Telemaster 12 ft (oz16485)

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Telemaster 12 ft. Radio control sport model. Wingspan 143.5 in, wing area 3050 sq in. For G23 engine or similar, or electric power with AXI 5530-24 motor on 30-32 cells.

Quote: "12 ft Telemaster. Aero Craft Ltd. Original model designed by A Engel. Structural arrangement designed by Craig Wagner. Drawn by Tom Hunt. Date Apr 2005."

Note the Telemaster 12 ft kit was manufactured by Aero Craft Ltd and distributed by Hobby Lobby. Both companies are now out of business. For archived catalog page on the now defunct Aero Craft site, see https://web.archive.org/web/20070227110...

Quote: "Largest of the Telemaster kits! Tom Hunt calls it the "Balsa Overcast"! Laser cut wing ribs, aileron, stab and elevator ribs. Construction is conventional all balsa and plywood and the kit for this huge airplane is a veritable lumberyard.

Nothing flies like a Telemaster! Its gentle handling character is legendary as is its ability to lift weight. This model can easily lift camera equipment or a camcorder and is so slow and stable that the photos and videos come out beautifully. It jumps off the ground with the recommended AXI 5330 Outrunner motor.

Model is easy to build but requires a large area for construction. Wing is three-piece; center section is the width of the fuselage and bolts to it, the two wing panels bolt to the center section.

The lift struts are functional and must be used. Wing panels can be built with flaps or without. Lifting stabilizer has an area of 672 sq. in. (larger than many airplane wings) and is removable for transport. Model can also be powered by a gas engine like the Zenoah G-26."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Update 31/12/2025: Added kit instructions, 45 pages complete, thanks to JeffGreen

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