Hi,
I have a Telemaster 40 that I started building about 17 long years ago when my kids were small and I had spare time. Now that I'm a grandpa 3 times over, I thought I'd give it a try again! I am new to RC except for studying it endlessly from books, articles, magazines, the internet, and various other sources. I have been building balsa planes for 40 years now, so I think I'm ready to get this going again!
I had built a Sig Kadet Mark II about 25 years ago, equipped with a Futaba T4FN radio system, and an O.S. S35 engine. The plane met it's untimely death in a move, but the radio and engine have never been used. I know that the radio isn't legal anymore, (WHAT A BIG WASTE OF MONEY!!) but I really would like to put that brand new engine to work in the Telemaster. Being that the economy is what it is, I need to save every dime that I can, and the ratings from Hobby Lobby state .25 - .40 engine size is good.
My question is I wonder if anyone else has tried this, and does anyone know where I can get any more information About the O.S. S35? I have tried the O.S. website, but couldn't find anything that goes that far back. Like I said ,the engine is brand new, never run, and stored very carefully in an air tight plastic bag, along with the muffler that came with it.
I'd also like some thoughts on conventional vs tricycle gear with this engine, and some economical 4 channel radio equipment. I'm already done building the wing (without flaps) and need to get radio to finish the build.
I'm sure I'll have many, many, more posts with questions, but an any kind of help that anyone could give would be ah........ well, helpful!
Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!

I am newbie myself. I have been shopping alot so I do know what radios are cheap. The Tower Hobbies radios are actually Futaba. If you think your going to stay in the hobby the 6 ch would be they way to go. It has dual rate and expotential adjustments. its like $15 more. YOu can get a combo deal to buy the servos too.

I have been told the tricycle gear is best for beginers. Thats all I have used so far.

Good luck and dont let anything stop you from getting in the air this time!! LOL!!!

Great Iam glad your at it again it's addictive
My tele 40 has a 46 in it a flies good, short vertical this plane if build at 6 lbs typ weight then it will be perfect to learn on with the OS 35 try a 10x5 prop and good to go. The radio I would today.. lean to 2.4 GHz Futaba or Spectrum myself last radio you will need for next 5 planes or forever. The stick build is a little extra work but this plane is a GREAT flier. I also would leave as is as a tail dragger, build to print an it will float.
Rich

hi i to am getting back into the hobby and i love the telemasters im curintly building a 40 and have the seinour and the 12 foot kits under the bench. about 15 years ago i had a 40 that had a enya 60 on it and it was great fun overpowered like that we evin towed a fue gliders with it but you said that you started or got the kit some time ago and it is in my opinion a much beter kit and design then the curent offering the curent one is built lighter and some of the wood is so light weight it is pulpy so more then a little reinforcement and substitutionis in order since i am puting a saito 82 in it the seinour is geting a saito 120and the 12foot is geting a new old horner twin 4ci gas whelgood luck and hold on to those old plans also i have a pair of os35 for control line that were porcher buy my unckle years ago and are still in the box with the manules if that would help you with yours let me know