OK, other than the normal stuff in your tool/field box (props, screwdrivers, glow plugs, rubberbands) what else would you recommend that may not be obvious to beginners. Pics of your tool/field box would be nice.

Thanks,

Jack

When I started flying I thought I had to have "everything" in my tool box, and I did. The box turned out to be just too darn heavy. I know split my boxes into 2. I have my field box that has what I need on the flight line. Battery, fuel, fuel pump, electric starter, glow starter, voltage meter, rags, and the rope and stake I use to hold back my planes. My tool box stays in my truck until needed. It contains SAE and metric allen wrenchs, screwdrivers, wrenches, glow plugs, 4-way wrench, props, heat shrink, lacing wire, butane powered soldering iron, small collection of screws/nuts/bolts, sunscreen, bug repellent. Between those two boxes I have just about everything I need at the field. If I need more I bring the repair home to fix it.

the only things that RCKen missed that I find usefull are a feild charger, CA, and windex

Mine is an plastic aluminum flight box.

Starter
12V Battery
Accu something panel
Glow Plug Lighter
Radio
Glowbee Tach
Extra Props and Glow Plugs
Tool Box
Windex
Rags
Bag of Rubber Bands

Fuel and Electric Pump I carry separately.

I think everyone has hit the basics so far.
You wanted some pics.
Here you go.
One for the flight line and one stays in the back of my Cherokee.
Props, glowplugs, extra bolts, xacto knife, starter, charger, extra batteries, fuel, allen wrenches, radio, fuel tubing ...

Bill

BTW: Used a cheap pistol case from Walmart to hold my radio. I only spend a couple of dollars. I would highly recomend this to anyone. It makes it so much easer and safer to carry your radio.

I split mine into two as well just like RCKen. But then again, I also just bought a trailer so I could take every plane I own to the field anytime I want! Heck, I can even take my shop out there if need be!!!

Dang... Maybe I don't take enuff:-)... But for the last 10 mo. it has kept
the planes I took to the field up and running:-)

This is very interesting as i was thinking the same question today, is the windex for removing the fuel from the muffler on the plane?

I don't like them old field boxes. I still use my old one for fuel and windex and for everything else, I found this more convienient.

Storage for props on top and the triton and plenty of room for all the goodies and little boxes for those little tiny screws I keep losing! And it all folds up into a small package.

How do you carry your cleaning stuff? Paper towels are rather bulky and hardly fit in a fieldbox.


Are you a Windex or 409 advocate?

Greeat replies so far, keep'em coming.

jack[8D]

I don't use paper towels. I use old rags from the paint dept. at Home Depot and a Windex advocate. , and drunkenbushman, the windex is for cleaning up fuel on the airplanes.

I have a question about the trailer thing...are they really that safe? Cause when someone wants to steal your RC stuff, they don't have to take it to their trailer, they can just hitch up and run! That is one thing that is keeping me from considering a trailer...

Theft of the trailer has certaintly crossed my mind. That is why for now I've decided NOT to paint anything on the outside that would notate what might be inside. I'm also going to be re-doing my front yard so that I can back it into a gated fence and be locked up at all times. Right now it's in my driveway with a hitch lock on it. It would certaintly suck if it got stolen, but I do have homeowners insurance and AMA so I am covered..

As for windex and paper towels, I like 409 myself. I have a cloth carrying bag that I use to bring my paper towels and 409 in . I also usually stuff some regular cloth wrags in there as well.

You've probably already thought of this, but be sure your stuff is covered by your homeowner's insurance. Many are written to exclude large collections of things that are not essential. Examples include stamp and coin collections, jewelry, etc. Usually you need to pay for additional coverage for these things.

One item that I carry periodically that is not mentioned is Sun Screen. I am a "burn and peel" type and in the early spring and summer, I need to make sure I use it before I get one of those "red" tans going.

This is more important than most people think. Like Piper said most insurance policies won't pay for a large collection, or will limit the amount it will cover (usually to around $1,000-$3,000). A lot of fliers think that is plenty of coverage, but if you really add it up you will find you have more than you think. I use a program called "Flight Log" written by Shawn Lammers to log everything. [link]http://www.lammers.ca/FlightLog/[/link] Take some time and input EVERYTHING you have, then look at the dollar total. I found that I have $19,000-$20,000 worth of stuff around. A simple trip to my insurance agent adjusted my policy to cover me 100% in the event of loss. Another nice thing about Flight Log is it give you an inventory to go by in the event of a loss.

I have a cardboard box that I keep in my truck all the time that has a bottle of cleaning solution in it and a roll of paper towels. Cleaning solutions is a gallon of windshield washer fluid with a few drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid in it.