Prop Senior Telemaster scored for $40

[Chris O'Hara]

I went to an r/c yard sale today across the street from the club field at about 9:30 this morning. I looked over the stuff and saw a brand new covering iron and one of those wood pecker things that let the air through the wood to prevent bubbles, so I made a deal for $20. I went across the street, flew the Gentle Lady and my Edge, and then went across the street to see what was left. I spotted this big plane, and looked at the price tag. 40.00 is what was on it! I bought it in a heartbeat once I found out that it was a Senior Telemaster!
It needs a couple hours of work patching holes and such, but it's structurally sound and should be a great flyer! I'll likely take it to the float fly next year I'll post pictures soon

 

[Tony]

I just want you to know I'm really starting to dislike you right now lmao. Congrats on the killer purchase.

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[RCD]

You lucky son of a gun lol Good job on finding a great deal!

 

[Chris O'Hara]

Not even sure I found it, somehow it found me! lmao

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not even sure I'll keep it though, another club member already wants to buy it and I want more sailplanes......it's an opportunity to trade up to something else

 

[Chris O'Hara]

Decided to keep it and put my DLE 20 gasser on it and sell the ol' Staudacher. The Telemaster looks like a great plane to modify with extra large wheels (8 or 9 inches maybe), flaps, a set of custom floats, a camera mount, and all kinds of cool stuff. I was actually wondering what other people thought I should attempt to do with it as it is meant to be a utility type plane in the hands of a experienced/crazy pilot. Hit me with any ideas, nothing is to big or to small

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new firewall is in place, cosmetically the plane needs some work, but it's fun to work on because of the size of the thing

 

[someguyinsandy]

That is one large aircraft you have there... Does it fit in your car?

 

[Tony]

I may be selling my Telemaster for $50 with motor and some servos. But it still needs work. don't really have any ideas as to what you should do with this thing, but anything will be great.

 

[Chris O'Hara]

That is one large aircraft you have there... Does it fit in your car?

The beauty of driving a minivan is that almost anything will fit in it

 

[Chris O'Hara]

Okay, I'm sure all of you are at least a little familiar with bush planes and the way they are set up (even if you have just seen them fly) Well, after seeing the 3DHS Bigfoot prototype, I think that some big flaps are in order! 3DHS Bigfoot - RC Groups Like the Bigfoot, I want to see if I can get the flaps to drop almost a full 90 degrees. This would allow for STOL and awesome float flying! With the above average engine size I'm putting in it, and the fact that this plane is a natural floater I think it has some great potential!