Maybe you could offer up a new thread title. Also, the thread title is obviously light hearted and a bit ambiguous (what exactly is a Newbie?). Honestly, if all new racers did equip themselves with some of this stuff their enjoyment of the hobby could be increased by quite a bit. Try soldering with an underpowered, cheap iron. Try removing the flat head screws on the bottom of your offroad car with an allen wrench. A lot of tracks require a pit mat. The electric screwdriver?? I'll give ya that one but they are VERY nice to have.