Instruction Manual. Wingspan: Length: Wing Area: Weight (with battery): 94 in. 64 in sq. in. 9 pounds

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1 Instruction Manual S e n io r T e le m a s t e r P lus ARF Wingspan: Length: Wing Area: Weight (with battery): 94 in. 64 in sq. in. 9 pounds 1

2 Before starting, use the Contents list to take an inventory and make sure it is complete. If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, contact Hobby Express Support at This manual assumes the builder possess intermediate assembly skills. Seek help from another pilot or an experienced modeler if you are unsure how to complete any steps in this manual. Contents List! Fuselage! 2 Wing Panels! 2 Horizontal Stabilizers! Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder! Aluminum Wing Joiner Tubes! Aluminum Stab Joiner Tubes! 2 Aluminum Wing Struts! Wire Landing Gear! Main Wheels and Steerable Tail Wheel! Wooden Motor Mount! Pushrods, Control Horns, Pin Hinges and assorted fasteners Additional Items Required! 6-channel Aircraft Radio w/ Receiver (minimum)! 5000mah, 5-cell, 18.5v Lipo battery! (6) Standard sized servos! (4) 24 Servo extensions! (2) 12 Servo extensions! (3) 6 Servo extensions! (1) Servo Y-harness! amp Brushless ESC! AXI 4120/18 Brushless Motor and radial mount set! APC 14x10 E Propeller! Glues, solder, connectors 2

3 1. After unpacking all parts, sort the hardware and place like parts into separate holders. This will speed the building process and give you a good visual of all the hardware provided. 2. Begin by hinging the ailerons to the main wing panels using the larger pin hinges. Apply a drop of 3-in-1 oil to the pivot of each hinge point; this is to keep the glue from fouling the hinge operation. Use 30- minute epoxy and insert into each hole of the control surface, then insert the hinge and set aside to cure. 3. Once the hinges are set in each control surface, dry fit them to the wing panels and check that the movement is smooth and the alignment is suitable. When satisfied, apply glue to the hinge pinholes in the wing and insert the control surface into position. Maintain small gaps between the main wing and the control surface. Check for free movement. 4. Now find the 6 flat hinges and 18 of the smallest screws. Locate the mount points on the wing and flaps (there are hardware blocks under the covering) and use a screwdriver to install the flap hinges. 3

4 5. After all wing control surfaces are hinged and the epoxy has cured, check for free movement and prepare to install the servos. 6. Add a 12 servo ext. to the Flap servos and insert the servos in the wing. Screw in place with the output shaft facing the trailing edge of the wing. 7. Locate the control horns and pushrods and install them for both flaps. 8. Repeat the process to install the servos, control horns and pushrods for the ailerons. Use 24 extensions for the aileron servos. The aileron servos are oriented in the same direction as the flaps with the output shaft facing the trailing edge of the wing. 9. Locate the tail wheel, mounting plate, and two screws. Install the tail wheel as shown. 10.Dry fit the vertical stabilizer in the fuselage. Use a marker and mark the vertical stab where it meets the fuselage. Use a hobby knife and remove the covering below the marked line. Cut the covering about 1/8 below the marked line. Use only enough force to cut the covering. Do not cut into the wood. 4

5 11.Tape off the area on the fuselage with masking tape, mix up some 30-minute epoxy and glue the vertical stab in place. The stabilizer should be flush with the back of the fuselage. Make sure it is straight while the glue cures. Clean up any epoxy that squeezes out with a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. 12.Trail fit the rudder using 3 pin hinges. Trim the covering away where the tail wheel steering wire inserts in the rudder. 13.Epoxy the tail wheel wire and the 3 pin hinges to the rudder and vertical fin in the same way you did with the ailerons and flaps. There should only be a small gap between the fin and the rudder. 14.Once the epoxy has set, install the rudder nylon control horn. 15.Connect a 24 servo extension to the rudder servo and install the servo with the output shaft facing forward as shown. You can tape the servo lead to the extension so they will not be accidentally disconnected. 5

6 16.Locate the Horizontal Stabilizer, eight smaller pin hinges, a nylon control horn, pushrod, aluminum tubes, and the elevator U-Connector. 17.The U-connector can be separated with a setscrew. This allows you to remove the horizontal stabs later for transport. The larger connector piece needs to be glued into the right elevator and the matching wire glued into the left elevator as shown. 18.Now hinge the elevator control surfaces to the stabilizers with 30-minute epoxy making sure not to foul the hinge pivots with glue. Check for free movement. 19.Insert the aluminum tubes in the fuselage and slide on the horizontal stabilizers. 20.Make sure the U-connector pieces line up and that the wire piece inserts into the connector. Move the rudder over to access the setscrew and tighten it with an Allen wrench. Make sure the elevators are aligned before tightening the setscrew. 6

7 21.With the plane upside down, secure the horizontal stabilizers to the larger spar tube with the provided Allen head screws. Note: Do not over tighten the screw. 22.Connect a 24 servo extension to the elevator servo and install the servo with the output shaft facing rearward as shown. You can tape the servo lead to the extension so they will not be accidentally disconnected. 23.Locate the main landing gear, wheels, bolts, aluminum straps, and wheel collars. Note: 4 bolts will be longer and are used for the rear mounts. 24.Install the wheels using a wheel collar on both sides of each wheel. 7

8 25.Place the landing gear in the slots on the bottom of the fuselage. The end with the spring will face the rear as shown. Use the bolts and aluminum straps to secure the landing gear. The 4 longer bolts are used in the rear mounts. 26.Slide both aluminum tube joiners all the way into one wing panel. 27.Locate the tube retainer holes in the bottom of the wing. 28.Drill a hole through both sides of the larger tube with a 3mm drill bit. Be careful not to drill through the wing. 29.Drill a hole through both sides of the smaller tube with a 2mm drill bit. Be careful not to drill through the wing. 30.Remove the tubes and enlarge the hole of the larger tube to 4.5mm and chamfer the edges. Enlarge the hole of the smaller tube to 3.5mm and chamfer the edges. 31.With a marker, indicate the left or right side depending on which side you drilled and indicate top or bottom. 32.Put the tubes back in and secure them with a 3mm x15mm allen head screw for the small tube and a 4mmx30mm screw for the large tube. Slide the tubes though the fuselage and put the other wing on. Drill the 3mm and 2mm holes in the tubes as you did for the other wing. Remove the wing and enlarge the holes to 4.5mm and 3.5mm. Install the wing and secure it with two allen head screws as before. 8

9 33.With the plane upside down, back out the rear landing gear mount screws. Locate the two wing struts. They are airfoil shaped for a left and right strut. Slide the strut end with two holes into the slot just below the landing gear and tighten the screws back down. 34.Use a bolt to secure the other ends of each strut to the wing. Your wings are now fully assembled. You may remove them now to more easily finish the remaining assembly steps. 35.Locate the motor mount, bolts and washers. These items are used to secure the motor mount block to the fuselage. This kit does not include bolts to secure your motor to the motor mount. You will need to provide your own screws for that purpose. 36.Install the motor to the motor mount first as shown. 9

10 37.Now insert the motor mount to the fuselage. Note the keyed slots for orientation. 38.Secure the motor mount with the supplied bolts and washers. 39.Connect the ESC to the motor and secure with Velcro or double-sided tape. 40.The receiver can be accessed through the hatch in the bottom of the plane. This area is also where the optional drop box will be located. Install the receiver with Velcro or double-sided tape. Install the Y- harness into the flap channel and the three 6 extensions into the appropriate channels for the ailerons and throttle. Locate the ends of these leads near the opening for the wings. 41.Install the hatch cover using 3 small screws. 10

11 42.Install the battery using the supplied Velcro straps. Position the battery to achieve the proper center of gravity, which is listed below. 43.Install the magnetic hatch by putting the back end in first and then laying the front down. Remove the hatch by first lifting the front and pulling up and away. 44.Congratulations, you ve finished the assembly. Follow the information listed below for recommended control throws and center of gravity. CG Location Forward position for CG is 5-1/2 back from the Leading Edge of wing. Aft position for CG is 6-1/2 back from the Leading Edge of wing. NOTE: The CG on a Telemaster is much farther aft than a normal trainer aircraft this is due in part to the lifting stabilizer. This CG should be achievable using the recommended components without the need for additional weight added to the nose of the aircraft. Control Throws Ailerons = 25mm Up and 20mm Down Flaps = As much as you want! Elevator = 20mm Up and Down Rudder = 35mm Left and Right 11

12 Preflight If you are new to flying R/C aircraft we recommend you have a fellow R/C modeler help you with the first flight. Some items you will need to complete on your first preflight are: 1. Aircraft assembled correctly and ready for flight. 2. All control throws set per this manual. 3. Transmitter fully charged and on the correct model. 4. Aircraft balances at the recommended location. 5. Flight batteries are fully charged and secure. 6. All electronics are operating correctly, in the proper direction, and secure. 7. Complete a radio range check per your radio s manual. 8. Balance propeller and make sure it is secure. 9. Wait for a calm or light wind day for first flights. Flying You will soon find out the Senior Telemaster Plus is a real pleasure to fly. Takeoffs, landings, and flaps down slow flight are all easy to accomplish. Even if you have never flown a tail wheel airplane before, the Senior Telemaster Plus is an easy transition. We hope you enjoy your Telemaster as much as we do! Happy Landings! WARNING THIS IS NOT A TOY! Radio controlled model aircraft are capable of inflicting serious injury and/or property damage if not assembled, operated, and maintained in a competent and safe manner. If you are not already experienced with radio-controlled models, we strongly suggest that you find an experienced modeler to assist you. Warranty Hobby Express guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no event shall Hobby Express liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Completely read through this manual before starting construction. 12

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