 15 years ago. 96" wingspan is a challenge for most minivans and SUV's though for transport, and even storing in the garage.
https://carolinacustomkits.com/shop/.../telemaster-54 Cheaper, faster to build, and transport. Cool he makes these from the mini to the 12 footer.
Isn't the current market for offering RC pilots instant gratification, and not RC modeling? As another member stated, not many build kits anymore.
Too bad he isn't in FL, I have two Telemaster 40's (one glow, one electric) and a SIG Seniorita with a 4 stroke .52 on it. Trainers are the last thing to go. They're cheap. Try Facebook. Lots of used airplanes listed there.
The whole club trainer idea may still exist and that's great, but every student is going to crash. What better way to cool down their nerves with a $100 ready to fly used trainer airplane, rather than the anguish of losing $300-$500 with the investment of time, thinking that new model is going to be something permanently part of their hangar? As soon as they're flying solo, most want to graduate into a low wing trainer next, always pushing back the guys who want warbirds and Piper Cubs for their second airplane...