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09-02-2015, 02:44 PM
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-I see that/had to go back and re-read your post! 
Curious how many tools you guys have, especially multiple brands of the same tool? I read an article about Mark Weir, he is a pro-mountain bike rider who lives about 1/2mile from my house. He is really into RC cars (SCTrucks) and has his own backyard track. There was a photo of him in RC Car Action in his garage working on a SCTruck. He had an entire line of hex wrenches, there must have been 60 wrenches lined up. This got me thinking about my own hex wrench setup. I have the same set I bought about 10 years ago when I got back into this hobby after a long break. It is an Integy brand, has a handle w/ swappable bits. I like how it is compact when the bits are removed, but the bits are okay.. I've had several strip, but overall I get good use out of them for the price. I needed a long reach bit so purchased a wrench w/ bit that is not removable from another brand, I think its MIP ...it is really nice. I've thought about getting another set, but I hate being wasteful ..not using my original Integy set in favor of a better set.
I have one set of Integy wrenches (one wrench a bunch of bits) and one MIP (I think) wrench. What about you guys/gals, how may hex wrenches do you have?
Curious how many tools you guys have, especially multiple brands of the same tool? I read an article about Mark Weir, he is a pro-mountain bike rider who lives about 1/2mile from my house. He is really into RC cars (SCTrucks) and has his own backyard track. There was a photo of him in RC Car Action in his garage working on a SCTruck. He had an entire line of hex wrenches, there must have been 60 wrenches lined up. This got me thinking about my own hex wrench setup. I have the same set I bought about 10 years ago when I got back into this hobby after a long break. It is an Integy brand, has a handle w/ swappable bits. I like how it is compact when the bits are removed, but the bits are okay.. I've had several strip, but overall I get good use out of them for the price. I needed a long reach bit so purchased a wrench w/ bit that is not removable from another brand, I think its MIP ...it is really nice. I've thought about getting another set, but I hate being wasteful ..not using my original Integy set in favor of a better set.
I have one set of Integy wrenches (one wrench a bunch of bits) and one MIP (I think) wrench. What about you guys/gals, how may hex wrenches do you have?
Follow up sir eR1c, Can you name the essential tools needed to maintain a touring car chassis?
Need to have and nice to have.
I also would appreciate if you can post pics of your workstation.
Regards.
09-02-2015, 02:51 PM
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-I see that/had to go back and re-read your post!
Curious how many tools you guys have, especially multiple brands of the same tool? I read an article about Mark Weir, he is a pro-mountain bike rider who lives about 1/2mile from my house. He is really into RC cars (SCTrucks) and has his own backyard track. There was a photo of him in RC Car Action in his garage working on a SCTruck. He had an entire line of hex wrenches, there must have been 60 wrenches lined up. This got me thinking about my own hex wrench setup. I have the same set I bought about 10 years ago when I got back into this hobby after a long break. It is an Integy brand, has a handle w/ swappable bits. I like how it is compact when the bits are removed, but the bits are okay.. I've had several strip, but overall I get good use out of them for the price. I needed a long reach bit so purchased a wrench w/ bit that is not removable from another brand, I think its MIP ...it is really nice. I've thought about getting another set, but I hate being wasteful ..not using my original Integy set in favor of a better set.
I have one set of Integy wrenches (one wrench a bunch of bits) and one MIP (I think) wrench. What about you guys/gals, how may hex wrenches do you have?
Curious how many tools you guys have, especially multiple brands of the same tool? I read an article about Mark Weir, he is a pro-mountain bike rider who lives about 1/2mile from my house. He is really into RC cars (SCTrucks) and has his own backyard track. There was a photo of him in RC Car Action in his garage working on a SCTruck. He had an entire line of hex wrenches, there must have been 60 wrenches lined up. This got me thinking about my own hex wrench setup. I have the same set I bought about 10 years ago when I got back into this hobby after a long break. It is an Integy brand, has a handle w/ swappable bits. I like how it is compact when the bits are removed, but the bits are okay.. I've had several strip, but overall I get good use out of them for the price. I needed a long reach bit so purchased a wrench w/ bit that is not removable from another brand, I think its MIP ...it is really nice. I've thought about getting another set, but I hate being wasteful ..not using my original Integy set in favor of a better set.
I have one set of Integy wrenches (one wrench a bunch of bits) and one MIP (I think) wrench. What about you guys/gals, how may hex wrenches do you have?
No more Mip's for me. I'm trying AE, Dynamite right now, but will always have my Wera and Wiha as backup. I don't abuse my tools. My RC tool box alone easily over $1K in tools.
09-02-2015, 03:03 PM
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Wha??? I thought MIP was the epitome of hex wrenches? I heard that from my LHS.
09-02-2015, 03:33 PM
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Follow up sir eR1c, Can you name the essential tools needed to maintain a touring car chassis?
Need to have and nice to have.
I also would appreciate if you can post pics of your workstation.
Need to have and nice to have.
I also would appreciate if you can post pics of your workstation.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/chat-lou...workspace.html
As for tools for a TC car, what I recommend:
1) set of good hex drivers (whatever good is ...we all have fav' brands)
2) Camber gauge
3) Flat board to measure ride height (I use a flat piece of 3/4" acrylic board I purchased from TAP Plastics ...cheaper than the "RC boards" they sell) and works the same
4) ride height gauge
5) caliper gauge for measuring while you build your kit (I use to be sure I have a 6mm screw and not a 4mm screw) also when they say "have screw stick out 1.5mm, etc... ...this sort of thing
That is bare minimum
Extras:
5) shock air removal tool (yet i've gone years w/o this)
6) tire sauce to make your tires sticky
7) good tires, good tires, good tires!
8) diff oils in various weights
9) shock oils in various weights/ shock springs in various weights/resistance
10) ride setup board (different than a flat board)
11) soldering iron (I switch motors and such kind of often til I find one that I like)
that is what comes to mind. Probably not terribly different than what you need for other RC vehicles.
09-02-2015, 03:35 PM
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Nut drivers? 5.5mm and 7mm?
09-02-2015, 03:36 PM
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Here's my Mip 1.5mm during the recent Sabre build.. droop screw.
No more Mip's for me. I'm trying AE, Dynamite right now, but will always have my Wera and Wiha as backup. I don't abuse my tools. My RC tool box alone easily over $1K in tools.
No more Mip's for me. I'm trying AE, Dynamite right now, but will always have my Wera and Wiha as backup. I don't abuse my tools. My RC tool box alone easily over $1K in tools.
09-02-2015, 03:47 PM
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09-02-2015, 07:08 PM
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I've had no issues with either of the MIP tools I have purchased (that have handles) or the ones like in the picture.
09-03-2015, 08:19 AM
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Most durable tools I have owned have been the Thorpe line and the ProfiTool line from Hudy. The profi's are plastic handled versions of their pro tools, shaft is the same though and I find the plastic larger handles to be more comfortable when building.
09-03-2015, 08:20 AM
#70
I think the primary reason it broke was from the heat. I use a Wera ratchet driver and can screw those setscrews rapidly. It creates A LOT of heat. The tool was probably not properly heat cycled at the factory. I will say that my Wera bits have not cracked like this..ever. But then I use Wera drivers for my real car hobby too, so durability is probably under much higher standards.
09-03-2015, 11:02 AM
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I also would appreciate if you can post pics of your workstation.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/chat-lou...l#post14169136
09-03-2015, 11:22 AM
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've updated the thread on "show me your workspace" -here:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/chat-lou...l#post14169136
http://www.rctech.net/forum/chat-lou...l#post14169136
09-03-2015, 09:14 PM
#73
I think the primary reason it broke was from the heat. I use a Wera ratchet driver and can screw those setscrews rapidly. It creates A LOT of heat. The tool was probably not properly heat cycled at the factory. I will say that my Wera bits have not cracked like this..ever. But then I use Wera drivers for my real car hobby too, so durability is probably under much higher standards.
Already found something new for my amazon wish list.
Is this what you have? http://www.amazon.com/Wera-Kraftform...ra+screwdriver
09-04-2015, 03:22 AM
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About setup boards
Hi there,
I am looking for a setup board. What do you think about the integy's ones? I think they are thicker than the hudy's one, so probably better.
Just considering hudy vs integy vs tamiya trf. The one from tamiya is very rare and I do not think is as good as the others.
What do you think? Another brand to be considered?
Thanks for your comments.
Akaron
I am looking for a setup board. What do you think about the integy's ones? I think they are thicker than the hudy's one, so probably better.
Just considering hudy vs integy vs tamiya trf. The one from tamiya is very rare and I do not think is as good as the others.
What do you think? Another brand to be considered?
Thanks for your comments.
Akaron
09-04-2015, 03:44 AM
#75
Hmmm. Never heard of Wera before.
Already found something new for my amazon wish list.
Is this what you have? http://www.amazon.com/Wera-Kraftform...ra+screwdriver
Already found something new for my amazon wish list.
Is this what you have? http://www.amazon.com/Wera-Kraftform...ra+screwdriver