Most common used tool?

[parcou]

Because I can't see lately, I can't live without a headlamp now. As said above, needle nose pliers are definitely handy. They're not overly used but I love my forceps, too.

You and @Jerold are right on with the lights. John1982 my have 20/20...wow do I need light...really helps when soldering and many other things

Magnification plug the light and the flex/arm and a life saver for me…

I hope to NEVER use it. A must have if ever a lipo fire while charging

This is all great info, keep it comeing if there is any more to help me and maybe anyone else. Could even turn into a sticky?

You have a lot of good post...

I cannot add anymore they covered it all. Pace yourself takes time and $$$$ it will come

 

[Jerold]

You and @Jerold are right on with the lights. John1982 my have 20/20...wow do I need light...really helps when soldering and many other things

Magnification plug the light and the flex/arm and a life saver for me…

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I hope to NEVER use it. A must have if ever a lipo fire while charging
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You have a lot of good post...

I cannot add anymore they covered it all. Pace yourself takes time and $$$$ it will come

That's a good lamp and they are expensive these days.

Your bench is so clean it looks like a show piece. Mine looks like a tornado hit it.

 

[John1982]

So ive gone for
MIP hex upto 1.5 - 3mm
MIP nut drivers 5 - 7mm ( is the correct?)
MIP speed tips to 3mm

But then i just saw this and now thinking of just this and the speed tips. Advice please

 

[Jerold]

So ive gone for
MIP hex upto 1.5 - 3mm
MIP nut drivers 5 - 7mm ( is the correct?)
MIP speed tips to 3mm

But then i just saw this and now thinking of just this and the speed tips. Advice please

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I have both 1/4" hex drive bits and actual drivers. I usually go for the actual driver first. I don't have to keep swapping bits and I "feel" like it's a better tool.

If you are using bits the handle doesn't matter much as long as it's snug (little to no play) and you like it.

The bits I use are from a field kit I put together using the Eco power Tool. The bits are decent, but like everything else they have a finite life. At the bench I tend to put them in the Dewalt driver and run stuff down.
https://www.amainhobbies.com/ecopower-7-piece-1-4-hex-nut-driver-set-ecp-3030a/p1537098

I avoid using power tools and ball ends for breaking loose screws.

 

[Johnny b]

Never had any cordless battery powered tools until I won the Milwaukee M12 on here. It was great working on my new kraton today. Made things so much quicker. Thanks ARRMA FORUM!!!

 

[Glitch]

Arrmaforum tools list





Hex set, MIP


Shock pliers


Micrometer


Needle nose pliers, mini, reg, & super long


Blue loctite


Torch


Good cordless driver with a clutch 8-12v


Headlamp


Forceps


Hammer/Craftsman ratchet/Ball pein


Wera small handle spinning driver:


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1&tag=arrma-20


5.5mm and 7mm nut driver


Hardware store allen wrench set


A tool for the wheel nuts (hex nuts) whatever size it is. I just use a socket.


Side cutters/Mini snips


Craft knife


Magnet on a stick


Screw pliers


Soldering iron


Magnetic screw trays/Ice cube trays


Gun cleaning mat as bench mat


Tire balancer


Corner weight scale


Proper sockets and torque impact drivers for wheel nuts


Desktop ring LED lamp


Dewalt gyroscopic driver


Fire extinguisher near charger

Arrmaforum tools list





Hex set, MIP


Shock pliers


Micrometer


Needle nose pliers, mini, reg, & super long


Blue loctite


Torch


Good cordless driver with a clutch 8-12v


Headlamp


Forceps


Hammer/Craftsman ratchet/Ball pein


Wera small handle spinning driver:


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1&tag=arrma-20


5.5mm and 7mm nut driver


Hardware store allen wrench set


A tool for the wheel nuts (hex nuts) whatever size it is. I just use a socket.


Side cutters/Mini snips


Craft knife


Magnet on a stick


Screw pliers


Soldering iron


Magnetic screw trays/Ice cube trays


Gun cleaning mat as bench mat


Tire balancer


Corner weight scale


Proper sockets and torque impact drivers for wheel nuts


Desktop ring LED lamp


Dewalt gyroscopic driver


Fire extinguisher near charger

That's what I have so far from all the replies

 

[John1982]

I still haven't pulled the pin on the hex drivers and nut drivers as i want to make sure im covering every nut and bolt on the 8s.

Hex Drivers

Currently in shopping basket are

MIP

1.5 (needed or not)
2
2.5
3

I think i need a 4 but not sure?
Also any other size im likly to encounter?

Nut drivers

Mip

5.5
7

Will i need any more sizes?

Its just the hex and nut sizes i want to get 100% as i don't want to get midway throughdoung something and end up needing a tool. I live MILES away from shops and cant get next daydelivery where i live. Can take upti 4 days!

 

[Jerold]

I still haven't pulled the pin on the hex drivers and nut drivers as i want to make sure im covering every nut and bolt on the 8s.

Hex Drivers

Currently in shopping basket are

MIP

1.5 (needed or not)
2
2.5
3

I think i need a 4 but not sure?
Also any other size im likly to encounter?

Nut drivers

Mip

5.5
7

Will i need any more sizes?

Its just the hex and nut sizes i want to get 100% as i don't want to get midway throughdoung something and end up needing a tool. I live MILES away from shops and cant get next daydelivery where i live. Can take upti 4 days!

Depends on what you are working on?

These the everyday for 1/10 and larger. 2.0 & 2.5 are the most common. I use the 1.5 little more than the 3.0, but it depends on what you are working on. There is a smaller ones (0.7mm), that I've only seen on 1/24 rigs, but I'm a small sample.
1.5 (needed or not)
2
2.5
3

If it's an Arrma you can look at the parts list and get an idea of the screws used. Click on the screw in the diagram or use the part number decoder.
https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/arrma-screw-part-number-decoder-mostly.59847

Note the diameter of the screw, M2, M3, etc, is not the hex size. The hex size is smaller.
These are the standard ones.

M2.5 => 1.5mm Hex​

M3 => 2.0mm Hex​

M4 => 2.5mm Hex​

M5 => 3.0mm Hex​

Keep in mind that most kits will include an "L" wrench that will work in a pinch.

It's harder for me to comment on the nut drivers, because I have other tools and didn't even think about it. After all they are just nuts. They are not high torque and you can grab it with pliers (yeah I know it's not right). I also use small wrenches, sockets and the cross wrenches that ship with all the models. The only time I've need small nut driver was on the shocks nut inside the housing, but I would be one of the cross wrenches would have worked too.

 

[Warby]

MIP speed tips to 3mm

But then i just saw this and now thinking of just this and the speed tips. Advice please

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I never knew of this handle. Makes sense to just buy that and the speed bits.

 

[Glitch]

I never knew of this handle. Makes sense to just buy that and the speed bits.

that's what I was thinking, but it would be a pain to swap the bits from the driver to finish off screws when needed.

 

[Warby]

that's what I was thinking, but it would be a pain to swap the bits from the driver to finish off screws when needed.

True

 

[Johnny b]

Great list! Just add ibuprofen and a trash can.

 

[John1982]

I rhink im going to buy wera versins of whats lited and the ones i use frequently ill upgrade to mip

 

[Jerold]

I rhink im going to buy wera versins of whats lited and the ones i use frequently ill upgrade to mip

I don't know that MIP is an upgrade, they are both quality. I use Wera daily and have never had an issue with the tools ... my own stupidity yes, but not the tool.

It's somewhat market preferences. You will find Wera in the tool kits of tradesman and MIP in the tool kits of RC enthusiast.

 

[Bustedaw11]

I agree with what everyone above has said.

I'll add:

• A tool for the wheel nuts (hex nuts) whatever size it is. I just use a socket.
• Side cutters
• Torch
• Craft knife
• magnet on a stick

Not solely for 8s rigs. This is what I use for most of my rigs.

Here's some of what I use.
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Plus a Weller 80w soldering iron, snapon(Weller) butane iron, cordless heat gun, +++
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Edit: updated photos

This is my idea of quality tools!
Think I'm going to upgrade some of my home tools to some snappy variants.

I've refrained for many years tooling on rc's without snap on. A door that once opened will probably go to hell
I'm down... I'll see em Thursday