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12-01-2012, 03:39 PM

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Shopping list for the EP driver with everything...

Update.. for SANTA!!

For electric... Hudy or EDS is all I use ... Assuming metric

1.5mm hex
2mm hex
2mm hex ball
2.5mm hex

Then while you are at it..

Wheel nut driver
Ride height gauge

And what else..

Side cutters
Wire strippers
Soldering station
Solder sucking braid (goot)
Solder
Body scissors
Hobby knife - Xacto
Good selection of cable ties

I really need...

Charger
Dremel
Body clips
250mm Digital Vernier calipers
Pit board
Pit light
Heat shrink
Loctite
Tyre additives
Masking tape
SuperGlue (Zap)
Zap Kicker
Double Sided tape (3M)
Battery tape (Muchmore)
Shock Oils (Various)
Diff Oil (Various)
Grease (Various)
Cleaning cloths
Acetone
Shellite
Cotton buds

I wish I had...

Turnbuckle tool
Shock shaft clamp tool
Droop Gauges
Motor Wire
Setup station
Tyre warmers
Bearing cleaner
Body shell reamer
Ball joint nut driver
Temp gun
Team Magic tool kit Hauler
Shock Pump

I feel like some retail therapy...

Hinge pin reamer
SupaTape (Probably not available -Silicon self fusing)
Spare sensor cable
Spare motor bearing
Shims
20A power switched supply
Ball end 2mm hex
Ball end 2.5mm hex
Ball end 1.5mm hex
2.5mm hex ball
3mm hex
1/16th hex (1.59mm to get rounded 1.5mm hex grubs screws out)
3mm hex (Just in case)
Spare receiver
Spare servo
ESC fan
Motor Fan
Case of Brake Cleaner Spray
Shock tester - LOSI
Hudy Tyre truer bit - Tungsten
Tyre Truer File - Tungsten
1.5mm-3mm tap and die set
Case of Brake Cleaner Spray
Reel of Du-bro Fuel line
Non slip Car Mat

My wife is going to kill me...

Airbrush & Compressor
Servo Crimping tool (See Hanson Hobbies)
Snap on Automatic Pin punch (removing stripped screws)
Tweak Station
Titanium screw kit
Ceramic Bearing kit
Scales ( 0-4kg x 4)
Pit box
Nitro Bearing Puller
A bigger workbench
Decal Cutter

Last edited by blis; 12-12-2012 at 02:33 PM. Reason: Santa needs some insider help.

12-02-2012, 10:43 AM

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I dunno, I always carry a spare sensor cable. I've had two go bad on me now at exactly the wrong moments. Good list otherwise!

12-02-2012, 09:44 PM

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thanks for the good input

12-03-2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cdwilliams1

I dunno, I always carry a spare sensor cable. I've had two go bad on me now at exactly the wrong moments. Good list otherwise!

CD, it's on the list.. perhaps a lower prioirty and shouldhave made it higher

12-07-2012, 09:17 PM

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Printed and placed on the fridge door.

Dear Santa,

Quote:

For electric... Hudy or EDS is all I use ... Assuming metric
1.5mm hex
2mm hex
2mm hex ball
2.5mm hex
Then while you are at it..
Wheel nut driver
Ride height gauge
And what esle..
Side cutters
Wire strippers
Soldering station
Solder sucking braid (goot)
Solder
Body scissors
Hobby knife

I really need...
Charger
Dremel
Body clips
Digital Vernier caliper
Pit board
Pit light
Heat shrink
Loctite
Tyre additives
Masking tape
SuperGlue (Zap)
Zap Kicker
Double Sided tape (3M)
Battery tape (Muchmore)
Shock Oils (Various)
Diff Oil (Various)
Grease (Various)
Cleaning cloths

I wish I had...
Turnbuckle tool
Shock shaft clamp tool
Droop Gauges
Motor Wire
Setup station
Tyre warmers
Bearing cleaner
Body shell reamer
Ball joint nut driver
Temp gun
Team Magic tool kit Hauler

I feel like some retail therapy...
Hinge pin reamer
SupaTape (Probably not available -Silicon self fusing)
Spare sensor cable
Spare motor bearing
Shims
20A power switched supply
Ball end 2mm hex
Ball end 2.5mm hex
Ball end 1.5mm hex
3mm hex (Just in case)
Spare receiver
Spare servo
ESC fan
Motor Fan

My wife is going to kill me...
Airbrush & Compressor
Servo Crimping tool (Hason Hobbies)
Snap on Automatic Pin punch (removing stripped screws)
Tweak Station
Titanium screw kit
Ceramic Bearing kit
Scales ( 0-4kg x 4)
Pit box

12-08-2012, 08:55 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by YFZBOB

Printed and placed on the fridge door.

Dear Santa,

LOL!!

12-11-2012, 07:32 PM

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Xacto!

12-12-2012, 03:01 AM

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Blis that is a great list! its on my fridge as well.
great tool recommendations already, but I do have one to add. go to hobbyking.com and you can build a great 30pc toolkit of everything you need for about $100. they sell the hex wrenches for $2 each... they are not the hardest steel, but are a great value. for the tools I use heavily, I have replaced with Hudy's. for many of the tools that get used 1x or 2x per year, Turnigy stuff is just fine.

12-13-2012, 09:46 AM

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I have Dynamite and like them, eventually want to upgrade to a set with aluminum handles and removable bits.

10-22-2014, 07:06 PM

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Dear Santa, batteries work well but I love Nitro too - 2014 Update.

2014 Update.. Nitro included - for SANTA!!

Don't even try it without....

Hex Screws
1.5mm hex
2mm hex
2mm hex ball
2.5mm hex
3mm hex
2.5 mm Hex Ball

Then while you are at it..

Wheel nut driver
Ride height gauge
Exhaust Spring Hook
HARD Fuel Bottle
HARD Clutch spring tool
Hudy Glow Plug Spanner
TM Glow Starter

And what else..

Side cutters
Wire strippers
Soldering station
Solder sucking braid (goot)
Solder
Body scissors
Hobby knife - Xacto
Flywheel puller
Good selection of cable ties
Flat rigid setup board
2000 Wet and Dry
Mag Wheel polishing paste for engines
Hudy Flywheel Puller
3M Green Masking tape
3M Double Sided Adhesive
100cc Syringe to mix my own shock oils

I really need...

Charger
Dremel
Body clips
250mm Digital Vernier calipers
Pit board
Pit light
Heat shrink
Loctite
Tyre additives
SuperGlue (Zap)
Zap Kicker
Battery tape (Muchmore)
Shock Oils ( Mix your own )
Diff Oil (Various)
Grease (Various)
Cleaning cloths
Acetone
Shellite
Cotton buds
Flat Blade that fors NovaRossi head screws
Motortech Brake Cleaner
Tyre Truer
Heat Gun
Starter Box
Forceps/Clamps for wrist pin clips

I wish I had...

Turnbuckle tool
Shock shaft clamp tool
Droop Gauges
Motor Wire
Setup station
Tyre warmers
Bearing cleaner
Body shell reamer
Ball joint nut driver
Temp gun
Team Magic tool kit Hauler
Shock Pump
Pinion removing tool
Hudy Clutch tool
Dremel Tungsten Bit for porting
Hudy Starter box
TM DC step down glow starter for starter box
Hudy Setup station
Snapon Automatic Center Punch
Better Eyesight
French made Scientific Fluro light with magnifier
GOOT Solder Station
Slilcone Dip

I feel like some retail therapy...

Hinge pin reamer
SupaTape (Probably not available -Silicon self fusing)
Spare sensor cable
Spare motor bearing
Shims
20A power switched supply
1/16th hex (1.59mm to get rounded 1.5mm hex grubs screws out)
Spare receiver
Spare servo
ESC fan
Motor Fan
Case of Brake Cleaner Spray
Shock tester - LOSI
Hudy Tyre truer bit - Tungsten
Tyre Truer File - Tungsten
1.5mm-3mm tap and die set
Reel of Du-bro Fuel line
Non slip Car Mat
More Tamiya Paint
New ProLine Shells
Nova or RB Fuel Gun

My wife is going to kill me...

Airbrush & Compressor
Servo Crimping tool (See Hanson Hobbies)
Snap on Automatic Pin punch (removing stripped screws)
Tweak Station
Titanium screw kit
Ceramic Bearing kit
Scales ( 0-4kg x 4)
Pit box
Nitro Bearing Puller
Hudy Tyre Truer
Lathe
UltraSonic Cleaner
A bigger workbench
Decal Cutter
Canon C300 HD Video Camera and lenses
FPV Quadcopter with GoPro and 3D Gimble
The new ProlIne Fuel Stick

10-23-2014, 06:22 AM

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I use integy hex drivers, 45 watt soldering iron (get a good one), dremel, baking sheet for soldering, an assortment of screw drivers, a really small straight screw driver I use to clean the dirt from the screws underneath the chassis, toothbrushes and whatever else I can find in my garage that will do the job

Air compressor works well for cleaning too!

11-03-2014, 02:51 PM

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Tamiya Rc tool set, should cover all your hardware needs it sells on Ebay or amazon. the whole tool is magnetic so, it really helps in tight spaces.( smaller scale cars.) I might buy another since my parents seemed to toss them away. Thats the last time im wrapping my tools and hardware in a news paper.... If your really on a budget, just get the ones from China. Cant get cheaper than that... Anyways, based on the hudy electric car tool set. You will need hex 2.0 - 3.0mm, solder, solder iron, black double sided tape...( not being biased... but black has the Velcro, and it is more convenient than the See- through tape. dremel( incase you over tighten like me.) Dremel helps for stripped screws in general. Other than that, I would consider curved scissors and reamer for bodys,( if your into modeling...) if not, those I mention above plus phillips + flathead screwdriver. And basically thats all you will need.