Golden Era Model Service
High Quality Plan Sets for Radio Control Aircraft
Henry Struck's 1937 Benny Boxcar
Scaled to 108 inch span

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The bending mandrel came from K&S and they call it the Mighty Wire Bender & Coiler.



I guess when you augment it with the pipe wrench it becomes the Super Mighty Wire Bender and Coiler.



Axles will be cut to length as wheels are fitted.



The gear was clamped to the fuselage and adjusted to a level and centered position.



Before removing the clamps guide lines were drawn and holes were drilled.  .040 safety wire was used to attach the landing gear.

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