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Beam Compass
An old scale with a number of holes drilled through it can be used as a very effective beam compass when drawing those plans. Place pencil in the desired hole, then swing the scale around a large pin or map tack. Adapted from 400 Great R/C Modeling Tips by Jim Newman, Volume I, an Air Age Media publication.
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