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Following on from me spending a shed load on getting racing again, I'm not sure I have everything needed

I think I have covered most bases though.......

What is your number 1 Tool / Kit / Method you would'nt be without while on a race day or race prep at home?

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In my hauler I have.....
Scalpel set, soldering iron, camber guage, ruler, files, velcro, Shoe Glu, headache tablets, mini clamps to hold shit together, small long nose pliers, small short nose pliers, small side cutters, all imperial hex drivers, screw drivers, all metric hex drivers, brush, reamer, vernier caliper, curved scissors,
spare wires (red, black, blue, orange, yellow, sensor leads etc), spare esc fan, spare reciever, spare MRT PT, non slip mat to lay out on my pit table to catch screws etc, magnetic tray thing, tyre bands, superglue, superglue activator (NuclearRC), power supply, charger, balancer, lipo bag, spare deans connectors, spare bullet connectors, cable ties, brake cleaner, kitchen roll, solder, lock-tight, fag lighter to shrink heatshrink, heatshrink, turnbuckle wrenches, ball cup popper-offer, biro, sharpie marker, tamiya cross wrench, spektrum bind tool, afew drill bits, associated B4 plastic tools, dremel, dremel tools, volt meter, tiny drill bits for pistons, dremel charger, phone charge, ipod charger, spare transmittor batterys, carrier bags for rubbish, extension cable, socket wrenches for wheel nuts, pit board etc.....

and I think thats it.

However id love some shock shaft pliers and a shock bleed pump thingy...

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What no shock oils LOL
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Its the one thing I dont take as I cant seem to keep the bottles upright in my hauler lol
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In my hauler I have.....
Scalpel set, soldering iron, camber guage, ruler, files, velcro, Shoe Glu, headache tablets, mini clamps to hold shit together, small long nose pliers, small short nose pliers, small side cutters, all imperial hex drivers, screw drivers, all metric hex drivers, brush, reamer, vernier caliper, curved scissors,
spare wires (red, black, blue, orange, yellow, sensor leads etc), spare esc fan, spare reciever, spare MRT PT, non slip mat to lay out on my pit table to catch screws etc, magnetic tray thing, tyre bands, superglue, superglue activator (NuclearRC), power supply, charger, balancer, lipo bag, spare deans connectors, spare bullet connectors, cable ties, brake cleaner, kitchen roll, solder, lock-tight, fag lighter to shrink heatshrink, heatshrink, turnbuckle wrenches, ball cup popper-offer, biro, sharpie marker, tamiya cross wrench, spektrum bind tool, afew drill bits, associated B4 plastic tools, dremel, dremel tools, volt meter, tiny drill bits for pistons, dremel charger, phone charge, ipod charger, spare transmittor batterys, carrier bags for rubbish, extension cable, socket wrenches for wheel nuts, pit board etc.....

and I think thats it.

However id love some shock shaft pliers and a shock bleed pump thingy...

Hope that helps?
Jesus!, ever wished you hadnt of asked a question!!!

I bet get shopping, few items I expect I could do with
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The five P's of racing...

Perfect Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

PS I used to take a big bag of tools and a big toolbox racing with me... never used 90% of it. Now I fit everything into a medium sized sports bag. Basic tools, parts box for the car, tyres and additive/cleaner, car, transmitter, charger, pitboard and towel. That's it.
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in my pit bag i have

car- a fastrax multi tool, velcro , one brush.


errr thats it

In my hauler I DO NOT HAVE

handset, lipo, lipo charger, servo, spare servo, brushless system, spare brushless system
Scalpel set, soldering iron, camber guage, ruler, files, velcro, Shoe Gl , headache tablet, mini clamps to hold shit together, small long nose pliers, small short nose pliers, small side cutters, , screw drivers,, reamer, vernier caliper, curved scissors,
spare wires (red, black, blue, orange, yellow, sensor leads etc), spare esc fan, spare reciever, spare MRT PT, non slip mat to lay out on my pit table to catch screws etc, magnetic tray thing, tyre bands, superglue, superglue activator (NuclearRC), power supply, charger, balancer, lipo bag, spare deans connectors, spare bullet connectors, cable ties, brake cleaner, kitchen roll, solder, lock-tight, fag lighter to shrink heatshrink, heatshrink, turnbuckle wrenches, ball cup popper-offer, biro, sharpie marker, tamiya cross wrench, spektrum bind tool, afew drill bits, associated B4 plastic tools, dremel, dremel tools, volt meter, tiny drill bits for pistons, dremel charger, phone charge, ipod charger, spare transmittor batterys, carrier bags for rubbish, extension cable, socket wrenches for wheel nuts, pit board.

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I started off with afew cheap tools from the £1 shop and then just developed my tools/etc from experience.....

Im one of those people who would rather carry excess, than have to retire from a meeting cos I didnt pack something

Oh, and add "shock stand" and "car stand" to that list
If you want to be gash (which I am) just ream 4 x 15mm(ish) holes into the lid from a big empty can of brake cleaner/etc and use that as your stand..works a treat
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Bruva Millz,

Thats probably why we only ever see you racing once a year, and when you do race your so busy trying to borrow tools that we dont get time to catch up
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all a man really needs to race is a car ready to run , charger ,handset and thumbs

anything else is for pissing about when your not racing
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Going from Cris' list, I have

soldering iron, camber guage, velcro, small long nose pliers, small short nose pliers, small side cutters, all imperial hex drivers, screw drivers, all metric hex drivers, curved scissors, spare wires (red, black, blue, orange, yellow, sensor leads etc), spare reciever, superglue, power supply, charger, balancer, lipo bag, spare deans connectors, spare bullet connectors, cable ties, solder, heatshrink, turnbuckle wrenches, ball cup popper-offer, tamiya cross wrench, spektrum bind tool, afew drill bits, dremel, dremel tools, tiny drill bits for pistons, carrier bags for rubbish, extension cable, socket wrenches for wheel nuts, phone charger

I'm missing quite a few bits compared to Cris, these are the ones I consider priority

Scalpel set, ruler, files, brush, reamer, vernier caliper, non slip mat to lay out on my pit table to catch screws etc, magnetic tray thing, kitchen roll, lock-tight, fag lighter to shrink heatshrink, biro, sharpie marker, spare transmittor batterys, pit board etc.....
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iv got the tools i need to fit the screws on my car,knife,camber tool,tape,cable ties,my charger,shock oils and my hand set,thats why i do off road
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If racing outdoors a pair of waterproof grippy climbing shoe/trainer things!
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Cosie I keep my shock oils in a little pot with a rag to take up the space left. they seem to stay put then
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It doesn't matter how many tools you have in your hauler because the chances are the one you'll need is the one tool you haven't got!
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Jesus!, ever wished you hadnt of asked a question!!!

I bet get shopping, few items I expect I could do with
Narh, just pit next to cOsie, if you can find room
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Tools taken but only used once in a blue moon:

A 2.5mm rethreading tool
a 3mm reaming tool - for reaming out wishbones etc

Priceless the pair of them
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If your thinking of buying anything X-Factory you might need a Dremel
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