Hii!
I am a beginner RC pilot and have been flying for about 10 months now.
I started with a high wing trainer "classic 40"
I then moved to my second model Ucando 60 by great plane

I however have no tool kit as yet
and borrow tools from other aeromodellers kits
I would like to have my own set of accessories
Please tell me what tools I should buy such as different kinds of screw drivers and saws and what else.

Thanks!

A D

Here's what I've needed/used over the years. I have all this stuff in my field box, and use it at the field and at home for setup, building, fixing, etc.

1) Metric allen wrench set
2) Standard allen wrench set
3) Large & small phillips screwdrivers
4) Large & small flat head screwdrivers
5) Micro or "Jeweller's" screwdriver sets, phillips and flat head (servo screws, idle needle adjust, etc.)
6) Electrical wire cutters
7) Needle nose pliers
8) Standard and Metric nut drivers and/or socket set
9) Crescent Wrench (large enough for your largest prop nuts)
10) X-Acto knife

Optional stuff:
1) Glow plug wrench (8mm socket works too)
2) Z-bender for wire push rods
3) Small bolt cutters for wire push rods
4) Tachometer
5) Small ruler (measure throws)
6) Caliper (measure shaft & screw diameters, etc.)

One more thing I would add to the list of must haves is a JIS Screwdriver. Most of the "Phillips Heads" you will run into are really JIS.

JIS drivers would be ideal, but they usually aren't easy to find locally, and are relatively expensive via mail order. The phillips drivers you can get locally for a couple of bucks will work, just get a couple different sizes, and be careful not to strip out the heads of the screws.

If you plan to have ARF models, the lists already provided cover it pretty well. If you've ever borrowed a tool that is not on one of the lists, you probably should buy it.

To do repairs after a crash, or to build a model from a kit, you probably need a few more things:
Razor Saw
Sanding Blocks of various lengths and several types of sandpaper
Square
Level
Long Straight Edge
Rulers
Covering Iron
Heat Gun

Does anyone other than OS use JIS screws?

Most items imported from Asia use JIS screw. You can "make" a JIS screwdriver out of a regular Phillips screwdriver by grinding (or filing) the tip a little bit. Do a little at a time and test with a known JIS screw. Phillips screwdrivers are more "pointy" than JIS.

For something like the screws that hold O.S. carburetors onto the engines, you can use a Craftsman #2 Phillips screwdriver. That fits the little black screws very nicely...but you'll see that the tip of the screwdriver has a large flat spot like the center of the screwhead.

Thanks. I didn't know if it was common or if it was only items manufactured in Japan.

I take a second tool box with me with the extra stuff in it. This keep my flight box light and I generaly have what ever I or anyone else needs.

A lot of the items sugested are good ones and will get you started, but over time when you need to borrow something, make a note of it and get one to put that in your tool box. It will not take long and you can have a complete tool box.

I'm going to throw my own plug here! I have a kit that has been used for years and used by others at the field for years. I got tired of telling everyone what was in it so I just created a post. NOTE: it's a 50/50 kit - some for the flying field, others for building, but no tool ever goes untouched for longer then a week. Hope this helps.

[link=http://controlchat.twointeract.com/2008/beginners-toolkit/]A Beginners Toolkit[/link]

http://controlchat.twointeract.com/2...nners-toolkit/

Don't forget the Big hammer for the ultra-fine adjustements!

A roll of clear packing tape can come in handy at the field. More than once I've ripped or punched a hole in my covering. Just clean the area with some glass cleaner, patch it up with clear packing tape, and you're back in the air again! I've meant for that to be a temporary fix, but in many cases the patch worked so well that I just left it like that. The clear packing tape will even heat shrink if you need to tighten/smooth things out later.