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FIELD & BENCH FAVORITES

With our hobby, there are a lot of tasks involved to get our aircraft from the workbench to the flying field and then, there’s special support equipment needed to get our models airborne. This guide includes 20 of our favorite field and bench tools and gadgets that make the hobby that much more fun and enjoyable. We’re sure you’ll find something that will become one of your new favorites!

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RESIN CAST DUMMY RADIAL ENGINES

There’s nothing worse than an empty engine cowl on a scale airplane. These resin-cast dummy radial engines are molded in rugged grey resin and easy to add details to. Instructions showing how to easily produce a great looking scale engines are included. The engines come in five diameters: 1/8 scale 5.75 in., ($33); 1/6 scale 7.25 in.,

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