Telemaster Wing
 

I have a senior telemaster that was build from a kit years ago. Well on my way to the field I shatter 1 ½ foot of it. What is the best way to repair it but keep in mind that I never built any type of aircraft before but I really want to keep it as originally as possible? I know that I can buy the ARF kit and if so will the wing from this kit work also? And if it can be repaired what will I need and where will the parts from? Thanks in advance...

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

Does it have the strip ailerons or the barn door type?

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

This may no tbe a lot of help but the original article for the Senior Telemaster appeared in a 1970's issue of RC Modeler Magazine (can not remember the issue or year) and they still sell the plan on their web site. That plan has the rib templates and other needed info to build a new wing (or make some of the ribs to repair yours). Building wings is not too hard but in this case requires quite a bit of room since that wing is about 8 feet long or so.

Good Luck.

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

Not sure what you mean by the stip ailerons or the barn door type. However I only have one servo in the middle.

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

you best buy an ARF wing then

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

Main difference is you can build the ARF wing so it stores in 2 pieces and goes togther with a joiner. I did that on my Senior Tele.

Be sure to get instructions and make struts for the wing if you do this.

5" wing sections are a lot better.

Tom

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

Here's the kit for a new wing

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/wing_sr._...t_722_prd1.htm

Here are the plans

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/plans_sr....t_721_prd1.htm

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

Here is the ARF wing

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/red_ready...10474_prd1.htm

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

Most of us would just repair the wing by taking dimensions and patterns from what is left.

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

Check these articles for wing repair:

http://masportaviator.com/2005/10/06...g-repair/?upm_

http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=910

http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/a...article_id=998

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

Yeah.... typically, barn door relates to the size and shape of the ailerons. They are usually formed by building them, sort of like wing sections, but smaller. The strip ailerons consist of a single (on each side) strip of aileron shaped balsa that is in one piece and runs pretty much the entire length of one side of the wing (and of course, the other) as shown in the diagram LNEWQBAN posted.

We often refer to "barn door" as large sized control surfaces... not only for the ailerons, but for the rudder and elevator as well.


CGr.

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

If you do go ahead and repair the existing wing [ which will be a relatively easy job once you get it pinned down to a board and start on it ] when you are finished it is likely that you will need to rebalance it laterally. IE add some lead to the other wing tip.

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

The only problem I would have with the ARF wing is getting it on the fuselage. My current one has 4 screws that holds it on and with the ARF needs rubber bands. Now that bring me to this question; What if or could I purchase some rubber band mounts and add them. So if I do this how would it affect flying the aircraft.

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

Hi!
Rubber mounted wing is much better for a newbie!
In a crash the wing will get lose and hopefully will not destroy anything.
The only modification you have to do is drill holes in the fuselage for two 6 or 8mm dowels and glue them in.
In the pictures below you can see the dowels, in this case they are 6mm "Easton" arrow shafts, and let them protrude at least 3cm out from the fuselage on each side. Use at least six rubber bands!

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

Where did you shatter the wing? Actually, to repair a broken wing it is quite simple. If the there is a undamaged rib or even a rib in the unbroken part of the wing that is you can get to you can use a sheet of paper, trim it to match the rib, then you will have a template. Or if the ribs are broken you can use 1/16 balsa and laminate them crosswise, use thin CA to glue it. Glue with epoxy or carpenters glue hard wood doublers in the each side of both spars, On the leading edge get a piece of balsa and sand/trim into shape and use light ply or hard balsa as a doubler on the inside. On the trailing edge use thin CA and 3/4 oz. fiberglass and over lay the damaged area. Recover the area as needed. Rebalance as someone had stated before. Depending upon the extent of the damage it should take about 3 hours to fix.

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

www.aerocraftrc.com is the web site for the kit supplier- cutter of the Telemaster maybe they could supply you with a few ribs and wind tip as needed for the repair. Stick wood if needed could be bought at a local hobby shop.RCM plan#616 is for the 98in. Telemaster with strip aerlions.

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

Hi Mrcoolpop!

I crashed an early Telemaster years ago. Our club chairman, a notorous magpie, saved the damaged wing. From this wreckage I had a plan drawn up by a lad in our club who is good with cad. This wing, the original German design, features inset, so-called "barn door ailerons" and four spars arranged in two pairs, joined together with webs which produces a much stronger wing than the Joe Bridi version which features two spars, and strip ailerons.

In 2008 I set up Telemaster Sales UK to promote the model to the benighted British! I could send you a plan if you like but if you've never built a model before please get someone from your local flying club to help you with the repairs.

RE: Telemaster Wing
 

Yes Telemaster Sales UK,
Please send my the plans for the telemaster and I can get someone from my club.

Thanks,