alternative tools

[supamansuper]

I've decided to invest in some proper heli tools,What tools should I buy.I've been using a stupid allen key for most of my repairs but finding it hard to undo the tighter screws.The only other thing I have is a pitch guage.
Also where can I find some flasher 450 Ball link as I've accidentally snapped one?I've looked on fastlads website But dont know which ones to buy.
Cheers
Jim

[LaurenceGough]

Would highly recommend a set of decent hex tools like the Align hex set.

[Mart61]

Would highly recommend a set of decent hex tools like the Align hex set.

I've used these for four builds, and subsequent repairs, and they are still going strong.

[Kozmyk]

I got one of these as a starter heli toolkit :-
Al's Hobbies - Helicopter Precision Tool Set
I hot-glued a spirit level vial on the top of the pitch gauge and hold one of these
http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/main-d...irit-cube.html
against the flybar (the slot for the camera hotshoe fits the flybar nicely). When both levels are, ermm, level I know the gauge is spot on.

Apart from that though, isn't buying tools you don't really need, but just possibly might do someday, just part of being a bloke?

Nowhere near as ridiculous as women and shoes ....

[LaurenceGough]

I've used these for four builds, and subsequent repairs, and they are still going strong.

Yep, get two sets of these and you'll be set for life . Makes repairing your helicopter fun compared to those nasty L shaped ones.


As for levelling the swash, eye ball method is not good in my experience, I found the best way is with of course a swash plate leveller for your size helicopter. These work great provided you get a good quality one.

2nd best would have to be the cable tieing a L shaped hex to the main shaft.

3rd best would be using a cable tie around the main shaft, you can do this with the head on luckily.

[supamansuper]

Perfect just what I was looking for.Theres buying tools then theres spending money like i was a millionare when i'm not then theres the wife