40 Size Telemaster
 

I have recently obtained an old 40 size (I think) 6 ft. wingspan telemaster. I am in the process of repairing and recovering. I have no information on this plane, such as CG. Any help?

RE: 40 Size Telemaster
 

I have one of those with electric power and run it with the CG at 115mm back from leading edge.

Fly safe, Glover

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Just finishted mine with Thunder Tiger Pro 46. Velcro battery on back wall radio compartment to balance.
More power than needed. Used 5 washers for down thrust and still not enough. Has flaperons and flaps. can slow to
a crawl. Love this plane.

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Flaperons AND flaps???? How does that work????

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I just won a 6' telemaster electric in a raffle. It's my first plane, and I had planned on going glow powered...

I've gotten opinions from some that it'll be no problem, others say I need to be concerned about whether the electric version is structurally capable of being glow powered. It sure is light.

Recommendations have been that I put in a .40 or an OS FX .25.

As this is my first plane, I'd love to hear any recommendations anyone can make!

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I would bet it would fly fine with a .25 in it, because the Senior Telemaster will fly with as little as a .46, although I have stuck a Zenoah G20 on mine for giggles.

I would look at the firewall and fuselage doublers up in the front, if it didnt look strong enough I would double it all up with some extra balsa sheet and reinforce the firewall with some triangular stock and maybe some thin ply if needed, then I would stick a .40 on it and go have a ball.

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The CG range for the Telemaster should be 25% -33% of the chord from the leading edge. I would start with 25% and move it back as I became familiar with the plane

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Can anyone tell me how many ribs are in each wing I have the plans and directions (they suck) but I am trying to scratch build it. If you need anything from the plans let me know maybe I can help.

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hey guys i have a telemaster i picked up a few years back rtf for a song, i had a really bad landing and broke the tail off. Here is my question, first how do i tell which one i have sr, .40 (i think it is a .40) second how or were can i get plans to fix it ... i have been told to pull every thing out of it and burn it, but i tought my wife to fly with it and i have 2 nephews that want to learn so can someone help me???????? thank you

RE: 40 Size Telemaster
 

A good way would be to post a pic with a yard stick on it for reference.

RE: 40 Size Telemaster
 

lSources of Telemaster Plans in addition to Hobby Lobby

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_78...tm.htm#7868050

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Plans are also available through the kit cutters at aerocraftrc.com

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Hi All,
I am starting a build of a Telemaster 40. When I opened the box and found that the instruction were the same as I could get on line through the Hobby/Lobby web site, I panicked. What? No pictures? Yikes! How will I get through this? How will I survive?
After I settled down, I dicided that I could in fact survive it, get through it, and succeed. As I was beginning the build it came to me that I could take pictures of the progress and post them here for all to see and maybe make it easier for someone who might want to build this wonderful airplane.
I am going to try and corrolate the pictures with the steps in the plans, so here goes!

When I looked at the instructions I felt that the build of the fuselage was the most confusing part, so that is were I decided to start. I will try to tell this story in pictures, and limit my words. A picture is worth a thousand words. Right?;)

The site it seems is having trouble uplaoding pictures today, so I'll continue as I can.:(

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Telemaster build: These images cover steps 1-17 under Fuselage Section Sub-assemblies of fuse sides, stringers, and bulkheads
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These photos show the joining of the fuselage sides, installation of the main bulkheads, and landing gear mount.
Steps 18, 19, 20.

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Here is how I built the rear section of the fuselage. Steps 21-25 under the Fuselage section.

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Okay. That wasn't so bad. The fuselage came out straight as an arrow. Just be sure to build it over the plans. That way everything ends up in the right place and is straight.
Here are the last pictures of some of the fuse assembly details. I skiped step 26 because I will build a bolt on wing. My model will be glow powered so I followed steps 31-33.
So , Steps 27-41 are here. My sheet had no step 42. Da????

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Steps 43-59 are pretty clear.
I will move on to the Wing.
Steps 2, 3, & 5. I'll put to bottom cap strips on later.
Steps 6, 7 & 8
I added a center brace. It seemed so easy. Why not?
Aileron and flap bays were easy but time consuming.

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With the center brace in place joining of the two wing halves was easy.

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The Stabilizer
Steps 1-8
Steps 9-12

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Pictures of my wing mounting:

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I added a few details.
Tubes to guide servo wires.
A beefed up servo rack.

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I see a lot of wood shop tools in the background that make it nice for balsa models

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Almost ready for covering.

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Yes,
I dabble in wood working.
I don't know how I ever built a model before I had my band saw. It is easily my most used tool when it comes to building wooden airplanes.

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You are doing good nice and neat work on the Telemaster too.

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This is timely as I've just finished my wings am about to start the fuse, nicely done. Suscribed.

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Telemaster covered, painted and ready for final assembly.
It took about 25-27 hrs of work to cover it like this.

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That's really as nice covering job

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You've done a fine job on the model. Which engine are you using?

Let us know what it flies like Senrak.

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Okay,
I have completed the Telemaster.
We won't have decent flying weather in northern Wisconsin until probably mid April, but you can bet it will fly when a reasonable day arrives.

Finished weight, 6lbs, 8oz. (2.948kg)
Radio, JR Tx7202, Rx R-700
750 mA battery
Servos, 4 Hitec 425BB, 2 Hitec 475NB, 1 JR NES-517
Engine, OS Ax55

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Nice job.

Now you have time to build another plane before mid April, what is it going to be?

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I have a You Name It going on the board tomorow.
It's a scratch build from plans.
Ever heard of it?

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Show us some box pictures or snips of the plans?

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Yea, Sure.
The "You Name It".
There is no box. No kit. No pictures. No Instructions. Just plans. It will be fun.

This is an airplane that was designed by a fellow from the U P of Michigan back in the nineties and is rugged, dependable and easy to fly. This airplane has become the go to airplane of a number of guys here in Wisconsin. For many it is the only airplane they bring to a Fun Fly. I have been put at the controls of a couple of these airplanes in the past few years, and finnaly decided that I needed to own one. It is similar to a Sig Four Star 120, 80" wingspan, 65" long, relatively flat wing. It has a unusual fin configuration, and a distinctive upper fusalage that sets it apart from similar aircraft..

At one time, I understand there were some parts available. Rib sets and such, but that is a number of years back. I heard last week that Bob Richards, (the designer) past away in December of last year. I have got a pretty good start. I started by making templates of sides, doublers, bulkheads, ribs, etc. Fuselage is about half done. It is promising to be a simple build. I'll add my touches, making it stronger in some places, lighter in others. Pictures are of the plans I have, the "You Name It II".

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Have you flown the Telemaster yet Senrack?

RE: 40 Size Telemaster
 

Hi,
No, It has yet to see the sky.
We live so far north here in Wisconsin that the ice is still on the lakes and we have not opened our field yet. When the temperature is warm enough to be comfortable at the field, the winds have been whipping.
It shouldn't be to long though.

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Hey.
Telemaster Sales,
Where do you have space to fly in Shrewsbury? I just watched a video from there and all I saw was lots of buildings and asphalt with cars driving on the wrong side of the road.;)

RE: 40 Size Telemaster
 

Hi Senrack

Yeah, you have to watch those cars travelling on the wrong side of the road!

Shrewsbury is a pleasant County Town of some 70,000 souls and features some fine Mediaeval and Eighteenth Century architecture. I think it's England's best kept secret but I'll admit that I'm biased. I left it when I was 18 and came back to it aged 46 having lived on every continent except Africa in the intervening 28 years.

Shropshire Model Flying Club fly from Forton Aerodrome which was built as a training aerodrome in WW2. Pierre Clostermann first flew a Spitfire from Forton. I read his memoirs. He said it was extremely cold there in the winter. I can believe it!

If you go to our website www.smfc/biz and scroll down to the YouTube section you'll see the TSUK "works" Telemaster 40's maiden flight. The model was built by Richard Golding who took off and flew the model round before handing the transmitter to me. I then affected a bit of a rushed landing not being used to the flying characteristics of the model then. That's me in the white shirt and black trousers taking a few hours off work. The blue, orange and aluminium colour scheme is supposed to be similar to that of a 1920's light aircraft but it also echoes Hobby-Lobby's red and white STM ARF. I now have a Mini Telemaster finished in the same colour scheme and an STM is soon to take shape on my building board.

Happy Landings

Dave Davis.

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Sorry gentlemen, the website of the Shropshire Model Flying Club is www.smfc.biz/ and not as shown above.