Whats in your tool box?

[JAFO]

lets see some pics!

[Tbizz]

Here's my messy tacklebox, followed by the extremely messy garage. But I'm in the very off season so my tools are spread out. I can't do the different tools for diffrnt hobbies thing...too pricey

[decap66]

Well I would have to say that if you have any type hex screws especially on you head of your engine. You need to get a good set on hardened handled hex wrenches. Hudy and SM Model work good. Same strength Hudy had bigger handles though and is a few dollars more. (I drill a 4mm hole in the top of the handles so I can put the 4mm one through and use it as a T-handle, works great for breaking the loc-tite and head screws loose.

A Hardened steel 6 inch long 1/8 inch wide flat tip screw driver (engine needle adjustments) Also made by Hudy or SM Model

Another must have is a good glow plug wrench (4-way wrench) with a hold tab in it so you can get your plug out and back in without dropping them on the ground. Plus it can hold three glow plugs for easy access in the pits or testing your plug starter. Some plug wrenches have the socket for buggy hubs.

If you have 23mm hubs a snub 3/4 inch ratchet, a 23mm socket, and a 2 inch extension. You don't need the extension for the wabash wheels but you do for the prolines they are a bit deeper. Cheaper than the proline wrench too if you find a deal, and you can change to your buggy socket too.

Assorted zip ties, colored or not they save me allot of time and look great too.

Fuel tubing works well for a variety of things to besides just fuel and exhaust delivery.

These are the most common tools and supplies everyone should have.

Some other tool box suggestions are: Duct Tape, Electrical tape, assorted heat shrink, lighter, exact-o knife, Gerber or Leaterman(I suggest Leathermen cause of the needle nose), extra TX/RX crystals.

You don't need much there are some specialty tool for flywheels and things but you really don't need them all the time but nice to have when you do. Most RC cars and trucks only need a few tools to disassemble them so that all you really need.

Hope this helped for those starting out or just like to read the posts.

[Ken4]

In the field, I bring the bare minimum tools with me:



If something more serious breaks and I decide it's not too much hassle to fix it in the field I walk back to my car where I keep my secret stash of supplies.....shhhh

[minijosh]

Always a Tamiya T tool and a bunch of allen keys.