Top 5 RC tools you cannot live without

[sweetdiesel]

What are the top 5 RC tools that you frequently use on your workbench?

Here are mine.

1. Hex drivers. They save your hands and work much better than the L wrenches that come with most cars.

2. Socket drivers. They make tightening all the various nuts on your ride so much easier.

3. Clutch spring tool. There are a few different models out there, I have the Sportwerks and it makes installing and removing clutch shoes a cinch.

4. Caliper. Not a specifically an RC tool, but works wonders for measuring screw sizes, checking clearances, figuring out if a shaft is slightly bent or mushroomed etc.

5. Air compressor. Can be used for cleaning, airbrushing, not to mention a million other household uses.

Please add to this list with your favorites, there just might be a tool missing from your workbench that will make wrenching on your rigs more enjoyable and fun.

 

[Monkey Wrench]

Hmmmm, good question. Here are my top 5, in no specific order:

1. Hex drivers. I'm getting by on a scrap set, but I really need to upgrade to a quality set.

2. Screw drivers. Use both Philips and flat quite a bit.

3. Pliers. Always great to have to hold the flywheel when taking the clutch nut off.

4. Spudger. This is a telecommunications tool that I find is quite useful on R/C's (picture below).

5. Air compressor. Self-explanatory.

 

[olds97_lss]

1) Tuning screwdriver
2) Mini-channel locks
3) Needle nose dykes
4) Allen wrenches
5) Hand chuck cordless drill (My favorite)

 

[kx250ryder]

Tools (for my 9.5 Pro anyway):

1.) Hex Keys (1.5, 2, 2.5, 3)
2.) 17mm(wheel) & 5.5mm(shock tower nut and shock piston nut) wrench
3.) Tuning screwdriver
4.) Needle Nose pliers
5.) Bench vise (or friend's hands with high tolerance for pain)

Second string:

1.) Air compressor
2.) Rags
3.) Soldering Iron
4.) Volt meter
5.) Panther Tire bands

 

[nitro_freak_123]

1) screwdrivers
2)air compressor
3)allen keys
4)needle nose pliers
5)drill

 

[NCNitro]

• Dremel Tool
• Quality Hex Driver set
• Temp Gun
• Air Compressor
• Piston Locking tool

 

[robmob]

-Quality set of Hex and Nut drivers
-Dremel Tool
-Can of compressed air (less of a hassle than the compressor sometimes)
-Needle nose pliers
-Header spring tool

 

[dannyd]

Mine are....

Dremel
Phillups screw driver
Nut driver
magnet pen (makes putting my nmts drives back in so much easier)
needle nose plyers

 

[aj200415]

1. Zip-ties(works for EVERYTHING!)
2. Hex set
3. Needle nose pliers
4. Temp Gun (gotta get one)
5. Something to punch when you get mad working on your rig so you dont break it)

 

[Mr T-Maxx]

1. Cash
2. American Express
3. Visa
4. Paypal
5. For everything else theres...Mastercard


Don't forget CA and Shoe Goo


Mr T

 

[ZANDOR]

1. Cash
2. American Express
3. Visa
4. Paypal
5. For everything else theres...Mastercard


Don't forget CA and Shoe Goo


Mr T

You forgot BEER!

 

[dannyd]

You forgot BEER!

Dont forget for some of you guys a pack of cigarettes

 

[digger]

I'm with Zandor.
My top 5 should be... In this order....

1)beer
2)beer
3)beer
4)ice
5)beer cooler

Serious:
1) x-zacto knife
2) dremel
3) WD 40 and an air compressor
4) locktite
5) hex wrenches

Damn, I couldn't make it with just 5....

 

[SVORay]

1. Cash
2. American Express
3. Visa
4. Paypal
5. For everything else theres...Mastercard


Don't forget CA and Shoe Goo


Mr T

Thats no lie

 

[MR4X4KING]

a nice pick set and clear silicone for those eclips that we all keep loosing

 

[godale03]

1. Cash
2. American Express
3. Visa
4. Paypal
5. For everything else theres...Mastercard


Don't forget CA and Shoe Goo


Mr T

Don't forget an understanding wife, and, or Girlfriend/ life partner!

Tom

 

[NvNitro]

1. Cash
2. American Express
3. Visa
4. Paypal
5. For everything else theres...Mastercard


Don't forget CA and Shoe Goo


Mr T

LMAO..That's the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Did I say that's the truth..cause it's the truth!!

 

[Monkey Wrench]

1. Cash
2. American Express
3. Visa
4. Paypal
5. For everything else theres...Mastercard


Don't forget CA and Shoe Goo


Mr T

Oh my goodness! Absolutely no doubt about it! True, true, true, TRUE!

 

[ThunderTiger]

Here are my "Must Have" tools

1 Glow Plug Spanner
2 Wheel nut spanner (17mm open/ring)
3 Full compliment hex wrenches (allen Keys)
4 Assorted small screwdrivers (3 flat, 3 posi)
5 Vice Grip Needle nose Pliers
6 Starter Box (see below for details of the "Mods" i've made to this!!)
7 Roto Starter

Other "Must have" Equipment I carry

Spare wheels with varying compound and tread tyres (4 sets)

Adequite spares suitable to R/C vehicle should i break anything whilst I am
bashing/racing

Spare Glow Plugs
Diff Fluids (for in-field tuning)
Shock Fluids (for in-field tuning)
SPARE RX PACK FULLY CHARGED
SPARE TX (Transmitter) BATTERIES
SPARE FREQUENCY CRYSTALS (matching)
SPARE NUTS/BOLTS/SCREWS/E-CLIPS/WASHERS
SPARE CLUTCH BELLS (varying tooth)
SPARE FUEL LINE
SPARE FUEL TANKS (I break at least one a week if I'm bashing)
CYANOACRYLATE GLUE
SPARE GLOW STARTERS

Theres more besides that, but i carry so much, i use a trolley and suffice to say, i have just about every possible angle covered that i know and more that i dont, so i know without hesitation, that i can almost certainly repaor/sort out my R/C ride in the field as/when i need to.

Seems a l;ot, but its always been that i have had what I've needed with me so i could continue the fun, i even carry a spare chassis with me !! lol

 

[olds97_lss]

Don't forget an understanding wife, and, or Girlfriend/ life partner!

Tom

I'm pretty sure if I called my wife a "tool" she'd kick me squa in da nutz!