ORIGINAL: RCKen

I did the same thing when I first learned, I brought a ton of accessories to the flight line. After a few years I got tired of lugging a huge heavy box to the flight line. So I shed a lot of "junk". First off I got a box that had wheels on it so I wouldn't have to carry it. Then I put only what I needed to fly in that box. Fuel, starter, glow driver, fuel pump, tach, battery meter, plane tie down rope, battery for the starter, and paper towels. That's all the goes to the flight line with me. I have another small tool box that is in my truck that has a few wrenches in it, glow plugs, a couple of screwdrivers, packing tape, a small assortment of props, a prop reamer, sunscreen, and bug repellant. That's all that goes to the field with me. If I can't make a repair with those tools it's more than like too much damage to fix at the field anyway and would be easier to fix at home. I hate doing field repairs because they are frustrating to do in the first place and sometimes will just cause the plane to crash because I attempted too much of a repair at the field. I would rather just put the plane in the car and fix it when I get home. Trust me, the time isn't wasted if I can't fly because I have lots of friends at the field and talking to them is almost as good as flying is!!