Rolling flight line box~Cheap!
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From: Up in the Mountains AZ
I have had the typical wooden tool boxes before back in the 70s. I wanted something different this time, and preferably cheaper than what they get for the typical RC Boxbox.
For my needs Ihad no use for the power panel they sell you with the typical box andI will just make what I want on my own.
I found this Stanley roll around tool box at Wal Mart today. http://www.stanleytools.com/default....le+Work+Center
Take a look at the pix of this thing. The bottom opening slides down and will accommodate two bottles or cans of fuel(and they will sit flat with room to spare) with additional space to spare. Getting them in and out is no problem with the opening. The top is a typical tool box of course which should hold all I need and then some. I am getting older and I thought this would make it nice and compact and I can roll it if I want to.
The best news is that Wal Mart carries this locally (here anyway) for $22.88 which makes it a bit of a deal as far as I am concerned. And to me that makes this a whole lot better than that flimsy $20+ (or more)wooden box that you glue and nail together.
For my use I will put a jug of fuel in on one side, with my starter in the middle and a battery just bigger than the little 7 amp they want to sell us on the other. I will lengthen the fuel lines and wiring accordingly to get it to the model on the table at the flight field although as the one I use I could put it up on the table as our club has very generous space there.
I can mount a hand or electric pump on the outside or insideif I wish as this is sturdy enough to support that type of stuff.
I thought I would just share what I found that we can make our own out of and maybe customize it just a little.
For my needs Ihad no use for the power panel they sell you with the typical box andI will just make what I want on my own.
I found this Stanley roll around tool box at Wal Mart today. http://www.stanleytools.com/default....le+Work+Center
Take a look at the pix of this thing. The bottom opening slides down and will accommodate two bottles or cans of fuel(and they will sit flat with room to spare) with additional space to spare. Getting them in and out is no problem with the opening. The top is a typical tool box of course which should hold all I need and then some. I am getting older and I thought this would make it nice and compact and I can roll it if I want to.
The best news is that Wal Mart carries this locally (here anyway) for $22.88 which makes it a bit of a deal as far as I am concerned. And to me that makes this a whole lot better than that flimsy $20+ (or more)wooden box that you glue and nail together.
For my use I will put a jug of fuel in on one side, with my starter in the middle and a battery just bigger than the little 7 amp they want to sell us on the other. I will lengthen the fuel lines and wiring accordingly to get it to the model on the table at the flight field although as the one I use I could put it up on the table as our club has very generous space there.
I can mount a hand or electric pump on the outside or insideif I wish as this is sturdy enough to support that type of stuff.
I thought I would just share what I found that we can make our own out of and maybe customize it just a little.
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Mine is something like that but it's there older model. The top holds my tools and I lift that out and I carry my props and starter, you know, a lot of stuff. Then the top part of the box comes off and I installed a power panel, electric fuel pump, gas can and battery. I have used it for about three years now and I'm very happy with it. At $20.00 you can't beat it.
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Personally, I am using a Plano fishing tackle box. It has three removeable compartments on the front left side and a smaller compartment that hold smaller containers
on the front right for lures. I've removed the smaller containers and placed the flight box battery in it. I carved one of the smaller compartments up and placed the power
panel in it and bolted it to the side. My starters are in the upper section with various other tools. My screwdrivers, allen wenches, and regular wrenshes fit in the compartments
to the left. It is a little heave but if the battery and starters weren't in it it would be lighter. My transmitter and chargers fit in a suitcase from Harbor Freight. It hold small tools
and the like for electricians. I can post pics if you are interested.
on the front right for lures. I've removed the smaller containers and placed the flight box battery in it. I carved one of the smaller compartments up and placed the power
panel in it and bolted it to the side. My starters are in the upper section with various other tools. My screwdrivers, allen wenches, and regular wrenshes fit in the compartments
to the left. It is a little heave but if the battery and starters weren't in it it would be lighter. My transmitter and chargers fit in a suitcase from Harbor Freight. It hold small tools
and the like for electricians. I can post pics if you are interested.
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http://www.pdysystems.com/tool_demo.php thats what use....best tool box yet..... im not too big on all in one setups....i like having a separate field tote with my glow fuel/battery/starter
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I use the smaller Stanley tool box and it has plenty of space. I built a seperate starter box and have a transmitter case, so my tool box needs are pretty simple. One suggestion since you're getting started and have to buy stuff anyway- I used the gell cell battery for awhile and found the cord to be really annoying. The battery is a pain to lug around too. If you will get a NiCd battery pack (2 7.2 volt car packs work well wired in series) and mount it to your starter, you'll have a much lighter and more convenient setup. Safer too since you don't have a wire to get caught in your prop.




