12 Foot Telemaster RC Airplane Kit

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Re: 12 Foot Telemaster RC Airplane Kit

Postby n0kjf » Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:00 am

Our Telemaster is named the Admiral Marc Mitscher, in honor of the WWII hero. Read the Wiki article and you'll get the connection.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Mitscher
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Here are the LEDs, some assembly required!
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Soldering the LEDs
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Here is a LED stick, ready to install in the wing
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Drilling the sticks for LEDs.
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Balsa sticks waiting for LED's
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More sticks ready to install
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Have you ever wondered what 2,000 LEDs look like?
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The light sticks are installed inside the plane and light it from the inside out.
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Re: 12 Foot Telemaster RC Airplane Kit

Postby n0kjf » Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:09 am

The horizontal stab is as big as a wing.
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Re: 12 Foot Telemaster RC Airplane Kit

Postby n0kjf » Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:23 am

Some of the LEDs are installed.
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Re: 12 Foot Telemaster RC Airplane Kit

Postby n0kjf » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:16 am

You need some space to assembly the plane
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Re: 12 Foot Telemaster RC Airplane Kit

Postby n0kjf » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:23 am

More pics. We have elected to use a DL55 on our Telly. It will fly on a much smaller engine. I wanted something around 40 cc but in looking around, the 40's weigh only a few ounces less than the 55. Throttle management is critical and a well practiced art by my son Tom and me so I'm not concerned about any potential problems. The advantage is we have plently of power to carry payloads.
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Re: 12 Foot Telemaster RC Airplane Kit

Postby n0kjf » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:27 am

More pics
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Re: 12 Foot Telemaster RC Airplane Kit

Postby n0kjf » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:34 am

Building the center payload bay.
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Re: 12 Foot Telemaster RC Airplane Kit

Postby n0kjf » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:38 am

More payload bay pics.
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Re: 12 Foot Telemaster RC Airplane Kit

Postby n0kjf » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:44 am

The payload bay is sheeted on the inside of the framing to leave room for lights under the covering. The 55cc engine looks big on the fron, but still fits.
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Re: 12 Foot Telemaster RC Airplane Kit

Postby n0kjf » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:46 am

Everyone on gets involved with this project, my wife Margaret and Granddaughter Liz help install the fuselage LEDs.
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