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Joined: 4/6/2007 From: battle creek, MI, USA Status: offline
thought this would be a nice thread since a lot of us are just starting and tools are always needed or tools that just make life a little easier in the heli world. i will keep updating the posts as you all add them.
1. good set of screwdrivers and hex heads 2. ball link pliers 3. blade balencer 4. pitch gage 5. Align one way bearing removal tool... 6. Needlenosed pliers, 7. soldering iron (40W at least) , 8.exacto knife, 9.permanent marker 10. digital caliper or swash plate leveller 11. vise grips 12. Losi 1.5mm driver. 13.Titanium drill stock so it wont dull like hardened steel allen wrenches. 14. a digital scale 15. dremel moto-tool with various grinding and cutting bits. 16. Infrared Temperature Gage. 12. 12 pack of cold beverage. (choppersrule a 6 pack just isnt enough sometimes) 13. small extractor to be very useful with a cordless drill. Pulls those little stripped out screws out, no problem. 14. ball link reamer ball link sizing tool 15. locktite/holdtite
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Joined: 11/20/2006 From: Kent,
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Rogaine with monoxidil............. I keep tearing my hair out And Needlenosed pliers, a soldering iron (40W at least) , exacto knife, permanent marker and beer
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Joined: 3/26/2006 From: mansfield,
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Add a digital caliper. And I can't stress enough a GOOD set of hex drivers (especially 1.5mm). That is the single most important one IMO. Trying to get those grub screws out with a crappy allen wrench is for the birds
vice grips also good for removing stripped screws and bolts and other things
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Joined: 1/25/2007 From: Canyon Country, CA, USA Status: offline
Can someone give a link to a set of titanium allen wrenches for the three sizes that Trex uses? I have a cheapo set and I keep having to dremel cut wheel a little piece off of them. Which as you know strips the screws too.
Also I would love to have a drill bit set in the same sizes!
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Joined: 1/23/2007 From: sanford,
ME, USA Status: offline
Hey HeliSmith, You can get the kit or just the 1.5mm as I did. I too am sick of cutting and filing down allen wrenches as replacement tips for my driver. This Losi driver is the ticket, you can also get just the replacement tip, which I plan to do to replace my current hacked allen wrench in driver handle, as I prefer the round handle to the Losi handle. Figures, they've got a great tip and awkward handle. http://www.horizonhobby.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=Losi&CatId=F
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Joined: 9/13/2006 From: Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA Status: offline
There is a swash plate leveller made by Trueblood engineering and distributed by Ready heli.com This is a exceptionally good idea as it allows you to level the swash plate 100%. . Have a look at Trueblood engineering.com and follow his instructions as to the use of the tool. I tried using my digital caliper to level the swash plate and it's not nearly as effective as the swash platre leveller. Wityh my swashplate 100% level I do not need any other trim and my heli hover dead leve. If there is a tendency to drift then I know to look elsewhere for the problem.
I find that the shape and size of the original leatherman tool is perfect for modelling
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Joined: 5/3/2006 From: Greenwood,
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Hi guys, Chopper Here:
Another good gadget, but not needed for building / re-build or repairing. Is an Infrared Temperature Gage.
Take temperatures of each component after each flight and it can give you a heads up on something failing.
Stuff I monitor, main motor, (tail motor on the Blades), battery, ESC's, heat sinks. And anything else you may want to monitor.
Lots of oil , I lube almost everything that moves, however, don't use oil on any rubber parts. Use a teflon/silicon based spray. Oil, has a tendency to soften rubber and will deteriate over time.
Oh, and a six pack of your favorite beverage.
Dave / Choppersrule
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