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05-31-2003 | 04:52 PM
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I recently bought a Senior Telemaster Kit (old), I was thinking about making the wing two piece, due to the 95" ws...Need some heip on how to do it, some club members say to take out the dihedral and put in alum. tubing...Some old timers say to make a spar and box and keep dihedral, Help...And would a gas engine like a G-23 be too big...Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...
05-31-2003 | 07:24 PM
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First of all a g-23 on this plane is not safe at all> this plane flies great on a 61 2-stroke. That kind of torque on that airframe will cause the fuselage to rip apart. Look at the plans........I would only go with a 90 at tops, and I overpower everything I have. I have a Telemaster Sr. with a K and B 65 sportster. It will almost take off strait up with a 13 inch prop.
Remember safety first............................................. ...................Now for the wing; Why do you want a 2 piece wing? for transporting it?
Hobby Lobby made a arf telemaster Sr. a few years back which incorporated a 2 piece wing with a joiner similar to the one in your kit. You just slip the wing together till the roots butt together, start putting bands on and fly. Your friend that told you to build a box was correct if this is what you really want to do.
Problem> what to do about front and rear joiner
My best suggestion would be to enjoy the plane as it was intended to be constructed. It has stood the test of time. The wing will stand up nicely in any room that is 8 ft. or higher.
Remember safety first............................................. ...................Now for the wing; Why do you want a 2 piece wing? for transporting it?
Hobby Lobby made a arf telemaster Sr. a few years back which incorporated a 2 piece wing with a joiner similar to the one in your kit. You just slip the wing together till the roots butt together, start putting bands on and fly. Your friend that told you to build a box was correct if this is what you really want to do.
Problem> what to do about front and rear joiner
My best suggestion would be to enjoy the plane as it was intended to be constructed. It has stood the test of time. The wing will stand up nicely in any room that is 8 ft. or higher.
06-01-2003 | 04:12 AM
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I'd have to agree about the G-23-might be a tad of overkill. I am flying mine with a OS .65LA and it has all the performance that plane probably needs.
That box spar idea sounds reasonable for getting the wing in two pieces.
Coincidentally, I have a Sr. Telemaster wing to build, but I want to build this one different. Reason I have a wing to build is that several weeks ago I lost the plane due to a elevator failure/mechanical failure/pilot error (not catching it on inspection). I now have a perfectly good original wing, built to the plans, but I want to do something different with the new wing. My thought was to go about one rib outside the fuse, and put some sweep in it, just for kicks and to see what it would do. Any of you "Telemasterites" have any thoughts on that idea? I've abused the planes about every other way and it doesn't seem to affect their flying ability, just thought I'd try something different. Open for suggestions.
Randy
That box spar idea sounds reasonable for getting the wing in two pieces.
Coincidentally, I have a Sr. Telemaster wing to build, but I want to build this one different. Reason I have a wing to build is that several weeks ago I lost the plane due to a elevator failure/mechanical failure/pilot error (not catching it on inspection). I now have a perfectly good original wing, built to the plans, but I want to do something different with the new wing. My thought was to go about one rib outside the fuse, and put some sweep in it, just for kicks and to see what it would do. Any of you "Telemasterites" have any thoughts on that idea? I've abused the planes about every other way and it doesn't seem to affect their flying ability, just thought I'd try something different. Open for suggestions.
Randy
