RE: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
This is perhaps the best story of all of them. :) Thanks to everyone else for your insight - I have a little work to do to build up a toolbox. Early in the process, someone asked for a compile. I'll put that together either this week or this weekend, and provide all of the suggestions that folks had. If you have anything to add - please let me know and I'll put it on the list! - Dave -Original Message- From: Loren Blinde [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 22:24 To: soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox? A long, long time ago (1979), I flew with some guys from the Rocky Mountain Soaring Association in Denver. One of their members had a large fancy tackle box, apparently suitable for a bass-boat episode of American Sportsman. Someone challenged me to ask him what's in his flight box. So I did. What I found was a quarter, a piece of lead and a sock. Thinking about it... priceless. Loren RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
I just make sure a few fellow SOAR members like Sneidley or Jim are at the field and then I don't need to bring much. :-) Seriously though, on a good day amongst all at the field we can take care of just about anything. At 06:03 PM 3/19/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: I can add a few more things... Sunscreen Bugspray Neck strap Crystal set Freq pin Leatherman wave Personal walkie talkies Beef Jerky iPod Pen and pad Practice landing tape spare skegs lots of different tape band aids At 05:49 PM 3/19/2005, John Erickson wrote: Al forgot some: Allen wrench set (Metric, for my Topaz) Stopwatch LSF voucher Actually, I have basically the first half of his list in a small fishing size box. I have the glues in a separate tupperware container. They usually stay in the car. I don't have the soldering iron or solder, but I will take one to a 2 day contest. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
With our regular group of SOAR guys and our collective toolboxes we could just about fix or destroy anything on or adjacent to the field! 8-) Man, the geek-o-meter is off the scale! At 08:55 PM 3/22/2005, Steve Meyer wrote: I just make sure a few fellow SOAR members like Sneidley or Jim are at the field and then I don't need to bring much. :-) Seriously though, on a good day amongst all at the field we can take care of just about anything. At 06:03 PM 3/19/2005, James V. Bacus wrote: I can add a few more things... Sunscreen Bugspray Neck strap Crystal set Freq pin Leatherman wave Personal walkie talkies Beef Jerky iPod Pen and pad Practice landing tape spare skegs lots of different tape band aids At 05:49 PM 3/19/2005, John Erickson wrote: Al forgot some: Allen wrench set (Metric, for my Topaz) Stopwatch LSF voucher Actually, I have basically the first half of his list in a small fishing size box. I have the glues in a separate tupperware container. They usually stay in the car. I don't have the soldering iron or solder, but I will take one to a 2 day contest. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
What to bring to the field?? EVERYTHING! Servo arms for every servo you own Tape Scissors Needle nose pliers Screw drivers of all sizes. Soldering Iron Solder Crescent wrenches Tweezers Hemostats All types of CA glue ( fast, med, slow, rubberized foam friendly ) Epoxy 5 30 min Mixing cups Stir sticks X-acto knife X-acto blades Battery checker Battery chargers Deep cycle Battery Winch Turnaround Radio Planes of all types, one for each condition Ballast Sunglasses Hat Enjoy! Al Albert E. Wedworth ( AL ) ERA Capshaw Realestate REALTOR- ASSOCIATE Cell 530-228-9445 Fax 530-343-1715 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
Al forgot some: Allen wrench set (Metric, for my Topaz) Stopwatch LSF voucher Actually, I have basically the first half of his list in a small fishing size box. I have the glues in a separate tupperware container. They usually stay in the car. I don't have the soldering iron or solder, but I will take one to a 2 day contest. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA From: Albert E. Wedworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Albert E. Wedworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 15:24:27 -0800 To: Dave Brombaugh [EMAIL PROTECTED], soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox? What to bring to the field?? EVERYTHING! Servo arms for every servo you own Tape Scissors Needle nose pliers Screw drivers of all sizes. Soldering Iron Solder Crescent wrenches Tweezers Hemostats All types of CA glue ( fast, med, slow, rubberized foam friendly ) Epoxy 5 30 min Mixing cups Stir sticks X-acto knife X-acto blades Battery checker Battery chargers Deep cycle Battery Winch Turnaround Radio Planes of all types, one for each condition Ballast Sunglasses Hat Enjoy! Al Albert E. Wedworth ( AL ) ERA Capshaw Realestate REALTOR- ASSOCIATE Cell 530-228-9445 Fax 530-343-1715 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
Sunscreen, 40 spf min. On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 15:24:27 -0800, Albert E. Wedworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What to bring to the field?? EVERYTHING! Servo arms for every servo you own Tape Scissors Needle nose pliers Screw drivers of all sizes. Soldering Iron Solder Crescent wrenches Tweezers Hemostats All types of CA glue ( fast, med, slow, rubberized foam friendly ) Epoxy 5 30 min Mixing cups Stir sticks X-acto knife X-acto blades Battery checker Battery chargers Deep cycle Battery Winch Turnaround Radio Planes of all types, one for each condition Ballast Sunglasses Hat Enjoy! Al Albert E. Wedworth ( AL ) ERA Capshaw Realestate REALTOR- ASSOCIATE Cell 530-228-9445 Fax 530-343-1715 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format -- Steve Schneider Buffalo Grove, IL SOAR Club RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
I can add a few more things... Sunscreen Bugspray Neck strap Crystal set Freq pin Leatherman wave Personal walkie talkies Beef Jerky iPod Pen and pad Practice landing tape spare skegs lots of different tape band aids At 05:49 PM 3/19/2005, John Erickson wrote: Al forgot some: Allen wrench set (Metric, for my Topaz) Stopwatch LSF voucher Actually, I have basically the first half of his list in a small fishing size box. I have the glues in a separate tupperware container. They usually stay in the car. I don't have the soldering iron or solder, but I will take one to a 2 day contest. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA From: Albert E. Wedworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Albert E. Wedworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 15:24:27 -0800 To: Dave Brombaugh [EMAIL PROTECTED], soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox? What to bring to the field?? EVERYTHING! Servo arms for every servo you own Tape Scissors Needle nose pliers Screw drivers of all sizes. Soldering Iron Solder Crescent wrenches Tweezers Hemostats All types of CA glue ( fast, med, slow, rubberized foam friendly ) Epoxy 5 30 min Mixing cups Stir sticks X-acto knife X-acto blades Battery checker Battery chargers Deep cycle Battery Winch Turnaround Radio Planes of all types, one for each condition Ballast Sunglasses Hat Enjoy! Al Albert E. Wedworth ( AL ) ERA Capshaw Realestate REALTOR- ASSOCIATE Cell 530-228-9445 Fax 530-343-1715 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
Wow! I'm always leaving something back @ home, darn! O my God! Really! I bring two Bag Lady Trans Tote's a Multiplex Tool Box... Crystals, frequency modules. Crazy man... Cheers Al Albert E. Wedworth ( AL ) ERA Capshaw Realestate REALTOR- ASSOCIATE Cell 530-228-9445 Fax 530-343-1715 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
Big black trash bag (carrying case) for the unthinkable disaster. - Original Message - From: Steve Schneider [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox? Sunscreen, 40 spf min. On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 15:24:27 -0800, Albert E. Wedworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What to bring to the field?? EVERYTHING! Servo arms for every servo you own Tape Scissors Needle nose pliers Screw drivers of all sizes. Soldering Iron Solder Crescent wrenches Tweezers Hemostats All types of CA glue ( fast, med, slow, rubberized foam friendly ) Epoxy 5 30 min Mixing cups Stir sticks X-acto knife X-acto blades Battery checker Battery chargers Deep cycle Battery Winch Turnaround Radio Planes of all types, one for each condition Ballast Sunglasses Hat Enjoy! Al Albert E. Wedworth ( AL ) ERA Capshaw Realestate REALTOR- ASSOCIATE Cell 530-228-9445 Fax 530-343-1715 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format -- Steve Schneider Buffalo Grove, IL SOAR Club RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
I usually skip the deep cycle battery, winch, and turnaround when I have to hike 500 vertical feet at my local slope. -Original Message- From: Albert E. Wedworth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 6:24 PM To: Dave Brombaugh; soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox? What to bring to the field?? EVERYTHING! Servo arms for every servo you own Tape Scissors Needle nose pliers Screw drivers of all sizes. Soldering Iron Solder Crescent wrenches Tweezers Hemostats All types of CA glue ( fast, med, slow, rubberized foam friendly ) Epoxy 5 30 min Mixing cups Stir sticks X-acto knife X-acto blades Battery checker Battery chargers Deep cycle Battery Winch Turnaround Radio Planes of all types, one for each condition Ballast Sunglasses Hat Enjoy! Al Albert E. Wedworth ( AL ) ERA Capshaw Realestate REALTOR- ASSOCIATE Cell 530-228-9445 Fax 530-343-1715 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
Title: RE: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox? I like to have Scotch tape (for canopy hold down, taping loose monokote, etc.), a whattmeter, multimeter, modelers pins (to open up clogged glue spouts), spares of anything and everything (props for my electric stuff, nylon bolts, etc.), all my tools, AMA card, scissor, miscellaneous odds and ends that makes my large Multiplex tool box weigh about 35 pounds. Al Battad WH6VE AMA #506981 _ From: Dave Brombaugh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 12:12 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox? Folks, I recently decided that it was time for me to start taking a toolbox with me to the field. Ive been going with the theory: If I take it with me, that means Ill probably need it. The premise of that theory is if I dont take any tools/glue/duct tape/etc, then I wont break my airplane! J It sounds good in theory. In reality, I learned last week that there are occasions where it is useful to have tools, even when there isnt anything wrong with the airplane. For example I have two new airplanes for this season. One of them needed a little servo arm readjustment. Fortunately, someone else at the field had a couple screwdrivers so I could make those adjustments. So, I ask what do you keep in your tool boxes at the field? Im finally taking the step and am going to put together a good set of tools (and supplies!) and keep them in one good, solid box. - Dave
RE: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
I have a serious bad back so I have managed to thin down my toolbox as much as possible. I've narrowed it down to 5-min epoxy, CA, ballast, forceps, scissors, wing root tape and FG reinforced packing tape. A few small scraps of plywood and balsa, an assortment of JIS screwdrivers, metric and SAE Allen wrenches, an ESV, some small pliers, X-Acto knife, sunscreen and a small injury box with ointment, band aids and the like. That's all in the toolbox. Chargers and similar items are also taken but not specifically in the toolbox. If I fly power, I take this box and an additional one with everything I need to fly glow or gas. This leaves me with a fairly light tool box I can haul around by myself. I rarely fly alone either so what I didn't bring, by buddies' did. If I go to an out of town contest or a couple day trip to the slope I'll pack just about everything from spare servo wire and a butane soldering iron, to covering tools and scalpels. I have all my covering tools in a clear plastic box, as are my extra batteries, radio equipment etc. I simply toss the boxes in the back of the truck. I rarely need anything for myself due to Murphy's Law of inverse spares that states; you will only need what you don't bring and what you do bring is for someone else's repairs. Finally, I always take my cordless drill and drill bits. The last out of town trip I took was my buddies' turn to drive. He questioned the need for having to put my drill behind the seat. I told him I'd used it more than I'd imagined. We ended up using it to remove wingrod that had been pushed it's full length into the wing. We drilled a pilot hole and stopped the drill mid-cut so it was stuck in the hole. I pulled on the drill with the bit in the rod and it removed the rod far enough so the pilot could remove it from the wing. -Original Message- From: Dave Brombaugh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Folks, I recently decided that it was time for me to start taking a toolbox with me to the field. - Dave RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005, Dave Brombaugh wrote: So, I ask - what do you keep in your tool boxes at the field? I'm finally taking the step and am going to put together a good set of tools (and supplies!) and keep them in one good, solid box. Hey now, I prolly go a bit over board, but I drive sixty miles (round trip) to get good slope and it's a bummer to get grounded. So... Tools: Plyers; needle long short, round, slip joint, locking, ball joint, Z-bend. Screwdrivers; Standard 0, 1, 2, 3. Phillips 0, 1, 2, 3. Ball end hex in comon fractional and metric sizes. Socket driver with comon fractional and metric sizes. Small cresent wrench. Glow style 4 way wrench, model car 4 way wrench, stepped reamer, tapered reamer, X-acto knife blades, pen, marking pens large small, diagonal cutters, wire stripper, butane soldering iron flux solder, Bic lighter, sissors. Bits pieces: CyA glue; thin, foam safe, and kicker (in a *seperate* bag). 5 minute epoxy, mixing cups sticks, 1.5 oz glass cloth, latex gloves, spring clamps, T pins, clear Zagi tape, strapping tape, electrical tape, hinge tape, heat shrink tubing various sizes, butane (for iron), desolder braid, servo wire, servo gear sets in my sizes, servo horns, control horns, pcboard, clevises, ball joints, threaded rods, tyvek hinges, dental floss (un waxed), rubber bands, screws of various sizes, nuts bolts various sizes, nylon bolts various sizes, reciever xtals various frequencies, note pad, lead bars from 1/4 oz to twelve oz, saran wrap, and shame of shames; various electric props, neo sporan ointment, band-aides, sun screen. I also carry two battery chargers, batteries both reciever and electric power packs. Yeah, I admit it I fly electrics too... Overkill? Prolly, but I can patch any break at the field and often have the bit *you* need to borrow... It all fits in one tackle box and doesn't weigh that much at all ;-) RobII *'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.*'`'*.,.* [EMAIL PROTECTED] Erica Frank Rob Carter II Roast dragon, fried dragon, dragon steak, dragon cassarole, baked dragon-in-onions, dragon omelette, dragon stew, dragon-on-a-stick-- next time I kill a rabbit, period. --St. George RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
A collapsible pole and a wrist rocket with monofiliment and nylon string attached to a weight. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
Oh, and I should add, I fly with Rob Carter and expect him to have everything else. David Nasatir wrote: A collapsible pole and a wrist rocket with monofiliment and nylon string attached to a weight. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
I also carry: A stopwatch wind meter single edge razor blades moleskin (for those heavy DLG days) Servo gear sets (when I was using FMA servos) Mike RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] What do you have in your toolbox?
A long, long time ago (1979), I flew with some guys from the Rocky Mountain Soaring Association in Denver. One of their members had a large fancy tackle box, apparently suitable for a bass-boat episode of American Sportsman. Someone challenged me to ask him what's in his flight box. So I did. What I found was a quarter, a piece of lead and a sock. Thinking about it... priceless. Loren RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
