continued ...The bench provides a place to put the transmitter, starter, and glow-starter battery. It also allows the pilot to stand behind the engine, close to the airplane, when making adjustments to the running engine. The pilot does not have to lean over the model to pick it up and carry it to the runway. You can leave that heavy field box at home and take a small, portable one to hang on one of the extensions. There is a good, safe feeling when using these strong, sturdy benches.
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The builders found it easier to make several precut kits for the safety benches than to assemble them one at a time. |
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A view of the underside of the bench-top assembly. It’s clear that these benches are built to last and remain sturdy. |
The materials for each bench cost approximately $38 in the Long Island
area. You can attempt to get a discount or a donation from your local
building suppliers. Money can be raised by collecting donations from
club members, holding a raffle, or putting a donation can at the field.
Materials for Each Bench: All lumber is in eight-foot lengths and
is CCA (chromated copper arsenate) pressure-treated.
| Quantity | Size |
| 3 | 2 x 6 inches |
| 1.5 | 2 x 4 inches |
| 1.5 | 1 x 4 inches |
| 5 | 1 x 6 inches |
• 1/2 pound #8 deck screws, three inches long
• 1⁄8 pound #8 deck screws, two inches long
• Scrap carpet
• T-50 staples
Tools needed for construction are a tape measure, a hammer, a wood
chisel, a framing square, pencils, a Skil saw, a nine-inch chop saw, an
electric drill, a 7/64 drill bit, an electric screwdriver, extension
cords, a T-50 staple gun, and a utility knife.
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