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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / January 2004One more Newbie question: Tools?
First of all thanks for all the advice and helping me break into RC's. Again, I just bought an RC10GT (so it was preassembled). What tools do I need to compile to work on the car. I think I am going to go buy a BIG tackle box to hold all the tools and spare parts. Also, what parts should I stock up on. Right now, I just have an extra spur gear, glow plugs, and front/rear bushings. Which parts seem to always need replacing? Thanks again! > Also, what parts should I stock up on. For the chassis: front arms, rear arms, wheel hubs, shock towers, axle pins,bearings, body clips For the engine....the gas racers/bashers around here will chime in. Oh yeah, get a fail-safe first before anything else. >> Also, what parts should I stock up on. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Oh yeah, get a fail-safe first before anything else. Great points! Also, replace your broken parts with parts from RPM: http://www.rpmrcproducts.com/products/assoc/index.htm if at all possible. I have never broken a part from them, and they are as light or lighter than stock. Inexpensive, too! In fact, a wide front bumper from them will save many of your front-end parts from the get-go... For the motor- a better air filter by Motorsavers: http://www.motorsaverfilters.com/ is a good idea. You may need another pull-start soon, and another one-way bearing. If pull-starting becomes a chore, consider buying non-pullstart engine mounts and a starter box. Your arms will thank you! Lastly, I'd get some spare screws as the heads strip easily and they fall out after rattling loose... OH WAIT!!! LOCKTITE!!! (a small bottle will be fine)  SignatureDirk (aka "!bungle") '96 LS650 (aka "Rhino") "Well, you may be a lover but you ain't no d-d-dancer" Y'all forgot the spare glow plug battery. Its the single most devastating &*%$!@# problem i have. use a "d" cell alkaline cheapie from duratrax or ofna, and always carry at least 30 spare batteries. > >> Also, what parts should I stock up on. > > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > out after rattling loose... OH WAIT!!! LOCKTITE!!! (a small bottle will be > fine) >Subject: Re: One more Newbie question: Tools? >From: "MikeF" vanning@comcast.net >Y'all forgot the spare glow plug battery. Its the single most devastating >&*%$!@# problem >i have. use a "d" cell alkaline cheapie from duratrax or ofna, and always >carry at least >30 spare batteries. Yanno, I hear this complaint all the time. I may be just lucky, but I have one of those Hobbico glo starters with the battery incorporated in it. I charge that thing overnight, and it seems to last for weeks of hard use. I have since bought an extra one for backup, but have never had to use it. Mine has lasted for over 3 years, and still goin' strong. My buddy has an aluminum one that he unscrews and replaces the battery (Maybe a C-Cell?) He bitches all the time that it won't hold a charge. He uses mine when his fails to work. Go figure. Part number?.....Please....begging.... > >Subject: Re: One more Newbie question: Tools? > >From: "MikeF" vanning@comcast.net [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > He uses mine when his fails to work. > Go figure. >Subject: Re: One more Newbie question: Tools? >From: "MikeF" vanning@comcast.net >Part number?.....Please....begging.... Well Mike, ya made me look. I mentioned that I bought a back-up and never had to use it? I still have the original carboard packaging... with the blister-pak and the charger all sealed up in it. (I don't need the charger, I've been using the charger that came with the first one I bought) MY BAD... I said it was a *Hobbico* It is a DU-BRO KWIK-START XL Catalog number 668 You can see it here. http://www.ehobbies.com/1004-4357.html If you get it, I hope you have tha same good luck with yours as I've had with mine. >Yanno, I hear this complaint all the time. I may be just lucky, but I have >one [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> He uses mine when his fails to work. >> Go figure. > Y'all forgot the spare glow plug battery. Its the single most devastating &*%$!@# problem > i have. use a "d" cell alkaline cheapie from duratrax or ofna, and always carry at least > 30 spare batteries. I've had good luck with that Dynamite rechargeable ignitor. I treat it pretty rough and it's still holding up. SignatureL.V.X., brother mouse http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=DYN2909 This hex set will help you out. Its good quality and has replaceable tips. Bob T. > First of all thanks for all the advice and helping me break into RC's. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks again! > Again, I just bought an RC10GT (so it was preassembled). What tools > do I need to compile to work on the car. I think I am going to go buy > a BIG tackle box to hold all the tools and spare parts. The most important tools of all: a set of standard hex wrenches, with handles. Good quality hex wrenches are an absolute necessity. Lots of companies make 'em. I personally own a set by OFNA. Other than that, you'll want nut drivers (or a box wrench) to fit wheel nuts. In terms of standard tools, that's just about all you need to maintain the truck. Rick R. |
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