Tool Box Help

[nosedamage]

Greetings all

to help me out can someone give me a list of items they carry in their field repair kits and items they keep in there shop. So far this is what I have:
Hobby Knife set
Gorilla Glue
Elmer's Wood Glue
CA
5 Min Epoxy
Assortment of screw drivers and sockets.

I am trying to figure out what grit of sandpaper is best used on the Gorilla/Elmer's mix and Z-foam to keep as well . Any advise or suggested tools is appreciated.

Thanks

NoseDamage

[SCC]

For the field kit, i always carry a spare set of AA batterys for the TX and a spare prop.

[jt01]

You have a good list going. The gorilla glue might be excess baggage due to the length of curing time .It would probably be a better home repair. I always take clear packing tape and a 5/16 or 8mm wrench to replace the prop.this time of year depending on where you live a pair of light gloves is always handy.It's been in the upper 30's to lower 40's in the morning here and gloves have been needed.Hopefully all this repair stuff just goes for the ride and won't be needed

Jim

[spar]

I bring a Leatherman tool, packing tape and an assortment of rubberbands. These help me recover from minor problems. More than that and I just pack it all up and go home where all the tools are.

[SCC]

This is something i throw in the back pack. It's a fishing hook box with separate compartments, very handy for keeping all those little items in one place

[davemac2]

no need to carry a wrench for prop replacement. just use the new prop as a wrench to get the old one off.

it's always good to carry a bit of fishing line to repair broken struts.

for glue, I just bring CA and kicker and some packing tape and a little bit of 3M extreme packing tape.

I also bring a wire stripper in case I get a broken antenna wire which needs patching.

a few hefty toothpicks and an odd skewer or two can help out in repairs too.

it's not a bad idea to carry a spare prop shaft too if you are still running stock.

and of course all the other previous recommendations apply except for gorilla glue which I find too bulky. I do bring some small tubes of 5 min epoxy though but rarely use it.

dave mc

[SCC]

The most important tool is your credit card!! ;D

[mrmugen]

I know most of you do not do this but keeping your props balanced will keep your motor and bearings running for a long time. You can get a great planes finger balancer for under 5 bucks and they are very handy. The stock SC props and P-51 props are terrible out of the package as far as balance goes. To balance them simply use some sandpaper and rub it on the heavy side of the prop. A balanced prop is key to everything behind it.
A unbalanced prop WILL lead to radio malfunctions and unwanted servo chatter. Not a matter of IF but WHEN it will prematurely fail. If you take 3 minutes to balance your prop preflight your flight times and motor/bearing life will increase for sure. Just a thought, Kevin

[nosedamage]

admin said:

The most important tool is your credit card!! ;D

RC airplane = 150, Modifying your airplane= 120, Learning to repair your airplane = priceless ;D

[tball]

I have a rather large tackle box that I carry to the field with me that has most of my spare parts, glues, tools, servos, and props. I dosen't take up that much room and I seldom have to end my flying because I don't have a..........
Kevin